ProRes ‘Almost’ RAW vs 12-Bit DCG RAW Video Shootout! (iPhone 17 Pro vs Pixel 10 Pro)
Is the iPhone 17 Pro in ProRes RAW or the Google Pixel 10 Pro in 12-bit DCG RAW the ultimate pocket cinema camera for pro video on a smartphone? In this epic comparison, I put ProRes ‘Almost’ RAW from the iPhone 17 Pro head-to-head against 12-bit DCG RAW captured with MotionCam Pro on the Pixel 10 Pro, and the results are mind blowing and not what I initially expected.
In this shootout I test image quality, dynamic range, highlight recovery, stabilization, low-light performance, lens quality, RAW workflows, thermal throttling, record limits, accessory ecosystems, repairability, durability, and more — all in real-world filmmaking conditions.
I push both phones to their limits to find out:
👉 Which device delivers the most cinematic RAW image?
👉 Which offers the best highlight recovery and color depth?
👉 Which phone overheats and drops frames the most?
👉 Which records RAW internally AND externally to SSD?
👉 Which has the most reliable autofocus?
👉 And which is actually usable handheld?
Whether you’re a filmmaker shooting documentaries, YouTube content, music videos, or vertical commercial work — THIS is the deep dive you’ve been waiting for.
⚡️ Devices & Apps in This Video
📱 iPhone 17 Pro — ProRes “Almost” RAW via Blackmagic Camera
📱 Google Pixel 10 Pro — 12-bit DCG RAW via @MotionCam
💻 DaVinci Resolve RAW to edit a grade footage from both.
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Chapters
00:00 iPhone 17 Pro or Pixel 10 Pro for Video?
00:28 1.The Truth about ProRes Almost RAW
01:45 Pixel 10 Pro Delivers Real RAW
02:14 ProRes RAW VS Pixel RAW in DaVinci Resolve
02:34 Pixel 10 Pro RAW Highlight Recovery
02:46 Don't Clip Highlights in ProRes RAW
02:57 iPhone 17 VS Pixel 10 Pro Sharpening
03:12 Enhanced Dynamic Range on iPhone 17!
03:47 ProRes RAW vs 12-bit RAW Color Quality
04:16 File Sizes Compared! Which is Bigger?
04:55 Best RAW Video on a Smartphone?
05:06 2. Lenses Compared
06:03 Pixel 10 Pro's Secret Weapon
06:23 Best & Worst Lens Flare!
06:46 3. Stabilization Compared
07:24 4. Who is the Low Light King?
08:25 5. Key Specs for Video Compared
08:49 iPhone SSD VS Pixel Internal RAW Recording
09:02 Record Times Compared
09:47 Supported Frame Rates
10:16 This Pixel Feature Sucks
10:42 Auto Focus Test
11:11 CPU & GPU Performance
11:36 Why Pixel 10 Pro is so special
12:33 6. Mobile Filmmaking Accessories
13:41 7. RAW Workflows Compared
14:56 8. Reliability & Repairs
15:31 Magnet Fishing for my iPhone
16:10 Why the Google Pixel Sucks BAD!
17:59 The RAW Video Winner Is?
21:00 I Asked AI Which Delivers the Best RAW Video
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