It’s clear that over the past three years, Samsung’s S series devices have become somewhat stagnant in terms of design, with the S22 and its successors looking very similar. Unfortunately, it seems that the S25 Ultra won’t be breaking this design monotony either.
The latest leaked renders suggest that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will continue with the existing design trend. These leaks, provided by OnLeaks and Android Headlines, offer an early glimpse at Samsung’s upcoming flagship, revealing what you need to know.
The leaked renders of the Black variant of the S25 Ultra show several notable changes. The most apparent difference is the shift from the sharp, pointed edges of the S24 Ultra to slightly rounded corners.
Another notable difference is in the display sides. While the S24 Ultra featured a flat display with slightly curved edges, the S25 Ultra will adopt completely flat sides, similar to the Pixel 9 series.
Additionally, the camera array placement and overall back design of the S25 Ultra look strikingly similar to the S24 Ultra, which is quite disappointing. It’s clear that there hasn’t been much effort to introduce a fresh design, with almost three iterations of the S series sticking to the same look.
Regarding rumored specifications, the S25 Ultra is set to feature an upgraded 50MP ultrawide sensor. The main sensor remains at 200MP, while the 5X 50MP and 3X 10MP telephoto lenses are expected to stay the same. Its dimensions will also be consistent at 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm. In terms of design, the S25 Ultra is expected to feature prominent lens bezels around all cameras, akin to those on the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. Additionally, the S25 Ultra is anticipated to be slightly lighter, weighing 219g compared to the S24 Ultra’s 232g.
Samsung is maintaining the 5,000 mAh battery and 45W charging speed for the S25 Ultra. The significant upgrade will be the addition of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 SoC, which is expected to boost performance with its Oryon cores. Overall, as my editor Anmol noted, the design seems quite dull and underwhelming.
Given that the Galaxy S24 series was announced in January, it’s likely that Samsung will unveil the S25 series during the first two weeks of January.
What are your thoughts on Samsung’s lack of innovation in the S series? Do you think they might surprise us with new AI and software features? Share your thoughts in the comments.
