Verdict: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins on display size, camera resolution, and battery capacity with 6.9-inch 120Hz panel, 200MP quad cameras, and 5000mAh cell per official specs, beating S25's 6.2-inch display, 50MP camera, and 4000mAh battery. S25 provides stronger value at $799 versus $1299 but trails in features. Both share Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and 12GB RAM from 2025-02-07 releases.
Samsung Galaxy S25 lists at $799 while Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra lists at $1,299 — Samsung Galaxy S25 undercuts Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra by $500 (63%).
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25: 7.5/10
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 8.5/10
| Samsung Galaxy S25 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X | 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz |
| chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| ram | 12GB | 12GB |
| battery | 4000mAh | 5000mAh with 45W charging |
Our pick: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max remains unannounced with no verified specs available. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is also unreleased so no direct comparison of display size processor or camera hardware can be made.
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