Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S25: A genuinely compact Android flagship — rare, and well executed.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2025·$799·Score 85/100
The S25 squeezes a no-compromise chipset into a 6.2" body. The cost is battery capacity — 4,000 mAh and 25 W charging are its only real weaknesses. For anyone tired of giant phones, the trade is worth it.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.2" LTPO AMOLED
Chipset
SD 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.8
Battery
4,000 mAh
Weight
162 g
What stands out
- A true compact flagship at 162 g — increasingly rare.
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite performance with no compromise.
- Seven years of OS updates.
- Bright, color-accurate 120 Hz panel.
What to watch
- 4,000 mAh battery limits heavy-use endurance.
- 25 W charging is slow.
- 1080p resolution where the Ultra gets QHD+.
- Telephoto is a modest 3× / 10 MP.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100