Samsung Galaxy S25 series rumors and leaks: Everything we know so far

Update:
September
18,
2024
(6:35
AM
ET):
We’ve
updated
our
Galaxy
S25
series
rumor
hub
with
leaked
Galaxy
S25
Plus
renders,
leaked
mock-up
images
comparing
the
S25
phones
to
other
devices,
and
other
design-related
claims.

Samsung’s
Galaxy
S24
series
launched
in
the
middle
of
January
2024,
arriving
a
little
earlier
in
the
year
than
the
last
couple
of
generations.
Along
with
it,
the
company
introduced

Galaxy
AI,
a
titanium
frame,
new
camera
tricks,
and
a
number
of
other
features.
But
now
that
the
Galaxy
S24
launch
has
come
and
gone,
it
is
time
to
start
thinking
about
the
next
iteration
in
the
series.
How
will
the
Galaxy
S25
series
set
itself
apart
from
its
predecessor?
What
new
features
will
Samsung
come
up
with
for
the
next
generation?
Will
2025
finally
be
the
year
we
see
a
major
shift
in
the
Galaxy
S
design
philosophy?
Here,
we’ll
break
down
everything
we
know
so
far
about
the
Galaxy
S25.

Samsung
releases
a
new
Galaxy
S
series
phone
on
an
annual
cadence,
and
there’s
no
reason
to
believe
it
will
stop
at
the
Galaxy
S24.
But
if
that’s
not
enough
to
convince
you,
there
have
already
been
plenty
of
leaks
and
rumors
about
the
incoming
family
of
handsets
that
we’ll
get
into
later
on.
Obviously,
nothing
is
official
until
Samsung
announces
it.
The
company
could
always
suddenly
decide
to
shut
down
development,
but
that
is
extremely
unlikely
given
how
profitable
its
smartphones
are.
We
would
say
it’s
less
of
a
question
of
whether
Samsung
will
release
a
Galaxy
S25
and
more
of
a
question
of
when
it
will
launch
in
2025.

• 
  Galaxy
  S22
  —
  February
  9,
  2022
• 
  Galaxy
  S23
  —
  February
  17,
  2023
• 
  Galaxy
  S24
  —
  January
  31,
  2024

The
Galaxy
S24
lineup
launched
in
January,
so
we’re
still
a
fair
distance
away
from
the
expected
release
of
the
Galaxy
S25
series.
As
such,
it
will
be
a
while
before
Samsung
provides
an
official
launch
date
for
the
device.
As
far
as
leaks
and
rumors
are
concerned,
there’s
not
really
anything
on
that
front,
either.
Given
the
lack
of
information,
we’ll
need
to
speculate
on
what
the
date
could
be.

The
South
Korea-based
firm
usually
launches
its
Galaxy
S
phones
near
the
beginning
of
the
year.
For
the
last
three
years,
the
release
date
has
fallen
in
the
months
of
January
and
February.
We
assume
Samsung
will
keep
the
same
cadence
for
the
Galaxy
S25.
Unfortunately,
we’ll
need
to
wait
to
find
out
the
exact
date.

Even
before
the
Galaxy
S24
launched
in
January
2024,
we
were
hearing
rumors
about
the
Galaxy
S25.
Now
that
it
has
been
a
while
since
the
release
of
2024’s
Galaxy
phones,
the
rumor
mill
for
next
year’s
phones
has
picked
up
a
lot
of
steam.
These
rumors
and
leaks
span
the
gamut
from
the
SoC
to
the
design
and
more.
Let’s
take
a
moment
to
break
down
all
of
the
available
information.

Name

It
stands
to
reason
that
the
Galaxy
S25
series
will
consist
of
the
Galaxy
S25,
the
Galaxy
S25
Plus,
and
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
After
all,
Samsung
has
used
this
naming
convention
since
the
Galaxy
S20
series.

Tipster
Yogesh
Brar
made
a
rather
interesting
claim
on
August
16,
though.
The
leaker
claimed
that
Samsung
could
be
thinking
about
a

name
change
for
the
Plus
and
Ultra
models.
More
specifically,
Brar
asserted
that
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
could
become
the
Galaxy
S25
Note,
while
the
S25
Plus
could
become
the
S25
Pro.

We’ve
previously
seen
Apple
offer
the
iPhone
15
Pro,
which
has
more
features
than
the
iPhone
15
Plus.
So
we’re
guessing
an
S25
Pro
could
be
a
more
feature-packed
offering
than
an
S25
Plus.
But
this
is
just
a
rumor
for
now
so
you
shouldn’t
hold
your
breath
for
this
change.

Design

The
design
of
the
Galaxy
S
series
has
hardly
changed
in
the
last
few
generations,
but
we
might
finally
be
in
store
for
something
a
little
different
with
the
next
iteration.
Leaker
Revegnus
said
that
Ilhwan
Lee,
a
former
Mercedes-Benz
designer,
has
been
tasked
with
making
the
Galaxy
brand
feel
“fresh”
and
that
design
changes
are
expected.

With
the
release
of
Samsung’s
2024
flagship
devices,
the
company
introduced
titanium
to
the
Galaxy
S
line,
specifically
for
the
Ultra
model.
There
is
reason
to
believe
Samsung
will
continue
to
use
the
same
metal
in
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
The
question,
however,
is
whether
the
firm
sticks
with
the
same
type
of
titanium
that
appeared
in
the
Galaxy
S24
Ultra.
It
is
also
unknown
if
this
build
material
will
come
to
the
regular
and
Plus
models
in
2025,
though
that
seems
unlikely.

In
a
now-deleted
social
post
from
PandaFlash
(via


Android
Headlines),
the
tipster
claimed,
“I
have
doubts
about
the
rumors
of
the
Highest-Grade
titanium
in
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.”
In
case
you
didn’t
know,
titanium
comes
in
different
grades.
For
example,
Apple
gave
the

iPhone
15
Pro
series
Grade
5
titanium,
which
is
an
alloy
made
of
titanium,
aluminum,
and
vanadium.
The
Galaxy
S24
Ultra,
on
the
other
hand,
uses
Grade
2
titanium,
which
is
all
titanium.
The
difference
is
that
Grade
2
titanium
is
softer,
cheaper,
and
easier
to
work
with
than
the
Grade
5
version.
If
PandaFlash
is
correct,
then
it
looks
like
the
tech
giant
may
stay
on
the
same
path.

Another
rumor,
this
one
originating
from
a
now-deleted
social
post
from
PandaFlash
(via


Android
Headlines),
suggests
Samsung
is
testing
four
prototypes
for
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
Although
the
tipster
didn’t
have
renders
of
these
prototypes,
they
did
create
mock-ups
of
what
they
thought
the
Ultra
might
look
like
based
on
their
information:

According
to
the
rumor,
the
main
changes
seem
to
revolve
around
the
frame
and
bezels.
We
could
see
thinner
bezels
but
the
same
frame
as
before,
a
thinner
and
flatter
frame
with
slimmer
bezels,
thinner
sides
but
a
thicker
top
and
bottom,
or
a
thinner
frame
with
rounded
edges.
Outside
of
that,
it
appears
the
front
of
the
device
will
look
mostly
the
same
as
the
Galaxy
S24
Ultra.

Leaker

Ice
Universe claimed
in
late
June
that
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
could
gain
a
more
rounded
design,
saying
it
would
be
“as
round
as
the
Galaxy
Note
7.”
The
tipster
also asserted
that
the
Ultra
phone
will
measure
8.4mm
thick,
making
it
thinner
than
all
previous
Galaxy
S
Ultra
phones.
Later
on,
the
tipster

claimed
that
the
frame
would
be
more
rounded
towards
the
back
panel
and
straight
on
the
display
side.
It’s
said
this
design
will
make
the
frame
thinner
than
the
one
on
the
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
and
reduce
the
bezels
on
the
sides.

Ice
Universe
would
go
on
to
post
an
apparent
mock-up
showing
the
front
of
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
in
August,
and
it
indeed
shows
a
phone
with
a
more
rounded
design.
The
leaker
also
posted
a
mock-up
comparing
the
S25
Ultra
design
to
the
boxier
S24
Ultra
design.
Check
out
the
images
below.

Meanwhile,
leaker

Bennett
Buhner
claims
that
Samsung
might
increase
the
display
size
of
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
to
something
closer
to
6.9
inches.
This
could
mean
that
the
device
will
be
slightly
bigger,
but
it
could
also
just
mean
the
screen
has
smaller
bezels,
giving
it
a
slightly
different
aspect
ratio.

Ice
Universe
posted
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra’s
apparent
screen
size
on
Weibo
on
August
17,
claiming
it
will
have
a
6.86-inch
screen
which
“can
be
considered
as
6.9
inches.”

A
recent

X
post
by
Ice
Universe
further
suggests
that
the
upcoming
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
will
be
“the
thinnest
and
lightest
of
all
Ultra
flagship
phones
to
be
released
soon,”
surpassing
even
the
iPhone
16
Pro
Max
and
Pixel
9
Pro
XL.
According
to
the
leaker,
the
handset
will
weigh
219g.

For
context,
the
Pixel
9
Pro
XL
weighs
around
221
grams,
and
the
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
weighs
233
grams.
If
the
leaker’s
claims
are
indeed
true,
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
could
shave
off
more
than
10
grams
of
weight
from
its
predecessor,
which
is
a
feat
that
Samsung
has
yet
to
achieve
with
its
Ultra
flagship
phones.

In
September,
tipster
OnLeaks
shared
what
is
our
best
possible
look
yet
at
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
The
renders
disclosed
by
the
leaker
showcase
a
new
design
that
resembles
Sony’s
Xperia
flagships.
The
device
appears
to
have
flat
sides
and
rounded
corners,
and
Samsung’s
signature
camera
setup
is
on
the
back.
That
said,
tipster

Ice
Universe
claims
we
may
still
see
some
changes
to
the
texture
of
the
camera
setup
shown
in
the
leaked
renders.
You
can
see
renders
shared
by
OnLeaks
below
and
Ice
Universe’s
modified
version
following
that.

A
recent
leak
from


Android
Headlines
has
given
us
a
possible
glimpse
into
the
design
of
the
standard
Galaxy
S25
and
S25
Plus
models.
As
per
the
leak,
the
standard
S25
appears
to
be
getting
a
size
reduction
across
the
board
compared
to
its
predecessor,
the
S24.
The
rumored
dimensions
are
146.9
x
70.4
x
7.2mm,
which
is
noticeably
smaller
than
the
S24’s
147
x
70.6
x
7.6mm
dimensions.
Interestingly,
this
shrinkage
doesn’t
seem
to
impact
the
display
size,
which
is
expected
to
remain
around
6.17
inches
and
likely
marketed
as
6.2
inches.

Design-wise,
the
S25
seems
to
be
following
in
the
footsteps
of
its
predecessor.
However,
there
are
a
couple
of
noteworthy
tweaks.
The
camera
setup
is
now
rumored
to
feature
rings
around
the
lenses,
similar
to
what
we’ve
seen
in
leaked
renders
of
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
Additionally,
the
bezels
appear
to
be
getting
slimmer,
while
the
flat
sides
are
here
to
stay
for
another
year.
We
can
expect
the
Galaxy
S25
Plus
to
also
come
with
the
same
aesthetics
with
a
slightly
bigger
screen
size.

We
also
got
a
look
at
the

Galaxy
S25
Plus
via
renders
from
OnLeaks
and

Android
Headlines
on
September
17.
The
images,
seen
above,
show
a
phone
that
effectively
looks
like
a
larger
Galaxy
S25.

Tipster
Ice
Universe
also

posted
images
comparing
mock-ups
of
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
to
the
Galaxy
S25
and
iPhone
16
Pro
Max.
This
gives
us
a
better
idea
of
the
thickness
of
Samsung’s
phones.
The
leaker
also

posted
images
comparing
the
S25
Ultra
to
the
S24
Ultra,
revealing
a
thinner
and
lighter
metal
frame
for
the
new
phone.

Strangely
enough,
the
Galaxy
S25
and
S25
Plus
are
tipped
to
offer
rather
curious
individual
camera
cutouts
that
look
a
bit
like
Super
Mario
warp
pipes.
We
do
have
concerns
about
lint
and
dust
gathering
under
the
lip
of
these
cutouts.
Check
it
out
in
the

Ice
Universe
image
above.

Specs

One
of
the
first
pieces
of
information
to
leak
about
the
S25
was
the
camera
specs.
Early
rumors
were
very
conflicted,
with
some
claiming
massive
overhauls
(such
as
going
with
a
simple,
triple-lens
setup)
and
a
big
upgrade
for
the
primary
200MP
lens.
However,
as
the
year
has
gone
on,
most
of
those
early
rumors
have
been
shot
down.
The
most
recent
info
points
to
a
few
upgrades
for
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra,
but
not
a
complete
overhaul.

Ice
Universe
posted
a
load
of
apparent
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
camera
specs
on
Weibo
on
May
27.
They
claimed
that
the
Ultra
phone
would
stick
with
a
200MP
main
camera
and
50MP
5x
periscope
telephoto
zoom
but
would
switch
to
a
50MP
3x
camera
and
a
50MP
ultrawide
lens.
The
50MP
3x
camera
would
be
a
big
upgrade
over
the
current
10MP
3x
lens,
which
has
been
used
since
2021’s
S21
Ultra.
However,
in
September,
the
leaker
claimed
that
while
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
will
get
a
50MP
ultrawide
lens,
it
won’t
get
a
50MP
3x
telephoto
camera
as
previously
rumored.
Instead,
the
tipster

says
the
Ultra
phone
will
retain
the
current
3x
10MP
telephoto
lens.

Leaker

Sperandio4Tech
also
posted
info
on
sensor
upgrades
for
those
two
upgraded
lenses.
Allegedly,
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra’s
ultrawide
lens
could
get
“a
new
version
of
the
1/2.76-inch
JN1
sensor.”
Meanwhile,
the
3x
telephoto
lens
could
get
“a
new
1/3-inch
Isocell
sensor.”
These
upgrades
would
be
combined
with
the
previously
mentioned
resolution
upgrades
to
50MP
for
both
lenses.

On
June
27,
we
finally
got
a
closer
look
at
what
is
likely
to
be
the
sensor
for
the
Galaxy
S25
and
S25
Plus,
as
the
company
announced
several
new
sensors,
but
it
was
the

ISCOELL
GNJ
that
caught
our
eye.
The
GNJ
has
a
sensor
that’s
roughly
on
par
with
the
main
camera
sensor
in
the
S24
and
S24
Plus
at
1/1.57-inches,
versus
the
1/1.56-inch
sensor
found
on
the
two
S24
handsets. The
new
sensor
also
sports
one-micron
pixels,
much
like
the
sensor
used
on
the
S24
and
S24
Plus.

Moving
on
to
the
display,
not
much
is
currently
known
about
display
specs
outside
of
the
rumor
that
the
series
could
go
bigger.
However,
Samsung
has
been
working
on

next-generation
OLED
displays
that
would
allow
fingerprint
scanning
anywhere
on
the
screen,
as
well
as
open
up
the
ability
to
scan
multiple
fingerprints
simultaneously.
At
the
time,
the
CEO
of
Isorg,
Dieter
May,
predicted
that
Samsung
would
be
ready
to
deliver
these
displays
by
2025.

Samsung
itself
made
some
promises
regarding
Galaxy
S25
series
upgrades
during
its
Q2
2024
earnings
call
on
August
1.
Executive
Daniel
Araujo
promised
that
the
S25
series
would
get

“top-of-the-line”
camera
and
display
upgrades,
although
he
didn’t
issue
any
specific
details.

The
Samsung
representative
also
issued
vague
AI
plans
for
the
new
phones:

So
looking
forward,
we
expect
to
be
able
to
understand
the
context
of
conversations
and
provide
a
natural
conversation
and
experience
across
our
devices.
To
achieve
this,
we’ll
strengthen
partnerships
and
collaborations
while
developing
our
AI
technologies
further.

Some
of
the
biggest
Galaxy
S25
rumors
so
far
have
related
to
the
processors.
Samsung
brought
back
its
tradition
of
offering
the
Galaxy
S
series
with
a
Snapdragon
processor
in
selected
markets
and
an
Exynos
chip
for
the
rest
of
the
world
with
the
S24.
This
was
after
the
much-welcome
shift
in
2023
of
abandoning
Exynos
and
offering
Snapdragon
processors
for
all
handsets
around
the
world.

While

a
few
previous
rumors
suggested
Samsung
might
return
to
its
all-Snapdragon-everywhere
policy
in
2025,
a
conflicting

report
says
Samsung
is
hoping
to
improve
its
Exynos
2500
chip
yields
so
it
can
once
again
offer
multiple
chip
configurations
depending
on
the
market.
Furthermore,
at
least
one
leak
claims
the
company
could
also

utilize
a
MediaTek
Dimensity
SoC
for
select
models.
This
seems
less
likely
and
it’s
important
to
mention
the
sourcing
is
a
bit
questionable
with
this
one,
so
a
grain
of
salt
is
necessary.
Still,
it
seems
likely
Samsung
isn’t
happy
paying
Qualcomm’s
high
pricing
for
its
chips
and
is
actively
looking
for
other
options.

In
September
2024,
a
Korean
outlet
reported
that
the
Galaxy
S25
series
would

exclusively
use
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
chips.
The
website
also
suggested
that
Qualcomm’s
Snapdragon
8
Gen
4
for
Galaxy
chip
is
“specialized”
for
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra.
Soon
after,

another
leak
suggested
that
the
Galaxy
S25
series
could
be
available
with
an
Exynos
chip.

Either
way,
it
sounds
like
Samsung
experienced
manufacturing
issues
with
the
supposed
Exynos
2500
chipset,
which
was
originally
expected
to
appear
in
the
Galaxy
S25
series.
So
it’s
looking
increasingly
likely
we
could
see
only
Snapdragon-powered
Galaxy
S25
phones
next
year.

If
Samsung
does
go
all-in
on
Snapdragon,
it
looks
like
the
Galaxy
S25
could
get
a
nice
speed
boost.
Tipster

Digital
Chat
Station
claims
that
chips
will
hit
4GHz.
This
would
be
a
notable
improvement
from
the
Gen
3
processor,
which
is
capable
of
reaching
3.3GHz.

On
to
battery
specs,
it’s
possible
Samsung
could
be
planning
to
use
stack
technology
for
the
battery
in
the
S25
series,
according
to
a
report
from


The
Elec.
This
tech
is
commonly
used
in
electric
vehicles,
but
it
appears
Samsung’s
research
and
development
department
is
considering
bringing
it
over
to
smartphones.
Stacking
refers
to
the
way
cells
in
the
battery
are
arranged,
which
can
lead
to
a
higher
energy
capacity
inside
a
smaller
volume.
According
to
the
report,
the
arrangement
could
provide
a
10%
improvement
in
energy
density.

Meanwhile,
a
report
from

GalaxyClub
says
the
standard
Galaxy
S25

could
have
the
same
4,000mAh
capacity
as
the
Galaxy
S24.
This
isn’t
bad
news,
but
it
might
be
disappointing
for
anyone
hoping
to
eke
out
a
bit
more
juice
from
the
Galaxy
S25.
As
for
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra,
tipster

Digital
Chat
Station
says
to
expect
a
5,000mAh
battery
with
45W
fast
charging.
This
was
later
confirmed
through
a
Chinese
regulatory
listing,
which
shows
that
the
phone
supports
45W
charging
with
15V
and
3A
specifications.
The

same
listing
also
suggests
that
the
Galaxy
S25
Ultra
could
feature
satellite
connectivity,
something
that
was
anticipated
on
the
Galaxy
S24
but
never
happened.
What
about
the
Galaxy
S25
Plus?
Well,


GalaxyClub
reports
that
you
can
expect
the
same
4,900mAh
capacity
as
the
S24
Plus.

In
a
reply
to
a
social
post
from
Samsung,
tipster

Ice
Universe
claims
that
the
base
Galaxy
S25
will
once
again
have
8GB
of
RAM.
Presumably,
the
leaker
is
suggesting
that
only
8GB
of
RAM
will
be
available,
regardless
of
the
configuration.
If
true,
this
would
mean
the
S25
will
have
the
same
amount
of
memory
as
Samsung
gave
the
S24
and
S23.
However,
the
latest


Android
Headlines
report
strongly
suggests
that
the
base
Galaxy
S25
model
will
start
with
12GB
of
RAM
this
year,
possibly
to
allow
for
better
handling
of
AI
tasks.

While
it
is
possible
we
won’t
see
a
change
in
the
amount
of
memory,
the
storage
story
could
be
different.
Samsung
Semiconductor
released
a

roadmap
for
the
next
generation
of
UFS.
That
roadmap
states
the
company
will
release
UFS
4.0
4-lane
CS
in
2025
before
jumping
to
UFS
5.0
in
2027.

Based
on
the
roadmap,
UFS
4.0
4-lane
CS
will
double
the
read/write
rates
of
the
current
UFS
4.0
standard.
The
additional
speed
will
provide
a
number
of
benefits,
like
faster
load
times
and
more
efficient
on-device
AI
applications.

• 
  Galaxy
  S22
  —
  $799
  (base),
  $999
  (Plus),
  $1,199
  (Ultra)
• 
  Galaxy
  S23
  —
  $799
  (base),
  $999
  (Plus),
  $1,199
  (Ultra)
• 
  Galaxy
  S24
  —
  $799
  (base),
  $999
  (Plus),
  $1,299
  (Ultra)

When
it
comes
to
pricing,
Samsung
has
stayed
fairly
consistent
over
recent
years.
For
the
last
three
years,
in
fact,
the
base
and
Plus
models
have
remained
at
$799
and
$999,
respectively.
The
only
price
change
that
happened
during
this
time
span
was
with
the
Ultra
model,
which
went
up
by
$100
in
2024.
The
good
news
is
there’s
not
enough
information
to
suggest
there
will
be
a
price
increase
for
any
model.
On
the
other
hand,
the
bad
news
is
that
there’s
also
not
enough
information
to
suggest
that
Samsung
won’t
implement
a
price
bump.
If
we
had
to
guess,
however,
we
believe
the
cost
will
be
the
same
as
it
was
in
2024.

Unless
you’re
dead
set
on
getting
the
latest
and
greatest
from
Samsung,
there’s
not
really
any
reason
to
wait.
The
exception
to
that
is
if
you’re
not
in
immediate
need
of
a
new
phone.
In
that
case,
it
might
be
worth
waiting
to
see
how
the
Galaxy
S25
series
pans
out.

If
you
need
something
now,
Samsung’s
Galaxy
S24
($859.99
at
Amazon),
Galaxy
S24
Plus
($1119.99
at
Amazon),
and
Galaxy
S24
Ultra
($1419.99
at
Amazon)
can
likely
serve
all
your
needs.
Likewise,
you
have
your
choice
of
perfectly
capable
non-Samsung
handsets
that
range
anywhere
from
premium
to
budget-tier
and
everything
in
between.
For
example,
the
Google
Pixel
9
Pro
($999
at
Amazon)
is
a
solid
device
that
has
great
cameras
and
neat
AI
features
powered
by

Gemini.
There’s
also
the
Nothing
Phone
2
($699
at
Amazon)
if
you
want
a
flagship
smartphone
that
won’t
hurt
your
wallet.