Samsung announced Galaxy S25, S25+and S25 Ultra At today’s Unpacked event. What’s different from last year’s models? With the phones themselves, there’s not much, other than a new chipset and a wide camera. But pure optimism for artificial intelligence? Samsung managed to pack a lot of that into its launch event and promotional materials.
The corners on the S25 Ultra are a little more rounded, the edges are flatter, and the bezels appear to be a little thinner. The S25 and S25+ have the same screen size as the S24, at 6.2 and 6.7 inches respectively, while the Ultra goes up slightly from 6.8 to 6.9 inches.
The Samsung S25 Ultra is made of titanium, and is available in silver, blue, black, gray, and white silver.
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The S25 Ultra, which starts at $1,300, touts a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, a new 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and what Samsung claims is improved detail in software-derived zoom images. It does come with an S Pen, a relic of the late Note line, however He also notes the edgeThere’s no Bluetooth included, so you can’t swipe hand gestures with the pen away from the screen or use it as a quirky remote camera trigger.
Samsung S25 Plus phones in Silver Blue, Marine Blue and Ice Blue.
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Samsung S25 Plus phones in Silver Blue, Marine Blue and Ice Blue.
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It’s the same thing with S25 and S25 Plusstarting from $800. Base models get an upgrade to 12GB of virtual RAM. The displays, cameras, and overall look and build are the same. All Galaxy devices released in 2025 will support Qi2 wireless charging, but not by default. You’ll need a “Qi2 Ready” magnetic case for a powerful accessory and a maximum charging speed of 15W.
One thing that hasn’t changed, for the better, is Samsung’s recent rise in longevity. Every Galaxy S25 model gets seven years of security updates and seven operating system upgrades. That matches Google’s Pixel line in number of years, if perhaps not in speed of deployment.
At the end of the Samsung event, for less than 30 seconds, the Galaxy S25 Edge was teased. In a mostly black field with some shiny metal components, Samsung appears to be showing off a noticeably slimmer version of the S25. It has been rumored. The same kinds of leaks about “iPhone Air“It was circulated. No details were provided other than his name, and a brief video indicating his agile nature.