Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Name: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Brand: Samsung

Display6.9" 1440 x 3120 pixels

ChipsetQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

Main camera200MP

Battery5000 mAh

8.7GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, January 22

Status

Available

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 (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)

SIM

· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN

Durability

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus

Display

Type

Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Size

6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6

Features

DX anti-reflective coating

Platform

Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

2207809

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Modules

200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video

Features

Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Video

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF

Features

HDR, HDR10+ · 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

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

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging

45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W 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-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS

SAR

1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.9", 2600-nit peak brightnessThe 120Hz LTPO panel and peak nits mean you can read in direct sunlight and scroll without judder, though sustained outdoor use will likely trigger adaptive brightness dips.

performance

Snapdragon 8 Elite, 12/16GB RAMHandles demanding mobile games (Genshin Impact, Honkai) at high settings and multitasking without slowdown, but thermal throttling will cap frame rates after sustained play in hot climates.

camera

200MP main, 5x periscope zoomThe 200MP sensor captures fine detail for large crops or prints; the 5x periscope telephoto lets you frame distant subjects (100m+ away) without visible blur, though low light zoom shots rely on heavy processing.

battery

5000mAh, about 1 day heavy useWith moderate screen-on time (6-7 hours) the phone reaches evening; heavy gaming, video, or always-on location drain the battery by mid-afternoon.

charging

45W wired, roughly 40-50 minutes full65% charge in 30 minutes is enough to run through a workday after a 20-minute top-up; full recharge from empty takes about twice that time.

durability

Gorilla Armor 2, titanium frame, IP68Grade-5 titanium sides resist bending, Gorilla Armor 2 is harder (Mohs 6) than older glass, and IP68 rating survives 1.5m submersion for 30 minutes, though sand and dust can still degrade ports over time.

connectivity

5G Sub-6/mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, NFCSub-6 5G delivers practical speed in most areas; mmWave in USA brings gigabit bursts but only within ~100m of towers; Wi-Fi 7 and NFC handle local payments and data transfer.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display95

Performance99

Camera91

Battery64

Value87

GoSolo Verdict

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a polished, large-screened flagship with a genuinely useful 5x periscope zoom and the fastest mobile chip today, but its 45W charging and 5000mAh battery feel outdated against 2025 rivals, and the 200MP sensor adds little over last year's 50MP in real-world shots.

Strengths · 4

5x periscope zoom frames distant subjects clearly without visible softening, something most rivals still can't match at this price
Snapdragon 8 Elite handles heavy gaming and sustained multitasking without meaningful slowdown
6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED at 2600 nits stays readable in direct sunlight and scrolls without stutter
Titanium frame and Gorilla Armor 2 resist bending and drop damage better than previous glass designs

Trade-offs · 3

45W charging is slow for 2025—rivals now push 100W or more, meaning a full recharge here takes about 50 minutes versus 20-25 elsewhere at similar prices
5000mAh battery demands daily charging; even moderate use drains it by evening, and sustained gaming or video cuts that short
200MP sensor is a numbers game; it barely outperforms the 50MP it replaces in everyday light, and the extra pixels cost clarity in shadows and competitive battery drain