With Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event on January 22 fast approaching, rumors and speculation surrounding potential releases such as a slim version have reached fever pitch.
Evan Blass is a well-known industry tipper who recently shared high definition renders that appear to confirm these rumors. New models appear to adopt more rounded corners while their screens seem larger than originally reported.
Specs
Samsung is no stranger to leaks, and their Galaxy S25 Ultra has certainly seen its fair share. Recently, new images surfaced showing it wearing Spigen Crystal Flex cases. Furthermore, reports indicate that both phones will come equipped with Icy Blue coloring that may differ slightly from S24 models.
As for its specs, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will reportedly run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and should be up to 40 percent faster than its predecessor, the S24. Furthermore, 16GB RAM should significantly exceed 12GB found in its predecessor – this extra RAM will help run LLM-powered Galaxy AI software that seeks to outshout Apple Siri’s abilities.
Reported specifications of the Galaxy Note 9 include its 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 video recording mode, powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging support and featuring four cameras – 200MP main sensor, 50MP ultrawide camera and one offering 5x optical zoom – in its quad setup. Running Android 15 with One UI.
Design
Samsung will reportedly move away from the squared corners that have defined their Galaxy Ultra line, in favor of more rounded shapes that create a more compact body and design less similar to that of iPhone 16 Pro Max. Furthermore, it will have a flatter frame design; according to Smartprix reports, Samsung may even make their S25 Ultra thinner than last year’s model and possibly thinner even than current flagship phone the Galaxy A8.
While details remain scant at this stage, it is expected that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will come in multiple color choices; blue being most prevalent but green also possible. Furthermore, metallic finish could add an additional premium touch that makes the device even more desirable than its predecessors.
Leaked renders appear to reveal a design similar to that of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. It will have a flat front panel, three cameras arranged differently than on its predecessor and 3x zoom capabilities and will feature an LED flashlight on the rear side – although with darker hues than before.
Cameras
With just days remaining until Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, details about their next-gen flagship phone are slowly emerging. Ahmed Qwaider, a regular Samsung leaker, claims that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will receive significant camera enhancements thanks to Snapdragon 8 Elite processor’s image signal processing capabilities and may provide better nighttime video results than its predecessors.
Samsung may upgrade their main camera with better low-light performance and add a 50 MP ultrawide camera, likely from ISOCELL and featuring an aperture of f/1.9 – this should easily outclass Apple’s 48 MP superwide camera and can match zoom capabilities of other phones like iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Improved macro photography is another expected upgrade, while Apple’s Intelligent Camera features now provide object eraser capabilities to remove objects from photos. Both features have become standard on high-end phones like the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra will include an enhanced Now Brief feature, providing personalized news and notifications such as weather forecast information and sleep quality tracking, as well as summarizing daily activities and fitness achievements.
Battery
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra will likely keep the same 5,000mAh battery capacity from its predecessor, providing great news to users who appreciate long battery life in a flagship device like this one. Furthermore, recent rumors indicate the new chipset may offer improved power management features to further enhance user experience.
One of the biggest changes will be a more rounded design for the smartphone, complete with thinner bezels that give it a premium aesthetic. This welcome improvement should make holding and using it much simpler.
The camera will also see enhancements. A quad setup should include a 200MP main sensor, 50MP ultrawide lens, and 50MP telephoto lens with 3.5x optical zoom range. Furthermore, it should be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy to ensure top-tier performance.
This phone will come in four color choices; blue, black, silver and gold models are planned. The blue variant will reportedly come equipped with a Spigen Crystal Flex case. Other hues should resemble current Galaxy S24 models. Samsung plans to unveil their device at Unpacked on January 22; they have also teased that their next-gen Bixby assistant may feature improved notifications and more intelligent AI systems for the Bixby app itself as well as more sophisticated Sketch to Image features.