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Apple AirPods Pro 2
Rescoria Index
75/100
30 reviewsFew Reviews
Sentiment Index:Positive
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 is a flagship AI smartphone featuring a next-generation ProVisual Engine camera system and a custom-tailored high-performance processor. It offers seamless daily usability integrated with advanced Galaxy AI capabilities.
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Efficient battery performance during gaming
“...Battery life is going to last a full day with this phone...”
“...I am able to get a full day out of mine...”
“...I play Battle Echo for about 30 minutes a day, and I was expecting a decent chunk of battery drain. But nope! in 30 mins only 5-6% of battery drop...”
“...Give it a few more weeks, it is learning your patterns...”
“...I'm happy with the battery life. Just as good as my S22 Ultra and S24U Ultra...”
“...The battery lasts longer than my S23...”
“...its a samsung one that has been proven to be one of their best at longetivity...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...better battery life...”
“...Honestly, i get about 9-11h of SOT everyday and i still able to save about 37-27% in the end of the day...”
“...I play Battle Echo for about 30 minutes a day, and I was expecting a decent chunk of battery drain. But nope! in 30 mins only 5-6% of battery drop which is phenomenal from this beast...”
Dependable All-Day Battery Life
“...Honestly, i get about 9-11h of SOT everyday and i still able to save about 37-27% in the end of the day...”
“...The battery lasts longer than my S23...”
“...its a samsung one that has been proven to be one of their best at longetivity...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...better battery life...”
“...Battery life is going to last a full day with this phone...”
“...I am able to get a full day out of mine...”
“...I play Battle Echo for about 30 minutes a day, and I was expecting a decent chunk of battery drain. But nope! in 30 mins only 5-6% of battery drop...”
Excellent battery life that lasts a full day
“...Battery life is going to last a full day with this phone...”
“...I am able to get a full day out of mine...”
“...I play Battle Echo for about 30 minutes a day, and I was expecting a decent chunk of battery drain. But nope! in 30 mins only 5-6% of battery drop...”
“...its a samsung one that has been proven to be one of their best at longetivity...”
“...The battery lasts longer than my S23...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...better battery life...”
Excellent battery life that lasts a full day for most users
“...Battery life is going to last a full day with this phone...”
“...I am able to get a full day out of mine, only had it a week. This is the best battery on a Samsung I've ever had...”
“...I play Battle Echo for about 30 minutes a day, and I was expecting a decent chunk of battery drain. But nope! in 30 mins only 5-6% of battery drop...”
“...The battery lasts longer than my S23...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is, the screen, processor, OneUI 7, the nice volume increase of the speakers, lower temps, better battery life...”
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Unlock with ProUnderwhelming Battery Capacity & Inconsistent Endurance
“...The S25 is definitely a more powerful device, but my battery barely lasts half a day...”
“...Battery performance tanked about 25%...”
“...With heavy usage it won't last me a full day...”
“...4000 mAH is shitty...”
“...Particularly after OneUI 7...”
“...it sounds wild to go the opposite direction...”
“...All this thing really needs is a more energy dense battery...”
“...it becomes pretty much useless after one year because of smaller battery and battery endurance lasts barely hours 2-3...”
“...I contemplated getting this phone for the smaller screen but went with the S25 Plus because the base model caps at 256gb in the US...”
“...If you are heavy gamer and do heavy task , then this phone will definitely die within 4hr...”
“...It's literally just an s25 and they removed 30% of the battery to make it thinner...”
“...Awful price to specs ratio. Hobbled device for a slightly thinner device that nobody asked for...”
“...Battery for this size is good, but dont except much. 5-6 sot max...”
“...Sure battery and charging could have been better...”
“...But the battery size is kinda of lacking to me...”
“...I went from 6000mAh to 4000...”
“...battery life really suffers especially if you use mobile data...”
“...It gets me through the day, but a bigger battery would be awesome...”
“...I'm super happy with everything except the battery...”
“...i imagine theres hotspots where the battery drains faster...”
“...The whole AI frenzy to add useless features on your phone also causes a lot of background activity...”
“...I use deep sleep option for meta apps to avoid sudden battery drop...”
“...i imagine theres hotspots where the battery drains faster...”
“...Could use battery improvements if they want to attract the masses...”
Small battery capacity and poor endurance for heavy users
“...Battery for this size is good, but dont except much. 5-6 sot max...”
“...Sure battery and charging could have been better...”
“...But the battery size is kinda of lacking to me...”
“...I came from the OnePlus 13 and trust me that was a HUGE tradeoff. I went from 6000mAh to 4000 and charging speeds that aren't half as fast as before...”
“...From what I experienced, battery life really suffers especially if you use mobile data. Expect to charge at least 2 times...”
“...i imagine theres hotspots where the battery drains faster, like my old phone would drop fast between 15-30%...”
“...I use deep sleep option for meta apps to avoid sudden battery drop...”
“...It gets me through the day, but a bigger battery would be awesome...”
“...I'm super happy with everything except the battery, for me 4000mah ar just a bit to few...”
“...it becomes pretty much useless after one year because of smaller battery and battery endurance lasts barely hours 2-3...”
“...If you are heavy gamer and do heavy task , then this phone will definitely die within 4hr...”
“...At a time when the industry is shifting towards denser silicon-carbon batteries, it sounds wild to go the opposite direction...”
“...All this thing really needs is a more energy dense battery...”
“...I haven't noticed any difference between them, not even in battery life...”
“...It's literally just an s25 and they removed 30% of the battery to make it thinner...”
“...Awful price to specs ratio. Hobbled device for a slightly thinner device that nobody asked for...”
“...i imagine theres hotspots where the battery drains faster...”
“...I use deep sleep option for meta apps to avoid sudden battery drop...”
“...Could use battery improvements if they want to attract the masses...”
Battery capacity is too small, leading to poor endurance for heavy users
“...It gets me through the day, but a bigger battery would be awesome...”
“...I'm super happy with everything except the battery, for me 4000mah ar just a bit to few...”
“...it becomes pretty much useless after one year because of smaller battery and battery endurance lasts barely hours 2-3...”
“...If you are heavy gamer and do heavy task , then this phone will definitely die within 4hr...”
“...At a time when the industry is shifting towards denser silicon-carbon batteries, it sounds wild to go the opposite direction to target a make-believe audience...”
“...All this thing really needs is a more energy dense battery and an actual telephoto and it'd be a viable option for the masses...”
Battery capacity is perceived as too small
“...It gets me through the day, but a bigger battery would be awesome...”
“...I'm super happy with everything except the battery, for me 4000mah ar just a bit to few...”
Background activity from social media apps can cause unexpected battery drain
“...I use deep sleep option for meta apps, i dont want real time notifications from facebook or instagram so I keep these two apps in deep sleep to avoid sudden battery drop and avoid background run...”
Potential for faster battery drain in specific charge percentage ranges
“...i imagine theres hotspots where the battery drains faster, like my old phone would drop fast between 15-30%...”
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Highly Compact, Thin, and Ergonomic Form Factor
“...I would sacrifice battery life for a more compact size...”
“...For me it was worth it because of the form factor, size, weight...”
“...This is the best size the phone can be 6.1 inch is enough...”
“...the form factor is so comfortable, like it's nearly perfect...”
“...It does exactly the same thing, but feels much more comfortable...”
“...I'd argue that this phone's size is around the sweet spot for perfect comfort for my hands...”
“...It isnt too big, fits my pockets, and looks minimalistic...”
“...For people who enjoy the Samsung experience and want a small phone, the S25 is a no-brainer!...”
“...I chose S25 simply because of it's size...”
“...I like how much lighter it is...”
“...the phone is incredibly thin and light...”
“...it didn't feel large and bulky like traditional flagships do...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is...”
“...apps open instantly...”
“...it didn't feel large and bulky like traditional flagships do...”
“...I like how much lighter it is...”
“...I would sacrifice battery life for a more compact size...”
“...For me it was worth it because of the form factor, size, weight...”
“...Lightweight as ever, ultra fast...”
“...the lightness is incredible considering the flagship performance...”
“...Design - I like how slim it is, love how light it is...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is...”
“...It's an awesome reliable phone...”
“...It does exactly the same thing, but feels much more comfortable...”
“...I appreciate that samsung kept this phone at this size...”
“...apps open instantly...”
“...It isnt too big, fits my pockets, and looks minimalistic...”
Compact, thin, and lightweight design is comfortable and easy to carry
“...This is the best size the phone can be 6.1 inch is enough...”
“...the form factor is so comfortable, like it's nearly perfect...”
“...It does exactly the same thing, but feels much more comfortable...”
“...I appreciate that samsung kept this phone at this size...”
“...It isnt too big, fits my pockets, and looks minimalistic...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is...”
“...apps open instantly...”
“...I like how much lighter it is...”
“...Lightweight as ever, ultra fast...”
“...the lightness is incredible considering the flagship performance...”
“...Design - I like how slim it is, love how light it is...”
“...It's an awesome reliable phone...”
“...For people who enjoy the Samsung experience and want a small phone, the S25 is a no-brainer!...”
“...I chose S25 simply because of it's size...”
“...One reviewer mentioned that he accidentally pulled out the Edge along with his wallet and almost dropped it because it didn't feel large and bulky like traditional flagships do...”
“...I don't have huge hands and always wanted a larger screen without having to deal with a bulky, heavy Plus or Ultra model...”
Compact, thin, and lightweight design
“...For people who enjoy the Samsung experience and want a small phone, the S25 is a no-brainer!...”
“...I chose S25 simply because of it's size...”
“...One reviewer mentioned that he accidentally pulled out the Edge along with his wallet and almost dropped it because it didn't feel large and bulky like traditional flagships do...”
“...I like how much lighter it is...”
“...the phone is incredibly thin and light...”
We found 2 more positive points. Unlock them with a Pro account.
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“...Frankly, I've owned the S23, S24, and S25, and I haven't noticed any difference between them, not even in battery life...”
“...Even the colors are frustratingly derivative of Apple's joyless Pro palette for its MacBooks and iPhones...”
Design preferences regarding thinness, square edges, and individual camera lenses
“...I have a few complaints about the design, I wish that the cameras were a bar like in the S21 instead of individual lens, and I wish it wasn't so thin and square...”
Weak vibration motor intensity
“...Am I only one who has the issue with vibration on this phone it's so weak you don't even fill the phone vibrating. Even though vibration set to highest setting...”
The device is difficult to use with one hand due to its size/height
“...It's kind of a joke. To be honest I thought it would be more confortable. To use one hand is not the best deal...”
The device lacks certain desired features like Qi2 magnets and an anti-reflective display
“...Wishes for next version (if we get it) - magnets for Qi2 were in it, anti-reflective display...”
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Excellent overall performance, speed, and processor efficiency
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is, the screen, processor, OneUI 7, the nice volume increase of the speakers, lower temps, better battery life...”
“...apps open instantly, and games like Honkai Star Rail run a lot smoother than i expected...”
“...For me it was worth it because of the form factor, size, weight and the fact that the S25 has very good software support and the Snapdragon Elite on the hardware side...”
“...im using s25 for working purpose and satisfied with it performance...”
“...Lightweight as ever, ultra fast, camera better than the S25+, beautiful...”
“...The screen is top, the main camers the same, and the lightness is incredible considering the flagship performance...”
“...Design - I like how slim it is, love how light it is...”
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is...”
“...It's an awesome reliable phone...”
“...It does exactly the same thing, but feels much more comfortable...”
“...apps open instantly...”
“...It isnt too big, fits my pockets, and looks minimalistic...”
“...Performance are great this chip for everyday use is great...”
“...The phone feels way smoother and as reliable as an iphone...”
“...I don't think this phone will be laggin even in next 6 years...”
“...Even though the base s series phones are one of the best all rounder balanced phone...”
“...Good phone and I really like One UI 8...”
“...For people who enjoy the Samsung experience and want a small phone, the S25 is a no-brainer!...”
“...It's an awesome reliable phone...”
“...I chose S25 simply because of it's size...”
Excellent overall performance, speed, and processor efficiency for daily and professional use
“...I’m loving the performance, size, and battery life...”
“...I do however love how light and compact the phone is, the screen, processor, OneUI 7, the nice volume increase of the speakers, lower temps, better battery life...”
“...apps open instantly, and games like Honkai Star Rail run a lot smoother than i expected...”
“...im using s25 for working purpose and satisfied with it performance...”
“...Even though the base s series phones are one of the best all rounder balanced phone...”
“...Good phone and I really like One UI 8...”
“...For people who enjoy the Samsung experience and want a small phone, the S25 is a no-brainer!...”
“...It's an awesome reliable phone...”
“...I chose S25 simply because of it's size...”
“...I like how much lighter it is...”
“...the phone is incredibly thin and light...”
“...Lightweight as ever, ultra fast, camera better than the S25+, beautiful...”
“...The screen is top, the main camers the same, and the lightness is incredible considering the flagship performance...”
“...Design - I like how slim it is, love how light it is...”
Light performance profile provides a good balance without impacting daily usability
“...I like to use the light performance profile for the sole reason that there is no noticeable difference for daily use...”
We found 2 more positive points. Unlock them with a Pro account.
Unlock with ProThermal management issues and overheating
“...google maps would crash from overheating...”
“...And yeah, it can get hot with demanding games, so if you’re someone who games a lot (like every day), then you’d definitely be better with a dedicated gaming phone, or a larger phone with better cooling!...”
Thermal management issues and overheating during heavy usage
“...And yeah, it can get hot with demanding games, so if you’re someone who games a lot (like every day), then you’d definitely be better with a dedicated gaming phone, or a larger phone with better cooling!...”
“...google maps would crash from overheating...”
Poor price-to-specs ratio
“...Awful price to specs ratio. Hobbled device for a slightly thinner device that nobody asked for...”
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Effective software features for usability like One Handed Operation+
“...One Handed Operation+ lets me open my quick panel and notifications without needing to reach the top of the screen...”
“...Good phone and I really like One UI 8...”
Effective software features like One UI 8 and One Handed Operation+
“...Good phone and I really like One UI 8...”
“...One Handed Operation+ lets me open my quick panel and notifications without needing to reach the top of the screen...”
Reliable cellular reception and modem performance
“...The reception on the phone is very good in my experience - no issues when compared to something like the Pixel 8 series or the Pixel 9a which have a pretty rubbish modem...”
Reliable cellular reception
“...The reception on the phone is very good in my experience...”
The camera system offers high-quality performance and professional features
“...Amazing camera system, love the pro features like Log video & record to USB-C...”
Highly Responsive Fingerprint Scanner
“...the fingerprint scanner is so so good, like it works 10/10 times and i personally found it better than face id...”
We found 5 more positive points. Unlock them with a Pro account.
Unlock with ProStagnant camera hardware and lack of upgrades
“...you haven't made any changes since Galaxy S22...”
“...I haven't noticed any difference between them, not even in battery life...”
“...The camera is the only thing that I wish was a bit better...”
“...The cameras are not the best in the world but they can do the job preaty well...”
“...All this thing really needs is a more energy dense battery and an actual telephoto and it'd be a viable option for the masses...”
“...You should talk more about the S25 focusing issues...”
“...If it had a telephoto instead of a UW would be perfect...”
Camera hardware stagnation and lack of dedicated telephoto lens
“...please Samsung, don't be miserly about camera upgrades, you haven't made any changes since Galaxy S22, and now it's starting to be left behind even by Chinese phones...”
“...All this thing really needs is a more energy dense battery and an actual telephoto and it'd be a viable option for the masses...”
“...You should talk more about the S25 focusing issues...”
“...If it had a telephoto instead of a UW would be perfect...”
“...The camera is the only thing that I wish was a bit better but apart from that its great...”
“...The cameras are not the best in the world but they can do the job preaty well...”
Limited base storage options and excessive bloatware
“...I contemplated getting this phone for the smaller screen but went with the S25 Plus because the base model caps at 256gb in the US...”
“...Samsung phones need 512gb, with all their bloat apps...”
“...I feel that Samsung still packs too much overlapping software on its phones...”
Reported autofocus issues on the camera
“...You should talk more about the S25 focusing issues and how many photos seem to not get focused properly on the right side of the screen on auto focus...”
Excessive pre-installed software and overlapping applications
“...I feel that Samsung still packs too much overlapping software on its phones. It makes it too busy for someone who does not want to spend time personalizing his phone...”
Galaxy AI features are underwhelming
“...Galaxy AI is meh...”
User regret when switching from Pixel devices
“...I have it for one year, coming from Pixel 9 pro. I regret it so much...”
We found 6 more negative points. Unlock them with a Pro account.
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High-quality OLED display
“...OLED screen is gorgeous...”
“...Also the fingerprint scanner is so so good, like it works 10/10 times and i personally found it better than face id...”
“...The screen is top...”
“...The screen is top, the main camers the same, and the lightness is incredible considering the flagship performance...”
Large screen experience without bulk
“...I don't have huge hands and always wanted a larger screen without having to deal with a bulky, heavy Plus or Ultra model...”
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