Key Takeaways
- The blind camera test featured 12 top smartphones, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra, with voting for daytime and low-light photography.
- The iPhone 17 Pro Max and Pixel 10 Pro XL both achieved 67% of the votes in their initial matchups, while the Nothing Phone (3) surprisingly eliminated the Huawei Pura 80 Ultra.
- In the second round, the Pixel 10 Pro XL advanced by defeating the iPhone, and the Nothing Phone (3) shocked many by eliminating the Galaxy S25 Ultra with 86% of the votes.
- The final round saw the Vivo X300 Pro narrowly win against the Pixel 10 Pro XL, with 47% of the votes compared to the Pixel's 45%.
- The Vivo X300 Pro was ultimately declared the best camera phone of 2025, based on the results of the blind test conducted by the Versus community.
Versus has released the results of its blind camera test for the end of the year, featuring 12 top-tier smartphones: iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Sony Xperia 1 VII, OnePlus 15, Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, Asus Zenfone 12 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Pro, Vivo X300 Pro, Motorola Edge 70, Huawei Pura 80 Ultra, and the Nothing Phone (3).
The Test Format
The blind test was conducted by pairing the phones into six matchups, allowing fans to vote on which device should move forward. Voting was divided into two photography categories: daytime shots and low-light photography.
Matchups and Surprises
In the first pairing, the iPhone 17 Pro Max triumphed over the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, garnering 67% of the votes. Following Apple’s trend, the Pixel 10 Pro XL also achieved 67% of the votes, while the OnePlus 15 only managed a lowly 33%. A big shocker happened during the fourth test, where the Nothing Phone (3) eliminated the cutting-edge Pura 80 Ultra.
Advancing Rounds
In the opening test of the second round, the Pixel secured 65% of the votes, eliminating the iPhone from the contest. In another surprise, the Nothing Phone (3) took down the Galaxy, receiving 86% of the votes. The final match of this round had the X300 Pro (currently priced at $1,099 on Amazon) sending the Asus flagship packing.
The Final Clash
During the final round, the impressive run of the Nothing Phone (3) came to an abrupt halt, as it only captured 8% of the votes. The Vivo X300 Pro emerged victorious in a close finish, claiming 47% of the votes, while the Pixel had to settle for 45%. After extensive reviews, we also declared the Vivo X300 Pro as the top camera phone of 2025.
Please note that these blind tests were conducted with input from the Versus community and not by professional photographers. Additionally, they were quite limited, focusing solely on the primary camera.