Samsung·phone
Galaxy S25+
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Scored November 11, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 60% of 78 reviews are positive and 22% negative. Praise centers on camera and price & value. The most common complaint is build & durability (4 owners). Owners are divided on battery & charging and software & ai. Owners with 6+ months of use are less positive (40%), which suggests it wears on people over time.
What owners like
Camera praised by 12 owners (4 disagree)
“The cameras are exceptional.”
Price & value praised by 6 owners (1 disagree)
“This phone is my first premium phone I bought with my money, I bought in march of this year.”
Controls & input praised by 3 owners
“good review, although I have to mention, that the slippery case is a feature that allows for easier gliding of fingertips for swiping on keyboard and certain games.”
What owners complain about
Build & durability raised by 4 owners
“What's up with modern screens and scratches?”
Connectivity raised by 3 owners
“I switched to S25+ (Global Snapdragon 8 Elite) from S22 (EU version Exynos 2200) on which WiFi chip went bust and it started to boot-loop.”
Performance raised by 2 owners (1 disagree)
“I've got the new S25 + and I'm negatively surprised how much it lags when double tapped to wake up the screen.”
Owners are split on
- Battery & charging 9 like it · 13 don't
- Software & AI 5 like it · 3 don't
- Display 3 like it · 4 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging9 praise · 13 complain
- Camera12 praise · 4 complain
- Software & AI5 praise · 3 complain
- Price & value6 praise · 1 complain
- Display3 praise · 4 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 4 complain
- Connectivity0 praise · 3 complain
- Performance1 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 been a long time apple user and finally switched to s25 plus for 7 months now. [...] Zero slowdown or lag, and battery life has been good. [...] Camera can take great photos but the iphone 17 pro and pixel 10 pro will out class it. [...] And satisfied with camera.
[...] I just had to upgrade to S 25 plus from S24 ultra because of the draining battery. Ive had the phone since March 2024 and the battery is already going bad
This phone is my first premium phone I bought with my money, I bought in march of this year. I got a super offer here in my country (panamá) for 500$ dollar but I did a trade in with my old iphone 11 so I saved 90$ bucks at the end I just paid 410$ they gave me the charger, case and screen protector. I have no regrets, I loved my old iphone but its time to grown, and also I have a tab from samsung so that was other reason, It's a very good phone maybe in photos could be better in zoom but the main camera its very good for the every journey
i have 25 plus since 9 months its great in everything but for me what i feel the downside is the battery i don't know it is only with me or with everyone i got only 5 to 6h SOT although wifi usage most time low brightness most time and little or no gaming my old samsung s10 plus now have the same SOT
I went from an A52 5G to a S25+ (3 years between the two models). The S25 is infinitely nicer to use. The screen is usable in direct sunlight. [...] The camera is way better (like, way, way better, in both good and poor lighting conditions). [...]
Got the s25 3 days ago. Its better than i expected in every aspect! I had heard that the camera and battery are meh but they are infact amazing!
Bought s25 a week ago im in love with it. [...] The cameras are exceptional. [...] Battery may be ok . [...]
I have it, very happy with everything, except the camera, it seems mid-range, even the s23 Ultra from years ago surpasses it, I also compared it with an iPhone 14 plus and the main one on the iPhone is better, the s25+ won in 0.6x and zoom, but the main one is the one that is used the most and is due.
About to buy a samsung s25+ but before I do anything else I should be looking at? I use it for internet, videos, loads of kids photos! Great deal for the s25+ with top storage 512GB for 200 off for NHS discount plus £200 trade in so getting it fof £734 instead of £1099 plus free galaxy tab A9. [...]
I have the S25 and my colleague has S24. The cameras are very much disappointing in S25 even comparing to S24. Not worthy of the hefty price we are paying to buy this .
[...] I was so confused between iPhone 16 and S25. I wanted to buy an iPhone for a very long time but the 60hz display was a deal breaker for me, hence decided to go with S25( I got the 12/256 varient for 49k😃). [...]
I've got the new S25 + and I'm negatively surprised how much it lags when double tapped to wake up the screen. [...]
Well, I'm using a S24FE and overall it's been a good experience for me but, I've recently purchased some 2K cameras for my home and the S24FE is only a 1080p display and NO variable refresh display. Second, when processing images on the S24FE with its Exynos 2400e CPU it gets HOT and consumes MUCH battery which is only 4700Ma! So, I decided to purchase a NEW S25+ UNLOCKED 256Gb model on Amazon for $659 US dollars on Aug 29 2026. Considering the S24FE UNLOCKED 256Gb cost me $600 US dollars a few years ago, the S25+ is going to be quite a leap for me in many features including photo enhancing abilities and processing power. I won't get the S25+ for a few days but, based on reviews I've watched today including this one, I am eagerly awaiting this new phone. [...] Also Samsung DEX is rather limited on the S24FE and the S25+ will be a HUGE upgrade for me with ALL of its features. DEX is a really great experience and looking forward to the FULL experience the S25+ will offer me...
I switched to S25+ (Global Snapdragon 8 Elite) from S22 (EU version Exynos 2200) on which WiFi chip went bust and it started to boot-loop. I love how much more responsive and refined the 25+ feels. If my S22 had a Snapdragon 8 Gen2, I wouldn't even care to upgrade because it would run a lot more efficient and it wouldn't be as hot as a stove in my hands 😂
s25+ user with the same silver model - I experienced the same usb c connection problems day one. The connection dropped like 5 times when transferring data from my old phone to the s25+ through the samsung cable. I thought it was my old phone's issue, but then while charging s25+, the connection would sometimes drop, especially when using other chargers than the original samsung one.
the s25+ has been great for me, the camera's could've been better indeed but otherwise its been on point with what i do and charging isn't an issue for me either, i use both wired and wireless charging, i even use it to connect it to a TV a few times when i'm in hotels etc, i certainly see no reason to upgrade to the s26 series right now.
I've had mine since it came out and I work on a farm. I don't use a phone case and I drop my phone frequently (I replace my screen protector once a month) and the phone body has no scratches. [...]
I just "upgraded" to the s25+ as well and am highly disappointed it gets so friggen hot if i am using bluetooth beats earbuds and running youtube or another streaming app and this is with all my settings set on performance profile to light and maximum battery protection ALONG with all unused apps permissions turned off along with background data, and battery to restricted.... [...] im so dissapointed because i waited this long and heard so many great things about how snapdragon 8 would be game changing along with added cooling for the s25+ but this thing gets hot to where im scared to have it in my house just from having wifi, bluetooth, and a streaming app open. [...]
Still rocking my S21 FE for the past three years, and honestly, I see no real reason to upgrade to S25. It delivers about 80% of what the S25 offers across the board—performance, display brightness, camera quality, premiumness and everything—and that’s more than enough for me. [...] If the iPhone 17 finally brings 120Hz or the S26 comes with a bigger battery, then I might consider switching.
What's up with modern screens and scratches? [...] Never used a screen protector on it and I have ZERO scratches and I was not gentle with this phone. [...] No one seems to mention it and it's very bad on the S25+, gaming is also not good on this phone because it gets really, really hot when you play Wuthering Waves or Zenless Zone Zero. [...]
[...] But I get the feeling this settings is just for show, to make people feel more comfortable about AI and their data being in the cloud. I received a factory unlocked S25 Ultra at its launch and I still have not put my sim card in it or logged into any accounts, including Samsung and Google. Everytime I try to use an AI feature, I am unable to do so because not only do all those features require WiFi. [...]
I went from s24 to a s25 plus due to exnos chip it garbage over heat low battery life and bad cell 4g 5g ect. Never buy a exnos ever again and I only jumped to s25 because apparently s26 will have exnos again and am not doing that again. I agree s23 to s25 would be good both snapdragon
The OnePlus One was exciting because I think it genuinely was an Android-flagship-competitor at a much lower price. Prices crept up though, and the last OnePlus I owned was the 5 which was still pretty excellent! After a brief, very annoying stint using the Fairphone 4 (underpowered & expensive, though I did actually replace both the battery and the usb c port myself and it was exactly as easy as promised), I'm now finally on a Samsung S25+, though I did really really consider the newest OnePlus. Sad to know that it won't even be an alternative for my next phone, though hopefully by then, memory/silicon prices will have settled and Nothing will have their own flagship alternatives.
I also bought a flagship iphone with the idea that maybe someday it could be used for work (S25+), first of all I was disappointed that the Snapdragon chips don't actually support the new Android Terminal feature. [...] Also an Xreal and a foldable keyboard and you can just work anywhere with a chair and a desk I also wanna try running some windows game on it, apparently it's working-ish at and Valve might improve that part of the ecosystem too I hope that in the future, buying 2 devices will not be required and instead just buying one powerful one + optional peripherals will be ok.
When i first got it it overheated terribly but with updates i believe they fixed it... i like it alot especially since it has the powersharing and wireless charging the onlu thing i absolutely HATE about it is the obvious.... [...] however its pretty damn durable i have dropped it MANY times no case no screen protector and know the screen should have cracked... but nothing serious only hairpin cracks INSIDE... the paint isnt very durable and the space underneath the cameras is about as bad as it gets but other than that the plus is pretty damn good like other galaxys!
We're always hearing how it's not worth upgrading from the previous gen, which is common sense, but I do think it begs the question of when you should upgrade. Or phrased a better way, for which gen is it worth upgrading from? [...] Not to say I have the answer, but lets say, "May be worth upgrading from S23, definitely worth upgrading from S22". [...] With that said, I'm just about to order the S25 plus, coming from the S21 plus. [...]
I have been living with a Moto g stylus 2024 which is an excellent phone I have no complaints except for the updates so recently Verizon offered me the Samsung Galaxy s25 Plus so as you can imagine for the updates I took it It's a beautiful phone but I'm working on getting everything going because I've never actually owned a Samsung before always all Motorola they're very very similar though anyway now to save my life I have a promo code for $25 but they will not let me Walmart excuse me will not let me buy a case with it even though it's my $25 I have another one for 15 and they refuse to let me use that either to buy a phone case So I I don't even know what to say it's not going to have a case clear tell me because I'm broke
I am using S25 Plus. This Phone is best from both worlds it's compact as well got top notch Display and Battery from Ultra. S25 Ultra is failure model also very heavy to carry. I wish they could launch 1 TB version for S25 Plus
Camera of Samsung is not up to the mark. [...] I hope Samsung upgrades it's camera hardware and understand zoom is not everything. [...] Also fast charging is a must. 25 w charging is a joke. [...] 55k Xiaomi has almost everything better than s25 at 65-70k . Only thing is software updates and ai which are better in Samsung. [...]
Considering the OnePlus 13 is punching towards the Ultra a bit while also being about the same price as the S25+, if not lower, id probably pick the 13. Bigger battery, better display and probably better cameras, considering the hardware isnt like 4 years old (especially the zoom lens). [...] I am starting to doubt Samsung's promises on software support though. [...] The S24 series has basically been running the exact same software since release. [...] I am not frustrated or angry since, usually, new android versions never deliver any camera improvements on older flagships which is probably the only thing im really looking for in a major update. [...]
I've had 2 galaxy s-phones (8 en 25)... after 4 years both where broken... 😮 I am done with samsung
Already a year with this phone and i can only say that is great. This one I keept it for 7 years for sure.
It's already been weeks since I got my Galaxy S25+ (silver) and I love it, upgraded from a iPhone XR Max, genuinely love the switch now that I have the buds 3 pro the tab s10u and their watch.. ❤
IOS or safari issue then, I also have 12GB ram on my S25+, with 25 open tabs, and I quickly did a test, there was non that were un-loaded that I had to reload It happened a lot on my previous phone with only 4GB ram though
Got a UAG case for my S25 and its the perfect small beast now with safety of a good case armour grade case 3:09 3:11 3:11
[...] I am happy with the Smartphone. Got it without trade-in, but using pre order offers for 899 Euro.
Might I ask, where you get all your wallpapers from Uncle Spurt? They are absolute bangers PS: I have gone with the S25+ from my 2 years old A54 :)
Just bought the s25+, I hope it works well for a long time. I'll update when it starts breaking down, I have high hopes.
Still rocking my S25 Plus. I specifically upgraded from S24 base to this for the 7 year major android updates. So I might keep this for a long time or atleast until it retires.
Whoa those Geekbench scores are awful your S25 Plus probably have some problem i usually get 3k single core and 9.5-9.7k multicore
I was unable to delete google maps on my galaxy s25+, so I disabled all its permissions. What happens if it's disabled? I'm afraid it I disable gmaps my phone won't work.
I'm having the same USB port issue. Woke up quite a few days with a dead phone. I've tried cleaning the port out and making sure to check multiple cables and still haven't found a fix.
I just bought this phone new on eBay for $600. Great phone at a great price, and it's why I always buy last year's flagship with lots of OS updates.
[...] No reason to upgrade untill Samsung will put silicone carbon battery in their devices. [...]
recently I bought the s25fe I really happy with this phone camera is pretty good and processor is powerful, totally is a good phone
I have to use a case for my phone or it slides out of my pocket and down lounge cushions so easily
got a 512gb grade a condition for 599. its amazing a huge upgrade from my 22+
My S25 Plus has been phenomenal. Sorry, I haven’t had that charging problem, BUT I have watched repair videos online for different devices, and it seems that the quick and simple solution is cleaning it, either with a pair of tweezers or a toothpick. Either way, I won’t need to upgrade until either the S30 series arrives OR I do start seeing problem with my phone. [...]
Would say if your having problems with the s25 plus its problem one in a large batch that might have a glitch or two something wrong with it the same the ultra any phone you buy the majority that are shipped and bought by consumers dont have issues, however will say this yes there might be on occasion that something might arise faulty charging cable speakers not working properly it coule happen but that mean the phone is bad, just means that a phone or two in large batch might have problems that may arise. But however, have had my s25 plus for a month now and no issues works great.
I have the s25 plus since may 25 and i had zero problem. Perfect, considering I was coming from iPhone
Galaxy S25+ long-term: how it holds up
Satisfaction drops 67 points among owners who've had it 1 year or more.
- First months100% recommend · 3 owners
- 1 year or more33% recommend · 3 owners
When problems show up
- Battery & chargingtypically around 5 months · 4 reports
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“I been a long time apple user and finally switched to s25 plus for 7 months now. [...] Zero slowdown or lag, and battery life has been good. [...] Camera can take great photos but the iphone 17 pro and pixel 10 pro will out class it. [...] And satisfied with camera.”
after 7 monthsView on YouTube“About to buy a samsung s25+ but before I do anything else I should be looking at? I use it for internet, videos, loads of kids photos! Great deal for the s25+ with top storage 512GB for 200 off for NHS discount plus £200 trade in so getting it fof £734 instead of £1099 plus free galaxy tab A9. [...]”
“[...] I just had to upgrade to S 25 plus from S24 ultra because of the draining battery. Ive had the phone since March 2024 and the battery is already going bad”
after 2 yearsView on YouTube“i have 25 plus since 9 months its great in everything but for me what i feel the downside is the battery i don't know it is only with me or with everyone i got only 5 to 6h SOT although wifi usage most time low brightness most time and little or no gaming my old samsung s10 plus now have the same SOT”
after 9 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, 9 happyView on YouTube
“I thought it was my old phone's issue, but then while charging s25+, the connection would sometimes drop, especially when using other chargers than the original samsung one.”
- Build & durability4 owners report thisView on YouTube
“after 4 years both where broken...”
- Connectivity3 owners report thisView on YouTube
“I just "upgraded" to the s25+ as well and am highly disappointed it gets so friggen hot if i am using bluetooth beats earbuds and running youtube or another streaming app and this is with all my settings set on performance profile to light and maximum battery protection ALONG with all unused apps permissions turned off along with background data, and battery to restricted....”
- DisplayOwners split: 4 complain, 3 happyView on YouTube
“I got a weird blue screen yesterday and need to research it.”
- Performance2 owners report this (1 disagree)View on YouTube
“When i first got it it overheated terribly but with updates i believe they fixed it...”
- Software & AIOwners split: 3 complain, 5 happyView on YouTube
“My s25+ is terrible it crashes constantly the USB c port feels lose and the battery wont last a day for a phone that isn't even a year old its dreadful my s23 was much more reliable”