Samsung Galaxy S25
Today
Previous check$740
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
Buy on AmazonSamsung Galaxy S25 or Samsung Galaxy S26?
Galaxy S25 costs $49 less today; Galaxy S26 has score 0.7 higher (8.4 vs. 7.7).
Samsung Galaxy S25
7.7score
Samsung Galaxy S26
8.4score · higher
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins 1by componentSamsung Galaxy S26 wins 3
- 9.5Performance8.3
- 8.0Screen8.8
- 6.7Camera6.7
- 4.8Battery7.8
- 7.0Connectivity10.0
- ·Longevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy S25 is $49 the cheaperSamsung Galaxy S26 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Both work. Samsung Galaxy S25 is $49 cheaper.
Compact cell phones
Only Samsung Galaxy S25 works: 6.3-inch screen or smaller.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Cell phones for photos, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
Galaxy S25 wins on performance; Galaxy S26 wins on battery and connectivity.
- 9.5 (wins)Performance8.3
- 8.0Screen8.8
- 6.7Camera6.7
- 4.8Battery7.8 (wins)
- 7.0Connectivity10.0 (wins)
- N/ALongevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy S26
Today
Previous check$789
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.4 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.7
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
Galaxy S25
- Amazon Lowest price$740Buy on Amazon
Galaxy S26
- Amazon Lowest price$789Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | Galaxy S25 | Galaxy S26 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Exynos 2600 |
| Cores changes | 8 | 10 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card changes | No | not listed |
| System | Android | Android |
| Factory software version changes | 15 | 16 |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 6.2″ | 6.7″ |
| Technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Resolution changes | 2340 px x 1080 px | 3120 px x 1440 px |
| Peak brightness changes | not listed | 2,600 nits |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity changes | 4,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM changes | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | not listed | No |
| Water and dust resistance changes | not listed | IP68 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | not listed | 2026 |
| Weight changes | 162 g | 190 g |
| Foldable changes | not listed | No |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.