- iPhone 16 Pro Max lands on DXOMARK to assess its camera capabilities.
- The phone takes fourth position outpacing iPhone 15 Pro Max but landing short of Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, Honor Magic6 Pro and huawei Pura 70 Ultra..
- iPhone 16 Pro Max does showcase exceptional performance in both photo and video, however, it has some zoom limitations.
There’s a lot of discussion around the iPhone 16 Pro Max camera performance as it lands fourth on the DXOMARK rating. The top-of-the-line model made an exceptional debut at Apple’s ‘It’s Glowtime’ event and has caught the unbiased attention of people queuing up for hours to get their hands on the device (along with the entire iPhone 16 series).
Coming back to DXOMARK , the phone directly takes the fourth rank beating the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the punch. Here’s a breakdown of the rating that walks you through the stunning camera capabilities this phone has mastered.
iPhone 16 Pro Max Camera DXOMARK Score
For starters, the iPhone 16 Pro Max camera capabilities were duly evaluated on DXOMARK for a detailed camera evaluation. The phone scored 157 points on the scale, landing in the fourth position.
Subsequently, the phone was overtaken by the recently launched Google Pixel 9 Pro XL (158 points) sharing the stage with Honor Magic6 Pro. Surprisingly, Huawei Pura 70 Ultra took the leading position with an undisputed 163 points overshadowing major flagships of this year.
Key Findings from iPhone 16 Pro Max on DXOMARK
To recap, the iPhone 16 Pro Max scored an overall 157 points. It includes 157 points for Photos, 80 for Bokeh, 93 for Preview, 142 points for Zoom, and 159 points for Video.
When it comes to photo performance, the iPhone 16 Pro Max does deliver exceptional results even though it isn’t a leading one. The phone manages to process natural color rendering, the autofocus is quick and accurate.
Video is another avenue where the iPhone 16 Pro Max shines with 159 points. The benchmarking firm says the video exposure, accurate colors, and consistent performance across different recording conditions are top-notched. Low-light performance is great as well along with exceptional stabilization on the go.
The phone does suffer a bit during zoom conditions as there’s a swift decline in image quality when you go beyond 2x of optical zoom. Overall, the phone does end up as a well-rounded device for its camera capabilities both in terms of photos and videos.
