Xiaomi 15 Ultra VS iPhone 16 Pro Max Video Camera Test | New King of Pro Video?

Is Apple still the king of pro smartphone video in 2025? Or has Xiaomi finally claimed the throne with the feature-packed 15 Ultra? In this brutally honest and insanely detailed video camera review, we compare the iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Xiaomi 15 Ultra head-to-head — across sensor quality, lens performance, dynamic range, color science, and most importantly: Apple Log vs Xiaomi Log, and even RAW Video vs ProRes.

We dive deep into:
✅ ProRes 422 vs MotionCam Pro RAW
✅ Apple Log vs Xiaomi Log (ACES-Ready)
✅ External SSD recording support
✅ 4K vs 8K capture (and why 8K might be a lie)
✅ Depth of field and chromatic aberration comparisons
✅ Real-world footage from both phones
✅ DaVinci Resolve grading workflows
✅ How to shoot ProRes and Apple Log on Android
✅ MotionCam Pro app for RAW Video capture

And just when you think it’s over, we throw in a shocking twist: Xiaomi may actually beat Apple — but only with the help of ‪@MotionCam‬ Pro app unlocking full RAW video, ProRes, and Apple Log recording on Android. 😱

🎬 Whether you’re a smartphone filmmaker, a tech nerd, or just curious who wins the 2025 mobile camera crown — you do not want to miss this. Watch until the end for side-by-side comparisons and our final verdict.

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📙 Chapters
00:00 Best Smartphone for Pro Video?
00:48 Round 1: Sensor Shootout
01:22 4K vs 8K
01:32 Why 8K is a LIE
01:58 S25 Ultra 8K vs 15 Ultra
02:36 Depth of Field Comparison
03:15 Color Consistency
03:42 Dynamic Range Comparison
04:22 Round 2: Lens Comparison
04:31 Lens Flare Comparison
05:00 Chromatic Aberration Test
06:14 15 Ultra Telephoto Lens
07:01 Round 3: Xiaomi Log VS Apple Log
07:35 This KILLS the 15 Ultra
08:09 Xiaomi 15 CODEC is Junk
08:37 Native SSD Recording
08:48 Digital Sharpening
09:01 iPhone 16 Pro Destroys
09:33 PLOT TWIST!
09:46 RAW Video on Android!
09:55 MotionCam Pro App
10:13 RAW Changes Balance of Power!
10:30 Unlock 24fps on 15 Ultra
10:41 Record to SSD 15 Ultra
10:55 RAW Bitrate is INSANE!
11:17 ProRes Recording on Android
11:38 Apple Log VS RAW Video on Xiaomi
11:50 Sample Footage
12:15 iPhone 16 Pro GLOAT LUT
12:38 Xiaomi 15 Ultra RAW Video
13:04 iPhone 16 Pro VS Xiaomi 15 Ultra
13:20 15 Ultra 99m Lens is EPIC
13:42 Grading Xiaomi RAW in DaVinci Resolve
14:02 Best RAW Workflow
14:36 Android ProRes Apple Log!
15:13 iPhone VS Android ProRes Apple Log Test
15:33 Declaring a Winner

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