Samsung Galaxy S25

At this price

None of the 12 other tracked models at $694 or less (new) has a better value-for-money score (Smart 63).

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At a glance

• Strengths: Performance (100/100), Updates (100/100).
• Weaknesses: Fast charging (7/100), Battery (23/100).

Drawn from the measured scores on this page: 75/100 or more = strength, 25/100 or less = weakness. Estimated scores (≈) are left out, and so is the price.

In our rankings by use

• #3 Best smartphone for gaming

Specifications

Display

• Screen (diagonal)6.2″
• DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz
• Resolution1,080 × 2,340 pixels
• Peak brightness2,600 nits

Processor and memory

• ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
• Processor cores8 cores
• Processor speedup to 4.47 GHz
• GraphicsAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)
• RAM12 GB
• Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB

Specifications: GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 23 October 2026.

Picksly scores

• Overall score60/100
• Performance
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  How fast the phone runs apps and games, measured by public benchmarks (Geekbench 7, otherwise AnTuTu).
  100/100 8,894 points — Geekbench 7 (best result for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chip) geekbench7-multi, read on 10/09/2026
• Battery
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  Battery: battery life measured in a lab (DXOMARK, otherwise GSMArena’s active use test); failing that, the stated battery capacity (mAh).
  23/100 GSMArena (battery life test), read on 10/14/2026
• Working memory (RAM)
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  Memory (RAM), compared with phones running the same system: iOS does as much with less memory, so 12 GB on an iPhone is top-end, like the best Android phones.
  60/100 AnTuTu Benchmark V11, read on 09/21/2026
• Storage
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  Room for photos, videos and apps: the largest capacity on offer, in GB (stated value).
  33/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 10/23/2026
• Fast charging
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  Stated wired charging power, in watts: the higher it is, the faster the battery charges.
  7/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 10/23/2026
• Brightness
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  Stated peak screen brightness: the higher it is, the easier the screen is to read in bright sunlight.
  45/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 10/23/2026
• Updates
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  Number of major system updates promised by the maker: the more there are, the longer the device stays up to date.
  100/100 GSMArena (spec sheet), read on 10/23/2026

Score by profile

• Budget →69/100
• Smart →63/100
• Premium →63/100

Each profile weighs the criteria its own way: Budget and Smart take price into account (Budget favours it, Smart aims for value for money), Premium only looks at quality.

How these scores are calculated

Position in the catalogue

Rank 90 of 276 scored models in this category, based on the overall market score (60/100, scale 2026-09). The rank moves when the catalogue or the measurements change.

No. 8 in our Top 10 →

Prices checked

• New $694 Price checked on 10/25/2026 · Stable for 31 days at the last check · Returns policy · View offer
• Refurbished No verified offer yet

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Price trend

Not enough price checks yet for a trend: first check on 10/25/2026.

Good deal?

A price seen elsewhere for this model is compared here with our dated price checks.

Similar models

The models with the closest overall score in the same category.

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8score 60/100
• Honor X9d 5Gscore ≈ 60/100
• Oppo K13 Turbo Pro 5Gscore ≈ 59/100
• Apple iPhone 14 Proscore 60/100

≈: score partly based on a Picksly estimate (no public measurement for one criterion).

Summary

Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 60/100 in the Picksly ranking, calculated from public measurements (Geekbench 7, AnTuTu, GSMArena) collected up to 10/23/2026. Strengths: Performance (100/100), Updates (100/100). Weaknesses: Fast charging (7/100), Battery (23/100). New price found at Amazon: $694, on 10/25/2026.