Galaxy S25 Ultra vs. S25 and S25 Plus: I compared all the key specs and features

Samsung offered off Samsung Galaxy S25 A series of phones in Dump occurred In San Jose, and although most of the show is dedicated to new AI features, there are still plenty of new hardware details to highlight. Here’s what’s different across the trio of new phones, and how Galaxy S25 Ultra The specs compare with the standard Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus.

All three phones have the same prices as last year Galaxy S24 familybut they’ve all seen changes: the $800 S25 has all the new AI tricks and upgrades, the $1,000 S25 builds on that with more storage and battery in a larger phone of the format and finally the more expensive (and expensive) $1,300 S25 Ultra It has the absolute best specifications in terms of cameras and display.

Unbeknownst to everyone in attendance, the transcribed event had one final surprise to reveal: Galaxy S25 Edgethe fourth thinnest brother in the phone generation. Unfortunately, Samsung hasn’t revealed much about this device, and apart from seeing it on the show floor, we don’t have any specifications to compare it to its three well-known siblings. It arrives at a puzzle that we could see released in the first half of this year, if the rumors are to be believed.

That said, here are all the specs about the three S25 phones we’re most familiar with.

Design and presentation

You’ll be hard-pressed to see differences between last year’s phones and this year’s, because the overall look hasn’t changed much. But there are still visual differences between the phones. The smaller S25 and larger S25 Plus both have triple lenses on the back, while the S25 Ultra has four. As has been the case for years, the Ultra model has a slot on the right side of the bottom edge for the extractable stylus pen.

Unsurprisingly, the standard S25 is the lightest of the bunch, weighing 162g (5.71oz), while the S25 Plus is heavier at 190g (6.7oz) and the S25 Ultra at 218g (7.69oz). The S25 and S25 Plus have standard aluminum frames, while the S25 Ultra has Titanium. All three phones are rated for dust and water resistance.

Although all have 1-120Hz refresh rates, the displays are where the phones start to differ. The standard S25 has a 6.2-inch screen with HD resolution (2,340 by 1,080 pixels), while the larger S25 Plus has a 6.7-inch screen with 1,440 pixels (3,120 by 1,440 pixels) and the S25 Ultra is a bit larger. 6.8 -Same resolution 1440p screen with anti-reflective coating to help reduce reflections.

There’s another unifying factor: For the first time in years, the S25 Ultra has a curved screen just like its smaller siblings. Another remnant of the Note series, the flat edges of the screen, is gone. All phone screens have a maximum peak brightness of 2600nits.

Cameras

The three phones’ cameras haven’t changed much since last year’s S24 series. The S25 and the standard S25 as well as both have three rear cameras: a 50-megapixel main shooter, a 12-megapixel Ultrawide camera and a 10-megapixel telephoto array with 3x optical zoom.

The S25 Ultra enhances those capabilities with a 200MP main camera, a new 50MP shooter, and dual telephoto cameras: a 10MP 3x optical zoom with a 50MP Optical Zoom camera.

All three phones have a 12-megapixel front camera for taking selfies, and all can shoot up to 8K video from their rear cameras.

performance

The phones are roughly aligned in terms of performance, likely because all the AI ​​features require a high-spec baseline. (We’ve also heard this about Apple’s iPhones.) All three phones pack 12GB of RAM, which could be a new baseline for using these features. Previously the S24 only had 8GB of RAM.

All three pack a customized version of Qualcomm’s most advanced mobile chip, Snapdragon 8 Elite Introduced last October, it has fast speeds and plenty of built-in AI capabilities. The S25 phones aren’t the first to pack the chip, which is where it comes from Xiaomi 15 Late last year and OnePlus 13 It was introduced at the start of this year – but Samsung’s latest phones are among the initial pack harnessing its most advanced phone silicon yet.

The phones pack escalating amounts of storage, with the S25 in either 128GB or 256GB, the S25 Plus packing either 256GB or 512GB and the S25 Ultra accessing either 256GB, 512GB or 1TB. As in previous years, neither phone has a microSD slot or other way to physically expand storage, so you’ll need to purchase cloud storage options to provide beyond onboard storage.

All phones come with Android 15 out of the box as well as Samsung One UI 7 overlay. All phones have seven guaranteed years of Android and security updates.

Artificial intelligence features

the New AI features In the S25 series, its most defining feature may be what sets it apart from last year’s S24 phones (it’s unclear if or how many features older Samsung phones will get. All three S25 phones have access to the same AI features.

One of the most important features of the new AI is what Samsung calls cross-app actions—for example, a request to “find a pet-friendly restaurant and text me” would consult multiple apps for an answer, such as Yelp and Messages. Depending on the demand, AI models from Samsung or Google will be used.

Another Samsung AI feature is AI Select, which suggests actions or apps depending on what you’re looking for. Simply swipe up from the screen to launch the Edge panel (the sidebar with app shortcuts) and tap the AI ​​selection button to have it make suggestions in the context of what you’re looking at, like setting up a GIF or image given your phone’s wallpaper.

Samsung also has a new feature called Search Monvents that responds to more casual requests with contextual suggestions — so if you say “My eyes are hurting, can you help with the screen,” the phone will bring up the brightness and blue light filter settings. It will also help make photo search smarter, like how Apple and Google use AI to improve their photo album searches.

The Search Circle, which debuted in last year’s S24 series, is also an upgrade: it can now recognize voice, so you can say goodbye to Shazam. Samsung says the new phones have more personalized recommendations, such as recommending heat changes when your phone notices that you sleep better at a certain temperature (assuming the health data comes from a Samsung Galaxy Ring or Galaxy Watch).

battery

Battery capacity is another area where phones differ, although it’s important to clarify that more capacity doesn’t always correlate with your phone lasting longer. Brightness, GPS location tracking and other features can quickly drain your phone regardless. But all things being equal, bigger batteries mean more battery life: the S25 has a 4,000 mAh battery, the S25 Plus has a 4,900 mAh battery, and the S25 Ultra has a 5,000 mAh battery.

The S25 and S25 Plus have 25W charging, a rate Samsung phones have stuck with for years as their flagship Android flagships leave them in the dust. OnePlus 13For example, it has 100W charging (80W in the US) that refills an empty battery in just over half an hour in our testing. The S25 Ultra is a little better, with 45W charging, but it feels outdated on the most advanced phone in Samsung’s stable.

All three phones have 15W wireless charging (you’ll also get QI2 standard) as well as Wireless PowerShare to juice other devices using their own battery. Although the phones don’t have the Magsafe magnetic connection inside the phones like Apple’s latest iPhones, they can pair them with official Samsung cases and third-party cases with magnetic connectors.

conclusion

Samsung’s three-tier lineup is set in stone these days, with the less-priced S25 having the less impressive specs, the larger S25 plus for users who want more battery and the S25 Ultra offering the highest specs with S Pen functionality.

But those lines have been blurred a bit thanks to the overall upgrade to 12GB RAM, which leaves storage resolution and screen resolution as the biggest differentiator among all the phones. The big jump between the S25 Plus and S25 Ultra is still the latter’s more impressive cameras, though this becomes a steep uptick for the $300 jump in price.

Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S25 Plus vs. S25 Ultra

	Samsung Galaxy S25	Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display size, technology, resolution, refresh rate	6.2 inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate	6.7 inch amoled; 3,120 x 1440 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate	6.8 inch AMOLED; 3,120 x 1440 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Pixel density	416 PPI	509 PPI	501 PPI
Dimensions (inches)	5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches.	6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches.	6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches.
Dimensions (mm)	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm	162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm
Weight (grams, ounces)	162 g (5.71 oz.)	190 g (6.70 oz.)	218 g (7.69 oz.)
Mobile phone software	Android 15	Android 15	Android 15
camera	50 MP (Wide), 12 MP (Ultrawide), 10 MP (3x Telephoto)	50 MP (Wide), 12 MP (Ultrawide), 10 MP (3x Telephoto)	200 MP (Wide), 50 MP (Ultrawide), 10 MP (3x Teamoto), 50 MP (5x Telephoto)
Front facing camera	12 megapixel	12 megapixel	12 megapixel
Capture video	8K	8K	8K
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM + Storage	12GB RAM + 128GB, 256GB	RAM 12GB + 256GB, 512GB	12GB RAM + 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expandable storage	no one	no one	no one
battery	4000 mAh	4900 mAh	5000 mAh
Fingerprint sensor	Under the offer	Under the offer	Under the offer
Mosul	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	no one	no one	no one
Special features	2600 nits peak brightness. 7 years of operating system and security updates; 5G(MMWAVE); IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare to charge other devices; 25W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7	2600 nits peak brightness. 7 years of operating system and security updates; 5G(MMWAVE); IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare to charge other devices; 25W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7; UltrawideBand	Titanium frame, 2600 nits peak brightness. 7 years of operating system and security updates; 5G(MMWAVE); IP68 water and dust resistance; Wireless PowerShare to charge other devices; Integrated S Pen; UWB to find other devices; 45W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7; Gorilla Glass armor glass cover. UltrawideBand
US price starts at	$800 (128GB)	$1000 (256GB)	$1,300 (256GB)
UK price starts at	TBD	TBD	TBD
Australia price starts at	TBD	TBD	TBD