Head to head
A direct, no-fluff comparison: specs, pros and cons, pricing, and the scenarios where each one earns its keep.
| GoPro Hero 13 Black | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $399 | $1299 |
| Our rating | 4.4/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Category | cameras | smartphone-cameras |
| Pros | 4 | 4 |
| Cons | 3 | 3 |
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Inferred from each camera's pros and review focus. Treat as a starting point, then read the full reviews for nuance.
It depends on what you shoot. GoPro Hero 13 Black scores 4.4/5 in our review, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 4.5/5. See the spec table and use-case breakdown above for our verdict.
GoPro Hero 13 Black sells around $399, and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra around $1299. The GoPro Hero 13 Black is the cheaper of the two.
Both are capable, but beginners usually do better with whichever has the simpler interface and more forgiving autofocus. Read the "Winner by use case" section above for our specific call.
Only if the gap in features you actually use is wide. If you already own one, the marginal upgrade is rarely worth the cost unless a specific shortcoming is blocking your work.
The Osmo Pocket 4P is worth buying in 2026 if you shoot handheld video and live outside the United States. It is the first Osmo Pocket with two lenses — a 1-inch wide camera and a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto — on a three-axis gimbal in a 230g body, and it runs around $700 (£529 / €599). US buyers face a real problem: DJI does not sell it there, so American listings are imports at inflated prices.
40MP, IBIS, and a fixed 35mm-equivalent lens in a camera the size of a paperback. There's a reason the waitlist is six months long.
A pocketable 16MP point-and-shoot with 5x optical zoom for under $150. Here's what you actually get for the money.