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It makes sense that most early tests and reviews of the new Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are comparing its camera to the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Unlike the Xiaomi 15 Ultra, the Oppo Find X9 Ultra or the Vivo X200 Ultra, the Samsung flagship is available worldwide, making it a direct competitor. However, it’s apparently falling behind, even in areas that once were Samsung’s strong suits, such as the zoom camera.

July 2025 update. Camera features and image quality are central to the modern smartphone experience. Thanks to some very impressive technical advances of recent years, good camera phones make simple dedicated cameras redundant, with intricate behind-the-scenes calculations in the background making sure that even a quick snapshot from the hip always looks good. This article lists the best phones for photography that we have tested recently.

August 2025 update. Here is a list of the best tablets under 300 euros tested by Notebookcheck. This ranking is regularly updated and maintained, with comments and insights to help readers make the best possible purchase decision.

Q3 2025 update. Tablets are extremely attractive devices when it comes to Internet surfing on the couch, light gaming on the go, quick note-taking or research at school or in the office. Even though Apple has established itself as the dominant player, some exciting non-iOS alternatives do exist. The tablets that performed best in our extensive testing are listed here.