The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is now official – and very likely the best Android phone you'll get your hands on this year. Prior to its reveal at Samsung's first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025, I was able to test out the phone at a pre-briefing session for this early first impressions review – with my full verdict to follow next week, as I'll then be a working week into using the device as my own.
I've been a long-time fan of Samsung's Galaxy flagships, having used the handsets for more than a decade now (among many, many other phones for comparison and as part of my role). The Galaxy's most recent predecessor, the S24 Ultra, was so impressive that it has long sat atop the best phones guide – and even won T3's Phone of the Year Award accolade. So is the Samsung Galaxy S25 destined for similar greatness – or is it too much of a marginal update?
