Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price in South Africa
Pros
- Ergonomics being improved - Redesigned curved body with rounded edges
- Upgrading to a 50MP ultrawide camera sensor
- Potentially faster UFS 4.0 4-lane storage chip
- Lighter weight (approx. 14g less than S24 Ultra)
- Slimmer bezels as well as larger screen-to-body ratio
- Continued use of durable titanium build
Cons
- May retain similar camera story as S24 Ultra (except ultrawide)
- Potentially no major processor upgrade if Exynos 2500 is scrapped (excluding US variant empowering Snapdragon)
- Could be more expensive due to new features and materials
What's New
- 6.86-inch display (though marketed as 6.9-inch) with thinner bezels
- New 50MP ultrawide camera sensor with f/1.9 aperture
- Possible implementation of Wi-Fi 7
- Enhanced Galaxy AI capabilities with One UI 7.1
- Potential satellite connectivity and XR features
- Improving Aesthetics - Rumored asymmetrical frame design
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specifications
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Samsung S25 Ultra Specs |
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Status |
Coming soon |
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Release Date |
Exp 2025, Q1 |
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SIM |
Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) |
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Technology |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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OS |
Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
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Build |
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Dimensions |
162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
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Weight |
219 g (7.72 oz) |
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Color |
Titanium Black; other colors |
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Body Material |
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 5) |
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W & D Proof |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
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Frontal Display |
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Screen Size |
6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 |
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Type |
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
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Resolutions |
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
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PPI |
(505 ppi density) |
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Multi-touch |
Yes |
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Corning Gorilla Armor |
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Connectivity |
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5G |
SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
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4G |
LTE |
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3G |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
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2G |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) |
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Speed |
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G |
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EDGE |
Yes |
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GPRS |
Yes |
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Memory Config. |
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RAM |
16GB |
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Storage |
256 GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 |
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Card Slot |
No |
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Optics |
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Rear Quad Camera |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
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Flash |
LED flash |
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Cam Features |
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
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Video Recs |
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
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Front Camera |
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF |
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What's inside |
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Processor |
Octa-core 4.X GHz |
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Chipset |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 (3 nm) |
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GPU |
Adreno 760 |
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Battery |
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Type |
Li-lon battery |
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Capacity |
5000 mAh |
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Removable? |
Non-Removable |
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Fast charging |
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) |
| W Charging |
25W wireless (Qi2/PMA) |
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Basics |
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Sensors |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
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GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
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NFC |
Yes |
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Radio |
No |
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USB |
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
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Bluetooth |
5.3, A2DP, LE |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |