CMS-1330

Camera Mastery Score

A comprehensive 1330-point system evaluating smartphone camera hardware, imaging capabilities, and real-world performance benchmarks.

280
Points
Sensor & Optics
90
Points
Resolution & Binning
200
Points
Focus & Stability
200
Points
Video System
200
Points
Multi-Camera Fusion
100
Points
Special Features
390
Points
Online Benchmarks

🧩 Core System — 980 Points

Pure hardware and measurable features, evaluated independently of subjective testing.

1. Sensor & Optics (280 Points)

Rear + front camera evaluation with weighted scoring

Sensor Size (40 pts/camera)

  • ≥1/1.4" +40
  • 1/1.7–1/1.5" +32
  • 1/2–1/1.8" +24
  • 1/2.8–1/2.5" +16
  • ≤1/3" +8

Pixel Size (25 pts/camera)

  • ≥1.4µm +25
  • 1.1–1.3µm +20
  • 0.9–1.0µm +15
  • 0.7–0.8µm +10
  • ≤0.6µm +5

Aperture (25 pts/camera)

  • ≤f/1.6 +25
  • f/1.7–1.9 +20
  • f/2.0–2.3 +15
  • f/2.4–2.7 +10
  • ≥f/2.8 +5

Optics Type (10 pts/camera)

  • Multi-element premium +10
  • Periscope optics +8
  • Aspheric lens +6
  • Standard lens +4
  • Fixed basic lens +2

Multi-Camera Fusion Weighting

Main × 0.5 | Telephoto × 0.3 | Ultra-wide × 0.2 | Additional cameras distribute remaining 0.1

📸 Front Camera Scoring (40 Points)

Resolution (20 pts)
  • ≥50MP +20
  • 32-49MP +16
  • 20-31MP +12
  • 12-19MP +8
  • \u003c12MP +4
Aperture (15 pts)
  • ≤f/1.8 +15
  • f/1.9-2.0 +12
  • f/2.1-2.4 +8
  • \u003ef/2.4 +4
Autofocus (5 pts)
  • PDAF/AF +5
  • Fixed focus +0

Front camera quality matters for video calls, selfies, and content creation. Premium phones now feature 32-50MP selfie cameras with autofocus.

2. Resolution & Binning (90 Points)

≥200MP (multi-bin) +50
108MP (tetra-bin) +44
50–64MP (quad-bin) +36
48MP (quad-bin) +25
16–24MP +14
≤12MP +6

3. Focus & Stability (200 Points)

Autofocus (100 pts)

Autofocus (AF)

  • Main (Laser/Dual-Pixel) 40 pts
  • Tele/Ultrawide (PDAF) 20 pts total
  • Front Camera AF 8 pts
  • Contrast AF 0 pts

Stabilization (OIS/EIS)

  • Main/Tele OIS 60 pts
  • Rear Video Stab. 15 pts
  • Front Video Stab. 10 pts
  • Gimbal/Horizon 10 pts

Intelligent Parsing

The system intelligently extracts telephoto and ultrawide specs even if they are combined in the main camera field, ensuring accurate per-camera scoring.

4. Video System (200 Points)

200 8K60
170 8K30
140 6K
100 4K60
60 4K30
20 1080p

5. Multi-Camera Fusion (200 Points)

AI fusion + Computational Photography (Elite) +200
AI fusion multi-sensor (Advanced) +180
Penta camera (5+) +160
Quad camera +140
Triple camera +100
Dual camera +60
Single camera +20

6. Special Features (100 Points)

Each feature awards points (cumulative)

📸
RAW Capture
+15 pts
🌅
Multi-frame HDR
+15 pts
🌈
Spectrum Sensor
+20 pts
🌙
Night Mode
+15 pts
🎬
Pro Video (LOG)
+20 pts
📏
Depth/LiDAR
+15 pts

🌐 Online Benchmark System — 390 Points

Professional camera testing scores from established review platforms

DxOMark Camera Score
Industry-leading camera testing lab
180
PhoneArena Camera Score
Comprehensive real-world testing
130
Other Benchmarks
GSMArena, AnandTech, etc.
80

Note: If benchmark data is unavailable → NULL → 0 points for that source

🧮 Final Formula

FINAL CMS-1330 SCORE =
CORE SYSTEM (max 980)
+ ONLINE BENCHMARK SYSTEM (max 390)
= 1370 points

Rating Tiers

1197–1330 Imaging Excellence
1064–1196 Professional Grade
931–1063 Enthusiast Grade
798–930 Mainstream Plus
665–797 Mainstream
532–664 Budget Plus
< 532 Entry Level

Full details available in our documentation.

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