Femme StaffThe recently launched Samsung Galaxy S25+ brings a sleek and ultra slim design, powerhouse performance, and excellent cameras in a premium lightweight body. You are getting AI-powered productivity tools, next-generation photography and a battery that can keep up with your day in a flagship smartphone designed for both work and play.
But does it live up to the hype? In our review, we break down its highlight features and real-world performance to see if the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is worth upgrading to.
Before we start the review, here’s what you get in the box: a USB-C cable, a SIM ejector tool, and teh phone isn a thin black box.
Stunning Design & Display: A Flagship That Feels as Good as It Looks
Samsung has balanced aesthetics and ergonomics with the S25 Plus as it features a glass back design with a matte finish that doesn’t pick fingerprints keeping it clean and stylish throughout the day, a 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with ultra-thin bezels and a 120Hz refresh rate for silky smooth scrolling.
The phone is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, and with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, it can survive whatever environment you’re in including immersion in 1.5m deep water for 30 minutes. Its flat sides are made of Armor aluminium.
Its screen is stunning and super bright at 2600 nits with crystal clear visibility even when you’re out and about under direct sunlight. Its lightweight body and slim design make it fit so comfortably in one hand, making it easy to scroll, text, and take pictures anytime. The ultra sonic fingerprint reader is reliable and works very fast for quick access to your phone when unlocking it.
There’s a stereo speaker setup with he bottom-facing one and the earpiece. The speaker setup, the vivid display and HDR10 and HDR10+ support make the S25 Plus perfect for immersive multimedia consumption, while the fast refresh rate and brightness allow for smooth scrolling on social media, browsing the internet or playing games even when you’re outdoors.
AI-Powered Camera: 50MP Detail, Flawless Portraits & Night Photography
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus boasts a versatile triple-camera setup designed for stunning photography and high-quality video capture comprising of a 50MP main camera with OIS and dual-pixel autofocus, a 10MP telephoto lens that provides stable optical zoom for distantly shot clear images, a 12MP ultrawide sensor captures expansive scenes with vibrant detail, making it ideal for landscapes and group photos.
For selfies, you get a 12MP front camera with PDAF which comes in handy forn for crisp, high-resolution selfies. Like the rest of the main cameras, it can also record 4K video at an amazing 60fps for video calls and casual content making.
With features like AI Super HDR, and Nightography Pro, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus enhances mobile photography to another level, obtaining stunning, professional shots even in dim-light scenarios.
Selfies or group photos or cinematic videos with these AI-enhanced skin tone and beauty filters will yield a natural yet polished look, without looking too done.
Super Nightography Mode assures that low-light photography is nothing short of sharp and vivid images.
Content creators are spoiled with Director’s View and Super Steady Mode for multi-cam shooting and ultra-stable stabilization, making it perfect to vlog, upload to social media, or on the go high quality video production.
AI Smart Features That Make Life Easier
Boasting the latest 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, the Galaxy S25+ is powered by the most powerful SoC in any Android phone today. The Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy variant comes with higher clock speeds, bringing unmatched performance.
The Galaxy S25 Plus, powered by Galaxy AI, becomes an intelligent personal assistant meticulously attending to one’s routine.
Translation on-the-go during an in-person conversation, summarizing a lengthy meeting or any similar real-time search tasks, this phone lives up to one’s fast-paced lifestyle.
A simple gesture like drawing around a picture to get instant details with Circle to Search makes discovery easier and this includes listening to audio that’s currently playing and ID’s the song track.
Recipe suggestions based on AI make things even easier—just snap a picture of your fridge’s contents, and the phone suggests meal ideas, helping you plan with ease.
Generative Edit which lets you add or remove people or objects as easily as possible without even a shadow of evidence to proof. You can also subsequently sketch elements or integrate them in your photos so at that, you have a bit more creative control over your edits.
Real-time recommendations can be used with Now Brief and Now Bar to tailor daily routines. Not to mention Writing Assist and Drawing Occasionally, which would further increase ones productivity through their smooth, intuitive approach to completing tasks.
These AI-powered features not only make the S25 Plus the next gen smartphone but also the next-generation companion.
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Studio-Quality Audio & Noise Reduction for Calls and Content
Audio Eraser tool on the S25 PLUS is a necessity for any content creator, business person, or social media buff because it makes sure that background noises are not ever going to interfere with recording. This means that whether you are on a call in the middle of a café, recording for a podcast, or making a video on a noisy street, sound clarity would be assured as distraction noises are filtered out.
Enhancing voice notes and videos to professional standards, the S25 Plus then also has Dolby Atmos when setting up for delightful music and movie watching. The S25 Plus presents an audio experience that is as sharp and refined as its picture quality.
All-Day Battery Life & Super-Fast Charging
The S25 Plus is also an all-day, uninterrupted-performance phone with a 4,900mAh battery. It can be recharged in between, with 45W of fast wired charging and 15W of wireless charging, bringing it back up to 65% in just 30 minutes, depending on the mode one prefers.
Another option would allow you to charge your earbuds or sometimes even another phone on the go. The S25 Plus uses adaptive power management, which increases battery efficiency without the worry of battery dying on long work hours, traveling or scrolling through social media for hours.
Final Verdict: Should You Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is an elite smartphone powered by Galaxy AI, giving high performance, and comes with intelligent features and a stunning camera housed in a sleekly stylish body.
Whether one is a professional, content creator, or power user, the phone is engineered to enhance one’s daily experience.
Best for: Whoever is looking for a flagship phone with AI productivity features, cutting-edge camera technology, and battery life that will last through the day.
Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy S25 Plus is available through authorized Samsung stores and e-commerce platforms across Kenya:
12GB RAM and 512GB storage: Ksh 147,800/-
12GB RAM and 256GB storage: Ksh 132,000/-
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