Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge or Pixel 8: Choosing a phone that has a great camera is more important than ever. All the phones having big specs, the real competition is in camera performance. Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge and Google Pixel 8 5G are both good choices in this case. Let’s see how they compare with each other based on what they have in terms of camera setup, performance, display, etc.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge comes equipped with a powerful dual rear camera arrangement, consisting of a 200MP primary sensor and a 50MP secondary sensor. The high-definition arrangement provides high-quality and crisp photography, especially during the daytime. It comes with a 12MP front camera for crystal-clear selfies and video calls. The Android v15 OS powers the device with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a 4.32GHz octa-core processor. It has 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The phone features a 6.7-inch punch-hole display with a 1080×2400 pixel resolution and 120Hz screen refresh rate. The battery is 3900mAh with 25W fast charging. Its price in India will likely be Rs.49,990.
Google Pixel 8 5G
Google Pixel 8 5G is famous for computational photography and camera calibration. It is equipped with a 50MP primary sensor and an ultra-wide-angle camera of 12MP. The front camera is a 10.5MP portrait-optimized camera with crisp video. It has a Google Tensor G3 processor supported by a 3GHz nine-core CPU. It has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. Android v14 is employed. The screen is a slightly smaller 6.2-inch punch-hole screen, the same resolution of 1080×2400 pixels and 120Hz refresh rate as before. Battery capacity is 4575mAh with support for 30W fast charging. It is priced at Rs.63,999 and can be purchased from Croma.
Camera Comparison
Samsung offers a much higher megapixel count in its 200MP camera, ideal for those who want extremely detailed images. Google Pixel still focuses on image processing and software optimization, resulting in more natural and balanced shots, especially in low-light environments. Pixel’s camera may appear less bulky on paper but is likely to perform better in real-life scenarios due to software superiority.
