Galaxy S25 Ultra
SamsungReleased Jan 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Aug 7, 2026
Experience powerful AI, a stunning display, and long battery life in a comfortable, high-performance smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 83/100 based on 9 expert reviews in the smartphones category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, CNET, Consumer Reports, and Androidheadlines.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 9 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 70 (WIRED) to 95 (PCMag) — a 25-point spread.
Average of 9 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Long battery life(6)
- Great display quality(4)
- Excellent performance(2)
- Powerful AI features(2)
- Long software support(2)
Cons
- High price(4)
- Unoriginal design(4)
- Limited S Pen features(4)
- Low light noise(2)
- S pen loses bluetooth(2)
9 Publication Reviews
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the ultimate Android handset with top-of-the-line power, terrific cameras, a built-in stylus, and the most innovative AI features we've seen in a phone to date.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a refinement of last year's Galaxy S24 Ultra, which was an amazing phone, earning it a CNET Editors' Choice Award.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra offers excellent performance, battery life, camera quality, display quality, and durability, though it is larger and heavier than most phones and has very good but not the...
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is a familiar face, but a very different beast. It's a phone defined by subtle refinements and a few bold choices, making it a compelling upgrade.
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The Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's top-tier flagship with refined hardware, excellent performance, and versatile cameras, though it has some minor drawbacks like slow camera shutter speeds and average ...
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The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a polished, reliable flagship that delivers incremental improvements rather than groundbreaking innovation.
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On the whole, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra checks just about all of the boxes if you want the most well-rounded Android phone that money can buy, though several 'paper-cut' frustrations keep it from p...
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