DXOMARK

DXOMARK is a French technology testing and benchmarking brand that publishes standardized, scored evaluations of the imaging, display, audio and battery performance of smartphones, cameras, laptops, speakers and related consumer devices. It grew out of DxO Labs, a French imaging-software company founded in the 2000s that developed optics correction and image-processing software; the DxOMARK name was originally used for its camera-sensor measurement database and lab, and it became a widely cited reference point for smartphone camera quality as mobile photography exploded in the 2010s. The brand's core offering is its test protocols and score system: devices are put through laboratory and real-world scenarios, and results are published as numeric subscores and overall rankings on its website. Smartphone camera rankings in particular became a marketing talking point, with manufacturers citing DXOMARK scores in launch presentations. Over time the scope expanded from still-image and video camera testing to selfie cameras, audio playback and recording, displays, batteries and, more recently, other connected devices. DXOMARK operates as an independent testing entity, positioning itself as a neutral, lab-based evaluator for both consumers and industry. Its scores are influential but also debated, since benchmark-driven rankings can shape product design priorities and marketing claims. The brand remains active, publishing reviews, rankings and technical analyses, and licensing its testing expertise and measurement services to manufacturers.

DXOMARK originated within DxO Labs, a French company known for image-processing and optical-correction software such as DxO Optics Pro. DxO Labs built a measurement laboratory and database for camera sensors, and the DxOMARK name was attached to that benchmarking activity. As digital photography matured, the lab's sensor scores became a reference for comparing camera bodies. The decisive shift came with the smartphone era. As phone cameras became the primary camera for most consumers, DXOMARK's smartphone camera protocol — combining lab measurements with controlled real-world scenes and producing a single headline score — became a widely cited benchmark. Manufacturers began referencing DXOMARK scores in launch events and marketing, and the brand's rankings were frequently reported by technology media. DXOMARK later separated from DxO Labs to operate as an independent testing company, broadening its scope beyond stills and video to selfie cameras, audio, displays and battery life. It also extended testing to laptops, speakers and other connected devices, and offered its measurement and certification services to manufacturers. The brand continues to publish reviews and rankings, and its scores remain a recurring reference point in device marketing and media coverage, even as some in the industry debate the influence of benchmark-driven design.

• 2012

  Smartphone camera scoring becomes a widely cited benchmark as mobile photography grows.

• 2008

  DXOMARK benchmarking activity established within DxO Labs, publishing camera sensor scores.

• DXOMARK expands testing to selfie cameras, audio, displays and battery performance.

• DXOMARK operates as an independent testing company, offering measurement and certification services to manufacturers.

Independent, lab-based benchmark authority for device imaging and sensory performance, used by consumers for comparison and by manufacturers as a marketing reference.

• DXOMARK Camera

  Lab and real-world scoring of smartphone and device camera photo and video performance.

• DXOMARK Selfie

  Front-camera testing protocol for selfie image quality.

• DXOMARK Display

  Benchmark of screen readability, color, brightness and touch performance.

• DXOMARK Audio

  Playback and recording audio quality evaluation for devices.

• DXOMARK Battery

  Battery life and charging performance testing.

• Unconfirmed

  Reported2026.10.13

  DXOMARK launches Video Call V2, a new generation of its video call benchmark protocol[2]DXOMARK 推出全新一代 Video Call V2 视频通话评测协议notebook.it168.com

  DXOMARK officially released Video Call V2, a new-generation version of its video call quality benchmark protocol succeeding the first version launched in 2023. The update expands perceptual scenes from 4 to 10 videos with three new low-light scenes, adds richer motion scenarios, introduces new objective metrics such as Face Detail Preservation and Local Contrast Gain, offers a streamlined All-in-One Video Call Setup for lab testing, and runs an end-to-end automated test flow. It provides a public score on dxomark.com and a B2B-only objective score; nine devices have already been ranked, with Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th gen) and Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch at the top.

• 2020.02.13

  Reported2020.02.13

  Mi 10 Pro tops DxOMark camera and audio charts[3]Mi 10 Pro登上DxOMark相机与音讯排行榜榜首notebookcheck.net

  DxOMark placed the Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro at the top of its camera and audio charts, including the top video score and highest-ever recording score reported in the article.

• 2019.10.10

  Reported2019.10.10

  DXOMARK launches phone audio scoring system[4]DXOMARK推出手机音频评分系统tech.sina.com.cn

  DXOMARK launched its phone audio scoring system, which evaluates phone speaker playback and built-in microphone recording quality, and announced its first phone audio test scores.

• 2019.09.18

  Reported2019.10.04

  DXOMARK updates its mobile rear-camera test protocol[5]DXOMARK 更新手机后置摄像头测试协议business-standard.com

  DXOMARK updated its mobile rear-camera test protocol, adding wide-angle and night-shot evaluations.

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1. 1DXOMARK official websitedxomark.com
2. 2DXOMARK 推出全新一代 Video Call V2 视频通话评测协议notebook.it168.com
3. 3Mi 10 Pro登上DxOMark相机与音讯排行榜榜首notebookcheck.net
4. 4DXOMARK推出手机音频评分系统tech.sina.com.cn
5. 5DXOMARK 更新手机后置摄像头测试协议business-standard.com
6. 6DXOMARK 推出手机电池测试评分，苹果 iPhone 12 Pro Max 充电效率最快itbear.com.cn
7. 7DXOMARK Announces New Score for Smartphone Battery Experiencefinanznachrichten.de