Welcome to February 2025, and Samsung has finally rounded the corners. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a 218g technical evolution that has traded the sharp, boxy edges of its predecessor for a more ergonomic titanium frame with softened corners. In the UK, it has arrived as the ultimate ‘AI First’ smartphone, featuring ‘Galaxy AI’ so deeply integrated that it now includes the ‘Now Bar’, a proactive notification system that anticipates your needs based on your schedule and location. It is a sleek, 8.2mm thin machine that represents the peak of mobile silicon and structural glass.
The technical headline is the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. Built on a 3nm process, this chip provides a massive leap in generative AI performance and efficiency, powering a larger 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. This screen is protected by ‘Gorilla Armor 2,’ which reduces reflections by up to 75% and features improved scratch resistance. On the imaging front, it retains the 200-megapixel main sensor but introduces a new 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens with an improved macro feature, allowing for microscopic detail that is 4x sharper than the S24 Ultra.
Connectivity is total with 5G, Wi-Fi 7, and the integrated S Pen, which now features even lower latency for a true ‘pen-to-paper’ feel. The 5,000 mAh battery is paired with the ultra-efficient 3nm chip to provide up to 31 hours of video playback, the best endurance ever seen in an S-series phone. It also features ‘AI ProScaler,’ which uses the neural engine to upscale lower-resolution videos and images in real-time. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is a masterclass in refined power; by combining a more comfortable design with world-leading AI and display technology, Samsung has created the most complete productivity tool on the planet.