Galaxy S25 is the smallest flagship of Samsung’s 2025 series. It has a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 12 GB RAM, a 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh, and 50 MP main, 12 MP ultra-wide and 10 MP 3× optical telephoto cameras; the 4000 mAh battery supports 25 W wired and wireless charging. It launched with Android 15 and One UI 7 and is promised seven Android upgrades and seven years of security updates. It weighs 162 g and is 7.2 mm thick. Lab testing found the screen bright but charging slower than rivals; owners praise the compact size, camera and all-day battery.
6.2-inch Galaxy S25; 12 GB RAM; 128/256/512 GB options vary by market; Navy, Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Mint and online colours. Galaxy S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge and S25 FE are separate models.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster |
| Front glass and frame | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2; aluminium frame |
| Memory and storage | 12 GB RAM; 128, 256 or 512 GB (varies by market) |
| Rear cameras | 50 MP wide (ƒ/1.8, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3× optical, ƒ/2.4, 36°) |
| Front camera | 12 MP (ƒ/2.2, 80°) |
| Battery and charging | 4000 mAh (typical; rated 3885 mAh); 25 W wired, about 50% in around 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare |
| Operating system and updates | Android 15, One UI 7; seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates |
| Connectivity | 5G; LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Durability | IP68 |
| Size and weight | 146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm; 162 g |
Samsung presents the Galaxy S25 series as a "true AI companion" with Galaxy AI features that understand the user’s context. Samsung Newsroom
In GSMArena’s lab measurements the display reached 438 nits in manual mode, 747 nits with the extra brightness boost, 1395 nits in auto mode under bright light and a 1-nit minimum. With the 25 W adapter charging reached 28% in 15 minutes, 56% in 30 minutes and full in 1 hour 17 minutes, which the review considers slow for the class. Speaker loudness was "good" at -26.1 LUFS, slightly quieter than the S24.
GSMArena: Samsung Galaxy S25 review, lab testsBest Buy’s 439 reviews average 4.7, with sub-scores of 4.9 for display, 4.8 for camera and 4.7 for battery. All 20 visible reviews give 4–5 stars: owners praise the small, light body that works one-handed, low-light photos, AI tools such as object removal, speed and all-day battery; owners moving from an S10+, S22 or S23 notice a clear difference. KayS reports no overheating, freezing or restarts in seven months; Rastus values the long software support. Blwreath finds the software more complicated than before and is unsure voicemail works. The page summary lists storage capacity (128 GB) as the only recurring con. No hardware faults appear in the visible reviews; the few low-rated reviews were not shown on this page.
Best Buy: Samsung Galaxy S25 128 GB (Unlocked) customer reviews