The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be the best Android phone of 2025, and you probably won’t have to wait until late in the year for it, as this device will likely be released in January or February.
With the launch now fast approaching, we’ve unsurprisingly heard a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra via apparent leaks and rumors, so we have a good idea of what to expect. This includes a larger screen, a powerful new chipset, an improved ultra-wide camera and possibly even a new name.
Below are all the credible claims we’ve heard about this phone so far, and we’ll be updating this article regularly, so check back soon to stay informed.
Continue the chase
- What is it? The next top-end Samsung phone
- When is it out? Probably early 2025
- How much will it cost? Probably more than $1,299.99 / £1,249 / AU$2,199
A very high price
- Probably in January or February
- May cost more than the S24 Ultra
Surprisingly, we haven’t heard any release date rumors yet, but Samsung usually launches new Galaxy S models in January or February, so we’re expecting the same next year, which means we probably won’t have to wait long.
News on the potential price of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is less promising, however, as numerous sources have said the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset we expect will cost more than its predecessor.
One source claimed the Snapdragon 8 Elite would cost about $40 more, while another said the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be about 20% more expensive, and even Qualcomm itself (which makes the chipset) has said the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be pricey are.
In that case, there’s a good chance Samsung will pass that cost increase on to buyers, meaning we could be looking at a starting price higher than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s $1,299.99 / £1,249 / AU$2,199.
Can you trust these rumors?
We predict that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely cost more than the S24 Ultra, as the chipset will almost certainly be more expensive, but we doubt this will be a drastic price increase.
A possible name change
- Could be called the Samsung Galaxy S25 Note instead
In one surprising claim, we’ve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could launch as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Note instead.
There’s some logic to that, as the Ultra line in its current form is quite similar to Samsung’s discontinued Galaxy Note line anyway, but it’s something that’s only been mentioned by one source so far.
Can you trust these rumors?
We’re very skeptical of this claim because while there could be some logic to a name change, this is only something we’ve heard from one source.
A bigger screen
- Could have a larger 6.9-inch screen
- Probably has more rounded corners than the S24 Ultra
Rumors suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s main design change could simply be more rounded corners.
You can see this change below in leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders. We’ve seen Galaxy S25 Ultra renders from multiple sources, and they all show more rounded corners, and an otherwise similar design to last year.
You can also see this design in claimed leaked images of a Galaxy S25 Ultra case, and in a leaked photo apparently showing dummy units of all three Samsung Galaxy S25 models.
Additionally, we’ve heard from tipster @Jukanlosreve that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 6.86-inch display but, disappointingly, it will use the same M13 panel technology as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, meaning it may not be as efficient will be or as long lasting as the M14 used by the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Serial phone tipster @UniverseIce has also said that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 6.86-inch screen. This would likely be marketed as 6.9 inches, and would be slightly larger than the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
They added that the screen will be 73mm wide, making it slightly wider than that of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, but thanks to smaller bezels and a slimmer frame, the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s overall handset width will be slightly wider at 77.6mm. would be slimmer.
The same source has said that the full dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm. Another source has pointed out similar Galaxy S25 Ultra dimensions of 162.82 x 77.65 x 8.25mm.
For reference, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm, so that would make the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra a little bit bigger, but narrower and thinner. We’ve also heard that the Galaxy S25 Ultra may be lighter at 219 grams than its predecessor’s 232 grams.
And we have an idea of the colors it could be available in, with one color leak of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra hinting at black, blue, green and titanium shades. That said, another color leak of the Galaxy S25 Ultra hinted that it would come in Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver shades, so there is some disagreement.
While either of these claims is true, we expect additional shades to be made exclusively for Samsung’s online store since that’s what the company usually does.
Can you trust these rumors?
We’ve now seen numerous leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, so we’re confident in the design. As for an increase in screen size, that’s also credible as it would bring the phone in line with the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
A new ultra-wide camera
- Could have a new 50MP ultra-wide camera
- The other cameras are probably the same as on the S24 Ultra
We haven’t heard much about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s cameras yet, but the latest and credible leak on that front suggests the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a new 50MP ultrawide camera, compared to 12MP on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
However, they add that the other sensors will have the same number of megapixels as their predecessors, i.e. a 200 MP main camera, a 50 MP periscope camera (likely with 5x optical zoom) and a 10 MP telephoto camera (likely with 3x optical zoom) .
Way back in February we heard another selection of camera specs from Leaker @BennettBuhner. They claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP 10x zoom camera, a 50MP 3x-5x telephoto camera with variable zoom, and a new main camera that remains at 200MP but has a larger 1-inch camera. sensor. However, not only is this an early leak, but they also don’t have a very good track record.
Can you trust these rumors?
We’ve heard surprisingly little about the cameras, so it’s hard to say for sure what’s possible, but a new ultrawide 50MP sounds credible. The older camera claims mentioned here seem less likely.
A powerful Snapdragon chipset and more RAM
- Likely uses a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset
- There could be 16 GB of RAM
- Maybe another 5,000 mAh battery
There’s been some debate over which chipset certain Samsung Galaxy S25 models will use, but the consensus increasingly seems to be that every model will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite – and even when there was some debate, most sources suggested that the Ultra would do that anyway. use the Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Numerous sources have now spoken about using the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy S25 line, while talk of the other possible options – namely the Exynos 2500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 2400 – have subsided, with the former apparently experiencing major production issues, and the latter may just be used in the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. That said, we can’t rule them out completely yet.
These are all top chipsets by any means, but the Snapdragon 8 Elite sounds particularly impressive and should make a big improvement to both the phone’s AI capabilities and its gaming prowess.
An early benchmark for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra using this chipset suggests it could be even more powerful than the A18 Pro that powers the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
In addition to a powerful new chipset, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra may also have 16GB of RAM, which is more than the 12GB in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and that should help with AI too.
As for the battery, the only credible leak so far points to a 5,000mAh one in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which wouldn’t represent a change from the current model’s capacity.
Can you trust these rumors?
We would be very surprised if the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra did not use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Claims of more RAM and the same battery size this year are also credible, but since we’ve only heard these things from one source, we’d take them with a grain of salt.