Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy S25+: The Ultra’s screen and battery without the S Pen tax.
SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2025·$999·Score 86/100
The S25+ takes the Ultra’s display, charging and update policy, drops the S Pen and the long telephoto, and shaves $300 off. For most people that is the smart trade.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Chipset
SD 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.8
Battery
4,900 mAh
Weight
190 g
What stands out
- Same gorgeous QHD+ 120 Hz panel as the Ultra.
- Large 4,900 mAh battery with comfortably all-day endurance.
- Seven years of OS updates.
- Lighter and slimmer than last year.
What to watch
- Only a 3× telephoto — no long-reach zoom.
- 45 W charging is unremarkable.
- No S Pen support.
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2, not Armor.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100