Samsung Galaxy S25+ Review
SD8 Elite · 6.7″ QHD+ · 45 W charging
Specdex verdict The Samsung Galaxy S25+ earns a 92/100 — flagship-tier performance with no significant weak spots, a pick we'd recommend to anyone shopping in this category.
The larger Galaxy S25 sibling — 6.7″ QHD+ LTPO AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, 4900 mAh with 45 W wired + 15 W Qi2 wireless. February 7, 2025 at $999.
Samsung Galaxy S25+ versus its closest rivals
- +Sharp 6.7″ QHD+ AMOLED at 120 Hz
- +45 W super fast wired charging
- +4900 mAh battery for all-day use
- −Same camera hardware as base S25
- −No periscope telephoto (Ultra-only)
- −25% pricier than base for similar core specs
Who's the Samsung Galaxy S25+ for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 96/96, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 89 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera scores 89 — competent across most scenarios but watch our spec deltas vs the camera-flagships above.
Mid-tier pricing at $999 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the Samsung Galaxy S25+.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Samsung Galaxy S25+.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Full score breakdown
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Specifications
Verified against Samsung · 2026-05-11| Specification | Value |
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| Display | 6.7″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 3120×1440, 120 Hz, 2600 nits peak |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP wide + 10 MP 3× tele + 12 MP UW |
| Front camera | 12 MP |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 4900 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W wired, 15 W Qi2 wireless, 4.5 W reverse |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB UFS 4.0 |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Specification | Value |
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| OS | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
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