Galaxy S25 Ultra: Release Date, Expected Models, Prices, Features & More

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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.

What Is the Samsung S25 Ultra?

2024's model: The Galaxy S24 Ultra is top of the range - but progress marches on. (Samsung)
Last year’s model: The S24 Ultra. (Samsung)

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

Samsung S25 Reveal
The Samsung S25 Ultra will launch at the Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22, 2025. (Samsung)

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.

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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

New Cameras, Slimline Design

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:

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.

For a Samsung S25 Ultra render, how about this?

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

Battery AI & Speedy Performance via 12GB of RAM

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.

Galaxy S25 Ultra Specs and Hardware

Upgraded Processor, Better Image Sensor, Faster Storage?

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’:

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Colors

New Additions: Titanium Black/Blue, Titanium Jade Green & Titanium Pink Gold

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.

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

Expected Price: $1,299.99

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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Franklin Okeke
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Franklin Okeke
Technology Journalist

Franklin Okeke is an author and tech journalist with over seven years of IT experience. Coming from a software development background, his writing spans cybersecurity, AI, cloud computing, IoT, and software development. In addition to pursuing a Master's degree in Cybersecurity & Human Factors from Bournemouth University, Franklin has two published books and four academic papers to his name. Apart from Techopedia, his writing has been featured in tech publications such as TechRepublic, The Register, Computing, TechInformed, Moonlock, and other top technology publications. When he is not reading or writing, Franklin trains at a boxing gym and plays the piano.