Samsung may have only recently revealed the details of its current flagship phones, but that doesn’t mean the company isn’t already working on successors.
We look at the latest news and rumors about what to anticipate when the Samsung Galaxy S25 series is released.
When will the Samsung Galaxy S25 be released?
As of this writing, there is no official release date, but Samsung’s Galaxy phone launches have been quite regular, so we can make an informed prediction.
Here’s when the previous models arrived:
- Samsung Galaxy S24 – January 2024
- Samsung Galaxy S24+ – January 2024
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – January 2024
- Samsung Galaxy S23 – February 2023
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ – February 2023
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra – February 2023
- Samsung Galaxy S22 – February 2022
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ – February 2022
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra – February 2022
As you can see, new Galaxy smartphones often make their appearance in the beginning of the year. It should be noted that the S24 range was introduced on January 31st, making it practically a February release.
With this in mind, we believe it is reasonable to predict that the Galaxy S25 series will be released in January or February 2025.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy S25 cost?
Samsung appears to have a stable range of pricing these days, so while we don’t know how the Galaxy S25 range will line up, we don’t expect it to deviate significantly from the previous generation.
The S23 range saw significant price increases, but these were decreased in the S24 lineup, thus it’s likely that these tiers will be preserved for the S25 models.
Here’s how the last few iterations have been priced:
Samsung Galaxy S24
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (128GB) – £799/$799.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (256GB) – £859/$859.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24+ (256GB) – £999/$999.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24+ (512GB) – £1,099/$1,119.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (256GB) – £1,249/$1,299.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (512GB) – £1,349/$1,419.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (1TB) – £1,549/$1,659.99
Samsung Galaxy S23
- Samsung Galaxy S23 (128GB) – £849/$799
- Samsung Galaxy S23 (256GB) – £899/$899
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ (256GB) – £1,049/$999
- Samsung Galaxy S23+ (512GB) – £1,149/$1,099
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (256GB) – £1,249/$1,199
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (512GB) – £1,399/$1,379
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (1TB) – £1,599/$1,619
Samsung Galaxy S22
- Samsung Galaxy S22 (128GB) – £769/$799
- Samsung Galaxy S22 (256GB) – £819/$849
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ (128GB) – £949/$999
- Samsung Galaxy S22+ (256GB) – £999/$1,049
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB) – £1,149/$1,199
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (256GB) – £1,249/$1,299
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (512GB) – £1,329/$1,399
- Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (1TB) – £1,499/$1,599
What new features will we see in the Samsung Galaxy S25?
Samsung is yet to reveal anything about the Galaxy S25 range at this stage. However, there are already some rumours regarding what we can expect
New processor
Because the Galaxy S series is Samsung’s flagship, we fully expect the S25 devices to arrive in North America and Asia with the newest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 CPU, which is expected to be released by the end of 2024.
However, the firm may replicate what it did with the S24 series, with ordinary and Plus variants using one of Samsung’s own Exynos CPUs instead. By the time the S25 series is released, it will most likely be the successor to the present Exynos 2400, known as the Exynos 2500.
To help differentiate the Ultra, it may continue to employ Snapdragon across all countries. Expect greater performance and energy efficiency on both chips, with the latter often resulting to longer battery life.
New camera sensor
According to one claim made on X (previously Twitter) by tech writer @Tech_Reve, Samsung will be moving away from the GN3 camera sensors seen in the Galaxy S24 series.
Instead, it appears that they will use superior Sony sensors in the Galaxy S25 smartphones. He doesn’t say which type, but Sony has been producing outstanding camera sensors for a long time, and this may be a step forward in photo and video quality on the new gadget.
Why I don't recommend purchasing the S24 series?
Because the hardware upgrade is too small
Still uses GN3 sensor. (Starting from the S25 and S25+, they will use Sony sensors, But Ultra use ISOCELL)
last 4nm AP and Exynos 2400
last M11-based Display
(S25 will use M13)— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) June 2, 2023
According to @Tech_Reve, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will use Samsung’s own ISOCELL sensor series, making it an exception to the Sony sensors.
Another internet writer, @BennettBuhner, has uploaded a list of rumored specifications for the S25 Ultra camera lineup, which he claims will comprise a quad arrangement with a 1-inch 200Mp primary sensor, an enhanced 50Mp ultrawide, a 3x to 5x 50Mp variable telephone camera, and a 10x 50Mp telephoto.
There’s also the possibility of a new depth sensor, making the already-excellent cameras even better.
Galaxy S25 Ultra – What are the cameras?!
Current rumored camera configuration:
– Quad-camera setup
– Larger, almost 1" 200 MP main camera
– Improved, 50 MP ultrawide camera
– 3x to 5x 50 MP variable telephoto camera
– 10x 50 MP telephohoto(?)
– Possible new depth sensor… pic.twitter.com/tPAs9SKhEe— BenIt Bruhner Pro (@BennettBuhner) February 8, 2024
New design
Along with his revelations about the camera sensor, @Tech_Reve has hinted that the S25 series may include a redesigned design. This would come from the MX division Design Team Leader, Ilwhan Lee (formerly of Mercedes-Benz), who has supposedly been tasked with redesigning the looks of the new models.
Ilhwan Lee, formerly a designer at Mercedes-Benz and current Design Team Leader of the MX division, is focused on the task of redefining the Galaxy brand’s past image to provide a fresh feel. Significant design changes are expected from the S25 onwards.
— Revegnus (@Tech_Reve) December 6, 2023
We don’t know exactly what these modifications will include, but hopefully it won’t be long before we start seeing leaks of prospective cases and chassis from various areas of the supply chain.
That is all we have uncovered thus far, but we will continue to update this post when new material becomes available.
