Intro
We’re coming near the top of the 12 months, and it has been a enjoyable time — top-tier telephones solidified their positions with lovely designs, digicam {hardware} has advanced additional, and Apple virtually has AI on the iPhones now.
What ought to we be enthusiastic about? Effectively, it can supposedly be powered by the brand-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite — the upcoming silicon is being lauded as a hyper performer that ought to lastly step as much as Apple’s A18 Professional chip.
How will the upcoming S25 Extremely examine to the present wonderful Galaxy S24 Extremely? Here is what we all know to date, and what we count on:
Galaxy S25 Extremely vs Galaxy S24 Extremely variations defined:
Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely | Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely |
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A softer, rounded nook design | Stark rectangular design, with flat prime and backside |
Barely thinner, lighter (8.2 mm and 219 g) | 8.6 mm skinny, 233 g |
Titanium coated body | Titanium coated body |
The quickest Qualcomm chip –– the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, 4 nm, nonetheless fairly good |
Probably Corning Gorilla Armor 2, however undoubtedly some type of anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Armor, wonderful anti-reflective coating |
12 GB / 256 GB 16 GB / 512 GB 16 GB / 1 TB |
12 GB / 256 GB 12 GB / 512 GB 12 GB / 1 TB |
Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
45 W wired, 25 W Qi2 wi-fi charging | 45 W wired, 15 W Qi wi-fi charging |
Desk of Contents:
Design and Measurement
Softening up
This information has us a bit frightened, we sort of just like the S24 Extremely’s look — it is distinctive from the remainder of the lineup, and it “means enterprise”. However we’ll see what Samsung has brewing.
However the Galaxy S25 Extremely will nonetheless rock the beloved S Pen stylus, IP68 safety, and the twin audio system, in fact.
It is also anticipated to be ever-so-slightly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S24 Extremely. About 0.4 mm and 14 grams of distinction. We assume it will likely be completely negligible and unniticeable in actual life.
For colours, we hope to see one other nice shock. Whereas Samsung does put extra “muted” shades on its top-tier Extremely telephones, they nonetheless have a tinge of enjoyable to them. The S24 Extremely is available in yellow and violet, subsequent to the extra “boring” black and grey. It additionally has two unique choices within the Samsung.com retailer — orange and lightweight inexperienced. So, if the S25 Extremely would not have any thrilling default colours, it could nonetheless have a enjoyable, off-the-rails unique coloration from Samsung’s web site.
Show Variations
Samsung’s AMOLED panels have peaked for some time now. The most recent branding is Dynamic AMOLED 2X, signifying each the adaptive refresh charge (1-120 Hz) and the excessive peak brightness, now reaching 2,600 nits on the Galaxy S24 Extremely.
So, with no information about rising or altering in any means, we presently count on the Galaxy S25 Extremely to have the identical big a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X show with a dynamic refresh charge of 1 to 120Hz. With nice coloration accuracy and HDR help, in fact. The bezels of the S24 Extremely are already razor-thin, so we will not think about them getting any thinner with the subsequent mannequin.
And, as earlier than, the biometrics will in all probability include an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner beneath the display screen. Samsung has been perfecting it over a number of generations and now we have to say it’s totally quick and correct — it merely requires you contact the signified display screen space for a cut up second. Face unlock can also be obtainable on Samsung telephones, nevertheless it solely makes use of the selfie digicam, so it is not as safe or accepted in banking or cost apps, for instance.
Efficiency and Software program
Lastly down to three nm?
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite is now official — it is the newest and quickest chip from the corporate, lastly constructed on a 3 nm course of (principally, extra energy but extra power effectivity). And sure, that is the second time Qualcomm has modified the branding of its top-shelf chips over the previous few years, however who’s counting.
Do not rush to rejoice, although — these powerhouses will certainly require completely peak thermal administration. So, we’re nonetheless cautiously optimistic right here. One factor is for positive, we will not wait to run the Galaxy S25 Extremely by way of a collection of benchmarks and play periods!
If all goes nicely, it ought to undoubtedly hit a noticeably greater rating than the Galaxy S24 Extremely. If it would not go… that nicely — it ought to have a better peak efficiency, however shortly throttle down as a result of temperature. We’ll have to attend and see!
Smooth murmurs are additionally saying that the Galaxy S25 Extremely will now get the coveted 16 GB RAM improve. However supposedly solely on its 512 GB and 1 TB storage choices, and the 256 GB mannequin will nonetheless include 12 GB. The Galaxy S24 Extremely has 12 GB RAM throughout all its storage choices, although we will not say we have seen the cellphone “struggling” from that.
The excellent news is that early adopters might be able to rating a “free storage improve” throughout the pre-order interval, as Samsung usually likes to rejoice new machine launches with free upgrades and more cash again when you commerce in your previous cellphone.
With a software program help dedication of seven years, we do count on the still-relatively-new Galaxy S24 telephones to proceed to get such new options. So, until the Galaxy S25 Extremely will get one thing that particularly wants the ability of the Snapdragon 8 Elite to work, there should not be a lot of a distinction in One UI 7 on the S24 vs the S25.
Assuming the Galaxy S25 Extremely will get the identical 7 12 months help promise, it ought to have the ability to carry you as much as 2032. Discuss “not altering your cellphone usually”.
Digicam
Nothing main on the {hardware} finish
Unsurprisingly, Samsung will not be altering a lot about it — if it really works, do not tinker with it! However the ultra-wide digicam will get a bump, with rumors saying the S25 Extremely will sport a 50 MP sensor beneath there.
However a brand new processor does have a brand new picture processing pipeline, and it is also doable that Samsung might additional tune up the software program aspect of issues. Perhaps it can introduce one thing to rival Apple’s new and refreshed Photographic Kinds? Or, on the very least, higher post-processing of the images. We’ll see, and we are going to most undoubtedly check!
The 12 MP digicam on the entrance of the machine additionally looks as if a low precedence improve. It really works simply wonderful, it offers us nice selfies with sharp particulars and balanced dynamics. And it is lots good for video calls. So, we do not count on an improve right here, nor has the rumor mill steered something.
Battery Life and Charging
5,000 mAh is now commonplace
However the info now we have to date is that the Galaxy S25 Extremely will persist with that snug 5,000 mAh.
No complaints there, it is adequate. The Galaxy S24 Extremely can final us greater than a day with informal use, so so long as the Galaxy S25 Extremely can keep that endurance, it will likely be wonderful. The chip would be the huge make-it-or-break-it right here — will the three nm construct give us power effectivity positive factors, or will it’s offset by how power-hungry it’s?
We additionally have not heard something about charging energy improve, so we’re left assuming the Galaxy S25 Extremely may have 45W wired charging, similar to earlier than. The brand new Qi2 wi-fi charging commonplace might give us 25 W pucks, which is cool. However do not maintain your breath for magnetic accent compatibility for the Galaxy S25 Extremely. Magnets on the again of the cellphone severely hamper the S Pen’s digitizer performance, so we will not think about that downside can be magically mounted on the S25. As a substitute, Samsung simply opts to not put magnets within the cellphone.
Specs Comparability
Here is how the Galaxy S25 Extremely versus Galaxy S24 Extremely specs will examine:
Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely* | Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely | |
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Measurement, weight | 162.3 × 79 × 8.2 mm, 219 g | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm, 233 g |
Display screen | 6.8″ Dynamic 2X AMOLED >2600 nits peak brightness 1-120 Hz dynamic Anti-reflective coating |
6.8″ Dynamic 2X AMOLED 2,600 nits peak brightness 1-120 Hz dynamic Anti-reflective coating |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, 4nm |
RAM, Storage | 12 GB / 256 GB 16 GB / 512 GB 16 GB / 1 TB LPDDR5X |
12 GB / 256 GB 12 GB / 512 GB 12 GB / 1 TB LPDDR5X |
Cameras | 200 MP most important 50 MP ultrawide 10 MP 3X telephoto 50 MP 5X periscope 12 MP entrance |
200 MP most important 12 MP ultrawide 10 MP 3X telephoto 50 MP 5X periscope 12 MP entrance |
Battery | 5,000mAh | 5,000mAh |
Charging | USB-C 45W wired 25W wi-fi |
USB-C 45W wired 15W wi-fi |
* – All Galaxy S25 Extremely specs are hypothesis or rumors
Abstract
So sure, as you possibly can see, we do count on the Galaxy S25 Extremely to be a minor improve over the S24 Extremely. Yeah, that chip is thrilling, however we will not actually complain from the efficiency of the Galaxy S24 Extremely presently. So, do you have to be getting blue with envy? Arduous to inform, maintain your horses.
The Galaxy collection is sort of mature but and we will not say upgrading a year-old-phone is a necessity. It will undoubtedly be enjoyable to watch how the S25 has advanced after the S24, however proper now, we consider you can be simply wonderful holding on to your previous Galaxy S24 Extremely all through 2025.
Even higher, when you can rating one at a deal after the launch of the brand new one — it could be value contemplating!
In fact, extra to return, and ultimate verdict when the machine is definitely official and we get to check it and push it to its limits!