Samsung · Released Feb 2025 Last verified June 8, 2026

Galaxy S25 Ultra Review

Name: Galaxy S25 Ultra
Brand: Samsung

Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP

Specdex verdict The Galaxy S25 Ultra earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra pairs a 6.9″ 120Hz QHD+ display with the Snapdragon 8 Elite and a 200 MP main sensor. The most productivity-focused Android with S-Pen and seven years of OS updates.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra — Snapdragon 8 Elite · 6.9″ · 200 MP

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Specdex verdict

Editor’s Pick

Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.

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Editorial · Specdex take

Pros

+Huge anti-reflective 6.9″ display
+200 MP sensor with 5× tele
+S-Pen productivity

Cons

−Pricey storage tiers
−AI features still maturing
−Heavier in hand

Who's the Galaxy S25 Ultra for?

Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.

Power users and creators Buy

With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 96/97, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.

Battery-life shoppers Consider

Battery sub-score of 89 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.

Photography enthusiasts Buy

Camera sub-score of 94 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.

Budget-conscious buyers Consider

Mid-tier pricing at $1,299 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.

Configurations

Available options for the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Storage

256512 GB1 TB

In the box

What you get when you unbox the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

Device
USB-C cable
SIM ejector tool
Quick-start guide
Brand sticker

Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.

Sources & benchmarks

Cited, not generated

Specdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.

Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.