The battle to see which device stands with the crown in the photographic appearance, inside the high -end terminals, it is more at odd than ever. Samsung presented the new Galaxy S25 Ultra last week, and the comparison with the iPhone 16 Pro Max is obviously inevitable.
These two devices are the best in their respective brands, so we get both cameras to the forefront to see which one offers better benefits and achieves higher quality images in full 2025.
Samsung sweeps numbers
First, it must be said that the battle is very close and that it is not as simple as it might seem on paper. In hardware terms, Samsung takes the prize because their figures are above. The Ultra S25 shows an impressive main sensor of 200 megapixelsaccompanied by an ultra angle lens of 50 MP, a 50 MP teleobjective and an additional teleobjective of 10 MP. For its part, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is committed to a more modest configuration, with a 50 MP main sensor, an ultra -angular lens of 12 MP and a 12 MP teleobjective. In theory, Samsung is clearly above, but megapixels are not everything, and Apple has an image process that makes a difference.
The zoom is another of the points that must be taken into account. While the Samsung terminal boasts of a 5X optical zoom and a 10X “optical quality” hybrid zoom enhanced by artificial intelligence, in addition to its famous 100X digital zoomApple only offers us a digital zoom up to 25x, which has a debatable quality from a certain increase. If what we consider is to approach the subject as much as possible, without losing detail, there is no debate, Samsung is the winner.
The night mode and the process, iphone land
However, Apple takes the medal in other sections. In low light conditions, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is superior, obtaining better results in Night photographswhere the Ultra Galaxy S25 presents more flashes of light and some loss of sharpness. In addition, as we said before, the Image processor of the Apple device is committed to a high contrast and bright colors that make the difference with respect to Samsung, which generates more and more washed images, which are usually less attractive.
The iPhone also takes the palm in the Video section. Although Samsung has improved with a new log mode for more professional recordings and an expert raw that allows you to modify the opening before starting to record, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is more stable and achieves a higher quality in the take, so That is a better option.
Changing the focus to the portrait, the forces are equalized. Both devices achieve a separation from the subject and the background quite precise, with an attractive blur that simulates the effect of a professional chamber.
In the end, the choice between one or another device will depend on the priorities of each user. If you prefer an impressive zoom and the maximum resolution in your photos, Samsung's S25 is the ideal option. If you opt for performance in night photography and a more “cinematographic” image process, the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the king.
