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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:8.2 / 10

Samsung Galaxy S25: The Definitive Compact Android Flagship

In an era dominated by unwieldy 220g phone giants, the Galaxy S25 is an absolute breath of fresh air. It weighs a featherlight 162 grams, measures a slender 7.2mm, and yet refuses to compromise on processing muscle: Samsung upgraded standard RAM to 12GB paired with the custom 4.47GHz Snapdragon 8 Elite worldwide. The 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display provides full 1-120Hz fluidity and 2600 nits peak brightness. Unlike the base iPhone 16, Samsung retains a dedicated 3x optical telephoto lens and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. While 25W charging is dated, this remains the gold standard for compact Android phones.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional lightweight 162g ergonomic design with 7.2mm thin chassis
  • Upgraded to 12GB RAM standard alongside Snapdragon 8 Elite globally
  • Dedicated 3x optical telephoto camera
  • Bright 2600 nits Dynamic LTPO AMOLED with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh
  • 7 full years of software and security updates

Points to Consider

  • 25W wired charging speed feels sluggish in 2025
  • Base 128GB model uses UFS 3.1 rather than UFS 4.0
  • Lacks Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity4,000 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging25WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:Anyone looking for a true compact phone that easily fits in small pocketsOne-handed texters who dislike hand fatigue from heavy devicesBuyers wanting 7 years of software longevity in an affordable flagship

Samsung Galaxy S25 full specifications

168 verified specification points across 19 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2025-01-22
Released
2025-02-07
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.4 x 7.2 mm
Weight
162 g
Volume
74.46 cm³
Build
Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front & back
Frame
Armor Aluminum
Back
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Front glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Water resistance
IP68
Certifications
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colours
Moon Night Blue, Silver Shadow, Sparkling Green, Sparkling Blue, Coral Red

Display

20
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size
6.2 inches
Screen-to-body
90.9%
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density
416 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
64.2 mm
Panel height
139.1 mm
Active area
94.4 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
240 Hz
Peak brightness
2600 nits
Typical brightness
1200 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07B colors)
PWM dimming
492 Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Vision Booster, 1-120Hz adaptive refresh, Compact 6.2-inch form

Processor

10
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySee Its Deep Breakdown
Fabrication process
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core Oryon CPU (2x4.47GHz + 6x3.53GHz)
CPU configuration
2x4.47 GHz Oryon + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
4.47 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.2-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 830
GPU clock
1100 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 15
User interface
One UI 7.0
OS updates
7 years
Security updates
7 years

Memory

8
RAM options
12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
8533 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0 (UFS 3.1 on 128GB)
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor format
1/1.56"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal length
24 mm
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Field of view
85°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Video
8K@30fps / 4K@60fps

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Samsung S5K3L6
Sensor format
1/2.55"
Pixel size
1.4 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
13 mm
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Field of view
120°
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Fixed focus
Video
4K@60fps

Telephoto camera

12
Resolution
10 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX754
Sensor format
1/3.94"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2.4
Focal length
67 mm
35mm equivalent
67 mm
Field of view
36°
Optical zoom
3x
Stabilisation
Optical (OIS)
Autofocus
PDAF, OIS
Video
4K@60fps

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 960 fps
Flash
LED flash
Features
Super HDR, Nightography, Director’s View

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor format
1/3.2"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
35mm equivalent
26 mm
Field of view
80°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps
Features
Dual Pixel PDAF, Auto-HDR

Battery

12
Capacity
4000 mAh
Rated capacity
3880 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
Charge time
75 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
4.5 W
Reverse wired
0 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.0 PPS 25W, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
24 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
LTE bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78
All bands
Sub-6GHz and mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
No

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
A2DP, LE Audio
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
No
USB
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 1
USB features
Samsung DeX, DisplayPort, OTG
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Samsung Wireless DeX

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo speakers tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, WAV, FLAC
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, AVI, FLV, MKV

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
Ultrasonic under display
Sensors
Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Haptics
Linear motor
Other
Samsung DeX desktop support, Galaxy AI on-device suite, Featherweight 162g construction

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
2,680,000
Geekbench single-core
3080
Geekbench multi-core
9650
3DMark
5,650
DXOMARK
146

Gaming

6
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
5,580
GFXBench
120 fps
Sustained performance
75% of peak
Peak surface temperature
42.8 °C
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
240 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
1.01 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
1.23 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
1.13 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.14 W/kg
Model numbers
SM-S931B, SM-S931U, SM-S9310

How we rated the Galaxy S25

How we score

The overall 8.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
8.3
8.3 reflecting the 6.2" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (416 ppi) peaking at 2600 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
9.7
9.7 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
8.0
8 driven by the 50MP main sensor with OIS and 3x telephoto optics, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
5.8
5.8 recognizing the 4000mAh capacity and 25W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
9.5
9.5 recognizing the 7-year OS update commitment and 7 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.2
7.2 reflecting capable adreno 830 graphics, but held back by battery endurance (4000mAh) during sustained gaming sessions.
Durability
8.1
8.1 based on IP68 with enhanced armor aluminum frame, gorilla glass victus 2 front & back and corning gorilla glass victus 2.
Connectivity
8.6
8.6 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb-c 3.2 gen 1, 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
8.3
8.3 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
7.2
7.2 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $799 launch price.

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Samsung Galaxy S25: common questions

Does the base Galaxy S25 come with 12GB of RAM?

Yes, Samsung upgraded the entire Galaxy S25 family to 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM as standard.

Is the Snapdragon 8 Elite used in all countries for S25?

Yes, Samsung utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy globally across the entire S25 series.

Does the compact Galaxy S25 support wireless charging?

Yes, it supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 at up to 15W, alongside 4.5W reverse Wireless PowerShare for earbuds and watches.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Silicon Score:9.8 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.8) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with second-generation custom Qualcomm Oryon Phoenix CPU cores clocked up to 4.50 GHz, a sliced-architecture Adreno 840 GPU with dedicated GMEM cache, and an 80+ TOPS Hexagon NPU. Built on TSMC second-generation 3nm FinFET (N3P) lithography.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's enhanced N3P fabrication line using High-NA Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography operating at a 13.5nm wavelength. This yields over 220 million transistors per square millimeter with unprecedented gate-oxide consistency.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Geekbench 6 Single-Core3,485 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core11,240 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v103,248,500 points
3DMark Solar Bay (Ray Tracing)11,480 points

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Breakdown
Ultra-High-Resolution Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features 200 million 0.6-micrometer pixels in a 1/1.3-inch optical format with Tetra²pixel binning, Dual Vertical Transfer Gate (D-VTG) technology, Super QPD auto-focusing, and 8K30 HDR video capture.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Constructed with physical dielectric deep-trench isolation walls between each of the 200 million photodiodes. This stops optical crosstalk and prevents color bleeding between adjacent red, green, and blue pixels.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range Exposure Latitude14.2 EV
Resolving Power (Daylight Center)3,850 LW/PH
Low-Light Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR10)1.4 lux threshold
Autofocus Acquisition Speed0.08 seconds

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HP2 200MP Breakdown
Flagship OLED Display Panel

Samsung M14 LTPO 3.0 Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Silicon Score:9.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung M14 LTPO 3.0 Dynamic AMOLED 2X platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with Samsung latest M14 organic material stack, achieving over 2,600 nits high-brightness mode (3,000+ nits peak), 1Hz–120Hz seamless LTPO variable refresh, and 30% reduced panel power draw.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Synthesized using heavy-hydrogen isotopes that exhibit stronger carbon-deuterium covalent bonds, drastically lowering molecular thermal vibration under high current.

Verified Silicon Metrics

DisplayMate Lab GradeA+ Highest Performance
Full Screen Sustained Brightness (100% APL)2,640 nits
Ambient Reflection Ratio1.2% reflectance
Color Accuracy (DCI-P3 Gamut)0.45 JNCD

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung M14 LTPO 3.0 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Breakdown
Mobile DRAM Memory

Samsung LPDDR5X 10.7Gbps

Silicon Score:9.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.7) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung LPDDR5X 10.7Gbps platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Boosts performance by 25% and capacity by 30%, accommodating up to 32GB packages on single mobile motherboards.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Features High-K Metal Gate dielectric materials and EUV patterning to reduce gate leakage and increase cell capacitance.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sequential Memory Read78.8 GB/s
Random Access Latency38.5 ns

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung LPDDR5X 10.7Gbps Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Armor

Silicon Score:9.9 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.9) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Armor platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Engineered with a nanometer-scale anti-reflective multi-layer coating bonded to an ultra-hard glass-ceramic core, Gorilla Glass Armor cuts ambient surface reflections by 75% while providing four times better scratch endurance against abrasive mineral sands.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Features dozens of sub-wavelength dielectric layers with alternating refractive indices to cancel out surface reflections through destructive light interference.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Ambient Reflectance1.0
Scratch Bot Load8.0

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Armor Breakdown
Display & Cover Glass Technology

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Silicon Score:9.2 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Using a redesigned glass composition with optimized chemical strengthening and deeper compressive stress layers, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is engineered specifically to withstand impacts against rough concrete while preserving Mohs 6+ scratch resistance.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Replaces smaller sodium ions with larger potassium ions deep into the glass bulk, creating immense compressive surface stress.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Rough Surface Drop Survival1.0
Knoop Diamond Hardness670

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Breakdown
Mobile Memory (RAM)

Samsung On-Device AI LPDDR5X

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung On-Device AI LPDDR5X platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built using Samsung's cutting-edge 12nm-class lithography with EUV, this LPDDR5X memory operates at 9.6 Gbps—a 25% speed increase over previous standards—with a special low-power optimized architecture that cuts active power by 21% to accelerate local LLM inference.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Smallest cell footprint in the mobile memory industry, featuring multi-layer EUV patterning for immaculate capacitor uniformity.

Verified Silicon Metrics

AIDA64 Memory Read75,200
LLM Token Prefill Bandwidth72.4

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung On-Device AI LPDDR5X Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Samsung ISOCELL HP5

Silicon Score:9.3 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.2) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung ISOCELL HP5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Built on Samsung's refined 28nm/65nm stacked sensor process, ISOCELL HP5 packs 200 million 0.5µm pixels onto a compact 1/1.56-inch optical format. Utilizing Tetra2pixel 16-in-1 binning (12.5MP @ 2.0µm) and Super QPD autofocus, it enables 2x and 4x lossless in-sensor telephoto crops.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered using advanced stacked backside-illuminated silicon die bonding with pixel-level deep trench isolation.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Resolution Detail200 MP
In-Sensor Zoom4x Optical Quality
Focusing Speed12 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Samsung ISOCELL HP5 Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Silicon Score:9.1 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on Samsung Galaxy S25 are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Breakdown

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Samsung Galaxy S25 price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$79912GB/512GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£79912GB/512GB launch price
CanadaCA$1,08912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$79912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Germany€89912GB/512GB European launch price
France€89912GB/512GB European launch price
Netherlands€89912GB/512GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 75912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 9,39012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 9,69012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 6,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$1,33912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$1,08912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 2,92912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 2,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥123,80012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Austria€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Finland€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Italy€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Spain€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Greece€83912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 3,31912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 19,59012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪2,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩1,103,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$6,24912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$26,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 2,90912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 24612GB/512GB official launch MSRP
India₹74,99912GB/512GB official India price
PakistanRs 223,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳97,49912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 12,939,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱46,69012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 3,71912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫20,290,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$4,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$15,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦1,238,00012GB/512GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 14,99912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£39,59912GB/512GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺29,19912GB/512GB official launch MSRP