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Samsung Galaxy S25

Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25
R20,000
SKU: 5571
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
Available
  • CPU: Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB
  • Display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

9.8
  • Display 10 / 10
  • Camera 10 / 10
  • Performance 9 / 10
  • Battery 10 / 10

PROS

  1. Titanium frame, IP68 dust/water resistant.
  2. 6.2-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+.
  3. Snapdragon 8 Elite with 12GB RAM.
  4. Triple rear camera with 50MP, 12MP selfie.
  5. NFC, Stereo speakers, In-display FIngerprint.

CONS

  1. FM is not supported.
  2. No 3.5mm audio jack.
  3. 4000mAh battery capacity.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 has officially launched in South Africa, stepping up as the definitive choice for anyone who wants a true, zero-compromise flagship smartphone in a compact, pocket-friendly design. Starting at approximately ZAR 20,000, it delivers top-tier processing power, pro-grade camera technology, and advanced intelligence without the bulky footprint or extreme pricing of its larger siblings.

Pricing Structure & Availability

While the standard model kicks off around the ZAR 20,000 mark, final costs will vary based on your storage preferences and localized promotions:

  • Storage Variations: The base model features a generous storage capacity paired with 12GB of RAM. Opting for higher internal storage models or adding a comprehensive protection plan like Samsung Care+ will adjust the initial cash price.

  • Regional Deals & Trade-Ins: Pricing can fluctuate across South Africa’s provinces based on rolling monthly retail catalogs, store-specific sales, or trade-in discounts that allow you to swap an older device for a reduction on the new flagship.

Securing a Galaxy S25 is incredibly straightforward, as it is widely distributed across South Africa’s primary e-commerce platforms, technology hubs, and cellular networks:

  • E-Commerce & Major Tech Outlets: Takealot, Makro, Game, HiFi Corp, and Hi Online.

  • Cellular Specialists & Network Carriers: Cellucity, 4U, Chatz, and MTN.

  • Value & Fashion Department Stores: Foschini, Mr Price, PEP, and Ackermans (In-store availability may vary by branch, with full stock accessible via online order systems).

What Makes It Worth Your Attention?

The Galaxy S25 packs nearly all of Samsung’s absolute best engineering into a highly refined, lightweight chassis that is incredibly comfortable to use one-handed:

  • Stunning, Pocket-Friendly Display: It features a gorgeous Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a silky-smooth 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. Squeezed into razor-thin, symmetrical bezels, the screen pumps out incredible brightness—ensuring crystal-clear visibility and vivid details even under direct, harsh midday South African sunlight.

  • Elite Processing Power: Armed with the absolute latest flagship processor and a boosted 12GB of RAM, the S25 glides through intensive workloads. It handles demanding multi-window multitasking, heavy business applications, and graphic-intensive gaming seamlessly without stuttering.

  • Pro-Grade Triple Cameras: The advanced camera array captures breathtakingly detailed photos and pristine 4K videos. Equipped with hardware-level optical stabilization and smart low-light processing, it automatically balances shaky hands and enhances evening shots beautifully.

  • Full Suite of Galaxy AI Tools: The phone comes fully loaded with Samsung’s intelligent software shortcuts. You get instant access to live two-way call translation, automated document and voice note summaries, and advanced photo editing tools that let you move or erase objects instantly.

  • Intelligent Battery & Fast Charging: The battery system is optimized to adapt to your personal usage habits, shifting power away from idle apps to guarantee a full day of reliable connection. When you do run low, fast-charging support gets you topped up and back on the move quickly.

  • Premium, Weather-Proof Build: Swapping out cheap plastics for premium materials, the device features high-end glass protection on the front and back, all wrapped in a tough armor frame with an IP68 dust and water resistance rating to survive accidental spills or rain showers.

Whether you prefer to buy it cash as a long-term, future-proof daily companion or bundle it into an affordable monthly cellular contract with data, the Samsung Galaxy S25 delivers a premium, top-tier smartphone experience without forcing you to carry a massive device.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy S25
Announced 22 January, 2025
Released 03 February, 2025
Status Available
Price ZAR 20,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in)
Weight 162 g (5.71 oz)
Protection IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera Features HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Camera Features HDR, HDR10+
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 15
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 7

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 830
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 128GB/256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Circle to Search

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless (Qi2)
4.5W reverse wireless

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