Samsung Surprised Us With the S25 Edge's Camera, Rivaling the Top-Notch Ultra

Cameras lead the list of features people look for when choosing a new smartphone. Every pro-level phone distinguishes itself with more cameras, more resolution and more zoom. But when the goal is to create one of the thinnest phones on the market, bulky cameras are easy targets for chucking aside. And yet the new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge includes a surprising 200 megapixel (MP) f/1.7 wide camera that shares the same specs as the one in Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra. In fact, you could argue that the 200MP camera alone justifies the Edge's $1,100 price, with the latest versions of Android and Gemini as added bonuses in a thin and light body. That same resolution on the S25 Ultra starts at $1,300. So why did Samsung choose to include a top-tier feature in a phone that sits in the middle of the company's S25 lineup? People want a good camera they can take everywhere, and they'll pay for it. Read more: CNET's Abrar Al-Heeti reviews the Galaxy S25 Edge. Watch this: Galaxy S25 Edge Hands-On: ... Read full article.