What is the best Samsung Galaxy S phone?

From the phone that first put a real dent in iPhone dominance to today's AI-powered flagships, this lineup spans over a decade of camera leaps and design swings. Which generation still holds up?

1

Galaxy S24 Ultra

2024 flagship that introduced Galaxy AI features and a titanium frame.

1000pts

2

Galaxy S6 Edge

2015 flagship known for pioneering Samsung's dual-curved-edge display design.

744pts

3

Galaxy S II

2011 flagship widely credited with making Samsung a real threat to iPhone dominance.

546pts

4

Galaxy S10

2019 flagship marking the line's 10th anniversary with an in-display fingerprint sensor.

546pts

5

Galaxy S20 Ultra

2020 flagship that pushed zoom photography with its 100x Space Zoom camera.

473pts

6

Galaxy S5

2014 flagship remembered for its water resistance and heart-rate sensor, a more divisive design year.

473pts

7

Galaxy S21 Ultra

2021 flagship that introduced S Pen support to the S series for the first time.

387pts

8

Galaxy S III

2012 flagship that became one of the best-selling Android phones of its era.

387pts

9

Galaxy S23 Ultra

2023 flagship with a 200MP main camera, widely praised as a photography powerhouse.

387pts

10

Galaxy S22 Ultra

2022 flagship that fully merged the Note line's stylus design into the S series.

284pts

11

Galaxy S8

2017 redesign that introduced the edge-to-edge Infinity Display.

284pts

12

Galaxy S9

2018 flagship refined the Infinity Display with improved cameras and speakers.

284pts

13

Galaxy S25 Ultra

2025 flagship with deeper Gemini-powered AI integration and refined camera software.

284pts

14

Galaxy S4

2013 flagship notable for its software-packed launch and huge sales numbers.

284pts

15

Galaxy S7 Edge

2016 flagship praised for its curved display and the return of expandable storage.

158pts