The Samsung Galaxy S25+ might look a lot like its predecessor at first glance—same flat frame, same minimalist back with three camera lenses. But as it turns out, it’s not actually the same phone as last year with just a new chip.
Samsung has actually spent some time thinking about how to improve its performance and sustainability further. A recent teardown by YouTuber PBKreviews shows there is a larger VC cooling inside, even though it looks the same as the S24+ from the outside.
The apparent Galaxy S24+ twin boasts a larger heat sink inside
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is already more efficient than the previous generation. But Samsung isn’t taking any chances. While the company hasn’t officially revealed anything about the cooling setup for the base and Plus models, the teardown hints that they might share some tech with the Ultra model, which has a fancy redesigned vapor chamber (VC) for better heat management. It also happens to be 40% larger. So even if this model doesn’t have an “Ultra” on its name, it has the kind of resources required to handle most of the heavy titles available on Android.
But what about repairability? After all, its a $900 flagship, and no one who is looking for a company’s best wants to deal with broken or non-functional parts. PBKreviews gave the Galaxy S25+ a solid 9 out of 10 for repairability, which is pretty impressive.
Sure, you still have to deal with the glued-back panel, but once you’re inside, things get easier. There are 21 screws to deal with, which might make replacing the battery a bit of a chore, but Samsung has added a larger adhesive tab to make pulling the battery out less of a headache.
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And if you’re the DIY type, Samsung sells original spare parts directly to consumers, which is a big win for anyone who likes to fix their own gadgets. Sure, phones like the Fairphone 5 are still the kings of repairability, but the Galaxy S25+ shows Samsung is at least heading in the right direction.
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