- By Prateek Levi
- Wed, 22 Jan 2025 11:32 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Samsung Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra Launch Update: This is just the first month of this year and we have seen many devices get launched so far be it flagship smartphones or portable speakers, but what we all have been eagerly waiting for is finally here. This is it Samsung has finally unveiled its S Series flagship smartphone the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and this might be the greatest day for its fans and the Android community altogether. This flagship aims to be your best AI companion by creating the most context-aware mobile experience we have had so far.
So let's take a deep dive and take a look at what Samsung has for us in store this time.
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This time Samsung has amped up the game and with all the buzz around AI, the fans have been obviously wondering what Samsung devices will be capable of this time, with that said this series flagship will feature Multimodal AI-Agents and with this new addition Samsung's aim is to change the way users interact with their devices, and yes it is true, the prayers of its fans have been answered and the device does feature a first-of-its-kind customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Chipset. This is good news as this delivers greater on-device processing power for Galaxy AI.
Will this device be your best-personalised experience?
For the past few years development in AI has been all the noise around the tech industry and Samsung didn't stay behind in unveiling the new capabilities that the latest flagship devices will offer this time. With One UI 7, the Galaxy series promises to be a true AI companion, something that will understand the context of your needs. The Galaxy S25 is equipped with AI agents that offer multimodal capabilities, allowing the device to understand and interact with text, speech, images, and videos. This technology ensures that interactions feel more natural and intuitive for users.
Google’s upgraded Circle to Search feature makes it easier, faster, and more contextual to search your phone screen. Now, Circle to Search can quickly identify phone numbers, email addresses, and URLs, allowing you to call, email, or visit a website with just a single tap.
The Galaxy S25 takes things even further it promises to make a breakthrough in understanding natural language, simplifying your everyday interactions with the device. You can now just simply ask and it will find a photo that specific photo for you from the gallery or something as minor as adjusting the font size on your display. Everything on your tips.
Just press and hold the side button to activate Gemini and you will be able to perform seamless interaction across all Samsung and Google apps, and this also includes a few third-party apps like Spotify.
The Galaxy S25 enhances user experience with intuitive interactions, thanks to expansions in Galaxy AI's widely used tools for communication, productivity, and creativity. The device keeps calls organized with features like Call Transcript and summaries. Writing Assist tools, which allow for content summarization or automatic note formatting, enable users to select text without needing to switch between apps. Additionally, Drawing Assist introduces new ways to express ideas, combining sketches, text, or image prompts for greater creative flexibility.
The Powerhouse Behind the Galaxy S 25 Series
Yes, the Galaxy S25 series will feature a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. Qualcomm and Samsung have both worked on it together to produce the custom chip for Galaxy. But how much of a performance boost are we looking at? The S series will deliver a performance boost of 40% in NPU ((Neural Processing Unit) which is good as this will require an extra performance boost to handle all the AI functionalities, be it image recognition or voice processing, A 37% boost to in CPU performance and 30% boost as compared to its predecessors.
The new series boasts advanced AI image processing with ProScaler, which delivers a 40% improvement in display image scaling quality. Additionally, Samsung’s mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) is integrated within the processor using Galaxy IP, offering improved display power efficiency for a better overall viewing experience.
There is good news for gamers as well, the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip for Galaxy comes equipped with Vulkan Engine and improved Ray Tracing to deliver a smooth experience and more immersive mobile gaming experience. Now with all this power heat usually becomes an issue but Samsung has taken care of that as well, thanks to its improvised heat dissipation structure which boasts of a 40% larger vapor chamber and a tailored thermal interface material (TIM) all this intense device usage can be experienced at ease.
What does the Camera setup offer this time?
The Galaxy S25 series sets a new benchmark in mobile photography with its high-resolution sensors and the ProVisual Engine, delivering ultra-detailed shots across all ranges. The S25 Ultra, equipped with a new 50MP ultrawide camera (upgraded from 12MP), offers exceptional clarity and vibrancy.
The device now supports 10-bit HDR recording by default, providing four times richer color expression than 8-bit, capturing more detail in varying lighting conditions. Additionally, low-light video recording has been greatly improved, thanks to a powerful processor that analyzes movement and time to reduce noise, resulting in clearer, sharper footage.
Galaxy S25 also makes advanced editing accessible to all users. The new Audio Eraser tool removes unwanted noise by isolating sounds like voices, music, and wind. For a more professional experience, the Galaxy S25 introduces depth-of-field control with Virtual Aperture, integrated into Expert RAW, while Galaxy Log enhances cinematic creativity with color grading options.
The Portrait Studio feature has been improved, allowing for more lifelike avatars, while new analog-style filters offer a film-like aesthetic for photos and videos, bringing DSLR-level photography and video capabilities to mobile devices.
Leaving Behind the Older Look, Embracing the Curves
The Galaxy S25 Ultra series will embrace a more curvy look this time, it sports rounded edges for a comfortable grip that stands in tune with its aesthetic identity, making it the slimmest, lightest and most durable S series to date.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is built to withstand the rigors of daily use with its durable titanium body and the innovative Corning Gorilla Armor 2. This first-of-its-kind material surpasses glass in durability, combining Corning's glass-ceramic technology with a proprietary anti-reflective surface treatment. The result is enhanced drop protection, scratch resistance, and improved visibility by reducing reflections.
A Greener Approach
The Galaxy S25 series takes a significant step towards sustainability with every external component, including at least one recycled material. For the first time, the metal frame of the Galaxy S25+ and S25 features recycled armor aluminum. Additionally, each device in the series contains a minimum of 50% recycled cobalt in its battery.
Notably, the Galaxy S25 will be the first Galaxy smartphone to use batteries made with recycled cobalt sourced from previous Galaxy devices or discarded batteries from the manufacturing process. Samsung works closely with its partners to extract and reuse cobalt, reinforcing its commitment to a greener, more sustainable future.
What else is there?
Another good news is that all Galaxy S25 devices will come with 6 months of Gemini Advanced and 2TB of cloud storage at no extra cost at all. Now for your peace of mind, the Samsung Care+ will provide all-rounder protection with comprehensive coverage for damages, repairs and replacements. To top it all off the devices will have seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates as well, ensuring optimal and efficient performance for a longer period of time.
So, it is finally here and now the devices have to stand the test of time on how they actually deliver the performance to the public. In time to come, we will know how far has Samsung gone with its flagship S25 series this time and whether it is worth spending on.