Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung's titanium-framed flagship pairs a 200MP camera system and built-in S Pen with the fastest Snapdragon chip Samsung has ever shipped.
- Class-leading Geekbench and AnTuTu scores from the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- Versatile quad-camera system with dual telephoto lenses (3x and 5x optical)
- Titanium frame with Gorilla Armor 2 glass improves durability and anti-reflective glare
- Built-in S Pen remains standard equipment, unlike rival flagships
- Promised 7 major Android OS updates, among the longest in the industry
- Bright 2600-nit LTPO display measured at over 1400 nits in real-world testing
- S Pen no longer supports Bluetooth, dropping air actions and remote shutter
- 45W wired charging is noticeably slower than Chinese rivals' 80-100W+ charging
- Still no charger in the box and no 3.5mm headphone jack
- Only 15W Qi2 wireless charging, behind some competitors
- Price climbs quickly at higher storage tiers ($1,659.99 for 1TB)
Android Hire Verdict — Best overall flagship
The Galaxy S25 Ultra refines rather than reinvents the formula, but the combination of a faster Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a genuinely useful multi-lens camera, a built-in S Pen, and seven years of promised updates makes it one of the most complete Android flagships available. It's an easy recommendation for anyone who wants top-tier performance and productivity in one device, provided they can stomach the price and 45W charging ceiling.
Benchmarks
Device-tested scores from Geekbench Browser submissions and lab testing on the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy variant (SM-S938U); AnTuTu v10 figure reflects the commonly reported average across multiple test units, actual results vary by run and thermal conditions.
Full specifications
Launch
- Announced
- 2025, January 22
- Released
- 2025, February 3
- Status
- Available
Network
- Technology
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- 4G bands (USA)
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71
- 5G bands (USA)
- 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA + mmWave (257, 258, 260, 261)
- Speed
- 5G, HSPA, LTE-A, EV-DO
Body
- 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 Glass Victus 2), titanium frame
- SIM
- Nano-SIM + eSIM (USA models)
- Durability
- IP68 dust/water resistant (1.5m up to 30 min); built-in S Pen
Display
- Type
- Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits peak
- Size
- 6.9 inches, ~92.5% screen-to-body ratio
- Resolution
- 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi)
- Protection
- Corning Gorilla Armor 2 with anti-reflective coating
Platform
- OS
- Android 15, One UI 8, up to 7 major Android upgrades
- Chipset
- Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L & 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
- GPU
- Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)
Memory
- Card slot
- No
- Internal
- 256GB/12GB, 512GB/12GB, 1TB/12GB, 1TB/16GB
- Technology
- UFS 4.0
Main Camera
- Setup
- Quad: 200MP wide + 50MP ultrawide + 10MP 3x tele + 50MP 5x periscope tele
- Wide
- 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
- Ultrawide
- 50 MP, f/1.9, 120°, 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
- Telephoto (3x)
- 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.52", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- Telephoto (5x)
- 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm, 1/2.52", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
- Features
- Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- Video
- 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
- Single
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, 1/3.2", dual pixel PDAF
- Video
- 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes, stereo speakers
- 3.5mm jack
- No
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.4, A2DP, LE
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Features
- Fingerprint
- Under display, ultrasonic
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB, Samsung DeX
Battery
- Type
- Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
- 45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
- Colors
- Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
- Models
- SM-S938B, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S938E
- SAR
- 1.26 W/kg (head) / 0.64 W/kg (body), US general
- Price
- $1,299.99 (256GB) / $1,419.99 (512GB) / $1,659.99 (1TB)
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Galaxy S25 Ultra support wireless charging?
Yes, it supports 15W Qi2-ready wireless charging along with 45W wired charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging for accessories.
Does the Galaxy S25 Ultra have a microSD card slot?
No, there is no card slot; storage is fixed at purchase in 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB configurations.
What is the water and dust resistance rating?
The S25 Ultra carries an IP68 rating, meaning it is dust-tight and can survive submersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes.
How many years of software updates does the S25 Ultra get?
Samsung promises 7 major Android OS upgrades plus 7 years of security updates, one of the longest support commitments on Android.
Does the Galaxy S25 Ultra have a headphone jack?
No, it does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack; audio output is via USB-C or Bluetooth.
What makes the built-in S Pen still special?
The S25 Ultra is one of the few flagships with a garaged stylus for notes and sketches, though this generation's S Pen dropped Bluetooth features like air actions and remote shutter.
