It’s the perfect time of the year to take snaps of pretty, colorful things. But as we know, not every camera captures the same scene in quite the same way. Often, the differences are small, but when it comes to color science, every brand has its own take on what the perfect picture looks like. Despite years of innovation and brand partnerships, it seems impossible to please everyone. Whether it’s Samsung’s historic oversaturation or more modern issues with bland photos from the Pixel 9 Pro, it just goes to show that taking the best photo every time remains a dark art.

So, for today’s camera shootout, let’s look at how this year’s best smartphone cameras see the world — not to declare a winner but out of simple curiosity. To test, I grabbed the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Google Pixel 9 Pro

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