Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Camera Review: 200MP Meets Dual Telephoto
Samsung's dual-telephoto strategy — 3x and 5x prime focal lengths — plus a 200MP main sensor make the S25 Ultra the most versatile zoom phone you can buy.
Head to head
A direct, no-fluff comparison: specs, pros and cons, pricing, and the scenarios where each one earns its keep.
| Apple iPhone 16 Pro | ON1 Photo RAW 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $999 | $99.99 |
| Our rating | 4.5/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Category | smartphone-cameras | software |
| Pros | 4 | 3 |
| Cons | 3 | 2 |
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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. Apple iPhone 16 Pro scores 4.5/5 in our review, while the ON1 Photo RAW 2025 scores 4.2/5. See the spec table and use-case breakdown above for our verdict.
Apple iPhone 16 Pro sells around $999, and ON1 Photo RAW 2025 around $99.99. The ON1 Photo RAW 2025 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.
Samsung's dual-telephoto strategy — 3x and 5x prime focal lengths — plus a 200MP main sensor make the S25 Ultra the most versatile zoom phone you can buy.
Co-engineered with Leica, the 14 Ultra's 1-inch main sensor and stepless variable aperture deliver image quality that's genuinely closer to a compact camera than a phone.
Smaller sensors, smarter software. The Pixel 9 Pro's computational pipeline extracts more detail per pixel than any flagship — and Magic Editor is genuinely useful, not gimmicky.