iPhone is not number-1: This model turns out to be the world’s best camera phone in 2026, DXOMARK revealed

World’s Best Camera Phone 2026: In today’s time, while buying a smartphone, the first thing that one looks at is its camera. DSLR cameras were once considered essential for great photography, but in the last few years, smartphone companies have almost closed this gap. The general belief has been that iPhone is the best choice for great photos, but the latest report by DXOMARK has completely changed this thinking. iPhone is not at the top in the list of the world’s best camera phones for the year 2026, but a brand has come forward which has left the giants behind on the basis of technology.

Huawei’s ‘Ultra’ Phone becomes the new king of photography

According to DXOMARK, famous for camera testing and rating, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra is currently the most powerful camera phone in the world. The biggest strength of this phone is its powerful hardware. It has a 50-megapixel primary camera, which has a large 1-inch sensor. For better control, it has a variable aperture, which gives a DSLR like feel to the lighting and depth. It has a 40-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a unique dual periscope telephoto system, which gives 3.7x and 9.4x optical zoom.

Vivo and Oppo also left Apple behind

Vivo X300 Pro has got the second place in the DXOMARK list. This phone has a triple rear camera setup with Zeiss tuning. The special thing is its 200 megapixel periscope telephoto lens, which supports 3.7x optical and 100x digital zoom. The company has also given the option of ‘Telephoto Extender Accessory’ with it. At number three is Oppo Find X8 Ultra, which has a camera system with five sensors. It has two periscope lenses (3x and 6x) and a separate chroma sensor for better color.

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iPhone 17 Pro came in fourth place

This news may be shocking for Apple users that iPhone 17 Pro is at number four in this list. It has a 48-megapixel triple camera setup and 5x telephoto zoom. iPhone is still the industry leader in video recording, but it lags behind Chinese brands in terms of sensor size and zoom.

What does the top-5 list teach?

At number five is Vivo X200 Ultra, which has a 200-megapixel Samsung HP9 telephoto sensor and Sony LYT-818 sensor. Overall, this list clearly shows that now in the world of photography there are no ‘brand names’ No, but ‘innovation’ and ‘sensor size’ Have become the real king.