Introducing the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series

The new 2025 Samsung phones have finally landed in Australia and based on the Galaxy Unpacked announcements, there’s a lot to be excited for. While last year’s Galaxy S24 Series was all about new, cutting-edge Galaxy AI technology, this year’s devices feature more personalised features that are designed to improve your everyday experience.

Alongside major hardware upgrades in the camera lenses and processor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series stands out with its sleek, classic design, impressive battery life and personalised AI features. Check out what’s new in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series, including the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra, below.

Galaxy S25 Series: Top features

• Next-evolution Galaxy AI1
• 50MP (Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+) and 200MP (Galaxy S25 Ultra) main cameras
• Industry-leading Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor in all Galaxy S25 phones
• Up to 5,000mAh (Typical) battery2
• Available in a wide selection of colours including Icyblue and Navy (Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+)

The next evolution of Galaxy AI is all about improving your everyday mobile experience with intuitive personalisation. The AI features1 in the Galaxy S25 Series opens up more possibilities and improves daily convenience with Now Brief.

Now Brief is a new Galaxy AI feature that integrates your everyday actions and most-used apps into your phone’s lock screen. From getting directions to your next work meeting, to communicating in different languages, to tracking your workout, Now Brief makes life easier, in ways you might not have known you needed.

For example, you can now start your day with a rundown of all the information you missed during your sleep with Now Brief. Aligned with your personal schedule, if Galaxy AI detects that you’re booked for a trip, it’ll also let you know when you might need to leave for the airport, create a folder for all your travel apps, and even curate a music playlist for your flight. Compatibility with Google Gemini also means you can speak and ask your AI assistant to perform tasks without switching between apps (please note all apps may not be compatible) more naturally.

Of course, with new personalisation features means further privacy concerns. With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series as well as the One UI 7 beta program back in December 2024, Samsung has created a new Personal Data Engine which offers privacy advancements with on-device and cross-app personal data protection.

Galaxy S25

• 12MP

Galaxy S25+

• 12MP

Galaxy S25 Ultra

• 12MP

Galaxy S25

• 50MP (Wide)
• 10MP (Telephoto)
• 12MP (Ultrawide)

Galaxy S25+

• 50MP (Wide)
• 10MP (Telephoto)
• 12MP (Ultrawide)

Galaxy S25 Ultra

• 200MP (Wide)
• 10MP (Telephoto)
• 50MP (Telephoto)
• 50MP (Ultrawide)

Not only do the Samsung Galaxy S25 phones deliver in camera quality, but they also feature an added range of features, including 5x digital zoom in Portrait Mode, upgraded Nightography, and noise reduction. The new phones are also powered by an object-aware advanced AI engine, which reduces light distortion so all skin tones are captured in their best, natural glow.

At the forefront of mobile camera performance is the new Galaxy S25 Ultra, featuring four unrivalled camera lenses that ensure you capture your favourite memories in the best quality, no matter what shot you take. Whether you’re taking a stunning scenic long shot with the Ultrawide lens, or detailed personal close-ups with the Telephoto lens, the Galaxy S25 Ultra makes mobile photography a simple yet rewarding experience.

What’s more, in the small chance you’re not satisfied with your raw photos or videos, you can even edit them using Galaxy AI’s cutting-edge suite of transformative features1. These include:

• Generative edit: moves or deletes objects from your pictures
• Edit suggestions: analyses your pictures to suggest ways of enhancement
• Sketch to Image: creates and adds AI-generated drawings onto your images
• Portrait Studio: transforms your selfies into a range of available styles, including Comic, 2D cartoon, or Watercolour
• Live Effect: brings 3D subjects in your photos to live with short animations

Galaxy S25 Series: Performance

• All Galaxy S25 phones: Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, Adreno 830 GPU, 12GB RAM

The new Galaxy S25 Series uses the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor, boasting improvements in all performance benchmarks from lightning-fast speeds to long-lasting battery. Running on an inherent Oryon chip used to power even laptops, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 processor promises to deliver ultimate performance while supporting even more AI capabilities.

In addition to the Oryon chipset, the Snapdragon 9 Gen 4 processor also features an Adreno 8-series GPU, which supports display resolution as high as 7680 x 4320 and a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. From mobile gaming to streaming, this means you can enjoy all forms of entertainment on your phone to the highest visual quality on the Galaxy S25 Series.

The Galaxy S25 Series also has an enhanced built-in vapour chamber to keep it cool even after long periods of usage.

Galaxy S25 Series: Battery

• Galaxy S25: 4,000mAh (Typical)2
• Galaxy S25+: 4,900mAh (Typical)2
• Galaxy S25 Ultra: 5,000mAh (Typical)2

The Galaxy S25 Series boasts impressive and reliable battery that is not only long-lasting but also self-optimising. Depending on whether you’re streaming videos, scrolling social media, or simply web-browsing, the Galaxy S25 Series phones can last you hours at a time.

This year’s Galaxy S25 Series return to the neutral colourways the Galaxy S series is known for, alongside slimmer designs in the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+, and a larger display in the Galaxy S25 Ultra.

The Galaxy S25 Series phones are available in the following colours:

• Galaxy S25: Icyblue, Navy, SilverShadow, Mint
• Galaxy S25+: Blue, Icyblue, Silvershadow, Mint
• Galaxy S25 Ultra: Titanium Silverblue, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey

The three phones are also slightly different in sizing and weight:

• Galaxy S25: 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2mm, 162g
• Galaxy S25+: 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3mm, 190g
• Galaxy S25 Ultra: 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2mm, 218g

All the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series phones are robustly designed, featuring an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance3, as well as strong Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 24.

Galaxy S25 Series: Display

• Galaxy S25: 6.2” Full HD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate
• Galaxy S25+:  6.7” Quad HD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate
• Galaxy S25 Ultra: 6.9” Quad HD+, Dynamix AMOLED 2X, Adaptive 1-120Hz refresh rate

Gaming and streaming have never looked so good on the Galaxy S25 Series smartphones. Sporting Dynamic AMOLED 2X displays, advanced ray tracking as well as an AI-powered scaler, you can expect better image quality and unbelievable graphic detail on the Galaxy S25 phones.

Whether or not you should buy a Galaxy S25 Series phone depends on your mobile needs. If you’re looking for an industry-leading flagship smartphone with all the latest AI technology as well as processor hardware, the Galaxy S25 Series phones may be for you.

Check out our Galaxy S24 vs. Galaxy S25 comparison for more in-depth analysis on how the new phones compare to their predecessors. You may also want to match the devices against specs from last year’s Galaxy S24 Series, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

You may also want to consider which one of the three Galaxy S25 Series is the best fit for you. The Galaxy S25 is a great base model that’s perfect for the everyday, complete with three cameras and a long-lasting battery life.

On the other side of the spectrum, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is loaded with the latest tech and is ideal for those after a premium graphic and immersive mobile experience. For more details on the Galaxy S25 Ultra, check out our detailed Galaxy S25 Ultra review.

Between the two phones, the Galaxy S25+ is a great middle ground, with a substantially larger battery than the base model.

The latest Galaxy AI features, designed to help users experience a simpler way to get more done, are available across all S25 variants.