Samsung has recently launched their all-new Samsung Galaxy S25+! This new AI flagship device definitely offers a wide range of incredible features as well as many cutting-edge advancements in AI and performances. In this review article, we’ll be taking a closer look into the new Galaxy S25+, and addressing the phone’s overall design, display, camera, AI features, performance as well as battery life in order to showcase why this device would be a trusty companion for you!
Design
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ truly showcases its design, as it delivers a sleek and lightweight design which feels both premium and comfortable when holding onto it. To complement this, the device comes with a wide range of colours for consumers to choose from: Navy, Icyblue, Silver Shadow, Mint, as well as three others that you can get exclusively on Samsung.com, Blueblack, Coralred and Pinkgold variants.
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ has a measurement of 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm and it also weighs at 190g, and this is definitely an improvement as it is 0.4mm thinner and 6g lighter when compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S24+. Although there’s only a subtle change, the phone is easier and comfortable to hold onto.
The Galaxy S25+ also showcases its strong durability as it comes equipped with the Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 while it is also wrapped by a light aluminium frame, known as the Armor Aluminium. Besides that, the Galaxy S25+ also comes with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, which further improves the durability of this device.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ features a stunning 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, which delivers a smooth and clear viewing experience with vivid and vibrant colours that make the videos feel immersive. Also, you will also be able to enjoy gaming on this device as it comes with an Adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz for a more immersive experience.
In addition to this, you will also be able to enjoy watching your favourite shows and videos even while you’re outdoors with the device as it comes with an incredible peak brightness of 2600 nits.
Camera
When it comes to its camera features, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ definitely does not disappoint as it is powered by the ProVisual Engine, which utilises AI in order to enhance and improve the pictures that you take. In addition, the Galaxy S25+ comes with an impressive 50MP primary lens and is paired together with a 12MP Ultrawide camera and a 10MP Telephoto camera, ensuring that you’ll be able to capture stunning images.
Furthermore, with an enhanced AP, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ comes with an increased Nightography Mode which will allow you to be able to capture incredible pictures even under the night sky. When comparing pictures with and without Nightography Mode, the difference is clear to see as the photos taken with it look noticeably better, with more detail and vibrancy.
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Performance
Powering the Samsung Galaxy S25+ is the cutting-edge Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy processor which ensures that you will be able to get powerful performances with low power usage even when gaming or watching videos on this device. It also comes with a total of 12GB RAM and is paired together with up to 512GB of storage space.
In addition to this, the Galaxy S25+ also comes with a Game Booster mode which will allow users to have better gaming performances. In Game Booster mode, users will be able to select between three different optimisation options, Performance, Balanced and Battery Saver, depending on the user’s preference. This feature is definitely a game-changer and it makes every gaming session more enjoyable.
Wuthering Waves
In terms of the in-game performance for Wuthering Waves, the device was able to run smoothly at 30FPS while running and with the screen resolution set to Ultra High, the game was able to run smoothly and without much issues. In fact, the CPU and GPU usage while I was gaming reached a score of 31% and 55% respectively.
Similarly, in Honor of Kings with Ultra Resolution, set to the maximum FPS, UHD graphics quality setting, the game was able to run smoothly at 120FPS while gaming, and even when running the game at high settings, the CPU and GPU usage only reached 29% and 36% respectively.
▲ In-Game Performance of Wuthering Waves
Honor of Kings
▲ In-Game Performance of Honor of Kings
AI Features
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ truly showcases its AI capabilities as it features numerous AI features that will benefit and assist the users, ensuring that their work will be done more effectively and efficiently. Besides that, with Galaxy AI powering the device, the Galaxy S25+ comes with many features that will make refining audio quality or for conducting searches online much easier. Such features include the Now Bar, Best Face, Audio Eraser, Now Brief and Circle to Search.
Now Brief
The Now Brief feature gives you quick and relevant updates on your chosen content throughout the day. You can pick from apps like weather, music, timers, and alarms, and this and this makes your experience both smoother and easier.
Now Bar
Meanwhile, the Now Bar feature provides the same content as Now Brief, but you’ll be able to get it directly from your lock screen, not needing to unlock your phone, which makes it more convenient for you.
Best Face
The Galaxy S25+ uses AI with the Best Face feature in order to pick out the best facial expressions from multiple shots, that way both you and your friends will never have to worry about any bad photos again.
Circle to Search
The Galaxy S25+ provides a Circle to Search feature as well, and with it you’ll be able to get instant search results on what you have circled on your screen, whether it's a product, landmark, or even texts.
Audio Eraser
With the Audio Eraser feature, you’ll be able to remove unwanted background noise and fine-tune sounds for clear and crisp audio quality in your videos.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ comes with an incredible 4900mAh battery, which is sure to be able to last for the entire day, meaning users will not have to constantly worry about the battery life going off. In fact, the Galaxy S25+ can last up to 30 hours of video playback, allowing users to watch their favourite videos even during a lengthy trip.
I decided to test out the phone’s battery life with an hour-long gaming session on both Wuthering Waves and Honor of Kings. While playing Wuthering Waves, a total of 17% of the battery was consumed while playing the game, and this is with the game set to the Ultra High Resolution and at 30 FPS while also in Performance mode.
Similarly, in Honor of Kings, a total of 17% of the battery was consumed after the hour-long gaming session when the game was set to have Ultra Resolution, set to the maximum FPS, UHD graphics quality setting, while also in Performance Mode as well.
Moving aside from gaming, I also decided to test out the battery life by watching YouTube videos at 2140p and at max volume for an hour. The results showed that the phone’s battery life only drained down to 6% after the hour was up.
In addition to this, the device also supports a 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, and with it, you’ll be able to quickly get back to your device in a matter of moments. Testing out the charging speed, the Galaxy S25+ was able to reach 12% in 5 minutes, 34% in 20 minutes before being fully charged in 74 minutes.
Verdict
In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ truly showcases its strengths and capabilities with its premium design and powerful performances. Furthermore, with its wide range of incredible AI features, users will be able to have a more efficient and enjoyable experience when using the device. Thus, if you’re looking to upgrade your mobile device, then you should definitely consider looking at the new Samsung Galaxy S25+. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ is priced at RM4,999 for the 256GB storage space variant and priced at RM5599 for the 512GB variant. With this, you can be sure that this device can be your trusted AI companion.
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