Overview

• Apple’s iPhone 17 lineup is now shipping with A19-series chips, 120 Hz LTPO displays, higher peak brightness, more RAM and larger batteries, following the Sept. 9 launch and Sept. 19 first deliveries.
• DxOMark’s latest list places Huawei Pura 80 Ultra first (175) and Oppo Find X8 Ultra second (169), with iPhone 17 Pro third (168) for imaging performance.
• Oppo’s Find X8 Ultra pairs a Snapdragon 8 Elite, up to 16 GB RAM and 1 TB storage with a quad‑50 MP camera array capable of 4K at 120 fps and a 6,100 mAh battery with 100 W charging.
• Deutsche Bank’s Mapping the World’s Prices shows iPhone 17 cheapest in South Korea, relatively low in the United States and Australia, and most expensive in Turkey, with regional reports highlighting financing and higher local prices such as Peru.
• Xiaomi is promoted as a strong value play from midrange to flagship with models like the 14T Pro and Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G, while Tom’s Guide ranks Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra among 2025’s top phones for AI features and camera prowess.