TG AI phone face-off
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One of the most impressive AI features on the phone is the ability to generate images. While there are valid arguments about AI and art, there is no refrain from the fact that the phones can create some very impressive designs.
It is being said that the quality and capacity of AI features like image generation may vary extensively between equipment. Keeping this in mind, we are testing some of the best phones in Tom’s guide here, to see that every AI provides the best experience in the feature.
Keeping this in mind, I grabbed my iPhone 15 Pro Max with a Samsung Galaxy S25 and a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, to see that the best image generation was offered. So let’s see what these phones have managed to make, and who is worthy of the winner to be crowned.
Rule
This comparison focuses on each phone’s native AI image tool, meaning that I will use Apple’s image playground, Samsung’s drawing Assist and Google Pixel Studio.
In addition, when I am using the last generation of iPhone, the iPhone 16 Pro Max or any other Apple Intelligence-Compared to the IPHONE it is no difference in images that are still available.
In some scenarios, the devices will not be able to create some images, possibly due to some underlying rules on appropriate signals. In such cases, a phone will be disqualified for that period.
Quick: A skeleton in a suit
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For the first signal, I wanted to see how the device can manufacture several layers, as well as bones, which can be complicated. However, Pixel Studio refused to generate an image. So the first round iPhone and Galaxy are immediately down to two competitors.
The image of the iPhone has the most complex background, but the actual skeleton has greatly decreased. At a glance, you can see that the ribbacks melt into the coat for some reason, while the skull teeth are a mess. Meanwhile, the drawing assist version has more expansion, with noticeable layers and a much more realistic looking skull.
Winner: Galaxy S25
Prompt: Creepy Goblin hidden in a forest
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For my next image, I wanted to see how the phone created a wide image hiding the elements within it instead of being a center.
The iPhone was the most issues with this concept. While Gobalin is definitely demonic, it is neither scary nor hidden very well. Meanwhile, the image of Google Pixel was definitely scary, and it managed to connect more than one Goblin, but again, it seemed to struggle with the hiding aspect.
The drawing assist’s effort shows a creepy looking tree and manages to hide Goblin within its roots. I also really like the use of shading throughout the image, which is an area that seems to excel in Samsung.
Winner: Galaxy S25
Quick: Children on a spacecraft
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With this signal, I wanted to see if AI could keep the characters in a large element, in this case, a spaceship.
The Galaxy phone chose for stuffed animals on a ship instead of children. It is stylish and provides some good shading, but not what I asked for. Apple’s image was worked by the playground, but only then I tried many different inputs, including a different AI-related image of a person to get the desired results. It is definitely the most wide character in any of the three generated images, but the background is highly misleading and does not actually sell the idea of ​​a spacecraft.
Pixel phone managed to create an image with very few details. For example, it appears that children look like all brothers and siblings, while something happens that resembles the picser poster.
Winner: Google Pixel 9 Pro Xl
Prompt: T-rex on a boat
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This is an easily my favorite sign, as it allows the phone to show its explanatory ability that they can fit large dinosaurs in a boat comfortably. Google Pixel, which uses a very lifelong T-rax, but lacks dynamic motion, and the dinosaur appears just in the image instead of a part of it.
Meanwhile, the iPhone went for a more cartoni design, with some great looking water around the boat. But unfortunately, it also shows some normal generation mistakes that we often see in AI art. The dinosaurs (which is the lowest T-Rex-Discussion of the trio) is finished with four nostrils and two tails.
Finally, we have Samsung Galaxy, which also went for a more realistic pathway. However, the big difference is that it managed to feel the T-rax like the part of the image, rather than the top. Even though the ears going under the weapons feel a bit strange.
Winner: Galaxy S25
Quick: The old man looks unhappy while his wife laughs
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For the final image, I wanted to see how the phone handled images with two charatters with different emotions on the performance. This indication was the first time that Samsung would not play the ball, failing to generate anything with the Galaxy S25.
Apple’s iPhone is currently able to produce only one person in an image, but it managed to give the old man a sad look. However, the character’s hands are completely closed, with missing fingers and length of an asymmetrical hand.
Meanwhile, the pixel managed to create an image with a subtle game of spirit and a good staining effect to help pull the focus. However, for some reason, it was added, which appears to be a pair of metal studs in the old man’s forehead.
Winner: Google Pixel 9 Pro Xl
Decision
For most parts, I would say that no phone offers a foolish image generation, at least not yet. However, as we expect from Apple Intelligence, the image playground is definitely the weakest at this point. However, we should see reforms here when iOS 26 is launched, as well as it was the only phone to create an image for all five categories.
Google’s Pixel Studio makes some good offerings, but it struggles with more complex themes. However, the recent addition of the ability to generate lifelong people helps stand apart from others.
Therefore, I must classify Samsung’s drawing assistance as the winner. Although some of its generated images differ wildly in quality, it was the most consistent.
However, the art is purely subjective, so I am curious about what you think: Which one is your favorite, or you think AI should be completely out of art?
