There is a new one number one in the ranking of the best cameraphones drawn up by DxOMark: Pixel 7 Pro and Magic 4 Ultimate are in fact ousted by Huawei Mate 50 Pro, top-of-the-range smartphone announced at the beginning of September together with the standard versions, E and RS, now also available on the international market. The score obtained is 149 against the 147 of the Google and Honor devices, 3 more than the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max and 10 more than the previous model Mate 40 Pro Plus.
CAMERAS
- 50MP main, f / 1.4-4.0, OIS, 24mm equivalent
- 13MP ultra wide angle, f / 2.2, 13mm equivalent
- 64MPf / 3.5, OIS, 90mm equivalent
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| Huawei Mate 50 Pro 75.5 x 162.1 x 8.5 mm 6.74 inches – 2616×1212 px |
Huawei Mate 40 Pro Plus 75.5 x 162.9 x 8.8 mm 6.7 inches – 2772×1344 px |
Honor Magic 4 Ultimate 74.7 x 163.6 x 11.4 mm 6.81 inches – 2848×1312 px |
Google Pixel 7 Pro 76.6 x 162.9 x 8.9 mm 6.7 inches – 3120×1440 px |
IN SHORT
With such a high score it is easy to imagine that the weaknesses are limited: experience, says DxOMark, is “excellent” for both photos and videos in all light conditionsand this is made possible by a balanced hardware-software mix that can also rely on proprietary XMAGE solution based on NPU HiSilicon (therefore no longer ISP Snapdragon) and on the variable opening system that guarantees a fine depth of field.
L’bokeh effect it is said to be up to that offered by a reflex camera (it is the top in smartphone level): the edges of the portraits are particularly precise. Excellent performance also in photos to friends and family with precise focus on all subjects. Exposure and dynamic range allow for remarkable detail in both light and shadow areas. The Mate 50 Pro’s zoom is second only to Magic 4 Ultimate thanks to the quality of the sensors and algorithms: excellent details of the ultra wide angle, as well as those of the telephoto lens (low light included).
As for the video Mate 50 Pro takes advantage of the mode Vivid HDR and reports a good exposure, a rather wide dynamic range in good lighting conditions or indoors. In general, however, iPhone 14 remains the best smartphone in this area.
EXCELLENCES
- Where it excels:
- exposure: 117
- autofocus: 116
- Bokeh: 80
- wide angle: 117
- photo score: 152
- video score: 141
- final score: 149
PROS AND CONS
Dynamic range photos and videosImage detailsNoise under controlShallow depth of fieldBokeh effectAFColors in good lighting conditions
White balance not always accurateDifference between preview and captured photo (under certain conditions)Sometimes slow image capture
