Consensus of 4 reviews (3 scored) from 3 independent publishers. Android Central and Tom's Guide (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 76
Tom's Guide76
Trusted Reviews76
Android Central74
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers strong performance in a compact body. — Tom's Guide, Android Central, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
Camera hardware is largely unchanged, and secondary cameras or zoom are weaker points. — Tom's Guide, Android Central, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
The compact size and light weight are praised. — Tom's Guide, Android Central, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
Battery capacity is seen as limited for a flagship. — Android Central, Phonandroid
Where they disagree
Tom's Guide says battery life improved over the S24, while Android Central and Phonandroid see the battery as limited. — Tom's Guide, Android Central, Phonandroid
Phonandroid praises the optical zoom as a rare strength in a small phone, while Tom's Guide calls the 3x telephoto outdated for a flagship. — Phonandroid, Tom's Guide
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting a compact Android flagship with strong performance, especially those upgrading from an older phone. The main trade-off is minimal hardware change over the Galaxy S24, along with a modest battery and dated cameras.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
A compact Android flagship with a powerful new chip and fresh One UI, but reused cameras, display, and slow charging hold it back. Best small flagship of 2025.
Compact size with slim bezels and light weight
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy with 12GB RAM
Wi-Fi 7 support and improved Galaxy AI features
One UI 7 feels fresh and polished
Refined design with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back
Camera system unchanged since Galaxy S22
Relatively small 4,000mAh battery
Slow 25W wired charging
Qi2.1 needs a magnetic case for snapping accessories
Lacks UWB support and high-end Bluetooth audio codecs
The Galaxy S25 is the most complete small flagship available, strong in performance, display and zoom, though battery and audio are limited. Its price is a strong point.
Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite platform in a compact body
Well-calibrated display with LTPO 120Hz
Optical zoom rare in a small phone
Same price as the S24 base model
IP68 rating and compact, light design
Battery capacity considered a bit limited
Secondary cameras weaker, especially at night
Audio quality disappointing
Brightness lower than the S24
Base storage tier now costs over 1000 euros with 512GB
A well-balanced compact flagship whose value comes mainly from new AI features, better performance and battery life, though hardware changes are minimal and it is not worth upgrading from the…
Improved and new Galaxy AI features across the phone
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
