Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: still the superphone to beat

Huge glass and metal slab packs super-fast chip, long battery life and unrivalled camera zoom, but its AI features are overhyped

The Ultra is Samsung's largest and greatest phone and is packed to the gills with the very latest technology, which means more artificial intelligence than ever before.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra is at the front of the line of a new wave of Android phones that promise to basically do everything for you. It combines Google's advanced AI assistance with numerous Samsung tools for writing, drawing, photography and chatting.

Main screen: 6.9in QHD+ Dynamic Amoled 2X (500ppi) 120Hz

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM: 12GB

Storage: 256, 512GB or 1TB

Operating system: One UI 7 (Android 15)

Camera: 200MP + 50MP 0.6x + 10MP 3x + 50MP 5x; 12MP front-facing

Connectivity: 5G, USB-C, wifi 7, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, UWB and GNSS

Water resistance: IP68 (1.5m for 30 mins)

Dimensions: 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm

Weight: 218g