While the original Galaxy S came out nearly fifteen years ago, it was the Galaxy S2 that cemented the line as Android’s predominant flagship series. Like it or not, Samsung’s flagships enter the zeitgeist in ways few Android phones can. The Galaxy S25 series was poised to do the same, even if those of us who are into this sort of thing find them boring. However, Samsung had other plans, as the newly announced Galaxy A56 5G overshadows the base model Galaxy S25 in price and (some) specs.
I just got my hands on the Galaxy S25, switching to the petite flagship as an alternative to the behemoth that is my Galaxy S24 Ultra. As such, I have mixed feelings about a phone that costs $300 less and has specs and features that are so similar and, in some cases, better.