Samsung Galaxy S25
By Muhammad Tahir · Updated June 2026 · how we review
How long will it last?
Official promiseSupported until February 2032 · Buy-by February 2030
Samsung promises 7 years of updates for this phone, so it's supported until February 2032 — buying it today still gets you about 5.5 years of safe use (verified June 2026).
Source: Samsung's official policy · last verified 2026-06-10 · how we compute this
TrueCost
Street price ÷ months of safe use remaining — the number that makes cheap short-lived phones expensive, and well-supported ones cheap.
5% cheaper than the $300–600 median ($9.50/mo, dying phones excluded)
Is the Galaxy S25 worth buying in 2026?
Yes — it's safe to buy today: 66 months of software support remain, at $9.02 per month of safe use.
Our verdict
Now about $599 — some $200 under launch — the S25 crams the Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite into a genuinely one-handed 162g body, and the price of that is a small 4,000mAh battery and slow 25W charging.
Pros
- Seven years of OS and security updates run to February 2032 — supported through Android 22
- The same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy as the $1,299 Ultra, so nothing is throttled to fit the size
- Genuinely compact: a 6.2-inch screen in a 162g frame you can actually use one-handed
- 120Hz LTPO AMOLED peaks at 2,600 nits and drops to 1Hz to conserve the smaller battery
- Qi2-ready 15W wireless, UWB, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 and IP68 in a mainstream-sized flagship
Cons
- The 4,000mAh cell is the smallest in the S25 family — a heavy day still needs a mid-afternoon top-up
- 25W wired charging is slow for a 2025 flagship, reaching only around 60% in 30 minutes
- A 50MP main and lone 10MP 3x telephoto trail the Ultra's 200MP quad-camera by a wide margin
Full specifications
Display
💡 Bigger numbers = smoother scrolling (Hz) and easier outdoor reading (nits).
| Screen | 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
|---|
Performance
💡 The phone's brain — it decides speed today and how well it ages.
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
|---|---|
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Cameras
💡 Megapixels aren't everything — lens variety matters more day-to-day.
| main | 50MP |
|---|---|
| ultra-wide | 12MP |
| telephoto 3x | 10MP |
| front | 12MP |
Battery & charging
💡 Capacity in mAh — bigger usually means longer between charges.
| Battery | 4,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Build
💡 Size, weight, and the materials between your phone and the floor.
| Dimensions | 146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 162 g |
| Materials | Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Water resistance | IP68 |
Software & connectivity
💡 The software it ships with, and how far it can upgrade.
| Software | Android 15 with One UI 7 at launch — supported through Android 22 |
|---|---|
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, UWB, NFC, USB-C |
| Update policy | 7 OS upgrades · 7 years of security updates (official promise) |
Better-value alternatives
Similar price, lower cost per month of safe ownership.
Frequently asked questions
How long will the Galaxy S25 be supported?
Until February 2032 — seven OS generations (through Android 22) and seven years of security patches from its February 2025 launch, per Samsung's official policy. Buying in mid-2026 still leaves about 5.5 years of safe use.
Should I get the Galaxy S25 or the S25 Ultra?
They share the Snapdragon 8 Elite, but the Ultra adds a 200MP camera with a 5x periscope, a 5,000mAh battery, a 6.9-inch QHD+ screen and an S Pen — for roughly $300 more. Buy the S25 if size and price matter most; the Ultra if you want the camera and battery.
Will the S25's 4,000mAh battery last a full day?
For light-to-moderate use, yes — the 1Hz LTPO panel and efficient 8 Elite help stretch it. But gaming, heavy 5G or a lot of camera work will have you reaching for the 25W charger by evening.
Is the Galaxy S25 worth buying in 2026?
Yes, especially at around $599. That's roughly $9 a month spread across its support window to February 2032 — flagship performance at a mid-range cost of ownership.
Does the compact S25 run slower than the bigger models?
No. It uses the exact same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and 12GB of RAM as the Ultra, so raw performance is identical — the smaller body costs you battery capacity and screen size, not speed.
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Specs are collected from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers and change often. Support end dates follow each brand's official policy (or, for Apple, its documented historical pattern). Last verified 2026-06-10.