Where the reviewers agree
- The phone is very thin and light, at 5.8 mm and about 163 g, for a 6.7-inch screen. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, The Verge, Wired, Android Central, The Guardian, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews, Tweakers
- Battery life is weak for its class, with several reviewers saying it lasts about a day or less. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, The Verge, Wired, Android Central, The Guardian, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews, Tweakers
- The display is bright, high quality and a clear strength. — Tech Advisor, Tom's Guide, Wired, Android Central, The Guardian, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews, Tweakers
- There is no telephoto camera, which reviewers see as a drawback. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, The Verge, Wired, Android Central, The Guardian, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
Where they disagree
- Heat handling is split: TechRadar and Wired say it stays cool under sustained load, while Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Tweakers and Trusted Reviews report overheating or heavy throttling. — TechRadar, Wired, Phonandroid, PC-Welt, Tweakers, Trusted Reviews
- The Verge calls battery life better than expected for everyday use, while Tech Advisor, Phonandroid and Trusted Reviews describe it as mediocre or struggling to last a day. — The Verge, Tech Advisor, Phonandroid, Trusted Reviews
- Camera views differ: Tech Advisor, Tom's Guide and The Verge praise the main camera, while Android Central and Phonandroid find it soft or only average. — Tech Advisor, Tom's Guide, The Verge, Android Central, Phonandroid
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want a very thin, light flagship with a strong display and Galaxy software, and who do not need long battery life or a telephoto lens. Reviewers see the battery, slow charging and high price as the main trade-offs, and several suggest the…
Summarised with AI from the 12 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
What the reviewers said
Tech Advisor UK
3/5Nov 21, 2025A convincing flagship in a remarkably thin, light body, but weak battery life, slow charging and no telephoto make it hard to recommend over the S25+.
- Stunningly thin and light design
- Durable glass and titanium build with IP68
- Strong main camera
- Excellent bright AMOLED display
- Top-tier software and long update promise
- Mediocre battery life
- No telephoto lens
- Slow wired charging
- Gets hot under demanding gaming
- Expensive for what it offers
PC-Welt DE
3.5/5Jun 11, 2025A thin, light flagship with a great display and strong performance, but weak battery life, slow charging and no telephoto make it a poor buy versus the regular S25.
- Very thin and light design at 5.8 mm and 163 g
- Excellent 120 Hz QHD+ AMOLED display
- Strong performance for everyday tasks
- Main 200 MP camera matches the S25 Ultra
- Long promised software support until 2032
- Disappointing battery life
- Slow wired charging at 25 W
- No telephoto camera
- Tends to overheat during demanding gaming
- Glossy back is slippery and prone to drops
SmartWorld IT
8.5/10Jun 11, 2025A very thin, well-built Samsung flagship that impresses in the hand and has a great screen and long software support, but its small battery, weak zoom and high price hold…
- Extremely thin and light, only 5.8 mm and 163 g
- Titanium build with IP68 water resistance
- Bright, high-quality 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED display
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy performance
- Seven years of OS and security updates
- Small 3,900 mAh battery gives poor endurance
- No zoom telephoto camera
- Slow 25W wired charging
- High launch price
The Guardian UK
No scoreJun 10, 2025A quality, very thin and light big-screen phone, but short battery life, no telephoto and a niche appeal for most buyers.
- Very thin and light for a 6.7in phone
- Excellent 200MP main camera
- Bright, large, smooth OLED display
- Fast under-display fingerprint scanner
- Long software support until 2032
- No telephoto camera
- Relatively short battery life
- Expensive compared with the regular S25
- Gets warmer during gaming
- Still needs two hands; thin body suffers in cases
The Verge US
8/10Jun 6, 2025A slimmer, lighter big phone with acceptable battery life, though heavy streamers and gamers should look elsewhere, and it lacks a telephoto camera.
- Noticeably slimmer and lighter than the S25 Plus
- Battery life better than expected for everyday use
- Snapdragon 8 Elite with good heat management
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- Top-tier 200MP main camera
- No dedicated telephoto camera
- Battery life weaker than standard S25 models
- Still a big phone; hard to reach across screen
- Battery may degrade noticeably over years
TechRadar UK
3.5/5Jun 5, 2025A very light, thin Galaxy S25 Plus alternative with flagship performance, but weak battery life, slow charging and little to distinguish it. Appeals mainly to existing Samsung fans.
- Very lightweight and comfortable to hold for long periods
- Performance matches the Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Durable titanium design feels premium
- Stays cool under sustained load
- Battery life is not great, lasting past dinner at best
- Charging speed is too slow at 25W
- Nothing special to set it apart from rivals
- Camera setup weaker than the rest of the Galaxy S25 lineup
Tweakers NL
No scoreJun 1, 2025A very pleasant phone that is hard to recommend to most buyers. Its design, software and display shine, but performance, battery life and value fall short for the price.
- Very thin and light design with comfortable ergonomics
- Bright, clear display
- Good software and long update promise
- Surprisingly capable camera system
- Pleasant overall daily user experience
- Throttles heavily under sustained load
- Shorter battery life than other S25 models
- Less versatile than other flagships
- Offers fewer specs for a higher price
- Very expensive launch price for its specs
Android Central US
4/5May 31, 2025An exceptionally thin, premium-feeling phone with excellent display and performance, held back by a smaller battery, soft main camera and no telephoto.
- Incredibly thin 5.8mm design
- Premium titanium build feels solid
- Excellent display
- Outstanding performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- Light 163g weight for its screen size
- No telephoto camera
- Main camera lacks sharpness
- Smaller 3,900mAh battery, only one day
- Slow wired charging at 25W
Tom's Guide US
4/5May 30, 2025Remarkably thin and light with flagship hardware and Galaxy AI, but weak battery life, slower charging and a high price undercut it.
- Very thin and light, feels solid with titanium frame
- Bright display, peak 1,997 nits
- Same Galaxy AI and One UI 7 as Ultra
- Strong main camera performance
- Relatively short battery life for its class
- Slower 25W wired charging
- Expensive, second-priciest Galaxy S model
- Dual cameras with no dedicated telephoto
A thin, lightweight flagship with strong display, performance and cameras, but weak battery life, no telephoto and a high price make it hard to recommend.
- Stunning display and excellent performance
- Very thin and light for a 6.7-inch phone
- Strong main and ultrawide cameras
- Seven years of OS and security updates
- Good thermal performance under sustained gaming
- Lackluster battery life, 3,900 mAh capacity
- No telephoto camera; digital zoom deteriorates quickly
- Rocks on a table due to camera bump
- Slower charging and no S Pen support
- Expensive at $1,100 for the compromises
Trusted Reviews UK
4/5May 23, 2025Extremely thin and light flagship that stands apart on design, but battery life is weak, charging is slow, and there is no telephoto lens.
- Extremely thin and light design, 5.8mm and 163g
- Bright, high-quality 120Hz AMOLED display
- Strong Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
- Solid main camera with good digital zoom up to 5x
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- Battery struggles to last a single day
- Relatively slow 25W charging
- No dedicated telephoto or zoom lens
- Gets warm easily under moderate loads
- Expensive for a phone with compromises
Phonandroid FR
No scoreMay 23, 2025A very thin, premium-feeling phone with a superb screen and solid performance, but weak battery life, heat, average photos and an odd price placement make it mainly a style statement.
- Extremely thin 5.8 mm body and light 163 g weight
- Excellent AMOLED screen with high brightness and accurate colours
- Titanium frame and IP68 water and dust resistance
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12 GB RAM
- Reliable under-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery life is disappointing for its size
- Heat management poorly controlled under load
- Speaker sound is thin, distorted and unbalanced
- Photo performance only average, lacks telephoto and ultra-wide upgrades
- Camera bump makes the phone rock on its back
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.
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