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For many Samsung Galaxy lovers, the luxury and premium quality of the Galaxy S series Ultra model makes it the flagship of choice.
Luckily, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is only weeks away. The smartphone is expected to debut at Galaxy Unpacked 2025 on January 22, 2025, and in stores on February 7, 2025.
We can expect the Galaxy S25 Ultra to have a stronger titanium build, a newer processor, a larger camera sensor, faster storage capability, and plenty of Galaxy AI features — much more than we have seen in the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Oh, and a screen stretching to 6.8″, thinner bezels, and rounded corners…
As the speculations heat up in the final weeks, here is everything we know so far.
Key Takeaways
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will launch on January 22, 2025, and we expect it to be available in stores from February 7, 2025.
- The premium model will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Android 15, and potentially a Google-driven AI — the Gemini Nano 2.
- We expect to see a 6.86-inch AMOLED 2X display with ultra-slim bezels and a titanium build.
- A 200MP camera, Battery AI, and faster 8GB/sec storage speed will likely round out the specs.
- If Samsung sticks to its usual pricing, we expect the S25 Ultra price to be $1,299.99.
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What Is the Samsung S25 Ultra?
The Samsung 25 Ultra is the premium offering of Samsung’s yearly flagship models.
While the base Samsung S25 will likely lead the sales race, the Ultra offers a bump in specs, a larger screen, and an extra premium finish for buyers willing to spend a few more dollars.
When Will the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Be Released?
S25 Ultra Launch Date: January 22, 2025
The Samsung S25 Ultra will launch alongside its S25 siblings on January 22, 2025, at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, held this year in San Jose.
Unconfirmed reports from South Korea suggest the model will then arrive in stores on Friday, February 7.
This does follow Samsung’s usual strategy of announcing the S-range about two weeks before wide availability.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Design & Features
The S25 Ultra, alongside the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, is expected to come with a 6.9-inch AMOLED 2X with a brightness of 3000 nits.
Other details leaked via Weibo include a 200MP main sensor camera, a 50MP ultrawide lens, and dual 50MP telephoto lenses with 3x and 5x optical zoom.
While we wait for the official launch, renowned Twitter leaker ICE UNIVERSE gave us what appears to be the first look of the S15 Ultra in October 2024:
S25，S25+，S25 Ultra pic.twitter.com/x7TupwE1GJ
— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) October 9, 2024
The tipster also expects the Samsung S25 Ultra to be 77.6 mm wide, with the screen covering 73 mm of the available space.
If you allow 2.4mm for bezels and divide that by two for each side, we have a very minimalistic look, taken up by a screen measuring 6.86″ corner to corner.
Continue to discuss the details of S25 Ultra
Compared to S24Ultra, the body width has been reduced to 77.6mm, which is the same as the iPhone 16 Pro Max.Thanks to the reduced border, the screen reaching 6.86 inches. pic.twitter.com/fjxy0iRar9— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) August 21, 2024
For a Samsung S25 Ultra render, how about this?
A Glimpse into the Future: Galaxy s25 Ultra
What do you think of this design? pic.twitter.com/1W9lJ4df9a
— Ryan (@TekAvenue) August 26, 2024
Is the S25 Ultra Snapdragon Only?
Surprise Samsung News Says Tech Giant May Bid Farewell to Exynos
Anyone who has followed Samsung phones for years (nay, decades?) will be familiar with Samgsung’s strategy of dividing region releases between Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips and its own Exynos chips.
However, a report in September 2024 suggested that — this time round — Samsung will rely solely on Snapdragon processors, with a rumor that it will help Samsung with its AI strategies by focusing on one processor only.
All reports appearing between September 2024 and January 2025 suggest the same thing.
If true, Samsung plans to ship all Galaxy S25 phones with a single chip option — the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC.
Ultra 25 AI Features, Benchmarks & Software
Just like in the current Samsung S24 Ultra model, we expect artificial intelligence to be the heartbeat of most functions of the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Samsung is already advertising the 2025 range as “a true AI companion,” likely powered by a new version of Google’s AI model, the Gemini Nano 2.
Alongside Android 15, other rumored features include Battery AI, which aims to improve battery efficiency with AI integration.
Gorilla Glass Armor, which was introduced in Galaxy S24 Ultra, will likely be retained.
Another notable leak from September 2024 came from Tarun Vats, who dropped alleged Geekbench benchmark scores for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
If correct, the smartphone shows a single-core score of 3,069 and a multi-core score of 9,080, suggesting the model will feature high performance across the board.
Breaking News❗️
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra spotted on Geekbench with Snapdragon 8 Gen4 Processor and 12GB of RAM!😱
Single-Core: 3069
Multi-Core: 9080Share this awesome news with everyone! 🥳🥳#GalaxyS25#Samsung#OneUI7 pic.twitter.com/ofGuNni9DM
— Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33) September 24, 2024
Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs and Hardware
We do not expect a significant change in the Galaxy S25 Ultra design. Samsung will likely upgrade to a stronger titanium build, but the overall design will likely remain the same.
However, there are rumors Samsung is working on new front designs with a tweak on the frame and bezels.
Sources on Weibo suggest we are looking at a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W charging speed.
We’ll be honest, though — we’d rather get a larger battery than this eternal pursuit for thinness.
Earlier in 2024, back to Ice Universe, who leaked that the Samsung’s S25 corners will be ’rounded’:
I can confirm 100% that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will not crush your palm again.
It's really rounded! pic.twitter.com/rKf8TmCoAs— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) June 27, 2024
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Colors
Since Samsung produced its first-ever titanium frame on a phone, color variations in their S series Ultra models have also increased.
Samsung S24 Ultra was released in seven standard colors: Titanium Black, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Green, Titanium Blue and Titanium Orange.
On Twitter, Ross Young, who has a high accuracy rating on Samsung leaks, said Titanium Jade Green and Titanium Pink Gold were coming to the new Ultra range — along with Titanium Black/Blue.
In non-political news, I got more Galaxy S25 colors which are at much lower volumes:
S25 and S25+
Coral Red
Pink Gold
Blue/BlackS25U
Titanium Blue/Black
Titanium Jade Green
Titanium Pink Gold— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) November 7, 2024
Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Galaxy S24 Ultra ushered in many advanced features, but the Samsung S25 Ultra is poised to offer more. Here is how they will likely compare.
| Features/ specs | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| System chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm) |
| Operating System | Android 14 | Will likely run on Android 15 |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Green, Titanium Blue and Titanium Orange. | Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely ship with the same colors. |
| Storage chip speed | 4GB/secs | Rumored to be 8GB/secs |
| Google AI model | Gemini Nano | Gemini Nano 2 |
| Dynamic AMOLED Display | 6.8 inches | Rumored to grow 6.86 inches |
| Battery | 5000mAh | Galaxy S25 Ultra battery expected to retain 5000mAh battery capacity — but Battery AI could be the key differentiator |
| Base price | $1299.99 | May likely remain $1299.99 or more |
Galaxy S25 Ultra Price Rumors
While the cost of raw materials may have gone up, including the cost of the Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, which Samsung uses in all the recent Galaxy S series Ultra models, Samsung may likely not increase the price of the Galaxy S25 Ultra further since it already did so in the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
If this is the case, we expect Galaxy S25 Ultra to launch at $1299.99 for the 256GB of storage, $1419.99 for the 512GB of storage, and $1659.99 for the 1TB storage.
The Bottom Line
Galaxy S series Ultra models are the best premium Samsung phones, and we expect the next version to keep the reputation.
We just hope that all the speculations about this premium phone come true. However, one thing is certain — plenty of AI features will come onboard. And maybe a newer processor, faster storage, and a stronger titanium build in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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References
- [단독] 삼성, 내년 2월 7일 갤럭시S25 출시…AI 주도권 승부수 | 파이낸셜뉴스 (Fnnews)
- 算是比较靠谱的S25… – @i冰宇宙的微博 – 微博 (Weibo)
- 三星S25U国行备案… – @数码闲聊站的微博 – 微博 (Weibo)
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