Samsung·phone
Galaxy S25
Based on 89 credible posts from YouTube, Hacker News & Bluesky. 168 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored November 11, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners are split: 55% of 89 reviews are positive, 20% negative, and the rest mixed or neutral. Praise centers on comfort & size. The most common complaint is build & durability (2 owners). Owners are divided on battery & charging and camera. Owners with 6+ months of use feel about the same (64% positive).
What owners like
Comfort & size praised by 2 owners
“I wanted the iphone 17 but saw this phone in the store and the form factor is so comfortable, like it's nearly perfect (iphone 13 mini still holds the absolute perfect form factor spot for me).”
What owners complain about
Build & durability raised by 2 owners
“Of course, it is cracked, virus, slow charge, freeze up, can't open apps, cuts off for no reason, about an hour to cut back on.”
Owners are split on
- Battery & charging 14 like it · 13 don't
- Camera 7 like it · 6 don't
- Display 5 like it · 7 don't
- Price & value 4 like it · 5 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging14 praise · 13 complain
- Camera7 praise · 6 complain
- Display5 praise · 7 complain
- Price & value4 praise · 5 complain
- Software & AI3 praise · 5 complain
- Performance3 praise · 4 complain
- Comfort & size2 praise · 0 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 2 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
[...] I have had a lot of phones, and i decided last year, to buy the s25 ultra, but at the last minute, i changed my mind. [...]
I have mine for 10 months i have an issue with netflix i pull the brightness to full but after few secs it come to the room brightness i am not saying its not watchable but the feel goes i tried lots of things like turning off the auto brightness but it still turns down the brightness after few sec of watching movie
Ive been using this phone since april and i can say after nine months that is the best phone that i have ever used. [...] Performance are great this chip for everyday use is great and it will be great for years to come (im not a gamer and i dont play games on my phone) ive got 256gb version which is more than enough for me right now i have about 160-170 gb free to use, it will last me as long as i will have this phone. The cameras are not the best in the world but they can do the job preaty well and ive been happy with them, dont need much better than this. Battery for this size is good, but dont except much. [...] All in all i recomend this phone to someone who is not very heavy user but still wants top performance, loves smaller phones and wants a reliable camera.
I don't think this phone will be laggin even in next 6 years. [...] Hell i have even s9 and it's quite slow now but still manage to do things without big lags. [...]
[...] Only good thing is the camera but really not worth it. Battery doesnt last a day, UI/UX is shit, some links are not clickable. [...]
I upgraded from the samsung a54 5g and got mines 3 months now same blue color and it's great✨️real fast, no problems, games loads really really fast and runs smooooth🔥camera is great🔥...full specs is just 🔥🔥🔥loudness is awesome🗣for a base model it doesn't feel like a basic model and my batter does last whole day according to what I'm doing and how heavy I'm gaming🔥..charges basically right under 1hour🔥...I just love it, no lags, no glitches no sticking🔥great device✨️
[...] Been using it for 3 months and I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life. [...]
Everything's solid, but I'm upset it doesn't work for wired audio even if the sound quality is better. There's a massive problem with popping and clicking noises that cables or airplane mode can't solve. I can't rely on a future patch when it's been out for a year, so you should consider something else if you have wired headphones
[...] Of course, it is cracked, virus, slow charge, freeze up, can't open apps, cuts off for no reason, about an hour to cut back on. [...] I called T-mobile yesterday and ordered the Samsung Galaxy S25. [...]
I recently upgraded from Iphone 12 to Galaxy S25. I wanted the iphone 17 but saw this phone in the store and the form factor is so comfortable, like it's nearly perfect (iphone 13 mini still holds the absolute perfect form factor spot for me). I've been using this phone for over 10 days now and as much as i thought that it would be a hustle to move from ios to android, its not. [...] I got it for ₹57k thats arround $590, which is way cheaper than iphone 17 and as of now i'm very happy with my phone. [...] I just wanted to say if you like phones that are comfortable to use and lightweight and not feel like carrying a brick in your pocket then this phone is for you and also if you're not a very heavy user. [...]
I have used all of the phones. [...] Galaxy s25 base model is the best phone I have ever used. It's excellent for one hand use but still big enough for everything and long battery life especially if you put it into the light performance mode. [...] There's really not much that can improve maybe charging speed and that's it.
Even though I have an iPhone 17 Pro, I also have a Samsung Galaxy S25 in 256 GB specs. I use it for work, photography and social media and it works so well with that. It's a sharp little phone that I think is underrated.
[...] It's fast, it's reliable, and it is a huge upgrade from my lagging, constantly resetting, and overheating S22 Ultra. [...]
My experience is very bad about S25, I had S23 ultra before and S23 ultra is the only phone ever I had that can last two days without charging, S25 plus now can't last half a day. And even software is not faster than S23 Ultra. For me S23 Ultra will remin as the best phone I ever had in my life.
its kind of weird because the iphone with the anti reflective coating seemed to have more of a reflection issue than the s25 without it (and it really is a good thing samsung didnt put it on the standard and plus model as the s24 and s25 ultra both have an issue where the coating can degrade unless u use a screen protector from the start) and my s25 supports qi2 with the spigen case i use, all u need to do is get a case with built in magnets and u have qi2 support. for me i dont care for magnets built into the phone as ive always used cases (and screen protectors) on my phones so. ive had my s25 since september of 2025 and its never been charged to 100% in its life, i recommend turning on protect battery and setting it at 80 or 85% to best preserve ur battery for yrs to come. it is okay to temporarily turn it off and charge to 100 if u need ur phone for a long period of time where u wont be near a charger for long but ive never needed to mine gets me through the day just fine and with the wattage being lower on charging at 25w that also helps to preserve the battery as faster charging and more heat kills batteries over time
[...] As a user who's heavily use the phone (literally maximizing it) from the s23 8gb of ram definitely felt stuttery and constant app background reloads with ram plus activated at 8gb. [...]
[...] The cameras, the software and from my experience at least, the battery life has gotten significantly better on my s25 over time. And right now, its priced significantly lower than the ip17 or even the pixel for that matter. [...] Sure battery and charging could have been better, but that's for the s26 maybe.
Im s25 user now, its the best phone , battery life is very good 👍 i have always have 911 hours onscreen for 1 charge , so i can use it for 2 days , i had an iphone 16 plus before but i feel Galaxy s25 battery is really good 9/10 compare with iphone 16 plus, i dont know why people say s25 is weak in battery 😮
I just upgraded to the S25+ from an A13, ive never spent this much on a phone and was hesitant to buy it at first due to previous experience with samsungs being unbearably laggy, but im honesty impressed with the S25+, apps open instantly, and games like Honkai Star Rail run a lot smoother than i expected, only using around 30% battery life in 4 hours straight of playing, and the game honestly runs better on my S25+ than my gaming laptop which is really surprising. Overall im super happy with my S25+, ive only had it for a day, but it was definitely worth the money.
[...] Battery lasts all day, only needing to charge it once a day as a power user. OLED screen is gorgeous. One Handed Operation+ lets me open my quick panel and notifications without needing to reach the top of the screen. [...]
[...] It gets me through the day, but a bigger battery would be awesome. (I've capped my charging at 90% and keep it above 15% to protect the battery; I plan on using this thing for at least four or five years! [...]
After turning off all the spyware I get 3 to 4 days from a 85% charge. [...] For folks who don't like the glossy screen there are matt screen protectors, I prefer it glossy and wipe clean, and even though my phone has a very easy life I use a screen protector, just to keep the phone pristine for when I give it away. [...] The camera is plenty good enough for me, solid Android experience, does all I need with effortless ease and feels snappy.
[...] The S26 will not be much of an upgrade: same camera system, same small battery, and the performance improvements won't be relevant for most people to justify a higher price. [...] I wanted a compact flagship, but because I wasn't really convinced with the S25's camera and I prefer a close to vanilla Android experience, I went with the Pixel 9 Pro which I got refurbished after the Pixel 10 range was released. [...]
[...] For that price it is in my opinion the best phone right now. Thats cheaper than the iphone 16e which is worse in almost every category. The camera is the only thing that I wish was a bit better but apart from that its great. Edit: For me the durability is just not as good as on other samsung phones. My s25 was almost always used in a case and with a screen protector but the screen already has slight scratches and the frame has scratches aswell just from taking the case off. [...]
Best smal phone at the market! I have one 1 year batery stil gona 1 day ! Mamamia phone!😊
I have it for one year, coming from Pixel 9 pro. I regret it so much. I fact, anytime i switch from Pixel to something else, i regret it soon after haha. I chose S25 simply because of it's size.
[...] I'll only update when it gets a sizable battery and charging speed upgrade
I've had mine for a year now as well and I don't regret anything so far, it's more than what I expected actually
I been using the 25 plus since February 2025 best phone I had so far
I only upgraded from my S22 Plus to the S24 Plus because I still have about 15 000 unsorted photos and videos in my gallery 🤣 I could easily have rocked it for another year or two, but I do appreciate the better camera and battery life. So saying, it must last at least until 2028, besides the fact that our crooked carriers do contracts over three years now instead of two, I suppose due to our Mickey Mouse currency, but the warranty is still two years. [...]
[...] i debloated it, battery last for mor then a day it's still fast and display is crisp. [...]
I bought a Samsung S24 three months ago, but I’ve been facing a major “Moisture Detected” issue. Unfortunately, there doesn’t seem to be any proper solution for it. So, think carefully before investing your money in this phone.
[...] Its fast and i love the camera and the photo results since i use them alot. [...]
Its a great phone i bought it 3 months ago and still using it. I feel like if u want a small phone its the best option
S25 is a performing beast I love it, although I kinda wish I bought the plus instead. I've been using this phone for 7 months after I upgraded from my iPhone 13, which was dying in battery.
I recently had to replace my Pixel 7 Pro and went with the Galaxy S25. My hands are much larger than average and it is amazing how unweildy I find the Pixel 7 Pro is in comparison to the S25 even though the size difference doesn't seem that big when compared side to side. Makes me wonder how people with normal sized hands deal with the massive phones.
[...] I'm now receiving targeted ads for phone cases on Instagram on my Galaxy S25. - Ads I'd like: More cute cases for either P9Pro or a Galaxy S25 I'm watching the ads on. [...]
I just got an s25, i honestly love it, in my country, the higher end phones and apple is super expensive, and i didint wanna pay too much,. also my country doesnt have oneplus, or google pixel phones (we do have them but its not cheap), so i rocked the s25, and lowkey it's really good, plan to upgrade in 3 to 4 years depending on how much the new phones innovates
Great video - this has really calmed my nerves as I've just purchased a Samsung S25 after having a Pixel 4a for over half a decade. [...]
I compared this with S24 and S26 its the smallest among the three. This is my daily driver now.
I just got mine in the mail last night and im totally not happy with it. Didnt realize its the same size as a pos iPhone. Sending it back!
[...] I only bought new phone as no more updates for S8 and no emergency calls, so it was blocked! [...]
[...] i cant charge via cable, only wirelessly. [...]
Mine is from an S7 Edge and now an S25 base. All my family have Samsung phones. Even our appliances are Samsung. It's just my sister who uses an iPhone 😂
[...] Still adjusting to the small battery, love the phone though. [...]
This will be the first year in a long time where I will be keeping my phone(s25) for at the very least another year. It's truly been a great phone for me😊
My s25 had today a softwareproblem but its fixed and i still love this phone
Just got a green line on my S23, which I use very lightly, so I don't trust Samsung's display anymore. 🤷
i have the phone since its launch, 438 battery cycles already and it did not become weaker at all, id even say it seems to last longer after oneui 8
[...] It was painful for me to look at that screen. [...]
Galaxy S25 long-term: how it holds up
Owners like it more the longer they have it (+22 points after 1 year or more).
- First months56% recommend · 9 owners
- 6–12 months60% recommend · 5 owners
- 1 year or more78% recommend · 9 owners
When problems show up
- Battery & chargingtypically around 2 months · 3 reports
- Price & valuetypically around 4 months · 2 reports
The claims, and the evidence
Owners push back on 2 of 9 marketing claims.
What the brand claims
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyMixedPerformance: 3 of 7 positive
- 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, up to 120HzMixedDisplay: 5 of 12 positive
- 50MP main cameraMixedCamera: 7 of 13 positive
- 12GB of RAMMixedPerformance: 3 of 7 positive
- 4000mAh batteryMixedBattery & charging: 14 of 27 positive
- Armor Aluminum frameFew owner reports
- IP68 water and dust resistanceFew owner reports
- 7 years of OS and security updatesOwners disagreeSoftware & AI: 3 of 8 positive
- Galaxy AIOwners disagreeSoftware & AI: 3 of 8 positive
What owners report
“[...] I have had a lot of phones, and i decided last year, to buy the s25 ultra, but at the last minute, i changed my mind. [...]”
after 1 yearView on YouTube“Ive been using this phone since april and i can say after nine months that is the best phone that i have ever used. [...] Performance are great this chip for everyday use is great and it will be great for years to come (im not a gamer and i dont play games on my phone) ive got 256gb version which is more than enough for me right now i have about 160-170 gb free to use, it will last me as long as i will have this phone. The cameras are not the best in the world but they can do the job preaty well and ive been happy with them, dont need much better than this. Battery for this size is good, but dont except much. [...] All in all i recomend this phone to someone who is not very heavy user but still wants top performance, loves smaller phones and wants a reliable camera.”
after 9 monthsView on YouTube“I have mine for 10 months i have an issue with netflix i pull the brightness to full but after few secs it come to the room brightness i am not saying its not watchable but the feel goes i tried lots of things like turning off the auto brightness but it still turns down the brightness after few sec of watching movie”
after 10 monthsView on YouTube“[...] Only good thing is the camera but really not worth it. Battery doesnt last a day, UI/UX is shit, some links are not clickable. [...]”
after 6 monthsView on YouTube
Common Galaxy S25 problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- Battery & chargingOwners split: 13 complain, 14 happyView on YouTube
“i cant charge via cable, only wirelessly.”
- DisplayOwners split: 7 complain, 5 happyView on YouTube
“Just got a green line on my S23, which I use very lightly, so I don't trust Samsung's display anymore.”
- Software & AIOwners split: 5 complain, 3 happyView on YouTube
“I only bought new phone as no more updates for S8 and no emergency calls, so it was blocked!”
- Price & valueOwners split: 5 complain, 4 happyView on YouTube
“I only managed to hold up with s25 for a month. Its not worth it. Small battery, super slow charging, camera quality..i just cant”
- CameraOwners split: 6 complain, 7 happyView on Hacker News
“a bit of the problem is that modern elements like display + touch screen require a lot more bandwidth than 3110 - for example the displays require ridiculous bandwidth in comparison to the nokia, like 10 gigabit/s for Samsung Galaxy S25 (basic model, not plus/ultra), plus connectors for the cameras.”
- PerformanceOwners split: 4 complain, 3 happyView on YouTube
“I might be not picking a lot bmcuz sometime when i try to use the fingerprint sensor while being on AOD it take a little more while and sometimes lag, and i wish samsung upgraded the hardware a little mor eas it has had the same camera set up for 4 years.”