Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra / Samsung Galaxy S22

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 12 GB RAM · 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB · global 5G version

Samsung Galaxy S22: Galaxy S22: the 6.1-inch base model, with 8 GB of RAM and 128 or 256 GB of storage. The processor varies by market. The Galaxy S22+ and S22 Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22
Release year20252022
Announcement23 January 2025 (Seoul time), Galaxy Unpacked

The Samsung Newsroom release is dated 23 January Korea time; the event was 22 January in US time.

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Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Samsung notes memory options may vary by market and usable storage is lower because of preloaded software. There is no card slot.

Samsung		8 GB RAM; 128 GB or 256 GB

No microSD slot is listed; usable storage varies by market and model.

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ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

Samsung quotes 40% NPU, 37% CPU and 30% GPU gains over the previous generation. This version is tuned for Galaxy with higher clocks than the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Samsung		4 nm processor (varies by market)

Samsung’s table does not name the processor and says it may differ by market and carrier.

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CoolingVapor chamber 40% larger than before; new thermal interface material (TIM)

The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip into the body, helping clocks hold longer in extended gaming.

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Display6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster

The viewable area is smaller than the diagonal because of rounded corners and the camera hole. Refresh that drops to 1 Hz saves power on static content; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping in bright light.

Samsung		6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode; Vision Booster; Eye comfort shield

Allowing for the rounded corners the screen is 5.9 inches. Samsung quotes 1,300 nits peak brightness and a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio.

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Front coverCorning Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective glass ceramic

Used on the front only. Corning says it survived drops of up to 2.2 m onto a concrete-like surface in internal lab tests; this is not a durability guarantee for any given phone.

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FrameTitanium

Titanium is used only on the frame, excluding the volume and side keys.

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Rear cameras200 MP wide f/1.7 OIS (85°); 50 MP ultra-wide f/1.9 (120°); 50 MP 5× telephoto f/3.4 OIS (22°); 10 MP 3× telephoto f/2.4 OIS (36°)

Per Samsung, 3× and 5× are optical; 2× and 10× are “optical quality” zoom made by sensor cropping. OIS is optical image stabilisation.

Samsung		50 MP wide (f/1.8, Dual Pixel AF, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (3x optical, f/2.4, OIS)

OIS (optical image stabilisation) offsets hand shake by moving the lens or sensor.

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Front camera12 MP f/2.2 (80°) Samsung10 MP (f/2.2, 80°) Samsung
Video10-bit HDR recording by default; Galaxy Log

Log records a flat profile for colour grading; results depend on the editing workflow. Audio Eraser can reduce layers such as voices, music, wind and crowd separately in videos.

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Battery and charging5,000 mAh typical (4,855 mAh rated); 45 W wired, about 65% in 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The 45 W adapter is sold separately. Samsung quotes up to 31 hours of video playback. Wireless PowerShare charges earbuds or a watch from the back of the phone.

Samsung		3,700 mAh (typical); 25 W wired; 15 W wireless; Wireless PowerShare

Rated minimum capacity is 3,590 mAh. The charger is sold separately; Samsung recommends its 25 W adapter for this model.

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SoftwareLaunched with Android 15 and One UI 7; seven OS generations and seven years of security updates

According to Android Central’s one-year report, the phone received One UI 8 (Android 16) ahead of schedule.

Samsung		At launch Android 12, One UI 4.1 Samsung
Connectivity5G, LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4

5G/LTE availability depends on market and carrier.

Samsung		5G; LTE; Wi‑Fi 6; Bluetooth 5.2

Wi‑Fi 6E and UWB are listed only for the S22+.

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DurabilityIP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes (lab conditions)

Water resistance is not permanent and may diminish over time.

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Size and weight162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm; 218 g Samsung70.6 × 146.0 × 7.6 mm; 168 g Samsung
ColoursTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray; Samsung.com exclusives Titanium Jetblack, Jadegreen, Pinkgold

Colour availability varies by country and carrier.

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Security—Samsung Knox, Knox Vault; fingerprint sensor Samsung
Water resistance—IP68

According to Samsung the test condition is 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes; beach and pool use is not advised.

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