Reports
Data-driven reports and trends from our independent smartphone testing.
Is a weak telephoto worse than having no telephoto at all?
We tested weaker phone telephoto cameras against cropping the main sensor. Is a weak telephoto really much better than none at all?
Sensor size vs dynamic range: Does a bigger sensor capture more?
Do bigger smartphone camera sensors equate to increased dynamic range from resulting photos? We tested across over 50 phones.
Megapixels vs sharpness: Does resolution buy sharper photos?
Does a higher-resolution camera sensor actually make for sharper photos? Turns out, more megapixels has a smaller effect on sharpness than you might think.
SoC Efficiency: What chips are the most efficient?
Raw benchmarks tell you how a phone might perform, but not how much power it takes to get them there. That's where our SoC Efficiency score comes in.
Display efficiency: Which phone displays do the most with the least?
We tested dozens of phone displays to find the most efficient. Samsung Display panels lead and Samsung phones get the most out of them. It's not close.