The top smartphones of MWC 2025: what Samsung, Xiaomi, Realme and other brands showed on day one
By ForGeeks MWC 2025 was a showcase of cutting-edge mobile technologies: smartphones with powerful AI-assistants, revolutionary cameras, next-generation clamshells and even gadgets with interchangeable lenses. Leading brands presented Samsung Galaxy A56 with artificial intelligence, Xiaomi 15 Ultra with advanced cameras, Realme Interchangeable Lens Concept with interchangeable lenses and ultra-thin Tecno Spark Slim. Which models have attracted the most attention and what are their key innovations?
Samsung: artificial intelligence in budget models
Samsung Samsung unveiled three models of the Galaxy A series – A26, A36 and A56, which get artificial intelligence features previously only available in flagships.
- Galaxy A26 features a 6.7-inch OLED display (120Hz), Exynos 1380 processor and 50MP camera. The starting price is €299 (≈27,700 rubles)
- Galaxy A36 runs on Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, supports 45-watt charging and has received an improved macro camera. The price is €379 (≈35,100 rub.)
- Galaxy A56 based on Exynos 1580 got improved cooling system and a camera with 50MP sensor and 12MP ultrawide. Fast charging charges the 5000 mA*h battery in 1 hour 8 minutes. Price – €479 (≈44,400 rubles)
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All three smartphones will get 6 years of Android updates and security patches. Among the AI features:
- Circle to Search – search for information by objects on the screen,
- AI Select – recommending actions based on context (e.g., creating a GIF from a video or navigating to a website),
- Edit Suggestions – automatic photo correction,
- Best Face (A56 only) – improve portraits by selecting the best facial expression.
Xiaomi: global version 15 Ultra with advanced cameras
The flagship Xiaomi 15 Ultra, unveiled earlier in China, got a global version. The main difference is battery capacity has been reduced from 6000 mAh to 5410 mAh, the rest of the specs remain the same:
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- **1-inch 50MP main sensor (f/1.63),
- 200MP periscopic camera (1/1.4-inch, f/2.6),
- 50-Mp ultrawide and another 50MP TV,
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 16GB RAM, 512GB or 1TB ROM**.
Price starts at €1500 (≈139,000 rubles). Additionally, for €199 (≈18,500 rubles) you can buy photo module that turns the smartphone into a camera with manual settings of ISO, shutter speed and zoom.
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Realme: 14 Pro+, AI features and a concept smartphone with interchangeable lenses
Realme 14 Pro+ made its global debut with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 6000 mA*h battery and 80W charging. The camera system features 50MP main sensor with OIS, 8MP ultra-wide and 3x TV
The company also announced development of AI in smartphones and new content processing features:
- AI Voice Retoucher – edit a photo with your voice (for example, you can say, “Make the sky at sunset”).
- AI Video Eraser – remove objects from video.
But the main surprise was Realme Interchangeable Lens Concept -a smartphone with interchangeable lenses. The device supports a 73mm portrait lens and a 234mm telephoto lens with 10x optical zoom, bringing mobile photography closer to professional level.
Tecno: Camon 40
Tecno Spark Slim, unveiled at MWC 2025, has become the thinnest smartphone with a 5200 mA*h battery. When unfolded, its thickness is 5.75mm, and among the specs:
- **6.78-inch AMOLED display (1.5K, 144Hz, 4500 nits),
- 50MP main camera,
- 45W fast charging**.
In addition, Tecno Camon 40 received an updated AI photo without shutter lag and improved image processing algorithms. The smartphone has also introduced tools for image generation and text search
Honor: seven years of support and AI features
Honor Magic 7 Pro, already available in Russia, was in the spotlight at MWC 2025 thanks to new AI options. The company focused on turning the smartphone into a personal assistant that will schedule, give advice and analyze user habits
An AI-enabled smartphone that can be used as a personal assistant
There are also new AI photo features:
- Image enhancement directly on the device
- Improved AI zoom in the cloud
- Restore old photos
- Detection of dipfakes
- Simplified file sharing between devices
In addition, Honor announced seven years of support for updates for the Magic 7 Pro and future flagships – similar to Samsung and Google.
Closure
MWC 2025 showed that artificial intelligence and advanced cameras are becoming key trends in the mobile industry. Samsung is making AI available in mid-budget models, Xiaomi is developing professional mobile photography, Realme is experimenting with lenses, and Tecno is introducing new form factors
Technologies are becoming more personalized, powerful and convenient, and smartphones are becoming multifunctional tools for work, creativity and entertainment
