Overview
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is Samsung's ultimate flagship smartphone, announced in January 2025 and released in February 2025. It features a massive 6.9-inch display with the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor, setting new standards for performance and AI capabilities.
With meaningful design refinements including more rounded corners, an upgraded 50MP ultra-wide camera, enhanced cooling system, and the integrated S Pen stylus, the S25 Ultra delivers a premium experience for power users and creative professionals who demand the best.
Design & Display
| Display Size |
6.9 inches, 116.6 cm² (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type |
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz |
| Resolution |
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate |
1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate (LTPO) |
| Brightness |
2600 nits peak brightness |
| Protection |
Corning Gorilla Armor 2 with anti-reflective coating |
| Dimensions |
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight |
218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build |
Glass front (Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Armor 2), Titanium frame |
| IP Rating |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Performance
| Processor |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) |
| CPU |
Octa-core (2x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.06 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU |
Adreno 830 |
| RAM |
12GB LPDDR5X (16GB in select markets: South Korea, Taiwan, China) |
| Storage |
256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 (non-expandable) |
| Cooling System |
Advanced vapor chamber cooling system (1.9x larger than S24 Ultra) |
| OS |
Android 15, One UI 7 (7 years of OS and security updates) |
Camera System
| Main Camera |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS |
| Ultra Telephoto |
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom |
| Wide Telephoto |
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide Camera |
50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Front Camera |
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Video Recording |
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS |
| AI Features |
ProVisual Engine, Audio Eraser, AI zoom enhancement, portrait studio, slow-mo, night mode |
Battery & Connectivity
| Battery Capacity |
5000 mAh (non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W wired charging (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Battery Life |
Up to 31 hours video playback, enhanced AI battery optimization |
| 5G Bands |
5G SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (market dependent) |
| Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| NFC |
Yes (Samsung Pay, Google Pay certified) |
| USB |
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort support, OTG |
| Other Features |
S Pen (Bluetooth integrated), Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) |
AI & Software Features
| AI Assistant |
Google Gemini integration with natural language processing and multi-app actions |
| NPU |
Integrated Hexagon NPU in Snapdragon 8 Elite with 45 TOPS AI performance |
| Real-time Translation |
Live Translate for calls and messages, Interpreter mode in 13+ languages |
| Camera AI |
ProVisual Engine, Audio Eraser, AI portrait enhancement, generative editing tools |
| Battery AI |
Intelligent battery management with usage pattern learning and optimization |
| Security |
Samsung Knox Vault, ultrasonic fingerprint sensor (under display), face recognition |
| Software Updates |
7 years of major Android OS updates and security patches (until 2032) |