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Notebookcheck has reviewed the Samsung Galaxy S25 (Image source: Marcus Herbrich)

Review verdict on the Galaxy S25: Samsung's compact smartphone needs better hardware

Thanks to a compact design and comprehensive feature set, the Galaxy S25 offers an interesting package. However, the Samsung phone showed a few self-inflicted weaknesses in our recent review. For more details on where we see the m...

Marcus Herbrich, 30 Mar 2025 19:55

One UI 7 is Samsung's biggest update yet for the Galaxy S24 series (Image source: Samsung)

One UI 7 update: Samsung announces release dates for Galaxy S24, Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra and more

With One UI 7, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S23, Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Tab S10 and many other devices will receive a major software update as early as April. Samsung has finally announced a specific timeline for the Android...

Hannes Brecher, 26 Mar 2025 19:55

Galaxy S25 Edge colour variants have been shown off for the first time (image source: @r3dash on X)

Galaxy S25 Edge colour variants shown off by new leak

A new leak shows us the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in all of its colours. For now, there are only three options: Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Icy Blue and Titanium Silver.

Anil Ganti, 26 Mar 2025 18:06

A new leak sheds light on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's cameras (image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped to arrive with massive camera upgrades

A new leak from Weibo says Samsung could use entirely new sensors on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. As a result, it will be the first Galaxy smartphone to launch with two periscope telephoto lenses.

Anil Ganti, 25 Mar 2025 14:58

Samsung Galaxy S23 series (Image source: Samsung press release)

One UI 7.0 beta now available for the Galaxy S23 series

Galaxy S23 series users can now enroll their devices in the One UI 7.0 program. Samsung has opened registrations in South Korea and India first.

Jean Leon, 24 Mar 2025 13:17

The scores, especially in terms of multi-core, is better than the last time (Image source: Mishaal Rahman)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge pops up on Geekbench again but with better scores

The Galaxy S25 Edge has yet to be formally launched, but the thin flagship is expected to launch sometime in April. Ahead of any official word on the availability, the phone has resurfaced on Geekbench, and this time, the scores a...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 22 Mar 2025 19:04

New information about the Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus has emerged online (image source: SammyGuru)

New Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE Plus leak hints at minor price increase

A new leak reveals how much the upcoming Galaxy Tab S10 FE and Galaxy Tab S10 FE+ could cost in the US. It appears they will be a tab pricier than their last-gen counterparts.

Anil Ganti, 17 Mar 2025 14:45

Caviar has relaunched the Galaxy S25 Ultra with an exclusive "John Wick" design. (Image source: Caviar)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra launches in exclusive "John Wick" special edition

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra "Viper" is a one-off, i.e., limited to just one piece. The exclusive flagship has a back featuring John Wick's gun and is made from high-quality materials such as 24-carat gold and PVD-coated titanium.

Hannes Brecher, 05 Mar 2025 01:10

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is said to have thinner screen edges than the Galaxy S25 Ultra pictured. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra: Image allegedly shows thinner screen edges

The entire Samsung Galaxy S26 series will have thinner screen edges than their S25 series predecessors, according to a reliable leaker. Almost a year before the launch of the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Ultra, a comparison image pur...

Hannes Brecher, 04 Mar 2025 08:43

The Galaxy S25 Ultra fails to keep pace with the best camera flagships according to DxOMark. (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra misses out on top 20 in DxOMark phone camera ranking, falling behind Google Pixel 8

Apart from a higher-resolution ultrawide camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra didn’t receive any significant upgrades to its cameras compared with its predecessor. This is also evident in DxOMark’s analysis, where the Galaxy S25 U...

Hannes Brecher, 03 Mar 2025 16:12

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image source: Daniel Schmidt)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Few innovations but still top-notch

As the current market leader, Samsung doesn't seem to feel much pressure and only introduced some minor upgrades to its latest flagship phone. Is the significantly improved Galaxy AI enough reason to upgrade to the S25 Ultra?

Daniel Schmidt, 28 Feb 2025 21:29

The Galaxy S25 Edge. (Image Source: Mishaal Rahman)

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge launch date emerges in new leak

A new leak from Korea has now revealed an exact launch date for the fourth model in the Galaxy S25 series—the Galaxy S25 Edge. The phone is reportedly set to be launched in mid-April, with wide availability tipped for May.

Ricci Rox, 27 Feb 2025 10:07

Samsung might have finally confirmed One UI 7's release dates for many older Galaxy phones. (Image source: Techdroider)

Samsung One UI 7: Rollout plan leaks for many older Galaxy S, Galaxy Z and Galaxy A phones

It’s somewhat of a leak, but not entirely, as the information originates from a Samsung branch in Europe. Samsung is set to roll out Android 15 and One UI 7 to many older Galaxy phones, later than what we typically anticipate from...

Alexander Fagot, 26 Feb 2025 12:15

Clicks Keyboard is now available for select Android phones including Motorola's Razr 2024 series. (image source: Clicks)

Clicks' BlackBerry-style keyboard case arrives for select Android phones

The Clicks keyboard case is now available for select Android devices from Google, Samsung, and Motorola. The case provides a physical keyboard below the screen just like the BlackBerry smartphones of old, freeing up precious scree...

Habeeb Onawole, 25 Feb 2025 23:44

Samsung's Galaxy S24 FE is now available to buy for much less on Amazon for a limited time. (Image source: Samsung)

Deal | Samsung's iPhone 16e rival is down to its Black Friday price

The Galaxy S24 FE has received a significant discount on Amazon, bringing it down to under $500 for the 128GB version and under $600 for the 256GB version. At the discounted prices, both variants not only cost less than the iPhone...

Habeeb Onawole, 24 Feb 2025 16:08

The Galaxy S25 series smartphones are available in various configurations but they don't use Samsung's own memory and storage chips. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung confirms Galaxy S25 series uses Micron RAM and storage

Samsung's Galaxy S25 series is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite processor in all regions. However, that isn't the only important component supplied by an American company as the phones' RAM and storage have been confirm...

Habeeb Onawole, 23 Feb 2025 18:34

The Galaxy S25 Edge was on display at Galaxy Unpacked in January but it doesn't have a launch date yet. (Image source: X)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge hands-on video shows comparison to Galaxy Z Fold 6 & dual 12MP rear cameras

A hands-on video has provided the best look so far at the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge. The video shows the unreleased device being compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in terms of thickness and also reveals several key specifications.

Habeeb Onawole, 22 Feb 2025 19:42

Several Galaxy S24 Ultra users are experiencing rips in their pockets from the edges of their phones. (Image source: Reddit)

Galaxy S24 Ultra's sharp edges are ripping through people's pockets

Samsung seems to have found another way to make holes in people’s pockets as the Galaxy S24 Ultra is literally ripping through jeans. Hopefully the S25 Ultra will deliver a better and safer experience.

Vineet Washington, 21 Feb 2025 17:52

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is charging very slowly when connected to some cables (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung is working to fix Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra charging issues

Samsung has officially confirmed that both the Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra have issues with certain charging cables after numerous users complained that charging was way too slow or inconsistent. The South Korean company ...

Hannes Brecher, 18 Feb 2025 22:07

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gave the iPhone 16 Pro Max a run for its money in PhoneBuff's speed test. (Image source: Apple, Samsung, edited)

Apple A18 Pro dominated by Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy in real-life app speed test

A recent speed test video by PhoneBuff has once again shaken up the long-standing rivalry between Apple and Qualcomm, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy-powered S25 Ultra managing a resounding victory against the A18 Pro-power...

Sambit Saha, 17 Feb 2025 18:56

One UI 7 may be the reason why face unlock is better on the Galaxy S25 series. Pictured: Galaxy S25 series. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung may have quietly upgraded face unlock on the Galaxy S25 series

Some of the Samsung Galaxy S25 series users are reporting face unlock improvement on the new phones. The standard model is said to be as fast as the S24 Ultra in terms of the unlock speed.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 17 Feb 2025 12:36

According to DxOMark, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has the best display of all smartphones tested. (Image source: Amanz)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra now on top of DxOMark's display leaderboard but suffers from stubborn issues

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the best display of all smartphones tested by DxOMark so far, not least because of the very high brightness and the screen's anti-glare surface. However, a well-known problem from the previous mode...

Hannes Brecher, 15 Feb 2025 01:31

The Galaxy S25 Ultra. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped to stay behind other flagships in terms of battery life

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is touted as Samsung's most powerful Android smartphone to date, yet has failed to make the battery capacity gains of rivals such as the OnePlus 13. Its successor is now backed to maintain this lack of progres...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Feb 2025 18:25

The Crocs Case for the Galaxy S25 comes with Jibbitz charms. (Image source: Crocs)

You can deck out your Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus in Crocs

Samsung and Crocs have jointly announced a case for the Galaxy S25 series. Unsurprisingly, the case's design is inspired by the popular footwear and is available for the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus.

Habeeb Onawole, 13 Feb 2025 14:18

The Galaxy S25 Edge will reportedly be lighter than the regular Galaxy S25 and not cost much more than the Galaxy S25+ (Image source: Technizo Concept)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge rumoured to be cheaper, lighter and arriving sooner than expected

More information continues to trickle out about the fourth model in the Galaxy S25 lineup, which appears to be trying to beat Apple’s rumoured iPhone Air to the market. A highly reliable leaker has recently provided rather specifi...

Alexander Fagot, 13 Feb 2025 13:45

The current Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with a 12 MP selfie camera. (Image source: Samsung/Unsplash - edited)

Leakers clash over Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra under-display camera rumors

A couple of tipsters have offered conflicting reports in regard to the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and its camera setup, specifically the front-facing camera. Samsung has not brought under-display camera technology to its flagship Ga...

Daniel R Deakin, 12 Feb 2025 19:44

Galaxy S25 Ultra nets Samsung's highest iFixit score in ten years

The device repair group iFixit has hailed the Galaxy S25 Ultra as the most reparable Samsung device it has encountered in a decade, thanks to its minimalist design and more removable battery. Despite its new praise, the flagship A...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 12 Feb 2025 19:19

Samsung S25 Ultra Titanium (Image source: Samsung)

Mixed results in Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra drop test conducted by Allstate Protection Plans

Allstate Protection Plans has revealed how well the Galaxy S25 Ultra can survive drops from multiple angles. Corning's Gorilla Glass Armor 2 didn't quite meet expectations for durability. On the other hand, the smartphone's titani...

Adam Corsetti, 12 Feb 2025 18:00

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge visits Geekbench with Ultra performance

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is, perhaps, Samsung's most interesting model in years. The design-focused, thin smartphone has now made a trip over to Geekbench, confirming its key specs and performance credentials ahead of launch.

Ricci Rox, 12 Feb 2025 08:42

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen magnetic accessories malfunction (Image source: Notebookcheck)

Why Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's S Pen still doesn't work with magnetic accessories

CheckMag Samsung's continued reliance on Wacom's EMR technology for its S Pen means that magnetic accessories still won't work with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and Samsung has acknowledged the incompatibility with a warning to users who have mag...

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Feb 2025 22:02

Samsung Galaxy S26 series tipped to feature "monster battery" capacities (S25 series pictured, Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S26 series once again tipped for 'monster' battery gains

Samsung's new flagship phones missed out on the silicon-carbon battery upgrade that most of its Chinese competitors sport. However, as per past leaks and a new report, the Galaxy S26 series may feature it.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 11 Feb 2025 15:44

Samsung galaxy S25 Edge release date leaks

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge to beat Apple iPhone 17 Air to launch in latest leaks

It looks like the controversial new Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge may be coming sooner than expected. The new ultra-thin Android phone slated to launch ahead of the Apple iPhone 17 Air with a total thickness under 6 mm.

Julian van der Merwe, 11 Feb 2025 01:13

The Galaxy S25 Edge is reported to have a 200MP main camera and 50MP ultrawide camera. (Image source: Mishaal Rahman on X)

Alleged Galaxy S25 Edge specs reveal Samsung is making a huge mistake

More technical details of the upcoming Galaxy S25 Edge have been revealed in a leak. The upcoming phone packs flagship features but one of them deserves an upgrade.

Habeeb Onawole, 10 Feb 2025 10:06

Samsung still hasn't given up on Exynos (image source: Samsung)

Exynos 2600 might make a comeback with the Galaxy S26 series thanks to promising SF2 yields

A South Korean media outlet reports Samsung Foundry has achieved promising results with its upcoming SF2 (3 nm class) node. A test batch of the Exynos 2600 resulted in 30% yields, meaning there's a good chance it could debut along...

Anil Ganti, 07 Feb 2025 17:04

iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S25 Ultra gaming performance: A18 Pro shines yet again. (Image source: Dame Tech, Apple, Samsung, edited)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max outshines Galaxy S25 Ultra in gaming efficiency and thermals with Wuthering Waves and Genshin Impact

Although the Snapdragon 8 Elite handily triumphs over the Apple A18 Pro in synthetic GPU benchmarks, the latter continues to shine in real-world gaming performance with better efficiency and support for higher frame rates in many ...

Sambit Saha, 06 Feb 2025 19:19

The S25 Ultra post-drop test. (Image source: PBKReviews via YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra loses to S24 Ultra in scratch test, beats it in drop test

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's new Gorilla Armor 2 glass is touted to make the new flagship smartphone the most robust device of its series to date. However, its predecessor has come out ahead of it in a popular online torture tes...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 06 Feb 2025 18:18

The S24 Ultra (left) vs. the S25 Ultra. (Image source: PhoneRepairGuru via YouTube)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra confirmed unable to support S24 Ultra S Pen in teardowns

Samsung's latest flagship Android smartphone has attracted some criticism since its launch, mostly due to apparent hardware and feature downgrades compared to its predecessor. Now, popular channels such as JerryRigEverything have ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 05 Feb 2025 19:17

Samsung is now giving users more control over the animations of One UI 7. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 get new animations via official Home Up app

Users of a Galaxy S24 or a Galaxy S25 now have far more options of customizing the system animations to their liking, as Samsung has just released a new version of the Home Up app that introduces numerous new features.

Hannes Brecher, 05 Feb 2025 05:09

Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature an UDC camera (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra successor tipped to borrow a camera feature from Z Fold 6

While a full-screen display with an under-display camera isn't new for Samsung, it's not present on any of the company's non-foldable phones. But that could change, as the Galaxy S26 Ultra is tipped to sport a hole-less screen.

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 04 Feb 2025 19:32

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra. (Image Source: Xiaomi)

Xiaomi 15 Ultra: New leak reiterates camera hardware details of imminent Galaxy S25 Ultra rival

The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is slated to debut shortly. The imminent Xiaomi flagship will arrive as a camera powerhouse—much like its predecessors—and rival to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, with a new leak now revealing key info on the ph...

Ricci Rox, 04 Feb 2025 12:36

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus has some internal improvements (Image source: PBKreviews)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus teardown video shows better cooling and easier battery replacement

At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ looks extremely similar to its predecessor, and there are just a handful of significant upgrades and new features. However, a new teardown video now shows that there are still a few improve...

Hannes Brecher, 03 Feb 2025 22:41

One UI 7.1 update could bring the currently S25 series exclusive camera features to older flagships (Image source: Samsung - edited)

Samsung could bring Galaxy S25 series' camera features to older flagships with One UI 7.1

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series brings a handful of small changes, and with One UI 7, there are many software enhancements. New camera features are among them, which could make their way to the older flagships with the One UI 7.1 up...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 31 Jan 2025 19:58

The new Magnetic Wallet. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung Magnetic Wallet debuts with advanced compatibility for Galaxy S25-series smartphones

The Galaxy S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra are Samsung's latest flagship Android smartphones, and also the OEM's first to support the latest Qi 2.1 wireless charging standard. Accordingly, the premium handsets do not have an in-built ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 30 Jan 2025 21:03

Galaxy S25 phones reportedly free of S24 series' annoying grainy display issue

A reliable tipster confirms that Samsung has fixed the graininess issue that plagued displays of last year's Galaxy S24 phones when under certain brightness and lighting conditions.

Jean Leon, 29 Jan 2025 23:42

The Galaxy S25 Edge was previously rumoured to be called the Galaxy S25 Slim (Image source: @MishaalRahman)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge tipped to feature major camera upgrade over Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung has confirmed hardly anything about the Galaxy S25 Edge yet beyond its design. New leaks have revealed potential camera hardware for the iPhone 17 Air rival and what Corning Gorilla glass type it could feature.

Alex Alderson, 29 Jan 2025 18:46

Up close, the Galaxy S25 Ultra's thinner bezels are clearly visible (Image source: Samsung)

Zoomed-in shot reveals bezel size difference between Galaxy S25 Ultra and its predecessor

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra came with a lot of subtle changes. Among them are thinner bezels than its predecessor, which may not be noticeable at first glance. However, as a zoomed-in shot from Ice Universe shows, Samsung has mad...

Abid Ahsan Shanto, 29 Jan 2025 07:31

Samsung says no Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra. (Image source: Samsung)

Samsung admits error: Says Galaxy S25 Ultra won't get Bluetooth S Pen support

After officially revealing that a Bluetooth-enabled S Pen for the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be sold separately, Samsung has retracted the statement citing it an error. The decision raises new questions such as if this is the beginning...

Habeeb Onawole, 28 Jan 2025 11:36