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Samsung, over the years, has consistently maintained its position as one of the best Android phone producers in the world. Let’s see if the upcoming Samsung S25 can follow suit.
The upcoming Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphone series is expected to include even more AI features and superior hardware.
Highlights of these features and specs might include Gemini Nano 2, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, a bigger display, and better camera quality.
Here is everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy S25 so far, including a temporary farewell to the region-specific Exynos processor.
What is the Samsung S25?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the next flagship smartphone from Samsung, set to launch in early 2025.
We expect it to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor and a Gemini Nano 2 AI model, building on the hype-train that is artificial intelligence.
The S25 series will likely include three models — S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra — with larger displays, upgraded cameras, and a refined design.
When Will Samsung Galaxy S25 Come Out?
Expected Launch: January – February 2025
Samsung’s launch pattern has been fairly predictable for the last couple of years. Based on previous records, Samsung usually launches their Galaxy S series very early in the year between January and March — excluding in 2012 when the Galaxy S III announcement didn’t come until early May.
Looking at the last three Galaxy S series announcements, we see that
- Galaxy S22 was announced on February 9, 2022, and released on February 25, 2022;
- Galaxy S23 was announced on February 1, 2023, and released on February 17. 2023;
- Galaxy S24 was announced on January 17, 2024, and released on January 31, 2024.
Given this pattern, there is every chance we will get an official announcement about the Samsung Galaxy S25 release during the first Galaxy Unpacked event in 2025, which may happen between January and February.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Features
Larger Display Resolution, Gemini Nano 2, AI, and UI 7 based on Android 15
A leak by Anthony, a popular tipster on X suggests that Samsung is planning to make their next Galaxy S series bigger, hinting that the screen of Galaxy S25 will go up to 6.36 inches from the 6.2 inches we have in Galaxy S24. This will put the phone in the same display size as the rumored iPhone 16 Pro.
Bigger iPhone & Bigger Galaxy
Both the base iPhone Pro model and Galaxy S are expected to bring bigger displays
Galaxy S25: 6.36" display
iPhone 16 Pro: 6.3" display pic.twitter.com/DntLtwLBx6— Anthony (@TheGalox_) April 21, 2024
The same leak also suggests that Samsung isn’t continuing with the Isocell GN3 camera sensor and will instead move to a Sony camera model in their next Galaxy S series. While the details of this development are vague, we hope the already impressive camera quality in Galaxy S25 improves even further.
Since Android 15 is slowly arriving on the latest Androids, the Samsung Galaxy S25 will likely run on this Android OS version.
With Google and Samsung announcing a partnership that brings Google’s generative AI model to Samsung mobile phones, we will see the Samsung Galaxy S25 gaining even more artificial intelligence features from Google.
Since Galaxy 14 already runs on Gemini Pro and Nano, we expect to see another version, probably Gemini Nano 2, in the Galaxy S25 series.
Galaxy S25 Hardware and Specs
Newer Processor, Better Battery, Faster Storage
Surprisingly, rumors swirled at the start of September 2024 that the Samsung S25 will ship worldwide with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC.
Why is that surprising? Samsung has long-divided regions up with different processors — either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chips or its own Exynos chips, with various pros and cons to both, including raw power, battery life, and the ease of unlocking and customizing ROMs chief among them.
But Samsung is speculated to temporarily drop Exynos so that it can focus on optimizing the S25 for AI. That’s not a slight on Exynos, which also handles AI well, but likely a “put all your attention into one place” move.
If so, Samsung will ship all Galaxy S25 phones with the yet-to-be-released Snapdragon 8 Gen 4.
Qualcomm’s chip will be based on a 3nm process and is poised to reach a clocked speed of 4GHz or potentially 4.26GHz. As a result of these changes, we might expect increased battery capacity in the Samsung S25 to feed the processors with enough energy.
Already there are rumors of Galaxy S25 coming with ‘battery AI’ to enhance backup time by eliminating unnecessary tasks. The feature is also rumored to extend runtime by 5-10 percent without compromising performance.
There are also speculations on X that the Samsung S25 will come with faster storage, which may double the speed to 8GB/second — vital for all the speculated AI features the Samsung Galaxy S25 is poised to pack.
Samsung S25 Colors
On the cosmetic side, we don’t yet have an idea if there will be new Galaxy S25 colors, but we can expect the current choices of Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Cobalt Violet, Marblegrey, Sapphire Blue, Jade Green, and Sandstone Orange.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Models
Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra
In the past few years, Samsung has consistently released its Galaxy S series in three variants.
There is no indication that they are stopping on this pattern.
So expect to see Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and the more luxury Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S24
| Features/specs | Galaxy S24 | Galaxy S25 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 inches | Rumored to increase to 6.36 inches |
| System chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3nm) only |
| Operating System (OS) | Android 14 | Expected: Android 15 |
| Colors | Amber yellow, Onyx black, Cobalt violet, Marblegrey, Sapphire blue, Jade green, Sandstone orange | Galaxy S25 colors might be the same as Galaxy S24. |
| Google AI model in use | Gemini Nano 1 | Likely: Gemini Nano 2 |
| Base price | $799.99 | Expected: $799.99 |
Samsung Galaxy S25 Price
Expected: $799.99
While it is too early to take any pricing speculation seriously, Samsung may try to increase the base price of its next flagship smartphones to offset the increasing price of raw materials, including processor costs.
However, if we look at the base pricing for the Samsung S series for the last three years, we will see Samsung maintained a static price point.
If they continue that way, then expect Samsung Galaxy S25 to launch at $799.99.
The Bottom Line
Samsung Galaxy S25 release date may not come until at least the next 6 months. While the phone may not launch with a major iteration away from the current Galaxy S24, Galaxy lovers are still excited about what the smartphone will bring onboard.
If the Samsung Galaxy S25 rumors are true, then we might see an improvement in operational power compared to its immediate predecessor.
From all indications, expect to see a newer processor, a stronger battery capacity, more AI features, and probably a bigger display and better image quality across the Samsung S25 series.
