Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Released February 2025

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • Solid performance in tele and video in bright light conditions
  • Excellent screen readability outdoors, thanks to high peak luminance and low reflection
  • Good display video experience in low light and indoor conditions
  • Smooth touch interaction in every use case

Cons

  • Overall image quality is below competitors for its price segment
  • Brightness level adjustment is not adapted to low light and dark environments
  • Poor management of involuntary touches

Scores

Camera
Display
151
camera
2025
17th

in Global Ranking

17th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
151
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 169
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
152
110
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 170
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Main i
155
123
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 177
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Bokeh i
165
130
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
BEST 175
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Ultra-Wide i
146
119
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
Tele i
140
59
Samsung Galaxy A56
BEST 166
Top score
Xiaomi 15 Ultra
Video i
150
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 166
Top score
Oppo Find X8 Ultra
Main i
155
131
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 179
Top score
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Ultra-Wide i
Top score Best
14
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
145
Tele i
Top score Best
17
Google Pixel 9a
130

Use Cases

BEST 159

Portrait

Portrait photos of either one person or a group of people

BEST 146

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

BEST 151

Zoom

Photos and videos captured using zoom (more than 1x)

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra camera
160
display
2025
1st

in Global Ranking

1st

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
Top score Best
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
160

Sub-scores

Readability i
162
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color i
158
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
Top score Best
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
167
Touch i
143
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra display

Specifications

162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256/512/1024 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele, Tele

Main camera
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