I've been using Samsung phones for a couple of years now, and the assortment of great features the Galaxy lineup offers is hard to beat. In fact, I wish other Android phone makers would adopt these features.

Whether you’re looking for top performance or a budget-friendly device, the best Samsung phones are packed with impressive AI. After testing, here are my top picks.

CR reviews the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra, noting that the phones offer only modest hardware upgrades and a whole host of new Galaxy AI features.

Samsung upgraded the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus with a powerful new processor, enhanced AI features, and a slight bump in battery life.

The S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra feature modest upgrades, but are they enough to justify a big purchase? Here's how the phones stack up against each other, as well as previous Galaxy devices.