Can Android's elite keep up with Apple's best phone? iPhone 18 Pro video review

Apple promises professional video recording with 4K, Dolby Vision, ProRes recording, Log video, and particularly effective image stabilization. The flagship iPhone supports UHD recording with Dolby Vision at up to 120 frames per second, formats such as ProRes, ProRes RAW, and Apple Log 2, as well as integration into professional production workflows through ACES (Academy Color Encoding System) and Genlock support. 

Apple also promises a professional video experience across the board thanks to intelligent focus tracking and four microphones.

We examine the iPhone 18 Pro's image quality and optical image stabilization (OIS) while moving and during rapid changes of subject in daylight. We use the 4K30 option with HDR enabled. We also compare the main camera with Oppo's current flagship to put the results into perspective.  

We use the 0.6x, 1x, 2x, 4x, and 8x zoom levels in our test recording. Videos without digital magnification (1x, 4x) in particular are pleasingly sharp and offer good, albeit slightly oversaturated, color reproduction. 

We really like the high level of color consistency between the lenses. It does not get any better than this in the smartphone segment. Stuttering when switching lenses is also minimal. 

The main camera's image stabilization performs very well in daylight. Although slight smearing is visible when the camera shakes, focus appears very stable during fast movements. Our footage from the Find X9 Ultra looks slightly less steady. However, it has the edge in color reproduction.