TechRadar90
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
7 expert reviews#22 of 80 smartphones
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Best all-round Android flagship
Critics’ consensus
7 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and 7 recommend it. Most praised: picture quality and performance. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews and 4 more
The catch: Hardware changes little from the S24 Ultra, and the S Pen lost Bluetooth.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 906 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 86
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What do critics say about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Tom's Guide90
An iterative update that still lands big gains in AI, display, cameras and battery, making for a very impressive flagship.
Trusted Reviews90
A versatile, large-screened flagship with a flexible camera system, though Samsung's AI bets feel half-finished.
Android Central85
A very capable, well-rounded Android flagship with strong cameras and AI, held back by a few omissions and a high price.
Tech Advisor80
Tech Advisor finds an unexciting but excellent phone with no real weak spot.
Expert Reviews80
Fast, polished and long-lasting, but the reviewer finds the focus on AI outweighs real hardware progress.
The Independent83est.
Named the best camera phone for zoom, with a very impressive periscope and AI-assisted long zoom.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Picture quality4 of 7
Performance3 of 7
Battery life2 of 7
What critics dislike most
Price2 of 7
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Common questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra worth it?
Most critics think so: 7 of 7 recommend it. Hardware changes little from the S24 Ultra, and the S Pen lost Bluetooth.
Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (Tech Advisor) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 10 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Price (2 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.