Apple iPhone 17 Pro is an excellent video pro
Indeed, the Vivo X200 Ultra is far ahead of the iPhone 17 Pro in the Photo sub-score with 173 points (166 points). Hence, according to DxOMark, anyone looking for the best camera for photos is still better off with the Vivo X200 Ultra or the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, which still lead the custom ranking for raw photo performance. However, if you look at the custom ranking for video, the iPhone 17 Pro has now displaced last year’s iPhone 16 Pro Max from first place. This is also reflected in the testers’ comments, who attest to the iPhone 17 Pro’s excellent video performance, accurate exposure and reliable white balance with high dynamics, even in low light. They also praise the low level of image artifacts, the good bokeh effect and the smooth zooming between the three camera modules.
Surprisingly, there are few negative points to be found. The report cites occasional slight focus and white balance instabilities on moving subjects in video mode, as well as lower texture detail near the zoom presets. Slight image noise also occurs when shooting indoors or in low light. The full test is expected to be available soon. Below are three comparison images from DxOMark with the Pura 80 Ultra, the Vivo X200 Ultra, and the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL, which further demonstrate that the iPhone 17 Pro is definitely not the best choice in all cases, at least in the photo area.
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