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Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Samsung Galaxy S25 on 3.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Lighter: 162 g vs 218 g (56 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.2 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • More compact: 15.9 mm shorter

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,000 mAh (25% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen: 6.9" vs 6.2"
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Longer optical zoom: 5× vs 3×
  • More RAM: up to 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB

Size comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S25 is 15.9 mm shorter, 7.1 mm narrower, 1 mm thinner and 56 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Its screen is 0.7" smaller.

  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchSamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
AnnouncedJanuary 22, 20251January 22, 20251
ReleasedFebruary 7, 20251February 7, 20251
Launch price—$1,3001
BodySamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Thickness7.2 mm1 (better)8.2 mm
Weight162 g1 (better)218 g
Frame—Titanium
Water resistanceIP681IP68
ColoursIcyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Pinkgold1
DisplaySamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size6.2"6.9"
TypeDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 × 234011440 × 3120 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz1120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits12,600 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus 21Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance and softwareSamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU2x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)12x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process3 nm13 nm1
Ships withAndroid 15 with One UI 71One UI 7
OS updates7 years (to Feb 2032)17 years (to Feb 2032)
Security updates7 years (to Feb 2032)17 years (to Feb 2032)
MemorySamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
RAM12 GB112 GB / 16 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)
Card slot—No1
CamerasSamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Rear50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS200 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide 50 MP Telephoto (5× optical) 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical)
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Optical zoom3×5× (better)
Front12 MP112 MP
Video8K at 30 fps18K at 30 fps
BatterySamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Capacity4,000 mAh15,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging25 W145 W (better)
Wireless charging15 W115 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes
ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5GYes1Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be tri-band)
Bluetooth5.415.41
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB Type-C 3.21USB Type-C 3.2 (5Gbps)
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYes1Yes1
FeaturesSamsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
FingerprintUltrasonic under-display1Ultrasonic under-display
Stereo speakersYes1Yes1
Stylus—Yes

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Samsung Galaxy S25 and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra pages.

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy S25 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 is 15.9 mm shorter, 7.1 mm narrower, 1 mm thinner and 56 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. Its screen is 0.7" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Samsung Galaxy S25 or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
About the same: OS updates run until around February 2032 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 and February 2032 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.

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