This week, Samsung launched its long-awaited Galaxy S25 collection. The costs within the UK are the identical as final yr and, as common, there are pre-order perks for early adopters.
The Samsung Galaxy S25 trio comes with a free storage improve, that means that you’ll be getting a 256GB Galaxy S25 and 512GB Galaxy S25+ or S25 Extremely for a similar value as their base fashions. Within the case of the vanilla and Extremely telephones, there’s an additional storage tier (512GB for the S25 and 1TB for the S25 Extremely), which prices what the medium tier usually does.
Amazon is providing £100 credit score, however for those who click on the hyperlink, you will note it’s for the Galaxy Ring. The Ring has an MSRP of £400 and there’s an additional £75 low cost at checkout – this all provides as much as a stable low cost, nevertheless it’s nonetheless not low cost.
Did you take a look at our hands-on assessment and our two-part digicam shootout between the Galaxy S25 Extremely and S24 Extremely? If not, take a look. Okay then – earlier than making a sure/no determination on the S25 collection, you need to contemplate the options.
The Google Pixel 9 Professional XL might be one of many foremost rivals of the S25 Extremely. It presently prices much less for a unit with 512GB storage – even with the free storage improve on the Galaxy! The Tensor G4 can’t match the efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Elite, however the cellphone has a 48MP ultra-wide digicam (countering the one digicam improve Samsung introduced this yr), together with a 48MP 113mm periscope and a 50MP foremost.
On the flip aspect, the small Google Pixel 9 Professional is definitely dearer than the small Galaxy S25 when 256GB fashions. The Pixel is a bit bigger and what we mentioned concerning the Tensor chip stays true. Nonetheless, this cellphone has the identical cameras because the Professional XL and the 48MP 113mm module wipes the ground with the 10MP 67mm module on the Galaxy, the identical goes for the 48MP ultra-wide vs. 12MP. Even the selfie digicam is healthier at 42MP 17mm ultra-wide vs. 12MP 26mm on the Galaxy.
We now have to say Apple, in fact. The iPhone 16 Professional Max 512GB is a bit pricier than the Galaxy S25 Extremely – Apple prices two arms and two legs for storage upgrades. The Apple A18 Professional is definitely behind in efficiency on artificial benchmarks however is much from sluggish. The cellphone’s 12MP 120mm telephoto digicam lacks the decision of Samsung’s 50MP 111mm tele, however the 48MP ultra-wide is in place to sort out Samsung’s one digicam improve this technology.
Like with the Pixels, the small iPhone 16 Professional is priced nearer to its bigger sibling than it’s to the small Galaxy S25. Nonetheless, the iPhone has the higher telephoto (12MP 120mm vs. 10MP 67mm) and ultra-wide cameras (48MP 13mm vs. 12MP 13mm). Apple added the Digital camera Management and Motion Button this technology. Gimmicks or really helpful? Both method, not less than it’s a brand new characteristic, in contrast to the S25, which hasn’t modified considerably for the reason that S22.
The OnePlus 13 makes use of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip (with barely decrease clocks) and boasts triple 50MP Hasselblad cameras: 50MP foremost, 50MP 73mm periscope and 50MP ultra-wide. And it breaks the mould with a big 6,000mAh battery that helps 80W wired and 50W wi-fi quick charging. None of that 45W charging right here!
There’s additionally Samsung’s personal Galaxy S24 FE. It’s fairly low cost – costing simply £625 for a 256GB cellphone – nevertheless it’s giant too with a 6.7” show. It’s not a direct competitor to both the S25 or S25+, however provides possibly 80% of the identical expertise. The show is a 1080p+ non-LTPO panel and the Exynos 2400e is quicker than the Tensor, although not almost as quick because the Snapdragon. However the remainder is much like similar and with out paying a “new flagship” value.
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