The Best Smartphone for Photographers in 2025

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It’s that time again! Chris and Jordan are pitting the latest smartphones against each other, with an interesting fourth competitor. What is the best smartphone for photographers, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro or the OnePlus 13? We run these premium smartphones through a battery of test to see how they compare!

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0:00 - Intro
3:08 - Ultrawide Cameras
4:24 - Main Cameras
6:15 - Telephoto Cameras
8:08 - Portrait Mode
10:31 - Low Light
13:45 - Video Performance
18:24 - How They Compare