MSN Tech | David Phelan

Nokia's design language has taken on a new vernacular with this strikingly redesigned smartphone. It looks good and feels great and though the innovations are limited, there are enough to please.

Expert Reviews | Chris Finnamore

If you're set on Windows Phone 8 this is the handset to buy, but, as with the 920, a lacklustre camera holds it back from an award.

Wired UK | Dave Oliver

Nokia's long hard road back to relevance continues with the Lumia 925, a premium Windows smartphone with classy metal body, stonking-great camera and a host of extras.

Mobile Choice

The Nokia Lumia 925 is one of the best Windows Phone 8 mobiles out there, with an impressive PureView camera, bright high-res screen and tons of excellent Nokia features.

What Mobile | Jordan O'Brien

The Nokia Lumia 925 is by no means a revolutionary phone, bringing more evolution than revolution to the table, but this should not fool you as it is a phone which has built on the great work of its predecessors.

Australian PC World | Ross Catanzariti

The Nokia Lumia 925 has many of the same features of its predecessor, but is thinner, lighter and uses an aluminum frame. The Windows Phone OS still has some annoying limitations compared to competing platforms, but the Lumia 925 is without a doubt the best Windows Phone yet.

SlashGear | Chris Davies

It's clear from the off: the Nokia Lumia 925 is the best model in Nokia's range, and the best Windows Phone 8 device today.

The Verge | Tom Warren

Nokia has mostly nailed the design with the Lumia 925, but Windows Phone is holding it back.

TechSpot | Tim Schiesser

All the improvements that Nokia has made with the Lumia 925 still make it a good recommendation for those wanting a change from Android or iOS. But if you're after a device with the absolute latest in technology in a polished, well-rounded package, it may be wiser to explore elsewhere.

IT PRO | Mike Jennings

Nokia has improved its flagship Lumia in most departments, with a better screen and slimmer, lighter design that's just as affordable as high-end rivals. It's not the best when it comes to demanding task though, but the real issue comes away from the mains - its battery life is just too poor to recommend.

The Gadget Show

The Nokia Lumia 925 is a handsome device with a gorgeous display and a superb camera, plus useful exclusive software that helps make Nokia phones the only Windows Phones worth bothering with.

V3 | Alastair Stevenson

The Lumia 925 refines the camera and location services debuted on Nokia's Lumia 920 smartphone to offer businesses the best Windows Phone experience possible.

T3 | Thomas Tamblyn

Thanks to the camera, design and screen the Lumia 925 could well be afive-star product, however the inclusion of Windows Phone 8 does dampen the mood slightly due to the fact that while the app situation is improving the operating system itself is in need of some innovation.

Engadget | Mat Smith

Nokia clearly made sacrifices for a slimmer design, but we think they're worth it.

CNET UK | Andrew Hoyle

The main drawback is still the lack of good new apps in the Windows Phone app store, but otherwise, the 925 is a brilliant phone.

phoneArena | Ray S

With the Lumia 925, Nokia has created a charming device. It's a good-looking, thin and light smartphone that even features an aluminim frame to give it a premium taste.

PC Advisor | Andrew Harrison

As a piece of phone hardware it's competently put together, but ultimately is undermined by an aesthetically challenged and unintuitive software interface, while you'll be lucky to find half the apps you might need to load on it.

Know Your Mobile | Dean Quinn

Our advice ... would be to just hang on for the Lumia 1020.

PC Pro | Jonathan Bray

We can't bring ourselves to recommend a phone with battery life this poor, no matter how much we like the rest of the device.

Which?

If indoor photos are a priority, the Lumia 925 is a good option, otherwise the Samsung S4 looks a more rounded device at around the same price. [subscription required for full access to review]

Digital Versus | Florence Legrand

The Nokia Lumia 925 is an excellent next step after the Lumia 920. It makes up for the 920's heavier weight and thicker body and the camera takes very satisfactory photos in good lighting. In low lighting, pictures come out even better than on the 920. Five stars.