New king! Huawei Pura 70 Ultra becomes leader in DxOMark camera ranking

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra took over the first place in the ranking of cell phones with the best cameras evaluated by DxOMark. In an analysis published by the site’s experts this Wednesday (08), the Chinese giant’s new top of the line demonstrated its capabilities in tests involving photographs and videos.

To take 1st place in the ranking, the cell phone defeated the Honor Magic 6 Pro, which had then displaced the Huawei Mate 60 Pro Plus, taking the title of cell phone with the best cameras in the world, based on DxOMark evaluations. Among the top ten, other prominent devices on the list include the OPPO Find X7 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max.

It is worth remembering that the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is equipped with a 50 MP main camera, whose sensor measures 1 inch and has an optical image stabilization system (OIS), as well as a 40 MP wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens. with a 50 MP sensor, which also has optical stabilization and delivers 3.5x optical zoom.

Reviewers highlight that the strengths of the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra’s cameras include its balanced exposure and contrast in all lighting conditions, producing excellent photographs with good color accuracy for viewing in HDR.

Autofocus is fast and accurate. Additionally, the main camera’s variable aperture technology ensures optimized depth of field in every scene, as seen in the comparison grid below with the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Mate 60 Pro Plus.

Speaking of night photography, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra stole the show by achieving the highest score in the “Low light” category. Under these conditions, the camera offered a wide dynamic range, capturing highlight and shadow areas of the scene with a good level of detail. The camera is not immune to noise, but it manages this problem well.

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra displayed a “pleasant” macro mode, according to reviewers. For this type of photography, the cell phone uses its telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom, which allows a greater capture distance than most of its rivals, providing a very detailed perspective. White balance instabilities are occasional.

As mentioned, one of the highlights of the cell phone is the automatic focus. Thanks to its advanced sensor, the Pura 70 Ultra can record a great level of detail on faces in the background in a group photo. Compare below:

In videos, the Huawei Pura 70 Ultra stands out for its accurate white balance in most test conditions. However, there may be some noticeable adaptation issues in very challenging scenes, according to DxOMark. The autofocus performed well in this regard, focusing positively smoothly in difficult scenes.

The stabilization did a good job of mitigating the blurring effects of camera movement. However, the cell phone was unable to match the best devices in the category, which is dominated by the iPhone 15 Pro. Despite this, differences in sharpness between frames and the “jelly” effect caused by sensor movement were well controlled.

The Huawei Pura 70 Ultra is the most advanced in the line that also includes the Pura 70, Pura 70 Pro and Pura 70 Pro Plus. Other specifications include its 6.8-inch screen with LTPO OLED technology, Huawei’s Kirin 9010 platform and a 5,050 mAh battery with support for fast charging at 100 W.

• 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display with 1.5K resolution
• Display with hole and rate of up to 120 Hz
• Huawei Kirin 9010 Platform
• 16GB RAM
• 512 GB or 1 TB of internal storage
• 13 MP front camera
• Three rear cameras:
  • Main lens with 50 MP sensor (1 inch, OIS)
  • Ultrawide lens with 40 MP sensor
  • Telephoto lens with 50 MP sensor (3.5x zoom, OIS)
• 5G connection, Wi-Fi 6, NFC, Bluetooth 5.2, stereo sound, IP68, fingerprint reader on display
• 5,050 mAh battery with support for 100W wired and 80W wireless charging
• HarmonyOS as an operating system
• Colors: gray, white and black
• Dimensions: 162.6 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm
• Weight: 226 grams