“The Galaxy S25 Ultra is all the flagship powerhouse smartphone you'll need for years to come.”

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra still leads the pack with a bevy of key upgrades – the blazing fast Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor, improved Corning Gorilla Armor 2 glass and a more ergonomic, lighter titanium chassis.

Samsung’s “Ultra” lineup of devices is known for packing all the features and tech from the brand. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is no exception, with the fastest chips, most advanced cameras, and tons of AI features, but one of the device’s highlights got downgraded this year.

The Galaxy S25 Ultra might seem like a modest upgrade on paper, but it represents Samsung's maturing approach to flagship smartphones. While some might dismiss it as boring, this iteration demonstrates Samsung's understanding that in today's market, the battleground has shifted from hardware...

For the Galaxy S25 Ultra, Samsung added a new ultra-wide camera sensor, Gorilla Armor 2 and a big revamp to its AI suite. But is that enough to convince you to buy a new $1,300 phone?

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Is the Galaxy S25 Ultra perfect? No, of course not. There’s no such thing as a perfect phone. But I do think this is the best Android phone for most people. It’s not the best camera, though the phone with the best camera isn’t sold in the US so that’s not helpful for us Americans.

It’s late January, CES is behind us , and like clockwork, new Samsung flagship smartphones are here. In San Jose, California today, the company unveiled the Galaxy S25 Ultra ($1299), S25+ ($999). and S25 ($799).

The PetaPixel team is in San Jose, California for the Samsung Unpacked event and is working hard on our review of the latest Galaxy S25 Ultra for photographers. However, we did get an early briefing and first look at the latest high-end phone from Samsung and we have some thoughts about the most...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra can be had in the U.S. for $1,299. As always, there are various trade-in deals that can bring down the cost through carriers and retail stores. Samsung also has a few Samsung.com exclusive colorways that you can buy if you go through the manufacturer directly.