Key Highlights
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra represents the next step in Samsung’s flagship journey, refining what worked in previous generations while amplifying the AI-driven future of smartphones. Instead of reinventing the wheel, Samsung has focused on building smarter technology into a familiar yet premium package—resulting in a device that feels both powerful and intentionally understated. Priced from ₹1,29,999, it clearly sits at the top end of the smartphone pyramid, and it backs up its premium status with substance. The S25 Ultra brings forward the celebrated AI photography features from the S24 Ultra but elevates them with improved image processing, smarter editing tools, and enhancements to the ultra-wide camera. Samsung may not have overhauled the camera hardware, but the results speak for themselves—sharper detail, truer colors, and more control for users who love mobile photography. This year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset powers faster on-device AI handling, giving users editing, search, and multitasking abilities without relying heavily on the cloud. Design updates are subtle yet meaningful—lighter in hand, more ergonomic contours, and a titanium-reinforced build that adds durability without bulk. The display remains one of the brightest and most immersive on the market, now featuring anti-reflective technology that dramatically improves outdoor usability. Battery life continues to impress, and while the S Pen still elevates productivity, its removal of Bluetooth might disappoint users who enjoyed air gestures. The Galaxy S25 Ultra may not feel radically different from last year’s model, but it’s more refined, confident, and intelligent. It delivers best-in-class performance across display, processor, camera, and battery—making it an ideal long-term flagship for users who want power without compromise. The spotlight on AI is not just marketing hype; it’s the direction Samsung is steering the industry toward, and the S25 Ultra stands as a bold showcase of that future.
Full Specifications
Display
- Type
- Dynamic AMOLED
- Size
- 6.9 inches (17.53 cm)
- Resolution
- 3120 × 1440 pixels
- Aspect ratio
- 20:9
- PPI
- 498 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Adaptive refresh rate
- Yes (1-120 Hz)
- Max rated brightness
- 2600 nits
- Max rated brightness in HDR
- 4500 nits
- HDR support
- HDR10+
- Screen protection
- Gorilla Armor
- Screen-to-body ratio
- 92.31 %
- Display features
- DCI-P3 | Always-On Display | Vision Booster | 240 Hz Touch Sampling (Gaming Mode) | Eye Comfort Shield.
- Display tests
- 100% DCI-P3 Coverage, 1600:1 Contrast Ratio, PWM 480 Hz, ΔE ≈ 0.9 Color Accuracy
- Sources
- https://www.samsung.com/
Design & Build
- Height
- 162.8 mm
- Width
- 77.6 mm
- Thickness
- 8.2 mm
- Weight
- 232 g
- Waterproof
- IP68
- Advanced cooling
- Vapor chamber
- Rear material
- Glass
- Frame material
- Aluminum
- Colors
- Titanium Black | Titanium Gray | Titanium White | Titanium Green
- Fingerprint scanner
- In-display (ultrasonic)
- Screen-to-body ratio (design)
- 92.31 %
Performance
- Chipset brand
- Qualcomm
- Chipset model
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- Max clock
- 4470 MHz
- CPU cores
- 8 (2+6)
- Architecture
- 4.47 GHz, Dual core, Oryon + 3.5 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
- Manufacturing
- TSMC
- Lithography process
- 3 nm
- Neural processor (NPU)
- Yes
- Graphics
- Adreno 830
- GPU shading units
- 1,536
- GPU clock
- 1100 MHz
- FLOPS
- 3379.2 GFLOPS
- Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
- 2853
- Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
- 9444
- Geekbench Compute (GPU)
- 17931
- AnTuTu v10
- 2731492
- Benchmarks notes
- https://browser.geekbench.com/android_devices/samsung-sm-s938n
Memory
- RAM size
- 12 GB / 16 GB
- Memory type
- LPDDR5X
- Channels
- 4
- Storage size
- 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- Storage type
- UFS 4.0
- Memory card
- No
Software
- Operating system
- Android 15
- ROM
- One UI
- OS size
- 19 GB
Battery
- Capacity
- 5000
- Max charge power
- 45 W
- Battery type
- Li-Ion
- Replaceable
- No
- Wireless charging
- Yes, 25W
- Reverse charging
- Yes (wireless)
- Fast charging
- 65% in 30 minutes
- Full charging time
- 1 hour 02 minutes
- Battery life tests
- Web 18:34, Video 21:10, Gaming 09:12
- General battery life
- 2 days (typical use)
Main camera
- Matrix
- 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
- Image resolution
- 16320 × 12240 px
- Zoom
- Digital
- Flash
- Dual LED
- Stabilization
- Optical + Electronic
- 8K video recording
- Up to 30FPS
- 4K video recording
- Up to 120FPS
- 1080p video recording
- Up to 240FPS
- Slow motion
- 720p @ 960FPS
- Angle of widest lens
- 120°
- Camera features
- Laser AF | RAW | Night Mode | AI Scene | Macro Autofocus | Super HDR | Pro Mode | Director’s View
- Lenses
Selfie camera
- Megapixels
- 12 megapixels
- Image resolution
- 4000 × 3000 px
- Aperture
- f/2.2
- Focal length
- 26 mm
- Sensor
- Sony IMX633
- Sensor size
- 1/3.2"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 μm
- Autofocus
- PDAF
- Stabilization
- Electronic
- Video resolution
- 4K@60
- Depth sensor (TOF 3D)
- No
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Wi-Fi features
- Dual Band | Tri-Band | MIMO | Wi-Fi Direct | Hotspot
- Bluetooth version
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- LE | aptX | LC3 | aptX Adaptive
- USB type
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2
- USB features
- Charging | OTG | DisplayPort | Storage
- DisplayPort
- Yes
- GPS
- GPS | GLONASS | Galileo | NavIC | BeiDou | QZSS
- NFC
- Yes
- Infrared port
- No
Network
- Number of SIM
- 2
- Type of SIM card
- Nano
- Multi SIM mode
- Standby
- eSIM support
- Yes
- Hybrid slot
- No
- 2G network
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- 3G network
- 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 MHz
- 4G network
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
- 5G support
- Yes
Sound
- Speakers
- Stereo
- Headphone audio jack
- No
- FM radio
- No
- Dolby Atmos
- Yes
- Speakers test
- Max Loudness 92 dB
Other
- Category
- Flagship
- Announced
- January 2025
- Release date
- February 2025
- Launch price (MSRP)
- ₹1,29,999
- Sensors
- Light sensor | Proximity sensor | Accelerometer | Barometer | Compass | Gyroscope
- Bundled charger
- Not included