By the looks of it, Samsung's mobile device launch strategy won't change drastically anytime soon. The Galaxy Z6 and Galaxy S24 FE launch events are behind us, and the next big thing from Samsung, i.e., the Galaxy S25 flagship series, is just around the corner.
We all expect Samsung to announce the Galaxy S25 lineup in January 2025. The tech giant hasn't said anything officially, but much has been rumored and revealed through leaks in recent months.
As usual, the series should consist of a base model, a Plus, and an Ultra. A lot has been said about the Galaxy S25 Ultra in recent months.
Below, you will find a bullet point roundup of all the relevant bits and pieces of information about the Galaxy S25 Ultra that have emerged so far through credible sources. Some rumors will turn out to be true, but others might not. Either way, this page will be updated as new information emerges.
Everything we know about the Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Dummy units reveal that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a flat frame and rounder corners.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra's camera rings may borrow the ridged design from the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- Samsung has slimmed down the Galaxy S25 Ultra. It will be thinner than its predecessors and feature an 8.2mm profile.
- Samsung will release the Galaxy S25 Ultra in four standard and three online-exclusive colors. Standard colors may be Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver.
- Galaxy S25 Ultra online-exclusive colors may be Titanium Blue/Black, Titanium Jade Green, and Titanium Gold Pink.
- Standard color options were spotted in a few photos of the Galaxy S25 Ultra SIM tray.
- The main color Samsung chose to show off the Galaxy S25 Ultra is blue.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra display will likely boast similar anti-reflection properties as the S24 Ultra display.
- Samsung won't use the latest M14 materials to manufacture the Galaxy S25 Ultra screen. In that regard, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will have an advantage.
- The ultrawide camera employed by the Galaxy S25 Ultra may have a 50MP resolution, 3x optical zoom, OIS, a 1/2.52-inch optical format, 0.7µm pixel size, and an F1.9 aperture.
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra may be Samsung's first flagship to support seamless A/B Android OS updates.
- Samsung is said to use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip exclusively for the Galaxy S25 Ultra worldwide.
- Some reports said the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC runs very hot, and that the Galaxy S25 Ultra could potentially have heating issues. However, these reports may have been exaggerated, and Samsung could very well mitigate this with a larger vapor chamber.
- Thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and Qualcomm's technologies, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may offer smoother 120Hz gaming.
- Alleged live photos of the Galaxy S25 Ultra running One UI 7.0 leak.
- Both the 512GB and 1TB Galaxy S25 Ultra variants could sport 16GB of RAM.
- Samsung might adopt MagSafe/Qi2 charging for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
- Samsung could unveil and release (on pre-order terms) the Galaxy S25 Ultra on January 22.
What we know about the Galaxy S25 Ultra price
Pricing details are also unknown, but there are some factors that could change the Galaxy S25 Ultra's launch price, primarily the cost of high-end chipsets.
The upcoming 3nm chips proved to be harder to manufacture, and although they are poised to bring incredible performance, they might also cost more.
Market watchers say that the Snapdragon 8 Elite / Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 may cost around 20% or ~$40 more than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which could translate to a higher launch price for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
For reference, the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra went on sale at the end of January 2024 for $799, $999, and $1,299, respectively.
