Enhanced AI Capabilities: The S25 series is heavily focused on AI, integrating "Galaxy AI" and Google Gemini. This includes multimodal AI agents that can interpret text, speech, images, and videos for more natural interactions. Features like "Circle to Search" are upgraded for more contextual searching, and there are new AI enhancements through One UI 7, such as AI Call Transcript, Writing Assist, and Drawing Assist. "Audio Eraser" is a notable AI feature allowing for the removal of unwanted noise in videos.
Advanced Camera System:
ProVisual Engine: Samsung is highlighting its "most advanced AI ProVisual Engine" for enhanced photography.
Upgraded Sensors: The Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to feature a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide camera (upgraded from 12MP), and telephoto lenses with 3x and 5x optical zoom, and 10x optical quality zoom.
ProScaler & mDNIe: The series features ProScaler for a 40% improvement in display image scaling quality, and incorporates Samsung's mobile Digital Natural Image engine (mDNIe) within the processor for greater image processing.
New Video Features: The S25 introduces depth-of-field control with Virtual Aperture and LOG video recording for a more DSLR-like experience.
Powerful Performance: The phones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Mobile Platform for Galaxy (or Exynos 2200 in some regions), offering improved performance and a larger vapor cooling chamber for better heat efficiency.
Display Enhancements: The S25 and S25+ feature Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The S25 Ultra may offer a 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. Some models, like the S25 FE, are tipped to use LTPO technology for an adjustable refresh rate to improve battery life.
Design and Durability: The S25 series features a sleek design, with some models like the S25 Edge rumored to be Samsung's thinnest phone ever. They are framed in Armor Aluminum (or titanium for the Ultra) and protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (or Gorilla Glass Armor 2 for the Ultra), offering IP68 water and dust resistance.