Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra was launched on Wednesday as the company’s flagship model in the Galaxy S25 series of smartphones. At its Galaxy Unpacked event on Wednesday, the South Korean company showed off the handset, which is powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, along with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of storage. This year’s model features an upgraded 50-megapixel ultrawide camera, and the smartphone is capable of recording log videos, just like Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro models.
Like the other two models in the updated lineup, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra comes with One UI 7, which is based on Android 15. It also offers support for a new Now Brief feature, which provides personalized summaries, and a new Now Bar. Lock screen that displays important information inside a colorful pill. The company’s apps have also been updated with support for Google’s Gemini AI assistant, allowing users to interact with apps like Samsung Notes while using another app like YouTube.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra price, availability
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has been priced at $1,299 (approximately Rs 1,12,300) for the base model with 12GB RAM and 256GB inbuilt storage. The handset is also available in 12GB+256GB and 12GB+512GB variants, which are priced at $1,419 (roughly Rs. 1,22,700) and $1,659 (roughly Rs. 1,43,400), respectively. Galaxy S25 Ultra price in India starts at Rs. 1,29,999.
The newly unveiled Galaxy S25 Ultra will be sold in Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Silverblue, and Titanium Whitesilver color options. Customers can also get the phone in exclusive Titanium Jadegrain, Titanium JetBlack and Titanium PinkGold colorways from the company’s website.
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Pre-orders for the smartphone begin today in the US and Samsung says the phones will be available starting February 7.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specifications, features
The dual-SIM Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra runs on Android 15, with the company’s new One UI 7 interface on top. It comes with support for Galaxy AI features and is expected to get seven years of Android OS and security updates. The handset is equipped with a custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, paired with 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB of built-in storage.
Samsung has equipped the Galaxy S25 Ultra with 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. There is Corning Gorilla Armor 2 protection on the display. Unlike its predecessor, the corners of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra are slightly rounded.
Galaxy S25 Ultra offers support for Samsung’s S Pen
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The handset sports four rear cameras, including a 200-megapixel main camera with 2x in-sensor zoom, optical image stabilization (OIS) and f/1.7 aperture, and an updated 50-megapixel ultrawide camera with 120-degree field of view and f Is included. /1.9 aperture. It also has a 50-megapixel telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and OIS and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. On the front, there is a 12-megapixel selfie camera with F/2.2 aperture.
It supports 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, UWB, GPS and a USB Type-C port. The handset also supports Samsung’s S Pen stylus and has an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
Like its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery that can be charged at 45W (wired, charger sold separately). It also offers Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (15W) and Wireless PowerShare support. It measures 162.8×77.6×8.2 mm and weighs 218 grams.