Introduction
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S series offers three distinct models. The “Plus” variant is always in the middle, offering a bit more for customers who feel that the base model isn't right for them and a bit less for those who don't want to pay top dollar for the Ultra. The Galaxy S25+ also walks that fine line.
Some meaningful improvements have been made to the Galaxy S25+. It gets a brand new chipset, slimmer bezels, beautiful design enhancements, and Samsung's best software experience to date. It's quite the complete package.
Design
The Galaxy S25+ is quite similar to the base Galaxy S25 in terms of design. Both smartphones have an Armor Aluminum frames with rounded corners that make them comfortable to hold. The flat slides and the flat display panel also provide it with a sleek look. The Galaxy S25+ has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance as well.
It measures 75.8 x 158.4 x 7.3mm and weighs 190g, making it both thinner and lighter than its predecessor. This only adds to the device's appeal as it packs an incredible punch in a very slim and stylish body.
Specifications
Samsung fans will love the fact that the Galaxy S25+ gets the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset globally. There isn't an Exynos version this time around, so all customers will get the Snapdragon chipset no matter where they are in the world.
The performance figures are impressive, to say the least. Samsung highlights a 40% NPU, 37% CPU, and 30% GPU performance improvement with this new chipset, enabling it to power new features and AI capabilities on the device. A 15% larger vapor chamber has been added as well to ensure optimal thermal management.
The Galaxy S25+ can be purchased with 256 and 512 GB of storage along with 12GB of RAM. There's a 4,900mAh battery with support for 45W charger, same as the outgoing model.
Display
A 6.7-inch QHD+ resolution Dynamic AMOLED 2X display adorns the front of the device. The panel has a 1 – 120Hz variable refresh rate. Samsung's vision booster and adaptive color tone technologies are integrated for an elevated visual experience. The bezels around the panel have been reduced as well.
Samsung has retained the panel's brightness at 2,600 which is the same as it was on this device's predecessor. All together, these panel characters enable the Galaxy S25+ to provide a best-in-class user experience.
Cameras
The Galaxy S25+ shares its camera setup with the base model in this series. This includes a 50-megapixel main f/1.8 sensor that supports Optical Image Stabilization. The 12-megpaixel f/2.2 ultra-wide and 10-megapixel f/2.4 telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom complete the rear setup. A 12-megapixel selfie camera is also present.
Since there's no Exynos variant this time around and all variants get the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, the benefit is that some of the finer camera features that previously were limited on the Exynos variants are all available now. Log video recording, new for this series, is one of them.
Samsung has been able to extract better performance from the same camera hardware through better software processing. The ProVisual Engine has been upgraded while a Spatial Temporal Filter has also been added. Double Analysis Noise removal helps greatly reduce noise in low-light images.
Software and features
Samsung shipped the Galaxy S25+ with One UI 7.0 and Android 15 straight from the factory. Users get access to a variety of new features, such as the Now Bar, which is a dynamic user interface element that's context-aware. It shows information that's relevant to what the user is doing on the phone.
Audio Eraser is another great new feature that the Galaxy S25+ brings. It helps remove unwanted noise, such as wind, from video clips. An integrated video editor also provides more control over edits. Galaxy AI has been improved as well, including with support for more languages.
Samsung supports the Galaxy S25+ for seven years of Android OS and security updates, meaning that the device is set to receive updates until 2032.
Availability and price
With the release set for February 7, 2025, prices for the Galaxy S25+ in 256 and 512GB storage variants starts at $999. The handset is offered in Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue and Mint colors.
