Samsung Galaxy S25 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Galaxy S25 is the compact flagship of 2025 that the used market has now priced beautifully: $799 new at launch, used units near $398 (n=4) and $350 (n=3). The Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers everyday 97/100 and gaming 79/100, the 6.2-inch 120 Hz 2,600-nit panel scores 86/100, and the 162 g body scores 100/100 on compactness. Seven years of updates remain on the clock. The standing S-series compromise — a 4,000 mAh battery with 25 W charging — applies unchanged.

Display and design

The 6.2-inch OLED at 120 Hz with 2,600 nits peak scores 86/100 — bright, fluid, and color-excellent in a body that remains the compactness reference of the flagship class (100/100). IP68 sealing and Samsung's build benchmark complete the package: this is the rare 2025 flagship that truly suits one-handed use.

Performance

The Snapdragon 8 Elite posts everyday 97/100 and gaming 79/100 — every current title at high settings, composed under load. Seven years of updates keep the used purchase rational for years: the per-year cost at ~$398 is among the best in the entire catalog.

Camera

The triple kit — 50 MP OIS main, 10 MP ultrawide, 12 MP 3× telephoto — scores 42/100: consistent, safe, and honest, with 8K30 video. Low-light zoom trails the Ultra class, and the ultrawide is dated hardware; but processing consistency remains Samsung's moat, and results rarely surprise in a bad way.

Battery and charging

The 4,000 mAh cell scores 20/100 — a full day requires moderate habits — and 25 W charging (7/100) is the slowest ritual in the flagship class at about 80 minutes. Efficiency gains soften this in practice; a power-bank habit solves it entirely.

Verdict

Around $398 used, the S25 is the compact-flagship value pick of the used market: full performance, pocket-perfect hardware, seven-year runway. Battery and charging are unchanged taxes. The S25 Plus adds battery and screen for larger hands; the Pixel 10 is the same-size philosophical rival with a better camera story and worse resale.