{"id":"galaxy-s25-vs-galaxy-s25-plus","slug":"galaxy-s25-vs-galaxy-s25-plus","title":"Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 Plus: Battery for Years of Use","shortAnswer":"Choose the Galaxy S25+ if battery is the main worry for 4 to 5 years of use: Samsung says it has a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, against a 4,000 mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging on the Galaxy S25, plus a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen against a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. Choose the Galaxy S25 for the compact phone and lighter use, because Samsung says both have a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera, so the extra money buys battery, charging, and screen, not better photos. Neither is better for everyone; it depends on whether battery or a smaller phone matters more.","verdict":"Best battery, charging, and screen: Galaxy S25+. 4,900 mAh, 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, and a 6.7-inch QHD+ display.\n\nBest compact phone: Galaxy S25. 4,000 mAh, 25W Super Fast Charging, and a 6.2-inch FHD+ display. Same cameras.\n\nNeither is better for everyone; it depends on whether battery or a smaller phone matters more.","category":"technology","entities":[{"id":"samsung-galaxy-s25","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s25","name":"Galaxy S25","shortDesc":"6.2-inch FHD+ phone with a 4,000 mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"product","position":0,"pros":["6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120 Hz adaptive (Samsung)","Same cameras as the Galaxy S25+: 50 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP selfie (Samsung)","Samsung New Zealand: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm, 162 g","Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (Samsung)"],"cons":["4,000 mAh, against 4,900 mAh on the Galaxy S25+","25W Super Fast Charging, against 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 on the Galaxy S25+","6.2-inch FHD+, against a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen on the Galaxy S25+"],"bestFor":"Best for the compact phone and lighter use"},{"id":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","name":"Galaxy S25+","shortDesc":"6.7-inch QHD+ phone with a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"product","position":1,"pros":["4,900 mAh battery (Samsung)","45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (Samsung)","6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120 Hz adaptive (Samsung)","Same cameras as the Galaxy S25 (Samsung)"],"cons":["Larger and heavier: Samsung New Zealand says 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm and 190 g","Wear still happens as the battery ages"],"bestFor":"Best if battery, charging, and the larger screen are the main worry"}],"keyDifferences":[{"label":"Battery","entityAValue":"4,000 mAh","entityBValue":"4,900 mAh","winner":"b"},{"label":"Wired charging","entityAValue":"25W Super Fast Charging","entityBValue":"45W Super Fast Charging 2.0","winner":"b"},{"label":"Screen","entityAValue":"6.2-inch FHD+, 120 Hz adaptive","entityBValue":"6.7-inch QHD+, 120 Hz adaptive","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Cameras","entityAValue":"50 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP selfie","entityBValue":"50 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP selfie","winner":"tie"}],"attributes":[{"id":"display","slug":"display","name":"Display","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz adaptive. NZ: 6.2 inches full rectangle, 6 inches with rounded corners, 2340 x 1080","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz adaptive. NZ: 6.7 inches full rectangle, 6.5 inches with rounded corners, 3120 x 1440","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"size","slug":"size","name":"Size and weight","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"Samsung New Zealand: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (height x width x depth), 162 g","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"Samsung New Zealand: 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (height x width x depth), 190 g","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"cameras","slug":"cameras","name":"Cameras","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"12 MP ultrawide, 50 MP wide, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP selfie. NZ: F2.2, F1.8, F2.4, front F2.2","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"12 MP ultrawide, 50 MP wide, 10 MP telephoto, 12 MP selfie. NZ: F2.2, F1.8, F2.4, front F2.2","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"battery","slug":"battery","name":"Battery","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"4,000 mAh","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"4,900 mAh","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"charging","slug":"charging","name":"Charging","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"25W Super Fast Charging via a wired connection. Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":false},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"45W Super Fast Charging 2.0. Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null,"winner":true}]},{"id":"chip","slug":"chip","name":"Chip","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (Samsung US and UK). NZ: Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (Samsung US and UK). NZ: Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"storage","slug":"storage","name":"Storage","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25","valueText":"US: 128GB or 256GB, 12GB memory. UK: 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB, 12 GB memory. NZ: 256GB or 512GB","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s25-plus","valueText":"US: 256GB or 512GB, 12GB memory. UK: 256 GB or 512 GB. NZ: 256GB or 512GB","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]}],"faqs":[{"question":"Is the Galaxy S25+ battery much better than the Galaxy S25?","answer":"Samsung says the Galaxy S25+ battery is 4,900 mAh and the Galaxy S25 battery is 4,000 mAh. Wired charging is 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 on the Galaxy S25+ and 25W Super Fast Charging on the Galaxy S25. Samsung says both support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare. The Galaxy S25+ starts with more capacity and faster wired charging. That is the battery gap. It is not a measured runtime."},{"question":"Do the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ have the same cameras?","answer":"Yes. Samsung says both have a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 50 MP wide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera. Samsung New Zealand gives that setup as a 50 MP main camera at F1.8, a 10 MP telephoto camera at F2.4, a 12 MP ultrawide camera at F2.2, and a 12 MP front camera at F2.2. The extra money buys battery, charging, and screen, not a different camera set."},{"question":"Is the Galaxy S25 enough for light use?","answer":"Yes, if you want the smaller phone. Samsung says the Galaxy S25 is a 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, a 4,000 mAh battery, and the same cameras as the Galaxy S25+. Samsung New Zealand gives its size as 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm and 162 g. Choose the Galaxy S25+ if battery is the main worry."},{"question":"Which screen is better, the Galaxy S25 or the Galaxy S25+?","answer":"Samsung says the Galaxy S25+ is a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen and the Galaxy S25 is a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. Both are Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. Samsung New Zealand measures the Galaxy S25+ as 6.7 inches in the full rectangle and 6.5 inches with the rounded corners, at 3120 x 1440. The Galaxy S25 is 6.2 inches in the full rectangle and 6 inches with the rounded corners, at 2340 x 1080. The Galaxy S25+ is the larger screen and the higher resolution. The Galaxy S25 is the smaller phone."},{"question":"Will the battery last 4 to 5 years?","answer":"Wear happens on both. Samsung says a Galaxy battery is a consumable component that naturally degrades over time. The 4,900 mAh battery starts with more capacity than the 4,000 mAh battery, which is more headroom as the battery ages. That is not a promise that either battery stays strong for 4 to 5 years. A Samsung service center can inspect the battery, and replacement may be covered under warranty or may be paid service. Software support is separate. Samsung's US newsroom says the Galaxy S25 series will be supported with seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date. Check Samsung's current update policy for the market you buy in."},{"question":"Should I get the Galaxy S25 FE instead?","answer":"Samsung says the Galaxy S25 FE also has a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, with a 6.7-inch FHD+ screen. The Galaxy S25+ screen is 6.7-inch QHD+. The FE telephoto is 8 MP. The Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ telephoto is 10 MP. Choose the Galaxy S25+ for QHD+ with the larger battery capacity. Choose the FE when a 6.7-inch FHD+ phone is enough. Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 FE covers that pair."}],"relatedComparisons":[{"slug":"galaxy-s25-vs-galaxy-s25-fe","title":"Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 FE: Camera and Daily Use","category":"technology"},{"slug":"samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-vs-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultra","title":"Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Which Should You Buy?","category":"technology"}],"relatedBlogPosts":[],"expertAnalysis":"Choose the Galaxy S25+ if battery is the main worry for 4 to 5 years of use: Samsung says it has a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, against a 4,000 mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging on the Galaxy S25, plus a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen against a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. Choose the Galaxy S25 for the compact phone and lighter use, because Samsung says both have a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera, so the extra money buys battery, charging, and screen, not better photos. Neither is better for everyone; it depends on whether battery or a smaller phone matters more.\n\nDisplay\n\nSamsung says the Galaxy S25 series uses Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate. The Galaxy S25 is a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. The Galaxy S25+ is a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen. Samsung New Zealand measures the Galaxy S25 as 6.2 inches in the full rectangle and 6 inches with the rounded corners, at 2340 x 1080. The Galaxy S25+ is 6.7 inches in the full rectangle and 6.5 inches with the rounded corners, at 3120 x 1440. Samsung New Zealand also gives the body size: the Galaxy S25 is 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm and 162 g, and the Galaxy S25+ is 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm and 190 g.\n\nBattery, charging, and 4 to 5 years\n\nSamsung says the Galaxy S25 battery is 4,000 mAh and the Galaxy S25+ battery is 4,900 mAh. Wired charging is 25W Super Fast Charging on the Galaxy S25 and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0 on the Galaxy S25+. Samsung says both support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare.\n\nThe larger battery gives more headroom as the battery ages, because 4,900 mAh starts higher than 4,000 mAh. Wear happens on both. Samsung says a Galaxy battery is a consumable component that naturally degrades over time. A Samsung service center can inspect it, and replacement may be covered under warranty or may be paid service. That is not a claim that either battery lasts 4 to 5 years.\n\nSoftware support is a separate question. Samsung's US newsroom says the Galaxy S25 series will be supported with seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date. Check Samsung's current update policy for the market you buy in. Those seven years are OS and security updates, not a battery lifespan.\n\nCameras\n\nSamsung says the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ have the same cameras: a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 50 MP wide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera. Samsung New Zealand gives the apertures as F2.2 ultrawide, F1.8 main, F2.4 telephoto, and F2.2 on the front camera. The extra money does not buy a different camera set.\n\nChip, by region\n\nSamsung says the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ both use Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, a processor customized for Galaxy. Samsung New Zealand calls it a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.\n\nStorage, by region\n\nIn the US, Samsung offers the Galaxy S25 in 128GB or 256GB and the Galaxy S25+ in 256GB or 512GB, both with 12GB of memory. In the UK, Samsung offers the Galaxy S25 with 12 GB of memory and 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB of storage, and the Galaxy S25+ in 256 GB or 512 GB. Samsung New Zealand offers both phones in 256GB and 512GB.\n\nWho should buy which\n\nBuy the Galaxy S25+ if battery is the main worry for years of use, and you want the 6.7-inch QHD+ screen with 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0. Buy the Galaxy S25 for the compact phone and lighter use. Buy the Galaxy S25 FE instead if a 6.7-inch FHD+ phone with a 4,900 mAh battery is enough, and you can accept the 8 MP telephoto. Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 FE covers that pair. Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra covers the 6.9-inch QHD+ Ultra.","quickAnswer":{"tldr":"Choose the Galaxy S25+ if battery is the main worry for 4 to 5 years of use: Samsung says it has a 4,900 mAh battery and 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, against a 4,000 mAh battery and 25W Super Fast Charging on the Galaxy S25, plus a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen against a 6.2-inch FHD+ screen. Choose the Galaxy S25 for the compact phone and lighter use, because Samsung says both have a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera, so the extra money buys battery, charging, and screen, not better photos. Neither is better for everyone; it depends on whether battery or a smaller phone matters more.","winnerName":null,"winnerReason":"Galaxy S25+ for the 4,900 mAh battery, 45W Super Fast Charging 2.0, and the 6.7-inch QHD+ screen. Galaxy S25 for the compact phone, with the same cameras.","keyFact":"Samsung says both phones have a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, a 10 MP telephoto camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera. 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