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Launch report · Samsung

Galaxy S25 Ultra: The everything phone — now with a sharper ultrawide and a lighter titanium frame.

SpecEagle Editorial·Feb 2025·$1,299·Score 89/100

The S25 Ultra refines rather than reinvents: lighter titanium, a sharper ultrawide, a faster chip. The camera array remains unmatched for flexibility and the seven-year update promise makes the high price easier to justify over time.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.9" LTPO AMOLED
Chipset
SD 8 Elite
Memory
12 GB · 256 GB
Main cam
200 MP · f/1.7
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
218 g
What stands out
  • The most versatile camera system on any phone — four useful focal lengths.
  • Seven years of OS updates matches Apple for longevity.
  • Gorilla Armor 2 glass is the most scratch- and glare-resistant around.
  • Built-in S Pen still has no real equivalent elsewhere.
What to watch
  • 45 W charging is mid-pack against Chinese flagships.
  • Priced at the very top of the market.
  • 3× telephoto is only 10 MP — the weak link in the array.
  • One UI remains heavy out of the box.
The phone it has to beat
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1199 · score 94/100