The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra intro.
Highlights
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is tipped to debut in four colourways
- Design renders suggest the phone will have flat edges but rounded corners
- The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to arrive with an S Pen
Performance
Processor: The Galaxy S25 Ultra will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite (8 Gen 4) chip. Qualcomm’s in-house Oryon CPU delivers major performance improvement.
RAM and Storage: Anticipated configurations include 12GB/16GB of RAM with storage options ranging from 256GB to 1TB.
US variant benchmark: Recently, the flagship scored a whopping 3,148 and 10,236 points on Geekbench.
Display: Both models feature a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, but the S25 Ultra enhances the peak brightness to around 2600 nits, making it even more visible in bright conditions. The screen-to-body ratio also increases slightly, giving a bit more display area
Camera: 200MP Main Sensor: Samsung could stick with a 200MP primary camera, but photography improvements are expected through Galaxy AI-derived features.
Ultrawide Sensor: The flagship will get an upgraded 50-megapixel ultrawide camera to enhance landscape photography capabilities.
Battery and Charging
Battery Capacity: Expected to house a 5,000mAh battery, offering longer endurance thanks to optimized One UI 7.1 and Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Charging Speeds: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will continue to ship with 45W fast wired charging.
Software
Android 15: Samsung confirmed at SDC24 that the Galaxy S25 series will come pre-installed with Android 15-based One UI 7 operating system.
Release Date and Price
Launch Window: Samsung usually launches its Galaxy S series around January or February. We expect the Galaxy S25 series to stick to that schedule, with global release anticipated by January 2025.
Expected Price: Similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the price of the S25 Ultra could start at ₹ 1,10,000/- for the 12GB/256GB model, with higher-tier versions going up to ₹ 1,25,000/- or more.
