Here’s the complete breakdown for every phone from the roundup — camera hardware, display, chipset, battery, and pricing, so you can compare the real numbers rather than just the marketing pitch.
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra — Best optical performance (DxOMark #1)
Note: Oppo has released fewer granular Western-market spec sheets than its competitors at the time of writing — pricing and availability vary significantly by region.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Best video recording
Spec
Detail
Released
September 19, 2025 (announced September 9, 2025)
Display
6.9-inch, 2868×1320
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
RAM / Storage
12GB/256GB up to 12GB/2TB
Battery
5,088 mAh
Main camera
48MP
Ultrawide
Improved ultrawide lens (Apple has not published raw megapixel count as its primary marketing spec)
Telephoto
Advanced telephoto sensor, strong optical zoom range
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband Gen 2, satellite messaging and emergency features
Build
USB-C (up to 10Gbps)
Price
$1,199 (12GB/256GB) up to $1,999 (12GB/2TB); €1,449–€2,449 in Europe
Google Pixel 10a — Best budget camera phone
Spec
Detail
Released
February 2026 (pre-orders opened February 18, 2026)
Display
3,000-nit peak brightness panel
Battery
Notably large capacity for its price tier, per Google’s own launch messaging
Camera
Google’s computational photography stack (Night Sight, HDR+, portrait processing) on more modest hardware than the flagship Pixel 10/10 Pro line, still producing detailed photos, natural portraits, and competitive night shots
Price
₹49,999 at India launch (~₹47,648 street price) — Google’s mid-range tier, priced well below flagship competitors
Note: Pixel 10a’s exact camera megapixel and sensor specs were less consistently published across sources than its flagship siblings — Google’s marketing for the A-series leans on computational results rather than raw sensor specs.
Quick comparison: main camera sensor size at a glance
Phone
Main sensor
Aperture
Zoom highlight
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
50MP, 1-inch
f/1.6–f/4.0 (variable)
9.4x optical
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
200MP
f/1.4
5x optical periscope
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
50MP, 1-inch
f/1.6
120x digital (200MP periscope)
Oppo Find X9 Ultra
Hasselblad-tuned (unpublished MP)
—
Strong multi-lens zoom
iPhone 17 Pro Max
48MP
—
Advanced telephoto, unlisted MP
Pixel 10a
Mid-range sensor
—
Computational, not hardware-led
A note on data completeness
A few phones — particularly the Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Pixel 10a — have less consistently published Western-market spec sheets than the Samsung, Apple, Xiaomi, and Huawei flagships at the time of writing, since regional launches and marketing emphasis vary (Oppo leans on Indian and Southeast Asian markets first; Google leans on computational results over raw specs for its A-series). Where a specific number wasn’t confirmed across sources, that’s noted above rather than estimated.
Pricing especially fluctuates fast and varies heavily by region, retailer, and configuration — treat the figures above as a snapshot rather than a live price, and check current retailer listings before buying.
