EPEI
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Category benchmark report
Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung
- Award ID
- EPEI-BVA-2026-000019
- Methodology
- 2026.07-2
- Benchmark
- [email protected]
- Decision date
- 2026-07-25
- Overall score
- 82.0 / 100
- Award status
- Valid
Editorial award
Assessed on our own initiative
The manufacturer was not involved in this assessment, was not contacted about it, and paid nothing for it. The European Product Evaluation Institute selected this product itself and assessed it against the published category benchmark using publicly documented evidence only.
Product identity
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Product
- Samsung Galaxy S25
- Model
- —
- Identity state
- Confirmed
- Region focus
- EU
- Category
- Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy S25
Benchmark placement
BenchmarkSmartphones (EU models with EU warranty)
[email protected]Price classPremium€650–€900
Boundary calculationsUpper mid-range79.0 / 100Premium82.0 / 100
Verified European price
Reference price€635.05Documented price sources
| Source | Price | Date | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.samsung.com | €635.05 | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| MediaMarkt | €639.00 | 2026-07-25 | T3 |
Knock-out gates
- European price verified635.05 EURPassed
- Product identity confirmedSamsung Galaxy S25Passed
- No active safety recallPassed
- CE marking and radio equipment (RED) conformity for the model sold in the EUAssumed and disclosed (EU distribution; no contrary evidence)Passed
- Model intended for the EU market, supporting the cellular bands used in Europe (at least LTE band 20; for 5G devices at least one European 5G band such as n1, n3 or n78)4G FDD LTE: B1 (2.100), B2 (1.900), B3 (1.800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2.600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800)... 5G FDD Sub6: N1 (2.100), N2 (1.900), N3 (1.800)... — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt]Passed
- Publicly documented update commitment: the manufacturer states, for this model or model series, the number of years of security and OS updatesSicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt]Passed
Feature-to-evidence matching
Mandatory features
3| Feature | Status | Evidence | Point effect if matched |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE marking and radio equipment (RED) conformity for the model sold in the EU | Assumed and disclosedT4 | Assumed as met: the product is verifiably sold through EU channels, for which the declaration of conformity is a legal precondition. No contrary evidence found. This assumption is fixed in the benchmark, not decided case by case. | — |
| Model intended for the EU market, supporting the cellular bands used in Europe (at least LTE band 20; for 5G devices at least one European 5G band such as n1, n3 or n78) | VerifiedT2 | 4G FDD LTE: B1 (2.100), B2 (1.900), B3 (1.800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2.600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800)... 5G FDD Sub6: N1 (2.100), N2 (1.900), N3 (1.800)... — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | — |
| Publicly documented update commitment: the manufacturer states, for this model or model series, the number of years of security and OS updates | VerifiedT2 | Sicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | — |
Expected in this price class
6| Feature | Status | Evidence | Point effect if matched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current-generation flagship chipset | VerifiedT2 | Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy. Mit Echtzeit-Raytracing und Vulkan-Optimierung. — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | — |
| LTPO OLED with adaptive refresh rate (up to 120 Hz), peak brightness approx. 2,000 nits or more | VerifiedT3 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) — https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php | — |
| Wireless charging (Qi) | VerifiedT3 | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) — https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php | — |
| Triple camera with optical telephoto zoom | VerifiedT2 | Auflösung Mehrfachkamera (multipel): 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP ... 3-fach optische Vergrößerung — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | — |
| Glass/aluminium build with IP68 or better | VerifiedT2 | Rahmen aus Armor Aluminum* ... Display mit Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2** ... Nach IP68*** eingestuft — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | — |
| Update commitment of approx. 6–7 years of OS and security updates | VerifiedT2 | Sicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 (6 Jahre, untere Grenze der geforderten 6–7 Jahre) — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ | — |
Above-class bonus features
14| Feature | Status | Evidence | Point effect if matched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment clearly above class expectation (e.g. OLED/IP68/OIS in budget, telephoto or LTPO in mid-range) | VerifiedT2 | AMOLED-Display, IP68-Schutz, OIS, 3-fach optischer Zoom bei Standard-S25-Positionierung sind überdurchschnittlich. — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ | +4 |
| Update commitment clearly above class expectation (e.g. approx. 6+ years in budget, approx. 7+ years in mid-range) | VerifiedT2 | 6 Jahre Sicherheitsupdates (bis 31. Januar 2032) ist über Standard-Klassen-Erwartung. — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ | +4 |
| Documented monthly security patch cadence for this model (not merely quarterly or irregular) | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | +2 |
| Large battery approx. 6,000 mAh or more (e.g. silicon-carbon technology) | Not fulfilledT2 | Akku-Kapazität (mAh, typisch): 4.000 — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | +3 |
| Very fast charging approx. 80 W or more | Not fulfilledT3 | 25W wired, PD3.0 — https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php | +3 |
| Matching fast charger included in the box (no longer common EU-wide) | Not fulfilledT2 | * Galaxy S25 wird ohne Ladeadapter geliefert. — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ | +2 |
| Wireless charging below the premium class (budget to upper mid-range) | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | +3 |
| Repairability class A or B on the EU energy label, or self-repair programme with original spare parts | Not fulfilledT3 | EU LABEL - Repairability: Class C — https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php | +4 |
| Battery and display individually orderable as original spare parts via EU channels, repair information publicly accessible | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | +3 |
| EU energy label with energy efficiency class A or B (battery runtime per charge), EPREL entry publicly accessible | VerifiedT2 | Energieeffizienzklasse: B — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | +3 |
| Battery lifespan clearly above the EU minimum (approx. 1,400+ charge cycles per energy label/datasheet) | VerifiedT2 | Akkulebensdauer (in Zyklen, mindestens): 2.000 — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | +3 |
| Drop resistance class A on the EU energy label or MIL-STD ruggedness | VerifiedT3 | EU LABEL - Free fall: Class A (270 falls) — https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25-13610.php | +2 |
| eSIM in addition to physical dual SIM in budget/mid-range | VerifiedT2 | Anzahl SIM-Karten: Dual-SIM ... SIM-Slot: SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ | +2 |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack and/or microSD expansion | Not fulfilledT2 | Kopfhöreranschluß: USB Type-C (kein 3,5mm-Klinke). Keine microSD-Erweiterung dokumentiert. — https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-navy-256gb-sm-s931bdbgeub/ [von 2 unabhängigen Quellen bestätigt] | +2 |
Negative characteristics
6| Feature | Status | Evidence | Point effect if matched |
|---|---|---|---|
| Update commitments documentedly broken, or updates repeatedly rolled out with extreme delays | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -5 |
| Ads in system apps / aggressive preinstalled bloatware without a full opt-out | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -4 |
| Core functions only usable with a manufacturer account or non-European cloud, without the privacy policy or datasheet naming EU data processing or a server choice (evidenced by the published privacy policy or a review) | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -5 |
| EU version clearly cut down versus the global version (less storage, slower charging, removed features) with no price advantage | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -3 |
| Repeatedly documented severe performance throttling or heat issues in everyday use | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -4 |
| Repeatedly documented severe warranty/service problems in the EU (handling, duration, cost disputes) | Not verified | No usable evidence recorded | -5 |
Warranty
—months
No usable evidence recorded
Deterministic score derivation
| Calculation line | Change | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Base score (all class expectations met) | +70 | 70.0 |
| Bonus feature: Equipment clearly above class expectation (e.g. OLED/IP68/OIS in budget, telephoto or LTPO in mid-range) | +4 | — |
| Bonus feature: Update commitment clearly above class expectation (e.g. approx. 6+ years in budget, approx. 7+ years in mid-range) | +4 | — |
| Bonus feature: EU energy label with energy efficiency class A or B (battery runtime per charge), EPREL entry publicly accessible | +3 | — |
| Bonus feature: Battery lifespan clearly above the EU minimum (approx. 1,400+ charge cycles per energy label/datasheet) | +3 | — |
| Bonus feature: Drop resistance class A on the EU energy label or MIL-STD ruggedness | +2 | — |
| Bonus feature: eSIM in addition to physical dual SIM in budget/mid-range | +2 | — |
| Bonus features subtotal (capped at +15, raw +18) | +15 | 85.0 |
| Warranty (unknown → EU baseline 24 months) | +0 | 85.0 |
| Price position in class ‘Premium’ | -3 | 82.0 |
| Total (clamped 0–100) | = | 82.0 |
Data gaps and limitations
- Warranty terms
Additional evidence register
| Type | Source and excerpt | Date | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ 4.000 mAh | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Nach IP68 eingestuft, sind das Galaxy S25 und das S25+ zuverlässig vor Wasser und Staub geschützt. | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ 50 MP Weitwinkelkamera | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Nach IP68 eingestuft, sind das Galaxy S25 und das S25+ zuverlässig vor Wasser und Staub geschützt. | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Rahmen aus Armor Aluminum; Display ist mit Corning® Gorilla® Victus® 2 verstärkt; Nach IP68 eingestuft | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ 10 MP Teleobjektiv; 3-facher optischer Zoom | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Der bisher leistungsstärkste Prozessor, optimiert für Galaxy Smartphones; Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Frontkamera 12 MP, Ultra-Weitwinkelkamera 12 MP, Weitwinkelkamera 50 MP (2-facher optischer Qualitäts-Zoom), Teleobjektiv 10 MP (3-facher optischer Zoom) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ 12 GB Arbeitsspeicher und bis zu 512 GB Speicherplatz | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Nach IP68 eingestuft (erfüllt Minimum ca. IP64) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Galaxy S25: Akku: 4.000 mAh (nicht 5.000 mAh) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Galaxy S25: Akku: 4.000 mAh (nicht 6.000 mAh) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/smartphones/galaxy-s25/ Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy ist aktueller Flagship 2025, nicht obere Mittelklasse oder Vorjahres-Flagship wie gefordert | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Dein Galaxy Smartphone mit Galaxy AI. Ein intelligenter Partner, der dich versteht ProVisual Engine der nächsten Generation. Natürliche Portraits bei nahezu jedem Licht Unser leistungsstärkster Prozes | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… www.samsung.com: 635.05 EUR | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… 4G FDD LTE: B1 (2.100), B2 (1.900), B3 (1.800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2.600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800)... 5G FDD Sub6: N1 (2.100), N2 (1.900), N3 (1 | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Sicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Maximale Bildwiederholrate (Hauptdisplay): 120 Hz | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Akku-Kapazität (mAh, typisch): 4.000 | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Infrastruktur: GSM (2G), W-CDMA (3G), FDD-LTE (4G), TDD-LTE (4G), 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD, 5G Sub6 SDL | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Auflösung Mehrfachkamera (multipel): 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Sicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 (entspricht 6 Jahren ab 2026) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Displaytechnologie (Hauptdisplay): Dynamic AMOLED 2X ... Maximale Bildwiederholrate (Hauptdisplay): 120 Hz | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Arbeitsspeicher (GB): 12 ... Speicher (GB): 256 | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Optischer Bildstabilisator Hauptkamera: Ja | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Nach IP68*** eingestuft, ist das Galaxy S25 zuverlässig vor Wasser und Staub geschützt. | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Sicherheits-Update Zeitraum (gültig bis): 31. Januar 2032 (6 Jahre, im Bereich 5–6 Jahre) | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
| Manufacturer source | https://www.samsung.com/de/business/smartphones/galaxy-s/galaxy-s25-na… Nach IP68*** eingestuft | 2026-07-25 | T2 |
Final decisionEPEI-BVA-2026-000019
Deterministic outcome
Award threshold met
European Best Value Award82.0/ 100
82
70Award threshold
0100