Launched Feb 7, 2025

Samsung

Galaxy S25 Ultra

A Galaxy AI flagship with the sharpest titanium build to date.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra refines Samsung's flagship with the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, a redesigned 50 MP ultrawide, and a deeper Galaxy AI integration powered by Gemini. It's also the lightest Ultra in years, with rounded corners and a slimmer titanium frame.

9.3

Editor score

5-category aggregate

$1,299

starting price

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra in Titanium Silverblue

Editor scoring

Display9.7

Performance9.6

Camera9.4

Battery9.1

Design9.2

Verdict

Pros

Most flexible camera system on Android with two genuine telephotos
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is a sustained performance monster
Brightest, sharpest display you can buy in 2025
S Pen still included — a productivity superpower
Industry-best 7-year update commitment

Cons

S Pen lost Bluetooth/remote shutter functionality
45W charging feels dated next to Chinese flagships
Galaxy AI is moving to a paid model after 2025
Telephoto detail at 100x is largely AI fabrication
Price climbed again year-over-year

Full specifications

Display

Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO
Size: 6.9 inches
Resolution: 3120 x 1440 (505 ppi)
Refresh rate: 1–120 Hz adaptive
Peak brightness: 2600 nits
Protection: Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Features: HDR10+
Vision Booster
Anti-reflective coating
Always-On display
S Pen support (no Bluetooth)

Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Process: TSMC N3E (3nm)
CPU: Octa-core (2x 4.47 GHz Phoenix L + 6x 3.53 GHz Phoenix M)
GPU: Adreno 830
AnTuTu: 2,950,000
Geekbench (single): 3,200
Geekbench (multi): 10,000

Camera

8K @ 30 fps, 4K @ 120 fps HDR10+, ProVideo LOG

Rear camera

8K @ 30 fps, 4K @ 120 fps HDR10+, ProVideo LOG

Mainf/1.7

200 MP

OIS, multi-directional PDAF, 24mm equiv.

Ultrawidef/1.9

50 MP

120° FOV, autofocus, macro

Telephoto (3x)f/2.4

10 MP

OIS, 3x optical zoom

Periscope Telephoto (5x)f/3.4

50 MP

OIS, 5x optical, 100x Space Zoom

ProVisual EngineGalaxy AI ProScalerAudio EraserNightographyExpert RAWDirector's View

Front camera

4K @ 60 fps HDR10+

Selfief/2.2

12 MP

Dual Pixel PDAF

Auto HDRPortrait modeNight mode

Battery & charging

Capacity: 5000 mAh
Type: Lithium-Ion, non-removable
Wired: 45 W (65% in 30 min, USB-PD 3.0)
Wireless: 15 W Qi2 ready (with magnetic case)
Reverse: 4.5 W wireless
Endurance: Up to 31 hours video playback

Build & design

Dimensions: 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight: 218 g
Materials: Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water/dust: IP68 (1.5m for 30 min)
Colors: Titanium Silverblue
Titanium Whitesilver
Titanium Gray
Titanium Black

Software & AI

OS at launch: Android 15
Skin / UI: One UI 7
Update policy: 7 years of OS and security updates
AI features: Galaxy AI (Gemini-powered)
Cross-app Actions
Now Brief
Now Bar
Drawing Assist
Writing Assist
Audio Eraser
Circle to Search

Connectivity

Network: 5G sub-6/mmWave, LTE Cat. 24
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, MIMO
Bluetooth: 5.4, LE Audio, Auracast
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.2
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual eSIM in US)
Infrared: No

Sensors

Fingerprint: Ultrasonic, under display
Face unlock: 2D, software (camera)
Other sensors: Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Barometer
Geomagnetic
Hall sensor
Ambient light