Best Smartphones 2025 Roundup: iPhone 17 Pro Max vs S25 Ultra vs Oppo X9 Pro

Which phone really deserves “Best Smartphone of 2025”? iPhone 17 Pro Max, Galaxy S25 Ultra, Oppo Find X9 Pro… or a wildcard pick you didn’t see coming?

Welcome back to Re:Review — where we watch all the reviews, so you don’t have to. In 2025, the best smartphone depends entirely on what you prioritize… and for the first time in years, the “best overall” answer might actually surprise you.

In this review roundup we break down:
🏆 Best Overall (iPhone vs Samsung vs Oppo vs Xiaomi + the real MVP)
📸 Camera Showdown (why the “camera kings” aren’t who you think)
🔋 Battery Champions (silicon-carbon era + the true two‑day phones)
📱 Foldable Future (Z Fold 7 durability + the Z Trifold wildcard)
🪶 Ultra‑Thin Hype vs Reality (iPhone Air & S25 Edge “beautiful trap?”)
💰 Best Value Picks (base iPhone 17 + the under‑$300 surprise)
🤖 AI & Software (Galaxy AI vs Gemini vs Apple Intelligence)

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:27 Best Overall Phone
02:22 Camera Showdown
04:51 Battery Champions
06:16 Foldable Future
08:05 Ultra‑Thin Phones (iPhone Air / S25 Edge)
08:51 Value & Surprises
10:29 AI & Software
12:01 Final Verdict + Who Should Buy What

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