Samsung upgraded the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus with a powerful new processor, enhanced AI features, and a slight bump in battery life.

All this to say the Galaxy S25 ($800), Galaxy S25+ ($1,000), and Galaxy S25 Ultra ($1,300) are powerful, reliable, and well-equipped smartphones. They're excellent upgrades if you're coming from a three or four-year-old device. They're just not otherwise interesting or exciting.

Whether you’re looking for top performance or a budget-friendly device, the best Samsung phones are packed with impressive AI. After testing, here are my top picks.