Emir BardakçıDXOMARK finally did camera tests for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, and the Xiaomi 17 Ultra got the 6th position in the global rankings with a score of 166 points, same with the OPPO Find X9 Pro.
Xiaomi 17 Ultra Camera Pros
DXOMARK praised the Xiaomi 17 Ultra for its well-balanced photography capabilities. The device delivers consistently excellent performance across all focal lengths, from ultra-wide-angle to long-range telephoto shots.
- Natural Exposure: Subjects are rendered with natural exposure and rich detail.
- Low Light Mastery: It maintains impressive noise control even in challenging low-light environments.
- Telephoto Power: High-level performance in zoom shots, ensuring clarity at a distance.
- Color Accuracy: Stable white balance and accurate color reproduction in the majority of shooting scenarios.
Video Performance
While its photography skills are top-tier, DXOMARK noted that the video performance of the Xiaomi 17 Ultra still lags slightly behind the absolute best in its class, leaving some room for optimization in future updates.
Camera Specifications
Here are the impressive specs powering this performance:
- Main Camera: 50MP, f/1.7 aperture, 23mm equivalent, 1.6µm pixel size, Dual-Pixel PDAF, OIS.
- Ultra-Wide: 50MP, f/2.2 aperture, 14mm focal length, 0.64µm pixel size.
- Telephoto: 200MP, f/2.4-3.0 variable aperture, 75-100mm focal length, 0.56µm pixel size, PDAF, OIS, providing 3.2x – 4.3x optical zoom.
This ranking confirms the Xiaomi 17 Ultra as a powerhouse for mobile photographers, offering a versatile and high-quality shooting experience.
Tests from other independent benchmark companies (such as Notebookcheck) have given it a higher score than the iPhone 17 Pro. The pictures provided were very telling .
Photo wise it’s rated better than an iPhone but the rankings factor in video capabilities too. And that’s where it loses against an iPhone. (And that’s nothing new unfortunately)
In some aspects it could be better, such as the portrait mode; at night it still has some difficulty with photography in certain areas, with saturated colors, but other than that it’s good.
In some aspects it could be better, such as the portrait mode; at night it still has some difficulty with photography in certain areas, with saturated but it still stays under the vivow