Galaxy S25 Ultra: Everything that has leaked so far

The next big thing from Samsung, i.e., the Galaxy S25 flagship series, is just around the corner. Samsung will announce the Galaxy S25 lineup by the end of January, and 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, but the latter gained more traction in the news pre-release.

Below, you will find bullet point roundups of all the relevant bits and pieces of information about the Galaxy S25 Ultra that have emerged so far through credible sources in 2025 and 2024. Some rumors will turn out to be true, but others might not. Either way, this page will be updated as new information emerges.

• Reservations for the Galaxy S25 series are now open.

Everything we learned about the Galaxy S25 Ultra in 2025

• A rumor says Samsung may use Micron instead of in-house DDRX DRAM chips for the Galaxy S25 series, at least to some capacity. However, these chips are reportedly more efficient.
• A couple of leaked renders show off the Galaxy S25 Ultra's design next to the standard model.
• Samsung officially announces the day when the Galaxy S25 Ultra will become official at Unpacked.
• On January 7, Samsung teased the next-gen Bixby upgrade for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra.
• The Galaxy S25 Ultra will support Qi2 wireless charging.
• A new leak hints at a lighter design and faster charging for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
• Qualcomm has confirmed the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip will power the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
• The official light and dark Galaxy S25 wallpapers have leaked.
• The Galaxy S25 Ultra may boast improved video recording in low-light conditions.
• The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite chip may perform better thanks to an upgraded cooling solution.
• According to a third-party retailer, the Galaxy S25 Ultra may cost more than its predecessor. However, since the source is third-party, the purported prices may not be entirely accurate.
• The Galaxy S25 Ultra's ultrawide camera could offer 4x better image quality than the S24 Ultra, along with other improvements.
• A worrying report says that the Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen will lack Bluetooth, which could mean the removal of features such as Air Actions.
• More leaked Galaxy S25 Ultra leaked renders show all the standard colors.
• One of the Galaxy S25 Ultra's hardware upgrades could consist of improved LPDDR5X memory chips.
• Samsung has published a new short video to show off some of the tricks the new Bixby assistant for the Galaxy S25 series can do.

Everything we learned about the Galaxy S25 Ultra in 2024

• 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.
• Galaxy S25 Ultra may disappoint S Pen fans as it may not feature Bluetooth connectivity.

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.