DxOMark recently changed its testing protocol and is now doing the fourth version of the said protocol. This means that some of the devices deemed relevant will go through the new round of testing because the overall score changes too. Not to mention the software improvements manufacturers introduce over time can have a big effect. Anyway, the iPhone 11 was recently re-tested and the overall score shot up quite significantly from 109 to 119 points overtaking some of the 2020 flagships like the Samsung Samsung Galaxy S20+ and the OnePlus 8 Pro in DxOMark's ranking. Although, the Galaxy...
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