Reviewing Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Plus, a step down vs the Ultra for camera hardware but still a beefy gaming phone with impressive battery life. The Samsung S25 Plus offers that same Snapdragon 8 Elite power, but can it beat rivals like the OnePlus 13 and Oppo Find X8 Pro?
The main upgrade for the Galaxy S25 series is that improved performance. Gaming is now a significantly smoother experience vs the S24 Plus, while battery life also seems to have improved for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus. Meanwhile you also have that AI-dense OneUI 7.1 experience, which some might enjoy and others will probably mostly ignore.
However, most other aspects of this Galaxy smartphone are all too familiar. The Samsung S25 Plus camera experience isn't as impressive as many other flagship phones in 2025. I saw way too much noise and murk in my night photos, although the cameras do work well for video, with a lovely smooth zoom feature.
So, what's your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus? It's still not as good as the OnePlus 13 or Oppo Find X8 Pro, or that Pixel 9 Pro XL - in my opinion. But are you more tempted?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Review Chapters:
0:00 - Pork
1:00 - Design
3:25 - OneUI 7 & AI
6:55 - Display & audio
9:04 - Performance & gaming
10:25 - Battery life
12:00 - Cameras
15:41 - Verdict