The Galaxy S25+ and S23+ are tied for durability, at least on paper. Both feature Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Samsung’s Armor Aluminum frame, and IP68 dust and water resistance that lets them survive a dip in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.

The last Samsung phone I owned was the Galaxy S3 more than a decade ago. Ever since, I've been fully invested in what we often think of as "stock Android." But with the launch of the Galaxy S25, I'm ready to give up my Pixel and switch back.