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The small Galaxy S25 surprised me, but not enough to ditch my S24 Ultra for good

Published on: 2025-08-20 22:00:50

Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Since I got my Nexus 6 in 2015, I’ve loved big phones, always choosing the larger version of whatever I buy. After moving back to Samsung in 2019, I’ve owned the Galaxy S10 Plus and every Ultra phone in the S series until the S24 Ultra. I had planned to do the same with the Galaxy S25 series but decided that not enough had changed to warrant the upgrade. I also wanted to try something small and comfortable. So when I got to spend some time with the smallest Galaxy S25, I jumped at the opportunity. Can this pocket-sized phone win me over from the “phablets” I’ve used for over a decade? Endurance is hit or miss Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority The Galaxy S25’s battery isn’t as good as my S24 Ultra, but that shouldn’t surprise me: The 4,000mAh cell obviously can’t last as long as the 5,000mAh battery in my S24 Ultra. What surprised me was that I could (mostly) live with the difference. With my normal usage, watching YouTube, listening to music, s ... Read full article.