Samsung Galaxy S25Navy
Samsung · Released February 7, 2025

Galaxy S25

The compact Galaxy S25 lasted 15 h 43 min in Tom's Guide's test and is $659.99 for 256GB at Best Buy, $340 under the S26.

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Buying call

Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want a small flagship for well under $700: Best Buy lists the 256GB unlocked model at $659.99 (Oct 7, 2026), against Samsung's $899.99 256GB list and the $999.99 Galaxy S26. It weighs 162 g, runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, gets seven OS upgrades, and lasted 15 h 43 min in Tom's Guide's battery test, longer than the S26's 11 h 28 min. Skip it if you charge in a hurry, because it tops out at 25W wired and 15W wireless, and its 4,000 mAh battery is the smallest in Samsung's flagship line. The 6.2-inch screen is FHD+ rather than QHD+, and the 10MP 3x telephoto is the same hardware Samsung has used since the S22.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Wired charging
25
Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
2600 nits peak
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size
6.2" (157 mm)
Resolution
1080x2340
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
2600 nits
HDR
HDR10
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
RAM
12 GB
Storage
128GB
OS
Android 15
Audio
Bluetooth
5.4
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charge
25 W
Body
Weight
5.7 oz (162 g)
Dimensions
146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
IP rating
IP68
Colors
Navy
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.2" (157 mm) · 120 HzDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X · HDR10
ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)12 GB RAM · Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Main camera50 + 10 + 12 MP10 MP · f/2.4 · 67mm · telephoto · 3x zoom · OIS · PDAF
Front camera12 MP12 MP · f/2.2 · 26mm · wide · PDAF
RAM / storage12 GB · 128GBAndroid 15
Battery4,000 mAh25W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want a small flagship for well under $700: Best Buy lists the 256GB unlocked model at $659.99 (Oct 7, 2026), against Samsung's $899.99 256GB list and the $999.99 Galaxy S26. It weighs 162 g, runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, gets seven OS upgrades, and lasted 15 h 43 min in Tom's Guide's battery test, longer than the S26's 11 h 28 min. Skip it if you charge in a hurry, because it tops out at 25W wired and 15W wireless, and its 4,000 mAh battery is the smallest in Samsung's flagship line. The 6.2-inch screen is FHD+ rather than QHD+, and the 10MP 3x telephoto is the same hardware Samsung has used since the S22.

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Chipset
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Full specifications

141 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
2600 nits peak
Pixel density
416 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass
HDR
HDR10
Color depth
16 million colours

Performance

CPU
Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
CPU clock
4.47 GHz

Memory

Card slot
Not supported

Main camera

Modules
  • 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Setup
Triple camera
Sensor size
1/1.56"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Field of view
85°
Stabilization
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Optical zoom
3x optical zoom12 MP
Digital zoom
30x
Flash
LED
Autofocus
✓
Video
8K
24 / 30 fps
4K
30 / 60 fps
1080p
30 / 60 / 120 / 240 fps
HDR
10-bit HDR
HDR
HDR10+
Audio
Stereo recording
Features
gyro-EIS
Slow motion
  • 240fps in FHD
  • 120fps in FHD
  • 120fps in UHD
Night mode
✓
Portrait mode
✓
Panorama
✓
Slow-motion mode
✓

Selfie camera

Modules
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Aperture
2.2
Sensor size
1/3.2"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Field of view
80°

Sound

Loudspeaker
stereo
Headphone port
USB Type-C
Audio formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • APE
  • AWB
  • DFF
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • IMY
  • M4A
  • Mid
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • RTX
  • WAV
  • XMF

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
25
Wireless charging
15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)4.5W reverse wireless
Cycle life
2000
Removable
✓
Charger in box
✕

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
5G
✓
3G
UMTS, WCDMA
4G
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standard
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
3G bands
850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands
  • 700
  • 800
  • 850
  • 900
  • 1500
  • 1800
  • 1900
  • 2100
  • 2300
  • 2500
  • 2600 MHz
5G bands
  • 700
  • 800
  • 850
  • 900
  • 1500
  • 1800
  • 1900
  • 2100
  • 2300
  • 2600
  • 3500
  • 3700 MHz
5G speed
4.66 Gbit/s
4G speed
2000 Mbit/s
SIM
NanoSIM + eSIM

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7
  • tri-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
  • GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
NFC
✓
USB / ports
  • USB Type-C 3.2
  • DisplayPort 1.2
  • OTG
USB version
3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Wi-Fi Direct
✓

Sensors & Security

Fingerprint reader
✓
Face unlock
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓
Ambient light sensor
✓
Barometer
✓

Body

Dimensions
5.78 in (14.7 cm)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Colors
  • Navy
Repairability
C

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 15
UI
One UI 7.0
Price
$459.99

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
2193701
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