# Samsung Galaxy S25: specs and price

**Price (US):** $799.99 at gsmarena.com (MSRP, 128GB), as of 2026-06-27. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 16 smartphones we track it is #8 cheapest of 16; category median $849.
**Brand:** Samsung
**Released:** 2025-02
**Deskmark:** Bronze Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 50/100, #12 of 21 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $799.99 |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Released | 2025-02 |
| Display (in) | 6.2 |
| Display type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh (Hz) | 120 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM (GB) | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 |
| Main camera (MP) | 50 |
| Battery (mAh) | 4000 |
| Charge (W) | 25 |
| Weight (g) | 162 |
| OS | Android 15 |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Fiveg | Yes |

## Where it stands

At $800, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is #8 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849. On the spec sheet, its storage of 128 GB is the lowest of the 21, its weight of 162 g is the lowest of the 18, and its display of 6.2 in is below the median of the 21.

## What reviewers say

Two whitelisted testers (GSMArena, Tom's Guide) lab-benchmarked the standard Galaxy S25. Both call it a strong, well-balanced compact flagship: bright screen, fast Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy silicon, and improved battery life. Both flag it as near-identical hardware to the S24 and notably slow 25W charging. (Based on 2 reviews, 2 lab-tested, 2025-02-05–2025-09-04.)

Praised: Bright, high-quality Dynamic AMOLED 2X display; Improved battery life over the Galaxy S24; Fast Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy performance worldwide.
Flagged: Slow 25W charging (well over an hour to full); Near-identical hardware to the Galaxy S24 (same 4,000 mAh battery, same 6.2-inch panel).
Disagreement: Peak-brightness figures differ by test method rather than a true conflict: GSMArena measured 747 nits manual (with boost) and 1,395 nits max auto, while Tom's Guide reported 1,789 nits peak, reflecting different brightness protocols (manual/auto window vs. peak-window).
Sources: GSMArena (2025-02-05, gsmarena.com), Tom's Guide (2025-09-04, tomsguide.com)

## Frequently asked questions

**What do reviewers say about the Samsung Galaxy S25?**

Two whitelisted testers (GSMArena, Tom's Guide) lab-benchmarked the standard Galaxy S25. Both call it a strong, well-balanced compact flagship: bright screen, fast Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy silicon, and improved battery life. Both flag it as near-identical hardware to the S24 and notably slow 25W charging. Praised: Bright, high-quality Dynamic AMOLED 2X display; Improved battery life over the Galaxy S24; Fast Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy performance worldwide. Flagged: Slow 25W charging (well over an hour to full); Near-identical hardware to the Galaxy S24 (same 4,000 mAh battery, same 6.2-inch panel). (From 2 tester reviews, 2 lab-tested.)

**How much does the Samsung Galaxy S25 cost?**

The Samsung Galaxy S25 has a US price of $799.99 (MSRP, 128GB), as of 2026-06-15.

**How does the Samsung Galaxy S25 compare on price?**

At $800, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is #8 cheapest of the 16 smartphones we track, where the median is $849.

**When was the Samsung Galaxy S25 released?**

The Samsung Galaxy S25 was released 2025-02.

**What are the Samsung Galaxy S25's key specs?**

Samsung Galaxy S25 (Samsung): display in 6.2, display type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, refresh hz 120, chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, ram gb 12. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.

Source: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php (gsmarena.com, accessed 2026-06-15)
Corroboration: https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s25/buy/galaxy-s25-128gb-unlocked-sm-s931uzkaxaa/ (accessed 2026-06-15)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Samsung Galaxy S25 price of record was $799.99 as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25/
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