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Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra

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£393

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£604.79

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Galaxy S25Starting at £393See options
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In a nutshell

They share the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S25 has the lower launch price, a lighter 162g body and a smaller 6.2-inch screen. The Galaxy S25 Ultra counters with a 5x optical telephoto, faster 45W wired charging and longer battery life.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S25 launched at £859 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra at £1249.

Available models

Galaxy S25

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S25 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S25 89/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2032 (est.).

Frame:The Galaxy S25 has an armour aluminium frame and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a titanium one.

Front glass:The Galaxy S25 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Galaxy S25 Ultra Gorilla Armor 2.

Weight:The Galaxy S25 weighs 162g and the Galaxy S25 Ultra 218g, so the Galaxy S25 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2025
2025

Updates until (est.)

2032
2032

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

162gLighter
218g

Release date

7 February 2025
7 February 2025

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Armor 2

Dimensions

146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm

Security updates until

2032
2032

Repairability

EU repairability class C
EU repairability class C

Performance

Galaxy S25 94/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 94/100

The same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Storage:The Galaxy S25 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Galaxy S25 Ultra in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Memory:Both have the same 12GB of RAM.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Chip

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

12GB
12GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S25 92/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 97/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger screen, at 6.9 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Panel:The Galaxy S25 uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2600 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.2"
6.9"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

2600 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S25 70/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 83/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra reaches further, with a 5x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S25, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The Galaxy S25 has a 12MP ultrawide and the Galaxy S25 Ultra a 50MP one.

Zoom:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S25, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
50MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

10MP
50MP

Optical zoom

3x
5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S25 67/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 79/100

The Galaxy S25 Ultra lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 31 hours of video against 29.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S25 at up to 29 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S25 Ultra at up to 31 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 4000mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S25 Ultra charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S25.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4000mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

25W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 29 hours
Up to 31 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S25 88/100
Galaxy S25 Ultra 88/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 7.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.4.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4
Bluetooth 5.4

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S25 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 162g body. Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want a 5x optical telephoto and faster 45W wired charging.

Buy the Galaxy S25 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 162g body
  • You want a smaller 6.2-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want faster 45W wired charging
  • You want longer battery life
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FAQs

The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S25, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra's 6.9-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S25.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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