Samsung Galaxy S25+ vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S25+ scores 8.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra scores 8.7. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leads in camera. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S25+ cost $300 less ($999.99 vs $1,299.99).
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,299.99
- Lighter 190 g vs 218 g
- Thinner 7.3 mm vs 8.2 mm
- Sharper display 513 ppi vs 498 ppi
- Satellite messaging
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Overall
8.4
8.7
Display
8.5
8.4
Performance
8.4
8.5
Camera
7.7
8.6
Battery
6.1
6.2
Design
8.8
8.8
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.4
5.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Size
6.7 inches
6.9 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
513 ppi
498 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Armor 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
3×
5×
Rear cameras
3
4
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
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Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Capacity
4,900 mAh
5,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Dimensions
158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm
162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.3 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
190 g
218 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
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Colors
Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack, Coralred, Pinkgold
Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Pinkgold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 7
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25+Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 22, 2025
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Feb 7, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$999.99
$1,299.99
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