When reviewing a phone, the most enjoyable part is often testing the camera capabilities, and the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus are no exception. After spending a few days capturing various subjects, including friends, gardens, and teacups, I selected some of the best photos to showcase the strengths of these devices. Both phones demonstrate a knack for rendering subjects with sharpness and vibrant color, making them ideal for capturing a wide range of scenes.
Camera Specs and AI Enhancements
The Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus feature identical camera setups, which include a 50-megapixel wide camera, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 10-megapixel 3x telephoto camera. Both phones also share a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. This year’s models benefit from improved AI tools, including Generative Edit, which can remove objects from images and seamlessly fill in the gaps. Additionally, AI advancements enhance low-light video performance, resulting in vibrant nighttime shots.
While the camera setups on the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus are the same, the main difference lies in their size and battery capacity. The S25 Plus boasts a larger 6.7-inch display compared to the S25’s 6.2-inch screen, and a higher battery capacity of 4,900mAh, versus the S25’s 4,000mAh. However, when it comes to taking pictures, the output from both devices is virtually identical, ensuring that users will get the same quality of photos, regardless of the model.
Standout Photos and Features
Several photos taken on both phones highlight their impressive camera performance. One of the standout images features vibrant pink and red petals, with exceptional detail in the water ripples and background greenery. Another favorite shot is a dramatic Portrait mode image, where the teacup and fallen petals stand out with perfect focus, complemented by a soft background blur. The ability of the S25 to manage focus and blur during both daytime and nighttime shots is consistently impressive.
The S25 and S25 Plus offer multiple optical zoom levels, including .6x, 1x, and 3x, as well as 2x sensor crop and 10x, 20x, and 30x digital zoom. One shot taken with 2x optical zoom at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco captured intricate details of the chandeliers and glass ceiling. Additionally, the selfie experience on the S25 continues to impress with its flattering smoothing effect, while maintaining sharpness and vibrant colors, making selfies and wide-angle portraits appear more immersive and true-to-life.