Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The dual camera system is the Edge's most controversial compromise. The 200MP main sensor produces excellent photos, but the absence of a telephoto lens at $1,099 is a significant omission that most reviewers flag as a dealbreaker.

• The 200MP main sensor captures impressive detail and performs well in various lighting conditions
• No telephoto lens at this price is simply unacceptable — digital zoom can't compete
• Ultrawide camera is solid and handles its duties well for landscapes and group shots
• Samsung's AI photo processing helps compensate for the missing telephoto, but only to a point

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

Samsung has upgraded the main camera to a wider f/1.4 aperture (from f/1.7), claiming 47% more light intake. The 50MP 5x periscope telephoto also gets a wider f/2.9 aperture for 37% more light. Samsung's new APV codec enables visually lossless professional video. Early sample images look promising, but real-world camera performance awaits full reviews.

• The 200MP main sensor now has an f/1.4 aperture — the widest on any Samsung flagship, capturing 47% more light than the S25 Ultra
• The 50MP 5x periscope telephoto gets a wider f/2.9 aperture, which should significantly improve low-light zoom performance
• New APV codec enables visually lossless professional-grade video — a first for any Galaxy device, aimed at content creators
• The 12MP ultrawide and 10MP 3x telephoto are unchanged — Samsung continues to save its best camera hardware for the main and periscope lenses only