90
Trusted Reviews
“It remains one of the best smartphones available in 2025 with an excellent screen, top-end performance and a versatile camera offering.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 17mo ago
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
$1299 · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy · 1y 5m old
90
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“It remains one of the best smartphones available in 2025 with an excellent screen, top-end performance and a versatile camera offering.”
Trusted Reviews · 90
Most cautious review signal
“Greatest Phone Screen Ever, but Let's Not Talk About the AI”
CNET · 70
This meta-score blends 4 publisher scores with 9 assessed scores — real published reviews that didn’t print a number, which we rate 0–100 from the reviewer’s written verdict. Assessed reviews are labeled as such.
Tech publication reviews
90
TechRadarRead review ↗
“For existing Samsung Galaxy S Ultra fans, this is the ultimate Android.”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
89
NotebookcheckRead review ↗
“its overall package is still very coherent and will be the benchmark for Android smartphones in 2025.”
Publisher score: 89/100 · 16mo ago
89
EngadgetRead review ↗
“For 2025, Samsung's AI features are a bit more powerful and easier to use.”
Publisher score: 89/100 · 17mo ago
88
“The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra takes AI on phones to the next level with the ability to perform actions across multiple apps at once, and delivers a superior camera experience along with crisp HDR video, plus fantastic Snapdragon 8 Elite performance and super long battery life.”
Assessed from verdict: 88/100
87
“The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra excels in every area—a stunning display, powerful processor, impressive camera system, and long-lasting battery—making it an exceptional smartphone.”
Assessed from verdict: 87/100 · 16mo ago
84
“Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: So close to perfection”
Assessed from verdict: 84/100
82
PhoneArenaAssessed
“Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: one small step for AI...”
Assessed from verdict: 82/100
82
“the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the pinnacle of the Samsung experience”
Assessed from verdict: 82/100 · 17mo ago
80
“Simply put, this is Samsung's very best phone for 2025.”
Assessed from verdict: 80/100 · 17mo ago
74
“Ultimately, the Galaxy S25 Ultra remains the go-to choice for a feature-packed Android handset that delivers stylus support and all-around goodness.”
Assessed from verdict: 74/100
73
“The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a powerhouse and its performance, screen, and battery life will impress and satisfy most people who buy one.”
Assessed from verdict: 73/100 · 17mo ago
70
“Greatest Phone Screen Ever, but Let's Not Talk About the AI”
Assessed from verdict: 70/100 · 17mo ago
Additional review coverage
TechRadarCoverage
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the ultimate Android AI smartphone - and it feels like just the beginning
“For existing Samsung Galaxy S Ultra fans, this is the ultimate Android.”
Source page · 1d ago
NotebookcheckCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review - The AI phone relies fully on artificial intelligence and small hardware upgrades
“its overall package is still very coherent and will be the benchmark for Android smartphones in 2025.”
Source page · 16mo ago
EngadgetCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: Too much AI, not enough Ultra - Engadget
“For 2025, Samsung's AI features are a bit more powerful and easier to use.”
Source page · 17mo ago
Trusted ReviewsCoverage
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
“It remains one of the best smartphones available in 2025 with an excellent screen, top-end performance and a versatile camera offering.”
Source page · 17mo ago