iPhone 15 emerges as smartphone with best cameras in the premium segment, according to DxOMark

The iPhone 15 Pro Max recently took the crown for the smartphone with the best selfie camera and the second-best rear camera system in the world, according to DxOMark.

Now, the vanilla iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus have also been ranked on DxOMark. According to DxOMark, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are ranked 12th on the platform with an overall score of 145 points.

iPhone 15 Ranking on DxOMark

Moreover, the iPhone 15's overall 145 score is the highest in the premium segment, which consists of all smartphones between $600 - $800. On the other hand, the iPhone 15 Plus falls into the ultra-premium segment. It is worth noting that both the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus feature the same rear and selfie cameras.

Additionally, the iPhone 15 also managed a display score of 145 and an Audio score of 141 points. However, the jury is still out on the selfie camera of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus.

In terms of Audio rankings, the iPhone 15 placed 5th in the premium ranking with an overall score of 141 points. Moreover, in the display rankings, the iPhone 15 placed 3rd in the premium segment with 145 points.

Apple iPhone 15 Camera Review by DxOMark

According to DxOMark, the iPhone 15 was successful in the exposure and colour departments across photo and video modes despite the high noise levels detected largely in shadows. However, its unique selling proposition was the natural colour rendering and skin tones, specifically under well-illuminated conditions.

The shift to 24MP image size by default under most lighting conditions has resulted in significant investments in texture and noise balance. With respect to the still image quality, iPhone 15 has taken a leap forward, surpassing almost all previous models in each photo test attribute.

The review also noted remarks on the iPhone 15 cameras' slightly restricted dynamic range in photos and videos along with the detection of loss of fine detail in low light video. However, the evolution in overall performance as compared to the previous generations is commendable.

Apple iPhone 15 Cameras

The rear camera system includes two shooters, a new 48 MP primary sensor with an f/1.6 aperture, Sensor-Shift OIS, and dual-pixel PDAF as well as a 12 MP ultrawide lens with an f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree FoV.

The rear cameras can record 4K video at up to 60fps as well as 4K HDR Cinematic video recording. Up front, the iPhone 15 features a 12 MP selfie camera with an f/1.9 aperture, PDAF, and an SL 3D sensor for depth and biometric unlocks.