Realme P3 Pro 5G and the Realme P3x 5G have launched in India where the former comes with a Snapdragon Chipset while the latter has a MediaTek chip under the hood. However, both of them share one feature in common, and that’s a huge 6000maAh battery under the hood. Here are all the details of the devices.
Realme P3 Pro 5G: Price, Availability, Specs
The realme P3 Pro 5G is priced at Rs 23,999 for the 8GB + 128GB model, Rs 24,999 for the 8GB + 256GB trim and the 12GB + 256GB model is priced at Rs 26,999. The phone will be available from realme.com, Flipkart and offline stores starting from February 25 at 12 noon. Launch offers for the device includes a Rs 2000 bank offer or Rs 2,000 exchange offer and 6 months No Cost EMI.
The Realme P3 Pro 5G gets a 6.83-inch quad-curved AMOLED Display with 1.5K Resolution and offers 10-bit colour depth, 3840Hz PWM dimming, 100% P3 colour gamut coverage, 120Hz refresh rate, up to 1500 nits peak brightness and 240Hz touch sampling rate. It also has 20000-level automatic brightness adjustment. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Processor powers the P3 Pro 5G.
The handset packs a 6000mAh battery with 80W fast wired charging. It gets a 50MP f/1.8 Sony IMX896 sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS), paired with a 2MP f/2.4 depth sensor. For selfies and video chats, there is a 16MP f/2.45 Sony IMX480 camera on the front.
The smartphone runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 out of the box. Additional features include an in-display fingerprint sensor and dual stereo speakers. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi 6, 5G, GPS, USB-C port, and Bluetooth v5.2. The device is also IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated.
Realme P3x 5G: Price, Availability, Specs
The Realme P3x 5G is priced at Rs 13,999 for the 6GB + 128GB model and the 8GB + 128GB model carries a price tag of Rs 14,999. It will be available from realme.com, Flipkart, and offline stores starting February 28 at noon. One can avail of a bank discount of Rs 1,000 on both variants. It comes in Stellar Pink, Lunar Silver, and Midnight Blue shades.
Realme P3x 5G sports a 6.72-inch FHD+LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 180Hz touch sampling rate, and 240Hz touch sampling rate. The device comes with an IP68 + IP69 rating for water and dust resistance. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 processor paired with up to 8GB RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.2 storage which is expandable up to 2TB via a dedicated slot.
For optics, it gets dual cameras at the back, including a 50MP f/1.8 primary sensor and a 2MP f/2.4 portrait sensor. On the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter that has an 80-degree field of view and an f/2.0 aperture. The handset is backed up by a 6000mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging and reverse wired charging support.
The device runs on Android 15-based Realme UI 6.0 and will get 2 generations of Android OS updates. It gets dual-SIM 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth v5.3, GPS, and a USB-C port for connectivity options. The handset also has a single speaker for audio and a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for Biometrics.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra refines its predecessor’s formula with a focus on AI-powered software enhancements rather than drastic hardware changes. While design tweaks make it lighter and sleeker, Samsung emphasizes features like AI-assisted editing tools, improved multitasking, and real-time widgets. The camera system retains its high-resolution Sensors with notable improvements in ultra-wide photography. Battery performance remains consistent, and the S Pen sees minor refinements but loses Bluetooth functionality. Here’s a review of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in 10 points.
Design
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is slimmer and 14g lighter than its predecessor. Flat sides and minimal bezels enhance its sleek design, while curved edges improve ergonomics. The front and rear feature Gorilla Glass Armor 2 for better scratch resistance. Colour options remain largely unchanged, with select online-exclusive variants.
Display and Sound
Samsung continues to lead in display technology with a QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED panel, delivering sharp details, high brightness, and rich colours. The default Resolution is FHD+, with options to switch to HD+, FHD+, or QHD+. Higher resolutions enhance clarity but impact battery life. The stereo speakers offer clear and immersive audio, suitable for media consumption.
Performance
Powered by the latest chipset, Snapdragon 8 Elite, the S25 Ultra handles multitasking effortlessly. Performance remains smooth and efficient, whether switching between apps, working on documents, or gaming.
AI Integration
Samsung expands its “Galaxy AI” suite with an AI-powered selection tool for quick editing, searching, and drawing. The “Now” bar on the lock screen displays live sports scores, music, timers, and flight reminders, resembling Google’s At a Glance and Apple’s Dynamic Island. Audio Eraser removes background noise from clips, while Object Eraser enhances image editing by accurately reconstructing hidden sections. Gemini AI integrates with apps for tasks like booking flights and summarizing web searches directly in the Notes app.
Camera System
The S25 Ultra retains a 200MP primary camera, a 10MP 3x telephoto, and a 50MP 5x telephoto lens. A new 50MP ultra-wide sensor significantly improves low-light and indoor photography. The Ultra series continues to excel in zoom capabilities, while Portrait mode delivers precise EDGE detection and natural depth effects.
Battery and Charging
The S25 Ultra maintains battery life similar to its predecessor, lasting a full day with moderate use and delivering around seven to eight hours of screen time. It supports 45W wired charging, which remains competitive, though rivals now offer 100W speeds.
S Pen Functionality
The S Pen experience largely remains unchanged, primarily serving note-taking needs. Drawing Assist, an AI-powered feature, enhances sketches by refining rough outlines into polished images.
Feature Removal
Samsung has removed Bluetooth functionality from the S Pen, eliminating remote selfie capabilities and certain navigation controls. This limits its versatility compared to previous models.
Running on Android 15, One UI 7 introduces refined system toggles and smoother animations. The user experience remains fluid and polished. Samsung continues its seven-year update commitment, ensuring long-term software support.
Take Away
The S25 Ultra prioritizes AI and software enhancements over major hardware upgrades. While camera and performance improvements are incremental, AI-driven features add meaningful functionality. The lack of faster charging and S Pen feature cuts may disappoint some users, but the overall experience remains premium.
Belkin SoundForm Rhythm TWS earbuds have been launched in India with support for multipoint connectivity, Environmental Noise Cancellation, and much more. The TWS earbuds are available for purchase at a sub-Rs 3,000 price point and here are all the features it has to offer.
Belkin SoundForm Rhythm: Price, Availability
The SoundForm Rhythm earbuds have launched at an introductory price of Rs 2,499 and are available in two colour options including black and white. They come with a 2-year warranty and can be bought via Amazon.in and through offline stores such as Lulu Mall, My G, and Chennai Mobiles.
Belkin SoundForm Rhythm: Features
The earbuds offer extended battery life, providing at least 8 hours of non-stop playtime. The included charging case adds an extra 20 hours, ensuring long-lasting performance for all-day use. Additionally, a quick 10-minute charge delivers up to 90 minutes of playtime.
For clear and uninterrupted communication, the Clear Call Quality technology reduces background noise, allowing your voice to be heard clearly during calls. Bluetooth multipoint technology enables connection to two devices at the same time, enhancing multitasking capabilities. With Bluetooth 5.3, users can experience reliable wireless connectivity with a range of up to 30 feet (10 meters).
Belkin Signature Sound ensures a full, balanced, and high-fidelity audio experience as per the brand. The earbuds are also IPX5-rated for sweat and splash resistance, making them ideal for workouts and outdoor activities.
Designed for portability, the earbuds feature a small, compact design with a slim charging case that easily fits into pockets and bags. They are also USB-C Fast charging compatible for added convenience. Sustainability is a key focus, with the product made from recycled plastic and packaged in 100% plastic-free materials.
The list of Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades Samsung is planning to deliver later this year have been leaked and they look impressive. However, the leak adds that Samsung could still retain the infamous 4400mAh battery its book-style foldable lineup has been using since 2021.
A tipster by the name of Setsuna Digital on Weibo claims that Samsung will be bringing a good amount of Galaxy Z Fold 7 upgrades over its predecessor, including an improved hinge, upgraded main camera and the under-display camera, along with better water/dust resistance as well. The improved hinge could also help in delivering a less noticeable crease.
These upgrades look similar to what the brand equipped the Galaxy Z Fold SE with, back last year. That device was limited to Korea but is the most powerful foldable from the brand and has also had the best hardware the brand has to offer in a foldable.
However, one major disappointment could be Samsung using the same 4,400mAh battery that it has been using since the Galaxy Z Fold 3 that came in 2021. Charging speeds may also remain identical as last year. Even the Galaxy Z Fold SE has the 4400mAh cell. This is a missed opportunity considering other brands are equipping their foldables with batteries that have over 5000mAh density. This helps them last much longer than the Z Fold from Samsung.
Other recent reports running around in the rumour mill suggest that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 will pack a bigger set of displays, both on the inside and outside. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 will have the same display sizes as the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition where it will pack a 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner display. The Z Fold 6 has a 6.3-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch inner foldable display. The new Z Fold could also be thinner and have an S-Pen that could work without a digitizer.
MiPhi Semiconductors Private Limited, a strategic joint venture between Micromax Informatics and Phison Technology, has announced the launch of its product – the MiPhi Storm 1100X SSD. The SSD is equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C technology, has transfer speeds up to 10Gbps, and more.
MiPhi Storm 1100X SSD: Price, Availability
Available in capacities up to 2TB, the MiPhi Storm 1100X is backed by a comprehensive 5-year warranty. The MiPhi External SSD is now available on Amazon. The 1TB variant is currently available for purchase at ₹12,999, while the 2TB variant will be launching soon.
MiPhi Storm 1100X SSD: Features
The SSD comes with sequential read speeds of 1100 MB/s and write speeds of 1000 MB/s. The “Storm 1100X ensures rapid data transfer and seamless workflow efficiency for high-resolution content, gaming, and professional applications,” said the company.
Equipped with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C technology, the SSD supports high-speed transfers up to 10Gbps while maintaining backward compatibility with USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1. The Storm 1100X is engineered to withstand demanding environments, featuring a robust metal body with 2-meter drop protection for enhanced resilience.
To maintain data integrity, it incorporates LDPC ECC error correction, while a built-in thermal sensor optimizes temperature management, ensuring consistent performance under heavy workloads. Designed for maximum usability, the Storm 1100X supports:
Built with high-performance TLC and QLC NAND flash memory, the SSD operates within a temperature range of 0~70℃ and can withstand storage conditions from -40~85℃, with humidity resistance of 20% to 90%.
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we conduct research, making information retrieval faster and more accurate. Perplexity, OpenAI, and Google’s Gemini are among the most advanced AI models designed to assist in deep research with their agentic tools. Each of these AI systems has its strengths and limitations, making them suitable for different research needs. Let’s compare Perplexity Deep Research, OpenAI Deep Research, and Gemini 1.5 Pro Deep Research based on their capabilities, accuracy, sources, and more.
OpenAI Deep Research
OpenAI’s Deep Research is an AI-powered agent designed for in-depth, multi-step research on the internet. Unlike standard ChatGPT browsing, which provides quick responses, Deep Research autonomously finds, analyzes, and synthesizes information from hundreds of online sources and makes use of OpenAI’s upcoming o3 model. It’s built for professionals in knowledge-intensive fields like finance, science, and law, as well as researchers and discerning shoppers who need thorough, precise, and reliable research.
Features and Capabilities
Multi-Step Analysis: Deep Research breaks down complex queries into smaller steps, searches the web, analyzes documents through multiple passes, and synthesizes the information into comprehensive reports.
Interactive Questioning: The tool engages in interactive questioning to clarify user requests and refine its research strategy.
Structured Reports: Deep Research generates structured reports with clear sections, proper use of bolding, font size, and bullet points, making it easy to review and understand the findings.
Source Citation: Every output is fully documented with clear citations to sources, making it easy to verify and reference the information.
Handles Diverse Inputs: Deep Research accepts diverse inputs, including spreadsheets, images, and PDFs, to provide tailored responses. Users can also attach images, files, or spreadsheets to add context to their question.
Finding Niche Information: Deep Research is particularly effective at finding niche, non-intuitive information that would typically require extensive manual searching across numerous websites.
Multimodal Input: The model is also able to browse over user uploaded files, plot and iterate on graphs using the python tool, embed both generated graphs and images from websites in its responses, and cite specific sentences or passages from its sources. As a result of this training, it reaches new highs on a number of public evaluations focused on real-world problems.
Limitations
Accuracy: While generally reliable, Deep Research can sometimes miss key details, struggle with recent information, and occasionally fabricate information.
Source Reliability: It can struggle to differentiate authoritative sources from unreliable ones.
Time Consumption: As per OpenAI, Deep research may take anywhere from 5 to 30 minutes to complete its work, taking the time needed to dive deep into the web. The time being taken is much higher than the likes of Perplexity Deep Research and Gemini 1.5 Pro Deep Research.
Usage Limits: Pro users are limited to up to 100 Deep Research queries per month.
Costly: The Pro plan is also quite costly (pricing discussed below).
Perplexity AI has also introduced a Deep Research feature, designed to give users the tools they need to do extensive research in just minutes. It’s particularly adept at handling expert-level queries across various domains, including finance, marketing, and technology.
Features and Capabilities
Extensive Research: Perplexity Deep Research performs dozens of searches, reads hundreds of sources, and reasons through the material to offer comprehensive reports autonomously.
Iterative Approach: It iteratively searches, reads documents, and reasons about what to do next, refining its research plan as it progresses.
Report Generation: It compiles its findings into a clear and comprehensive report that can be exported as a PDF or document or converted into a Perplexity Page and shared.
Speed: Perplexity claims its Deep Research is faster than OpenAI’s, with most queries completed in under 3 minutes.
High Accuracy: It achieves high accuracy in fact-checking, scoring 93.9% on the SimpleQA benchmark.
Usage Limit: Pro subscribers get 500 Deep Research queries, while non-subscribers will have access to five queries per day.
Perplexity’s mission is to democratize access to powerful research tools, which is reflected in its decision to offer Deep Research for free with limited usage.
Limitations
Depth of Analysis: While fast, it may sometimes lack the depth of analysis compared to OpenAI Deep Research.
Accuracy: It can miss key details, struggle with recent information, and sometimes invent facts.
Word Limit: There is a word limit for the reports generated, even for Pro users, as per reports from users on Reddit.
In our use, while the Perplexity Deep Research reports were accurate, they were quite short on words. They could have been more detailed like reports from OpenAI’s and Gemini’s Deep Research.
Gemini 1.5 Pro Deep Research
Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro with Deep Research is another powerful tool that uses AI to conduct research and provide a comprehensive report with key findings and links to original sources.
Features and Capabilities
AI Research Assistant: It acts as a personal AI assistant that can find information and write a report based on your query.
Multi-Step Research Plan: After you enter your question, it creates a multi-step research plan that you can revise or approve.
Comprehensive Reports: It generates a comprehensive report of key findings that you can export into a Google Doc.
Long-Context Understanding: Gemini 1.5 Pro has a context window of up to 1 million tokens, allowing it to process large amounts of information.
Native Tool Use: Gemini has native tool use capabilities, allowing it to integrate with other Google services for tasks like searching for information, looking up reviews, and translating languages.
Report Generation Time: Report generation typically takes 5-10 minutes, but can be longer for complex topics.
Limitations
Accuracy: While generally accurate, it can sometimes make mistakes or provide generic information.
Limited Adaptability: It follows a predefined research workflow, making it less adaptable to dynamic research needs.
Multimodal Input: Primarily relies on text-based queries, with limited support for other input formats.
Pricing and Availability
Each Deep Research tool has different pricing and availability:
OpenAI: Deep Research is currently available to all ChatGPT Pro users across all platforms (web, iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows). The Pro plan costs $200 per month and includes other benefits like priority access to new features and faster response times. OpenAI also offers a free plan with limited features and a Plus plan for $20 per month with general access to GPT-4 and a larger context window.
Perplexity: Perplexity Deep Research is available for free to all users with a limit of 5 queries per day. The Pro plan costs $20 per month and provides 500 queries, along with the ability to export reports and access more advanced models like GPT-4 and Claude 3.5 Sonnet.
Gemini: Deep Research is available to Gemini Advanced subscribers. This plan costs $20 per month in the US and Rs 1,950 a month in India, and includes features like Deep Research, 2TB of Google One storage, and enhanced AI capabilities. Gemini also offers Business and Enterprise plans with varying pricing and features, such as access to Gemini in Google Workspace apps and advanced AI tools for meetings and security.
Verdict
OpenAI Deep Research, Perplexity Deep Research, and Gemini 1.5 Pro Deep Research each offer unique strengths and cater to different needs. OpenAI excels in deep, multi-step analysis, while Perplexity prioritizes speed and cost-effectiveness. Gemini provides a user-friendly interface and leverages Google’s vast knowledge base and other services such as integration with Google Docs and Sheets. Moreover, its plan offers the most value out of the three with add-ons like 2TB cloud storage, and more. Ultimately, the best tool for you depends on your specific research requirements, budget, and desired level of interaction.
It’s important to remember that none of these tools are perfect and still require human oversight to ensure accuracy, address potential biases, and critically evaluate the generated information. As AI-powered research continues to evolve, these tools will likely become even more powerful and versatile, further transforming how we explore and understand information.
Vivo V50 5G has been launched in India with a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor. The new V-series device from Vivo also packs a huge 6000mAh battery. Here are all the other details about the newly launched Vivo device.
Vivo V50 5G: Price, Availability
The Vivo V50 5G is available in an 8GB + 128GB trim that costs Rs 34,999, an 8GB + 256GB model priced at Rs 36,999, and the top-end 12GB + 512GB version that costs Rs 40,999 and comes in Rose Red, Starry Night, and Titanium Grey shades. The device can be bought via Vivo’s online store, Amazon India, and Flipkart, where one can get a one-year extended warranty for free.
One can pre-book the device beginning today, while the sales will start from February 25. You can also pre-book it at mainline offline stores like Reliance Digital, Vijay Sales, and more. Customers can avail up to 10% instant discount when using HDFC and SBI bank cards.
Vivo V50 5G: Specifications
Vivo V50 5G features a 6.78-inch quad-curved AMOLED Display with a full-HD+ 2392 x 1080 Pixels resolution, 120Hz refresh rate, punch-hole cutout, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR 10+, 4500 nits local peak brightness and 1300 nits max global brightness, 387 ppi, along with 100% DCI-P3 colour gamut. The Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip powers the V50 5G.
The Vivo handset gets up to 12GB LPDDR4x RAM and up to 512GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is equipped with a 6000mAh battery that supports 90W charging. For security, the device features an under-display optical fingerprint scanner. The device runs on Android 15-based FunTouch OS 15. Vivo promises to offer 3 major Android upgrades to the device and up to 4 years of security updates.
The smartphone has a 50-megapixel f/2.0 selfie camera with autofocus. The rear camera setup consists of an OIS-assisted 50-megapixel f/1.88 primary camera and a 50-megapixel f/2.0 ultra-wide angle lens, both of which are backed by Zeiss optics. The device offers dual SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and a USB-C port. It has stereo speakers and is IP68 + IP69 rated as well.
HP today announced the launch of its latest HP Victus 15 (2025) laptop in India. Featuring the latest AMD Ryzen 9 Hawkpoint 8945HS NPU processor, the HP Victus 15 is made for gamers. To further add value, HP is also providing a 3-month free Xbox Game Pass, giving consumers access to a vast library of games and allowing them to explore new titles without additional cost.
HP Victus 15 (2025): Price, Availability
HP Victus 15 laptop – fb3025AX is available on Amazon at a starting price of Rs 1,12,990 in Atmosphere Blue colour.
HP Victus 15 (2025): Specifications
The Victus 15 gaming laptop sports a 15.6-inch IPS anti-glare display with an up to full-HD (1920×1080 pixels) Resolution, 300 nits brightness, 144Hz refresh rate, and Eyesafe low-blue light technology. The machines come equipped with AMD Ryzen 9 Hawkpoint 8945HS NPU Processor which is paired with up to 16GB DDR5 5600MHz RAM, and up to 1TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD.
The laptop employs up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU with 8GB VRAM. HP claims that the thermal efficiency of the HP Victus 15 (2022) is handled by four-way airflow, and a two-heat pipe design that pushes the heat out via wide rear vents.
Additional features include dual speakers with DTS:X Ultra and HP Audio, an HP WideVision 720p camera, and a backlit keyboard. Connectivity options include 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-C 5Gbps signaling rate (DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge), 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate (HP Sleep and Charge), 1 x SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate, 1 x HDMI 2.1, 1 x RJ-45, 1 x AC smart PIN and 1 x headphone/microphone combo. The laptop is backed by a 70Wh battery and runs on Windows 11 Home.
At Adobe MAX Japan 2025, Adobe unveiled a number of new AI features in Lightroom and Illustrator “to deliver an even faster, more performant and modernized experience for creators,” the company said. The two new AI-powered editing features in Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw include: Adaptive Profiles and Distraction Removal. Adobe also launched Project Neo in Public beta and here are all the details about it.
Adobe Lightroom, Illustrator: New AI Features
Adaptive Profiles, available in Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom for mobile (iOS & Android), Lightroom for web, and Adobe Camera Raw, will dynamically adjust the tones and colors of your photos, creating an enhanced, yet realistic , starting point for further editing. Unlike traditional presets and profiles with universal settings, Adaptive Profiles adapt to your image.
An AI model analyzes your photo and adjusts tones and colors to make them look just right. The effect is as if the AI had changed Exposure, Shadows, Highlights, Color Mixer, Curves, and other controls for you, although the actual controls stay in their original neutral position.
Distraction Removal, available in Early Access in Adobe Camera Raw, and coming soon to Lightroom, can detect and remove common distractions in your photos like unwanted people. From eliminating photobombers at a photo shoot to combating the crowds in family vacation photos, you can now easily achieve clean, professional-looking results with this feature.
Aside from these two AI features, some other features were also announced such as Clean Up which is one of the features that, according to Adobe, “makes Lightroom on the web a great lightweight tool for quickly viewing, organizing, and managing the photos you have saved in the cloud.” In addition to identifying duplicate shots, Clean Up also helps you find blurry photos, screenshots, and other unwanted images. This feature is available in Early Access in Lightroom on the web.
Next, there’s intuitive focus point selection for Tether Live view. When tethered to Lightroom Classic, you can change your camera’s Autofocus mode in the Tether Live View window and simply click on your desired subject. This eliminates the need to fiddle around with Auto Focus or manual near/far focus buttons.
This is especially handy when your camera is set up in a tricky spot, like high above your head for a bird’s-eye-view shot. Plus, it’s much easier to set the focus point on the larger, live-view window than on the smaller camera screen. Whether you’re focusing on a model’s eye or another object, this tool gives you the confidence that you’re capturing the perfect shot. The feature is available for supported Sony, Nikon, and Canon cameras, and can be used in Lightroom Classic.
For Lightroom Mobile on iOS, the following improvements have been introduced:
4X Faster Share Link Generation: Adobe has also made it faster to generate a share link, reducing the wait time by 75 percent. Now, you can generate shareable links in a fraction of the time.
Easier Link Copy and Share Options: Adobe has also made copying and sharing links easier with easy-to-access, intuitive options where you can quickly decide how you want to share your content — whether by copying the link, sharing via social media, or sending directly to your contacts.
Real-time Customization Preview: Before sharing a link, you can now view a real-time preview of any customization made to the shared album or content. This feature lets you see exactly how your content will appear to recipients, so you can tweak it to get the exact appearance you want.
Further, Lightroom Classic performance has been improved with the latest update, consisting of improved responsiveness while brushing masks, rotating crop angles, and adjusting white balance adjustments, especially for images with a lot of masks.
Finally, for Lightroom on Android and iPhone, you can now easily make selective edits on the background of your photos directly from your phone, instead of having to switch to a larger-screen device, thanks to improvements in Lightroom Mobile’s AI masking tools.
Coming to Illustrator, following performance enhancements have been introduced:
Up to 10x faster performance when converting linked images to embedded images
Up to 5x faster image processing, including importing, dragging and dropping, or placing images on the artboard (for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and Photoshop files)
Up to 5x faster performance when working with the five most used effects (Drop Shadow, Blur, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, and Rasterize)
Smoother and faster layer operations, including Hide, Unhide, Expand, Collapse, Scrolling up and down, etc in the layers panel
The new feature in Illustrator is Retype. With Retype you can quickly identify the font of static text used in raster images or outlined text and explore similar fonts. Retype searches through the library of 30,000+ Adobe Fonts directly in Illustrator, as well as your local font library, eliminating the need to sift through thousands of fonts to find the one that matches your design.
Adobe has also made significant improvements to Japanese type layout in Illustrator. Users can now also use the new Reflow Viewer feature (launched at Adobe MAX in October 2024) to inform and assist with updating old documents to new and improved type layouts.
At MAX Japan, Adobe also introduced a new Japanese variable font called Momochidori, featuring variable em-box and colored glyphs. Illustrator now also comes with added support for variable em-box as well as support for COLR fonts, so users will now be able to use this class of fonts available on their operating systems (by default). In addition, it has also added dozens of new Japanese fonts to the Adobe Fonts library, which now includes over 950 Japanese fonts.
The latest Illustrator release also includes three common user-asks to improve workflows:
Patterns and gradients: Save your favorite patterns and color gradients directly to your Creative Cloud Library, so you can quickly share them with your team or clients.
Area calculation: Easily calculate the area of a shape or closed path.
Fonts: Embed fonts directly into your Illustrator files to ensure your work is always true to your vision, even if your file is opened on a machine that is missing your font.
Adobe Launches Project Neo in Public Beta
Project Neo makes it easy to add dimensions and depth to your designs. It eliminates the need for manual calculations and empowers you to create and edit 3D, volumetric designs with unprecedented flexibility, control, and precision — all without requiring any technical expertise in 3D creation tools.
Project Neo is ideal for brand and marketing graphics, icons, isometric illustrations and even 3D Pixel art. You can now bring dimensional, geometric artwork from different perspectives into your 2D designs using a familiar, intuitive web-based interface built for graphic designers and integrated into your existing workflows. Plus, you can add unique 3D typography to your designs — Project Neo now includes access to over 30,000 fonts from the Adobe Font Library. Project Neo also allows you to take control over the layout of images you generate with AI using Adobe’s new Scene to Image technology.
This release adds the ability to import 2D SVG files, so you can easily work directly with Illustrator. Also included is Japanese language support, including support for the new Japanese variable font Momochidori.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 16 are being sold at a similar price point but that doesn’t mean that the two have similar characteristics as well. While we have already compared their cameras in detail and found out that they cater to a different subset of users each, here’s a full comparison of the two devices which excludes the cameras but includes everything else, from display, to performance and software.
Build Quality & Design
The Samsung Galaxy S25 and the Apple iPhone 16 both carry a premium price tag, which means they have to have a premium build quality. As a result, both devices exude a premium feel in the hand, with flat frames, displays, and rear panels.
However, the Galaxy S25 is slightly more comfortable to hold in the hand, likely due to its narrower and thinner form factor. Furthermore, the Galaxy S25 looks much better from the front due to its thinner bezels and a smaller punch-hole compared to the iPhone 16’s thicker bezels and dynamic island.
While the build quality is equally good, and both are comfortable to hold, the design of the Galaxy S25 is much better in terms of functionality and even looks.
The iPhone 16 does have an advantage, though, and that is the extra two buttons: the camera control and Action buttons. The S25 has no other buttons apart from the usual volume rocker and power button. While some may not use these, they still serve as functional and useful buttons that the S25 lacks.
Display
The iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR panel that supports HDR, a 60Hz refresh rate, TruTone, and 1600 nits of peak HDR brightness.
The Galaxy S25 has a 6.2-inch FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080) Dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate. It supports HDR10+, has a Pixel density of 418 PPI, and is covered with a layer of Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Once again, the Galaxy S25 takes the win here for obvious reasons. It has a less obstructive punch hole on the top, narrower bezels, slightly better colours, is brighter, and most importantly, supports a higher refresh rate of 120Hz, which is a deal breaker.
In our experience with the two devices, the Galaxy S25 panel was also more responsive to the touch in games and showed better colours in streaming apps like Netflix.
Speakers & Haptics
The Haptics on both the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 16 are quite tight and feel premium, but the iPhone 16 does a better job in this area, with stronger vibrations that are slightly more precise when it comes to ringtones. They also sync better with the sound compared to Samsung’s haptics.
As for the speakers, the iPhone 16 speakers sound fuller, are louder, and have more bass, while Samsung’s speakers focus more on vocals with less bass. The sound tuning may be subjective, but in our opinion, the iPhone does have superior speakers in terms of audio quality.
Battery Life
The battery on the Galaxy S25 is a 4000mAh cell with 25W fast charging, while the iPhone 16 has an even smaller 3561mAh cell with unspecified charging speeds. However, Apple does claim the device will charge 50% in 30 minutes.
In our testing, the Galaxy S25 took about 1 hour and 15 minutes to charge from 0 to 100, while Apple’s iPhone 16 was nowhere close, taking up to 2 hours to charge from 0 to 100 with the same charger and cable.
Both devices support wireless charging as well.
As for runtimes, the iPhone 16, despite having a smaller cell, delivered better battery life. That’s because it doesn’t have Always-on display support and a 60Hz refresh rate, which is easier on the battery and not quite demanding. The device gave us up to 8 hours of screen-on time.
The Galaxy S25 was consistent with a 6 to 6.5-hour screen-on time, but with wallpaper AOD and 120Hz refresh, which is quite impressive. Both devices were able to last us a day, but the iPhone 16 lasted a little more on some days due to the reasons we mentioned above.
Despite the iPhone performing better in some cycles, we think the Galaxy S25 deserves to be the winner because it has a bigger battery and faster charging time and delivers a decent runtime with all the demanding features turned on.
Software & Performance
This is where the two devices are poles apart. It also sparks the traditional iOS versus Android debate, but we won’t get into that. We’ll focus more on the performance and features each device has and which is suitable for you. With that mind, the performance and smoothness of both devices are decent, but the Galaxy S25’s 120Hz refresh rate helps make the experience more fluid.
The animations feel far better, and with granular control available for a certain set of animations, things get even better. The feature set is vast in One UI 7, from multi-control to storage sharing between the Samsung ecosystem of devices. You’ll get the best experience if you prefer customisation on your device along with productivity.
Animations on the iPhone 16 feel less smoother but same as the S25, it hasn’t lagged once during our testing. It did have a lot of software issues at launch, as we noted in our review, but those seem to have been ironed out with updates. While the customisation on offer is decent, it doesn’t match One UI 7 at all. The experience is more towards the minimal side with iOS 18. Furthermore, if you are already in the Apple Ecosystem and have products like a Mac, Apple Watch, or an iPad, the iPhone 16 will definitely suit you better. Productivity features and security are also handled well on the Apple device.
Some extras are available with the iPhone, such as Apple Arcade, for those who prefer the service’s exclusive games. Speaking of gaming, both devices are quite good at handling high-end gaming and other demanding tasks. They do heat up if things get a little too demanding, but none of them show signs of throttling.
RAM management is good in both the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Apple iPhone 16 but the former is slightly better, likely because it gets a higher amount of physical RAM. Coming to the talk of the town, AI, Samsung is again in the lead with more features on offer that are better in quality. Gemini is still superior to Siri in terms of features and performance. The number of AI features on offer is higher in the Galaxy S25, and even their integration within the system is superior.
Overall, the experience on both devices was stable and smooth but the Galaxy S25 excels in this department due to multiple reasons, with one of the main ones being smoother and faster performance.
Verdict
In our opinion, the Galaxy S25 is the better smartphone out of the two, and we say that with experience. Yes, the iPhone 16 is decent, too, but it doesn’t match the quality of the software and the fluidity of the Galaxy S25. Being in the Apple ecosystem, liking the camera control or iOS could definitely be the factors that drive your decision towards purchasing the iPhone 16, and there’s nothing wrong with that, but if you are neither in Samsung’s ecosystem nor in Apple’s, then the Galaxy S25 is a better choice to opt for in comparison to the iPhone.
