I have actually selected them up, placed them down, made use of the software application, and usually fondled each of the brand-new Samsung Galaxy S25 smart devices. It had not been for an extended period of time, however it was for numerous hours throughout 2 occasions, providing me some breathing time to gather my ideas regarding every one. It was at all times I required to make my choice regarding which one I’d buy.
Go little, however not also little

Samsung Galaxy S25 Andy Boxall/ Digital Trends
It might come as a shock, however I would certainly go with the generally uncomfortable center Galaxy S25 version, the Galaxy S25 And Also, over either of the others, in spite of having actually made use of the Galaxy S24 Ultra over the previous year. This time around I am prepared to bypass the very best prospective video camera spec for enhanced in-hand feeling. Samsung has actually made some modifications to the S25 Ultra’s body that I’m unsure I’m totally onboard with, specifically as it has actually entered a various (and to me, more effective) instructions with the S25 and S25 And also.
I noted it in my hands-on with the S25 Ultra, and I have actually thought of it a whole lot because. The S25 Ultra’s level sides with hardly any type of contour where the display and back panel satisfy the framework simply isn’t best for my hands. When I after that mosted likely to the primary Galaxy Unpacked launch occasion I quickly mosted likely to hold all 3 phones once again, as I wished to be particular my mind had not been deluding me. Certainly, the Galaxy S25 And also’s slim framework is a satisfaction to hold. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is much more convenient than the S24 Ultra in regards to dimension, however I most definitely miss its curvier sides.

Samsung Galaxy S25 And also (left) and Galaxy S25 Andy Boxall/ Digital Trends
Samsung’s initiatives to make the Galaxy S25 And also simply a touch slimmer– a plain 0.5 mm– and 5 grams lighter than the Galaxy S24 And also have actually made it feel and look amazing. The little Galaxy S25 is truly small, however I desire the And also’s larger display. However the actual win is the little, refined contour around the or else level sides. It’s what makes the phone comfy to hold contrasted to the sharper S25 Ultra, and if I feel it in an issue of mins, I understand it’ll end up being troublesome over a longer amount of time.
Be vivid

Samsung Galaxy S25 And Also in Reefs Red Nirave Gondhia/ Digital Trends
Samsung has actually booked the very best shades for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 And Also. The special Coral reefs Red looks excellent, however the Mint shade readily available with sellers and service providers is a close secondly. I would certainly locate it difficult to pick in between them, which isn’t the instance with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The conventional shades for the largest S25 version are incredibly low-key, also by Samsung’s requirements. The one alleviation is, if I was going to obtain the S25 Ultra, it would certainly require to stay in a situation anyhow, provided those instead sharp sides.
Visual appeals and in-hand convenience are only component of the factor I would certainly pick the Galaxy S25 And Also over either of the various other versions. All utilize the exact same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy cpu, all have 12GB of RAM, and the exact same display modern technology. All 3 phones were lightning quickly while I had fun with One UI 7. Samsung has actually hindered the Galaxy S25 with a slow-moving 25W billing rate once again, however the S25 And also obtains the leading readily available 45W rate, plus it has the alternative of 512GB of storage room, also if it loses out on the Ultra’s 1TB.

All 7 shades of the Galaxy S25 consisting of the 3 on the internet special shades Nirave Gondhia/ Digital Trends
Most significantly, the brand-new and enhanced Galaxy AI functions are likewise existing throughout the variety, and need to operate in precisely similarly no matter which version you have. I have actually obtained high wish for the Currently Quick and Currently Bar, and have actually gotten right into Samsung’s buzz regarding its individualized, life-altering AI functions. I’m expecting seeing if they in fact do what’s assured, and I understand I can do it on the Galaxy S25 And also, comfortably, checking out a smartly sized display, and with precisely the exact same degree of efficiency as I would certainly if I acquired the S25 Ultra.
Will I miss out on the video camera?

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (front) and Samsung Galaxy S25 Andy Boxall/ Digital Trends
It’ll be the video camera that I miss out on one of the most if I get the Galaxy S25 And Also over the Galaxy S25 Ultra, however due to the fact that the only significant equipment adjustment in between the S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra is the brand-new wide-angle video camera, I do not feel I’m mosting likely to lose out on a groundbreaking brand-new system. The S25 And also still has a 3x optical zoom, which I understand I’ll utilize greater than the wide-angle video camera anyhow.
If a great deal of this prove out to you, I extremely advise heading out and holding all 3 phones prior to purchasing, and assuming seriously regarding whether you will certainly utilize the now-Bluetooth-less S Pen stylus pen, or are routinely mosting likely to check the Ultra’s video camera efficiency. Battery life is a factor to consider, however the Snapdragon 8 Elite has actually confirmed to be really effective in phones like the OnePlus 13, so the S25 And also’s 100mAh smaller sized ability battery contrasted to the Ultra most likely will not considerably influence long life.
The Galaxy S24 Plus was in 2015’s dark equine, and having actually held and made use of all 3 Galaxy S25 phones, the S25 And also is readied to be precisely the exact same once again this year. It’s likewise a whole lot much more moderately valued at $999, rather than the still really costly $1,299 Galaxy S25 Ultra. We’ll understand for certain which one is the very best buy when we totally evaluate all the brand-new Galaxy S25 versions, however, for currently it’s the Galaxy S25 And Also that I would certainly be greater than satisfied to take home. You can review our Galaxy S25 Ultra hands-on below, and our Galaxy S25 and S25 And also hands-on below.