The best Samsung phones

Samsung Galaxy phones from the budget A series to the flagship S Ultra line. compareelectronic ranks them by Versus score.

Samsung guide

How to choose samsung

Samsung Galaxy phones cover every price point in the UK Android market. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads the flagship bracket. The Samsung Galaxy S25+ matches the chipset at a lower price. The Samsung Galaxy A55 covers the mid-range. The Samsung Galaxy A16 covers the budget bracket.

Display

Samsung Display manufactures the OLED panels in every Galaxy phone. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra ships with a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 120 Hz and 2600 nits peak brightness. Mid-range Galaxy A models ship with 90 Hz to 120 Hz Super AMOLED panels.

Chipset

The Samsung Galaxy S25 line uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The chipset boosts to 4.47 GHz on a 3 nm process. Mid-range Galaxy A models use mid-tier Exynos or Snapdragon chipsets sized for daily use.

S Pen

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the only S-series phone in 2026 with an integrated S Pen. The S Pen supports handwriting input, screen capture annotation, and remote shutter control over Bluetooth.

Software support

Samsung guarantees seven years of OS updates and seven years of security patches on the Galaxy S24 line and later. The longer support window outlasts most Android competitors and approaches Apple iPhone update windows.