display
95/100
OLED plus a sourced 120Hz refresh rate; adaptive refresh earns the methodology's additional five points.
2 evidence referencesSmartphones / Samsung
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung's large-format flagship combines a built-in S Pen, a high-resolution display, a versatile multi-camera system, and Galaxy AI tools.
Starting price$1,300
Evidence-backed editorial score90/100
Best forAndroid shoppers who want a large screen, stylus support, flexible zoom photography, and productivity-focused features.
Specifications
- Display
- 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- RefreshRate
- Adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz
- Processor
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- RAM
- 12GB
- Storage
- 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
- Cameras
- 200MP wide, 50MP ultra wide, 50MP 5x telephoto, and 10MP 3x telephoto
- Battery
- 5,000mAh
- Charging
- 45W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare
- OperatingSystem
- Android with One UI
- WaterResistance
- IP68 dust and water resistance
- Dimensions
- 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
- Weight
- 218 g
- Connectivity
- 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Ultra Wideband, and USB-C
Why this score exists
This partial editorial score uses methodology 1.0.0 and only reweights criteria backed by mapped manufacturer evidence. Confidence: strongly-supported. It does not represent hands-on ComparePilot testing.
durability
90/100
Manufacturer-reported IP68 protection satisfies the current durability rule; no drop or repairability test is implied.
1 evidence referenceconnectivity
95/100
The connectivity rule starts at 50 and awards sourced support for 5G, Wi-Fi 7, NFC, USB-C, and Ultra Wideband; absent features are not inferred.
1 evidence referencecharging
77.5/100
Charging uses only explicitly sourced wired and wireless wattage; qualitative fast-charging claims are excluded.
1 evidence referenceMissing or unsupported criteria: performance, cameras, battery, software-support, value. These criteria are excluded, not estimated as zero.
Important provenance
- price.starting-usd
- 1299.99 · Samsung official product page · verified 2026-07-28 · verified · market not recorded
- Display
- 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X · Samsung official product page · verified 2026-07-28 · verified · market not recorded
- Charging
- 45W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare · Samsung official product page · verified 2026-07-28 · verified · market not recorded
- WaterResistance
- IP68 dust and water resistance · Samsung official product page · verified 2026-07-28 · verified · market not recorded
- Connectivity
- 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Ultra Wideband, and USB-C · Samsung official product page · verified 2026-07-28 · verified · market not recorded
Pros
- Large, detailed display and included S Pen for notes and productivity
- Versatile camera system with dedicated 3x and 5x optical zoom options
- Large battery, broad Android customization, and long software support commitment
Considerations
- Large footprint can be difficult for one-handed use
- Highest starting price in this group
- Charging speed is competitive but not class-leading
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See head-to-head comparisonManufacturer facts were last checked on 2026-07-28.