Samsung has officially launched its highly anticipated Galaxy S25 series at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Galaxy S25 series includes Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphones. These phones come with premium designs, advanced camera systems, and cutting-edge AI integration.
Galaxy S25 comes with a 6.2-inch Full-HD+ (1,080×2,340 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,600nits peak brightness. The Galaxy S25+ has a larger 6.7-inch (1,440×3,120 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with the same refresh rate and peak brightness as the standard model. Galaxy S25 Ultra sports a 6.9-inch (1,400×3,120 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with a 1Hz-120Hz variable refresh rate and up to 2,600nits peak brightness. The display has Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection.
The Galaxy S25 series is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy. The chipset featrues the second-generation custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU, new Qualcomm Adreno GPU, and Qualcomm Hexagon NPU. It has up to 4.47GHz peak speeds, compared to 4.32GHz in the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite. Qualcomm and Samsung worked closely to customize the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy smartphones. The chipset is designed for faster on-device AI processing and supports Samsung’s vision of multimodal AI agents. It enables personalized, context-aware interactions that process text, speech, images, and videos seamlessly.
Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset not only powers AI features but also significantly improves gaming and multimedia experiences. The Vulkan Engine and improved Ray Tracing deliver smoother gameplay and immersive visuals.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a 40% larger vapor chamber and a specialized thermal interface material for superior heat management.
These phones run One UI 7 which integrates Google’s AI-centric Android ecosystem to enhance productivity. You get features like Call Transcript, Writing Assist, and Drawing Assist. It also offers Now Brief and Now Bar tools to deliver proactive suggestions directly on the lock screen. Samsung has also introduced upgrades to Google’s Circle to Search feature, which allows one-tap actions for recognized phone numbers, emails, and URLs. It simplifies tasks like photo searches and settings adjustments.
Samsung has also committed to seven generations of OS updates and seven years of security updates.
The Galaxy S25 series introduces multimodal AI agents to provide personalized and context-aware mobile experiences. Here are the key features:
- AI Tools for Communication and Productivity: Features like Call Transcript, Writing Assist, and Drawing Assist enhance usability, while Now Brief and Now Bar provides proactive, lock-screen suggestions based on user data.
- Advanced Interactions with One UI 7: The integration of Google’s AI-centric Android improves natural language understanding, actionable searches, and app switching.
- Privacy at the Core: The new Personal Data Engine ensures on-device data processing with advanced Knox Vault security and post-quantum cryptography for protection against evolving threats.
Samsung is offering 6 months of Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage with every Galaxy S25 purchase.
Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ feature a triple camera setup that includes 50-megapixel primary camera with 2x in-sensor zoom, OIS, a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera with a 120-degree field of view, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and OIS. These phones have 12-megapixel selfie camera.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra includes 200-megapixel main camera with 2x in-sensor zoom, optical image stabilisation, an updated 50-megapixel ultrawide camera with 120-degree field of view, a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. For selfies, the phone has 12-megapixel selfie camera.
Connectivity options on these smartphones include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. These phones also have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Samsung Galaxy S25 is equipped with a 4,000mAh battery with 25W charging and Galaxy S25+ has a larger 4,900mAh battery with support for 45W charging. Both the phones also support Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (15W), and Wireless PowerShare for reverse wireless charging. Galaxy S25 Ultra packs a 5,000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. It also offers a Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (15W) and Wireless PowerShare support.
Here’s a specifications comparison table for the Samsung Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra:
Feature | Galaxy S25 | Galaxy S25+ | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
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Display | 6.2-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O-Edge |
Resolution | 2340 x 1080 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
Refresh Rate | 1-120Hz adaptive | 1-120Hz adaptive | 1-120Hz adaptive |
Brightness | Up to 2600 nits | Up to 2600 nits | Up to 2600 nits |
Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) |
GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 830 | Adreno 830 |
RAM | 12GB | 12GB | 12GB |
Storage Options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Rear Cameras | 50MP (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2) + 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x OIS) | 50MP (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.2) + 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x OIS) | 200MP (f/1.7, OIS) + 50MP Ultra Wide (f/1.9) + 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x OIS) + 50MP Periscope (f/3.4, 5x OIS) |
Front Camera | 12MP (f/2.2) | 12MP (f/2.2) | 12MP (f/2.2) |
Video Recording | 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps | 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps | 4K 60fps, 8K 30fps |
Battery Capacity | 4000mAh | 4900mAh | 5000mAh |
Fast Charging | 25W | 45W | 45W |
Wireless Charging | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Build | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Titanium + Gorilla Armor 2 |
IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
OS | Android 15 with One UI 7 | Android 15 with One UI 7 | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, UWB, NFC |
Dimensions | 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 | 162g | 190g | 218g |
Colors | Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Mint | Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Mint | Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, Mint |
Exclusive Colors | Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold | Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold | Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold |
Price | Starts at ₹80,999 | Starts at ₹99,999 | Starts at ₹1,29,999 |
Samsung continues its commitment to sustainability with the Galaxy S25 series. It incorporated recycled materials like armor, aluminum, and cobalt into its construction. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a titanium frame, Corning Gorilla Armor 2, and glass ceramic panels for exceptional durability and scratch resistance.
Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy S25 series will be available in Navy, Silver Shadow, Icyblue, and Mint, with exclusive online colors like Blueblack, Coralred, and Pinkgold. Pricing for the models in India is as follows:
- Galaxy S25:
- 12GB + 256GB: ₹80,999
- 12GB + 512GB: ₹92,999
- Galaxy S25+:
- 12GB + 256GB: ₹99,999
- 12GB + 512GB: ₹1,11,999
- Galaxy S25 Ultra:
- 12GB + 256GB: ₹1,29,999
- 12GB + 512GB: ₹1,41,999
- 12GB + 1TB: ₹1,65,999