Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: The #1 ranked smartphone of 2025, according to Consumer Reports

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is being recognized by consumers as the top smartphone in the US, UK and Denmark by consumer magazines, and across five European countries.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra continues to set the standard for flagship smartphones as it receives top industry rankings in multiple consumer evaluations globally. With cutting-edge technology, a refined design, and an array of powerful Galaxy AI features such as Now Brief and Now Bar, Samsung’s latest release promises to be a game-changer in the smartphone industry, as further validated by the latest, Consumer Reports agrees.

Best Smartphone of 2025

Prominent US consumer magazine, Consumer Reports, ranked the Galaxy S25 Ultra first in the March 2025 edition of their latest smartphone evaluation, making this the second consecutive year that a flagship Samsung smartphone has topped the list following the launch of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Earning the highest score of 5 in nearly all the Consumer Reports’ 10 evaluation categories, including performance, rear camera image, quality, display, durability and ease of use, the Galaxy S25 Ultra proves to be a top-pick from consumers.

What’s driving this global recognition? The US Consumer Reports commend the Galaxy S25 Ultra, stating, “it features the highest-performing camera system among the smartphones we’ve tested,” and added, “the S25 Ultra is ideal for those seeking a premium Android phone with a top-tier camera and a large display.”

Recognition Across Global Markets including US, EU, UK and Denmark

Apart from the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s recognition on the US Consumer Reports ranking, it has also been recognized as the top smartphone in evaluations across five European countries (Italy, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, and Sweden), and by consumer magazines in the UK and Denmark.

In the smartphone review by the UK consumer magazine Which?, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is described as “a large and powerful smartphone,” noting, “it offers the latest Galaxy AI features and excels in every aspect, earning it our ‘Best Buy’ recommendation as the most commendable product.”

Additionally, Denmark Taenk’s smartphone ranking gave the S25 Ultra 84 points, placing it in first and praised the device, saying, “the Galaxy S25 Ultra further enhances Galaxy AI capabilities with One UI 7,” and added, “equipped with a powerful AP chipset, it achieved excellent results in all performance tests.”