Sure, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's buzziest upgrades center around AI, but make no mistake — this is a flagship that aims to be the best camera phone around. There's just one problem: the iPhone 16 Pro Max currently sits at the top of our list. So can Samsung take down the champ?
The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes to this battle with a powerful new 50MP ultrawide camera, up from 12MP on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. This same lens also promises four times as much detail when taking macro shots. Like its predecessor, the S25 Ultra also packs a monster 200MP main lens, as well as dual telephoto lenses with a 50MP 5x shooter and a 10MP 3x camera. There's a 12MP selfie camera, too.
Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48MP main camera, a 48MP ultrawide and single 12MP 5x telephoto lens. There's a very capable 12MP camera up front. So which camera phone reigns supreme? I put them through an 11-round face-off and I have to say I'm very impressed by Samsung's new phone — especially in low light. Here's the results.
