Subj : Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: latest news, rumors, and everything wev To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Mon Oct 28 2024 07:45:06 Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: latest news, rumors, and everything weve heard so far Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:30:00 +0000 Description: Numerous claimed leaks have revealed possible specs and features of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. FULL STORY ====================================================================== The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could be the best Android phone of 2025, and you probably wont have to wait until late in the year for it, with this handset likely to land in January or February. As the launch is now fast approaching, weve unsurprisingly heard plenty about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra through apparent leaks and rumors, so we have a good idea of what to expect. This includes a bigger screen, a powerful new chipset, an upgraded ultra-wide camera, and possibly even a new name. Below, youll find all the credible claims weve heard about this phone so far, and well be regularly updating this article, so check back soon to stay in the loop. Cut to the chase What is it? The next top-end Samsung phone When is it out? Probably early 2025 How much will it cost? Likely upwards of $1,299.99 / 1,249 / AU$2,199 A very high price The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Likely to land in January or February Could cost more than the S24 Ultra Surprisingly, we havent heard any release date rumors yet, but Samsung usually launches new Galaxy S models in either January or February, so were expecting the same next year, meaning theres probably not long to wait. News about the potential price of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is less promising though, as numerous sources have said the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset that were expecting it to use will cost more than its predecessor. One source claimed the Snapdragon 8 Elite would cost around $40 more , with another saying the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be roughly 20% more expensive , and even Qualcomm itself (which makes the chipset) has said the Snapdragon 8 Elite will be pricey . In which case, theres every chance Samsung will pass that cost increase on to buyers, which means we might be looking at a starting price higher than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras $1,299.99 / 1,249 / AU$2,199. Can you trust these rumors? We predict the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will probably cost more than the S24 Ultra, given that its chipset is almost certainly more expensive, but we doubt it will be a drastic price increase. A possible name change The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Could instead be called the Samsung Galaxy S25 Note In one surprising claim, weve heard that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra might instead launch as the Samsung Galaxy S25 Note . Theres some logic to this, since the Ultra line in its current form is quite similar to Samsungs discontinued Galaxy Note line anyway, but its something that so far only one source has mentioned. Can you trust these rumors? We're very skeptical of this claim, as while there could be some logic to a name change, it's only something we've heard from one source. A bigger screen The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image credit: Future) Could have a larger 6.9-inch display Likely to have more rounded corners than the S24 Ultra Rumors suggest the main design change coming the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could simply be more rounded corners. You can see this change in leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra renders below. Weve seen Galaxy S25 Ultra renders from multiple sources, and they all show more rounded corners, and an otherwise similar design to last year. You can also see this design in claimed leaked images of a Galaxy S25 Ultra case , and a leaked photo seemingly showing dummy units of all three Samsung Galaxy S25 models . Image 1 of 3 A leaked render of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (Image credit: @UniverseIce) Image 2 of 3 A leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra render (Image credit: Android Headlines / @OnLeaks) Image 3 of 3 A leaked photo of Samsung Galaxy S25 series dummy units (Image credit: @UniverseIce) Beyond that, weve heard from tipster @Jukanlosreve that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 6.86-inch screen , but that disappointingly it will use the same M13 panel technology as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, meaning it might not be as efficient or have as long a lifespan as the M14 used by the iPhone 16 Pro and the iPhone 16 Pro Max . Serial phones tipster @UniverseIce has likewise said that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 6.86-inch screen . This would likely be marketed as 6.9 inches, and would be marginally larger than the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. They added that the display will be 73mm wide, making it a little bit wider than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultras, but that thanks to smaller bezels and a slimmer frame the overall handset width of the Galaxy S25 Ultra would be slightly slimmer at 77.6mm. The same source has said the full dimensions of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm. Another source has pointed to similar Galaxy S25 Ultra dimensions of 162.82 x 77.65 x 8.25mm. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm, so that would make the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra a tiny bit taller, but narrower and thinner. Weve also heard that the Galaxy S25 Ultra might be lighter at 219g , rather than the 232g of its predecessor. And we have an idea of the colors it might be available in, with one Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors leak pointing to Black, Blue, Green, and Titanium shades. That said, another Galaxy S25 Ultra colors leak instead hinted it will come in Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver shades, so there's some disagreement. Though even if one of these claims is correct, wed expect additional shades will be made exclusive to Samsungs online store, as thats what the company usually does. Can you trust these rumors? We've now seen numerous leaked images of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, so we're quite confident of the design. As for a screen size increase, that's believable too as it would bring the phone in line with the iPhone 16 Pro Max .. A new ultra-wide camera The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (Image credit: Future) Could have a new 50MP ultra-wide camera The other cameras are likely to be the same as on the S24 Ultra Weve not heard much about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultras cameras yet, but the most recent and credible leak on that front suggests the Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a new 50MP ultra-wide camera , up from 12MP on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. However, they add that the other sensors will have the same megapixel counts as their predecessors, meaning a 200MP main camera, a 50MP periscope camera (likely with 5x optical zoom), and a 10MP telephoto camera (likely with 3x optical zoom). Way back in February we did hear a different selection of camera specs from leaker @BennettBuhner . They claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will have a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a 50MP 10x zoom camera, a 50MP 3x-5x variable zoom telephoto camera, and a new main camera that will stay at 200MP but have a larger 1-inch sensor. However, not only is this an early leak but they dont have a very good track record. Can you trust these rumors? We've heard surprisingly little about the cameras, so it's hard to say for sure what might feature, but a new 50MP ultra-wide sounds believable. The older camera claims mentioned here seem less likely. A powerful Snapdragon chipset and more RAM A Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra running Call of Duty Mobile (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Likely to use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset Could have 16GB of RAM Might once again have a 5,000mAh battery There has been some debate over which chipset certain Samsung Galaxy S25 models will use, but the consensus seems to increasingly be that every model will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite and even when there was a debate, most sources suggested that the Ultra at least would use the Snapdragon 8 Elite . Numerous sources have now spoken of the Snapdragon 8 Elite being used in the Galaxy S25 line, while talk of the other potential options namely the Exynos 2500 and the MediaTek Dimensity 2400 has died down, with the former apparently encountering major manufacturing difficulties , and the latter perhaps just being used in the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE. That said, we cant completely rule them out yet. All of these are top-end chipsets in any case, but the Snapdragon 8 Elite sounds particularly impressive, and should provide a major improvement to both the phones AI capabilities and its gaming skills. Indeed, an early benchmark for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra using this chipset suggests it could be even more powerful than the A18 Pro powering the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Along with a powerful new chipset, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra might also have 16GB of RAM , which is up from 12GB in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, and that should also help with AI. As for the battery, the only credible leak so far points to a 5,000mAh one in the Galaxy S25 Ultra , which would mean no change from the current models capacity. Can you trust these rumors? We'd be very surprised if the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra didn't use the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. Claims of more RAM and the same battery size this year are believable too, though as we've only heard these things from one source we'd take them with a pinch of salt. You might also like Best Samsung phone : top Galaxy handsets ranked Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review : taken to the extreme Best phone : top smartphones you can buy in the US ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-ultr a --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .