Henry Burrell It's true to an extent that smartphone cameras haven't improved much over the past few years, but that argument only really holds up when you look at Apple and Samsung. I've been testing out the Xiaomi 17 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Ultra and Vivo X300 Ultra, and each has more accomplished camera systems than the latest iPhone and Galaxy rivals. This is largely down to superior camera hardware, more thoughtful processing, and creative partnerships with actual camera companies.