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12 Jan 2019 · 210K views · 6:42

Why DxOMark Smartphone Camera Scores are Wrong

6 products in this video, in the order they appear. Tap a timestamp to jump to the bit where I talk about it.

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  1. Google Pixel 3a
    01Not rated▶ 0:45
    Google Pixel 3a

    Used as an example of a phone whose DxOMark score of 101 ignores features like Top Shot and Night Sight.

  2. Samsung Galaxy Note 9
    02Not rated▶ 1:27
    Samsung Galaxy Note 9

    Mentioned as praised by DxOMark for low-light photography, which makes the Pixel 3 review look inconsistent.

  3. Huawei P20 Pro
    03Not rated▶ 1:42
    Huawei P20 Pro

    Cited as the DxOMark leader at 109, yet he says it is not the best choice for video compared with the iPhone 8.

  4. Huawei Mate 20 Pro
    04Not rated▶ 1:48
    Huawei Mate 20 Pro

    Used as evidence that Huawei withholds scores, and praised for its light painting mode.

  5. Apple iPhone 8
    05Not rated▶ 3:32
    Apple iPhone 8

    Said to take better video and audio than the P20 Pro despite a lower DxOMark score of 92.

  6. Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S
    06Not rated▶ 6:13
    Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S

    Cited as an example of a weird result: it outscored the iPhone 8 Plus despite much weaker video and audio.