Jessica Henwick

Today's mobile devices may have learned Hollywood's cinematic tricks, but directors are still dealing with the limitations—and stigma—of making films on ...

Samsung phones can even [film in 8K](https://www.wired.com/review/samsung-galaxy-s22-s22-plus-s22-ultra/). [Coronado Island Film Festival](https://coronadofilmfest.com/)—but Xiaomi has already approached her about making another film. [Mi 12S Ultra and its 1-inch sensor](https://www.mi.com/global/product/xiaomi-12s-ultra/). The biggest challenge in making a film with a smartphone? Both devices can now film in this mode at 24 frames per second, which Apple highlights as “ [the film industry standard](https://www.apple.com/iphone-14-pro/).” They can also shoot in 10-bit HDR, which creates a video that has a broader array of colors and exhibits better exposure in high-contrast scenes. [The Matrix Resurrections](https://www.wired.com/story/the-matrix-resurrections-review-essay/), used six [Xiaomi Mi 11](https://www.mi.com/global/product/mi-11/) smartphones over the course of three days to complete her first shoot as a director.