The art of smartphone photography has now advanced to the point that it's flirting with traditional camera quality. It's not there yet, but the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra produced the strongest cases yet for leaving the bulky big camera and lens behind.
Naturally, though, there's a question of which phone to take (or buy). If you're a photography buff or even just someone who appreciates a good still image, these two flagship phones and their arrays of cameras and lenses do not make things easy.
