Samsung Galaxy S25
$719.99The Samsung Galaxy S25 arrives as a polished evolution of its predecessor, blending sleek design upgrades with AI-driven innovations to deliver a premium Android experience. Positioned as a compact powerhouse, it targets users craving flagship performance in a pocket-friendly form factor.
Review Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25 AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Samsung Galaxy S25 GeekBench 6
Detailed specifications, of the Samsung Galaxy S25
| Full Specifications – Samsung Galaxy S25 | |
|---|---|
| Display | |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 416 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes (1-120 Hz) |
| Max Rated Brightness | 2600 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz |
| Screen Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 91.1% |
| Display Features | DCI-P3, Always-On Display |
| Peak Brightness Test (Auto) | 1406 nits |
| Design and Build | |
| Height | 146.9 mm (5.78 inches) |
| Width | 70.5 mm (2.78 inches) |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm (0.28 inches) |
| Weight | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP68 |
| Advanced Cooling | Vapor Chamber |
| Rear Material | Glass |
| Frame Material | Metal |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Gray, Blue, Green, Pink |
| Fingerprint Scanner | Yes, In-display |
Performance |
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| Chipset (SoC) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Max Clock | 4470 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | 6 cores at 3.53 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix M) 2 cores at 4.32 GHz: Oryon (Phoenix L) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Lithography Process | 3 nanometers |
| Neural Processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
| Graphics | Adreno 830 |
| GPU Shading Units | 1536 |
| GPU Clock | 1100 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~3379.2 GFLOPS |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR5X |
| Memory Clock | 5333 MHz |
| Channels | 2 |
| Storage Options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (UFS 4.0) |
| Memory Card | No |
| Software | |
| Operating System | Android 15 |
| UI/ROM | One UI 7.0 |
| OS Size | 30.1 GB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh |
| Max Charge Power | 25 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless Charging | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse Charging | Yes (wireless) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (56% in 30 min) |
| Full Charging Time | 1:17 hr |
| Battery Life Tests |
Web Browsing: 07:12 hr Watching Video: 15:17 hr Gaming: 05:53 hr Standby: 96 hr General: 20:59 hr |
| Main Camera | |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Image Resolution | 8160 x 6120 |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| 8K Video Recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K Video Recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p Video Recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow Motion | 240 FPS (1080p) |
| Angle of Widest Lens | 120° |
| Camera Features | Bokeh Mode, Pro Mode, RAW Support |
| Standard Lens | |
| Image Resolution | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Focal Length | 24 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN3 |
| Sensor Size | 1/1.56″ |
| Pixel Size | 1 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
Telephoto Lens |
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| Image Resolution | 10 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Focal Length | 67 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5K3K1 |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.94″ |
| Pixel Size | 1 micron |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Ultra-wide Lens | |
| Image Resolution | 12 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length | 13 mm |
| Sensor | Sony IMX564 |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.55″ |
| Pixel Size | 1.4 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Selfie Camera | |
| Megapixels | 12 MP |
| Image Resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focal Length | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K3LU |
| Sensor Size | 1/3.2″ |
| Pixel Size | 1.12 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Video Resolution | 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS |
| Depth Sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Connectivity | |
| Wi-Fi Standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi MiMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.4 |
| Bluetooth Features | LE |
| USB Type | USB Type-C |
| USB Version | 3.2 |
| USB Features | Charging, USB-Storage mode, OTG |
| DisplayPort | Yes, DP 1.2 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No |
| Network | |
| Number of SIM | 1 (Nano) |
| Multi SIM Mode | Standby |
| eSIM Support | Yes |
| Hybrid Slot | No |
| 2G Network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G Network | UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900) |
| 4G Network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B14(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B29(700), B30(2300), B66(AWS-3), B71(600) |
| 5G Support | Yes |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone Audio Jack | No |
| FM Radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| Other | |
| Category | Flagship |
| Announced | January 2025 |
| Release Date | February 2025 |
| Launch Price | $799 |
| Sensors | Hall-effect sensor, Barometer, Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Compass, Fingerprint |
| Bundled Charger | Not included |
Design: Still the Life of the Party (But Maybe Wearing Last Year’s Outfit)
If you’ve held an S24, the S25 will feel like déjà vu. Samsung stuck with the sleek, flat-edged design and that oh-so-satisfying matte glass back. It’s a hair lighter and thinner (7.2mm thick, 162g), which you’ll notice when scrolling one-handed during your morning commute. The Navy and Mint colors are classy, but the real showstopper is the online-exclusive Coralred—a sassy pink that screams, “Look at me!”
That said, if you were hoping for a radical redesign… well, don’t hold your breath. As my colleague put it: “It’s like Samsung played it safe with a turtleneck and called it fashion.” Still, the IP68 rating means it’ll survive your coffee spills and rainy-day selfies.
Display: Gorgeous, But Where’s the Glow-Up?
The 6.2-inch screen is stunning—bright, buttery smooth, and vibrant enough to make Instagram reels pop. That 120Hz refresh rate? Chef’s kiss. But here’s the kicker: it’s the same panel as the S24. Samsung did sneak in a new ProScaler feature (AI magic to sharpen low-res videos), but honestly, I barely noticed it unless I squinted at old YouTube clips of Gangnam Style.
Outdoors, the 2,600-nit brightness saves you from squinting like a mole in sunlight. But reflections? Still a headache. The Ultra model’s anti-glare coating would’ve been nice here.
Performance: Speed Demon Meets Overachiever
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip is a beast. Apps launch faster than my dog when he hears “walk,” and gaming is buttery smooth—Genshin Impact on max settings didn’t faze it. But let’s keep it real: unless you’re editing 4K videos or live-streaming and texting and doomscrolling, the speed boost over the S24 is subtle.
The real star? One UI 7. It’s cleaner, with fewer random hiccups. But Samsung’s new AI tricks? They’re… cute. The Now Bar on the lock screen shows live scores or Uber Eats updates, which is handy until it suggests a cricket score when you’re clearly watching basketball. Now Brief tries to predict your day but once told me to “prepare for rain” while I was lounging in Phoenix—where it hadn’t rained in months.
Google Gemini (accessible via the power button) is fun for drafting sassy emails, but ask it to plan a road trip, and it might send you to a gas station that closed in 2022.
Cameras: Good, Not Mind-Blowing
The camera setup is identical to the S24: 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP telephoto. Shots in daylight are crisp, with colors that don’t go nuclear like older Galaxies. Portraits look natural, and food pics? Instagram-ready. But once the sun dips, things get grainy—especially on the zoom lens. Low-light shots of my cat turned him into a fuzzy gremlin.
Video lovers get Log recording (for pro color tweaking) and default HDR, which is great if you’re Spielberg. The Audio Eraser tool? Hit-or-miss. It muted my friend’s laugh at a concert but left the guy screaming “WOOO!” right behind me.
Battery Life: “Meh” with a Side of “Why So Slow?”
The 4,000mAh battery gets me through a day of emails, TikTok, and Spotify. But if you’re a heavy user? Pack a charger. And speaking of charging—25W wired speeds feel ancient in 2025. Even my grandma’s flip phone charges faster. The new Qi2 wireless charging could be cool, but you’ll need a special case for MagSafe-like magnets. C’mon, Samsung, just give us the magnets!
AI Features: The Future? Not Quite Yet
Samsung’s AI push feels like a college student cramming for finals—lots of ideas, not all fully baked. AI Select suggests translating texts or saving events, which is handy… until it tries to “help” by auto-saving a spam email to your calendar. Virtual Aperture lets you tweak photo blur manually, but most folks will stick to Portrait mode.
Price & Verdict: Who’s This Phone For?
At $800, the S25 isn’t cheap, but it’s a solid pick if you’re upgrading from an S22 or older. For S24 owners? Save your cash. It’s like buying the same latte with a fancier sprinkle—nice, but not essential.
Love if:
- You crave a compact phone that fits in actual pockets.
- You want flagship power without Ultra-sized bulk.
- Coralred speaks to your inner diva.
Skip if:
- You’re a camera snob (look at the Ultra).
- You need all-day battery for marathon TikTok sessions.
- You hate preinstalled apps (looking at you, Facebook).
The Bottom Line: The Galaxy S25 is the reliable friend you’re happy to see—just don’t expect them to show up in a helicopter. It’s iterative, polished, and perfect for small-phone loyalists. But if you want fireworks, maybe wait for the S26.
