Galaxy S25 Shines As A Top Compact Smartphone With Premium Features

Samsung recently launched its highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series, which includes the Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25 Plus, and the compact Galaxy S25. While the Ultra and Plus models grab attention with their larger displays and feature-packed hardware, the standard Galaxy S25 stands out as a sleek, pocket-friendly flagship. We spent a week with the Galaxy S25, putting it through daily use, gaming sessions, camera tests, and more. Here’s our full review of how Samsung’s smallest flagship holds up in real-world performance.

The Galaxy S25 carries forward the same design language as last year’s Galaxy S24, featuring the same aesthetic, flat edges, and a delightfully compact form factor.

It sports a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,340 x 1,080, a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, and an impressive peak brightness of 2,600 nits. All of this adds up to an excellent viewing experience, with vivid (sometimes slightly oversaturated) colors and superb viewing angles.

The Galaxy S25 shines as a great camera phone, thanks to its powerful triple-camera setup: a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 10MP telephoto sensor. In daylight, all three sensors deliver impressive, sharp, and vibrant images.

The ultra-wide and telephoto lenses perform well, though fine detail can be lost when zoomed in too far. Night photography is equally impressive, with well-balanced colors and realistic skin tones. The selfie camera also holds its own, capturing clear and natural-looking portraits.

When it comes to performance, the Galaxy S25 truly delivers. Powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and paired with an upgraded 12GB of RAM (up from 8GB in the S24), this phone handles everything you throw at it with ease.

Multitasking is smooth, with apps loading quickly and switching between them effortlessly. Gaming performance is equally impressive — even demanding titles run flawlessly on high settings without any stutter or frame drops. What’s more, the phone stays cool under pressure, with no noticeable heating issues during extended gaming or heavy use. Overall, the Galaxy S25 offers flagship-level power that feels fast, efficient, and reliable.

The Galaxy S25 is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery, supporting 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, the same setup as its predecessor, the S24. While the battery capacity might not seem large compared to bigger devices, it holds up reasonably well for a compact phone. With moderate use, the S25 comfortably lasts a full day, handling social media, streaming, browsing, and light gaming without worry.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 price in India starts at Rs. 80,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, while the higher 12GB + 512GB configuration is priced at Rs. 92,999. At this price point, the Galaxy S25 stands out as one of the finest compact flagship phones in the market, offering top-tier performance, a stunning display, excellent cameras, and a premium design, all in a delightfully small form factor.