Galaxy S25 series leaked marketing materials confirm key specs and new AI features

16 January 2025
More pieces of the S25 puzzle are snapping into place.

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PartTimePhoner, 17 Jan 2025While it is correct that this is a boring upgrade overall, ... moreIts not just that there's something wrong with it
But its also about seeing big improvements that might gives an incentive for upgrade.. for me, cam experience is crucial cuz I completely relay on my phone for it. and the S23U isn't particularly gr8 at low light
but that's just me, and I usually don't upgrade in less than 3-4 years cycle
Also, I carry 2 phones most of the time, and the 2nd (older) one has the sim cards and can withstand moderate use, so upgrading wouldn't be as hard as having one phone

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    Akarius, 17 Jan 2025OK, but I have to ask: do you really believe new technologi... moreits much simpler, the small battery size means anyone looking for a fone regardless if they want to upgrade from last gen, is going to factor it.

    no consumer cares outside 1 its reliable and 2 its better and bigger while not heavier is indeed better.

    having a bigger battery means setting to 80% is practically and the penalty is negated by the increase in density. Samsung being this slow is behind and so will get out raced by their competitors. you can say the same thing, if u lag behind your competitiors will take the sales. lol

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      Akarius, 21 hours ago"Why would I want it to stop when it hits 80%? If I�... moreBattery cycles don't work like tires. The battery lasts several times longer when it is charged less than full capacity. It's similar to "endurance" micro SD cards. The web contains information about this.

        Akarius, 22 hours agoLet me answer in one go :) "And, so what? If it... more"I only stated that because the people I talk about seem to expect new technology with every new phone generation, yet they have no idea what kind of technology they even want."

        I'd say that's fine that we as customers don't know what new technology we'd exactly want, since that would really be the job of the brands to innovate by themselves, like they used to, even Samsung used to.

          DarlingYext, 22 hours ago"keeping slow cool charge isnt bad for batteries, and ... more"Why would I want it to stop when it hits 80%? If I'd do that, then I would have to charge my phone more often, thus putting it through more charge cycles, which is definitely not good."

          When I drive my Hyundai Ioniq hybrid, I also see that the battery management works like this: when charging is needed, it charges from 33% to 66%, then immediately starts discharging back to 33%, then charging again.
          I was curious so started reading why it is so, and it turns out that if you do this, you actually increase the amount charge/discharge cycles that the battery can last, reducing loss of battery capacity.
          That said, it was specifically for the traction battery in a car, I don't know if the same rule applies to phone batteries. Just thought I'll leave it here as some of these real life things seem to be counterintuitive so who knows.

            DarlingYext, 22 hours agoThen why launch it if there is nothing that changed?Let me answer in one go :)

            "And, so what? If it's not new, just an improvement then it's not needed? Improvements are exactly what's needed with new generations, otherwise why even launch a new one."
            No, I agree, improving in charging speed is desirable and I would love for Samsung to hover around 120W charging power. Why they refuse it for so long is a mystery to me.
            I only stated that because the people I talk about seem to expect new technology with every new phone generation, yet they have no idea what kind of technology they even want.

            "I do, if other brands could do it, why can't the supposed biggest one?"
            I guess that's a question of who owned the R&D process and now holds rights to the technology, and whether the big companies are keen on buying it. I don't have these details and I would bet the answer is in them.

            "Then why launch it if there is nothing that changed?'
            One word. Consumption. That's it ;-)

              Anonymous, 16 Jan 2025is there any prove overnight slow charging is the worst for... more"keeping slow cool charge isnt bad for batteries, and today phones also have battery protection like stopping charge as battery hit 80%.. "

              Why would I want it to stop when it hits 80%? If I'd do that, then I would have to charge my phone more often, thus putting it through more charge cycles, which is definitely not good. Slow charging is also not necessarily cool, and isn't cooler than fast charging, these chargers have many safety protections in themselves as well, so if anything they will heat up, so your phone won't have it.

              "its up to u what u want to believe, but for others u should include real tested proved sources"

              I simply believe in what I've already experienced, and slow charging is not good for batteries, fast charging is.

                Akarius, 17 Jan 2025And what makes you think you're supposed to change pho... moreThen why launch it if there is nothing that changed?

                  Akarius, 17 Jan 2025OK, but I have to ask: do you really believe new technologi... more"OK, but I have to ask: do you really believe new technologies like SiCa batteries happen with every generation of new phone?"

                  I do, if other brands could do it, why can't the supposed biggest one?

                  "Faster charging is not a new technology, its improvement on an existing one."

                  And, so what? If it's not new, just an improvement then it's not needed? Improvements are exactly what's needed with new generations, otherwise why even launch a new one.

                  "Do you realize how much time the whole R&D cycle takes?"

                  Oh I'm sorry, and Samsung doesn't have the time for that?

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                    Akarius, 17 Jan 2025OK, but I have to ask: do you really believe new technologi... moreBest comment i have read here so far 🙌 🙌 🙌👍

                      shniderx93, 16 Jan 2025Sounds like the most boring flagship upgrade from samsung i... moreAnd what makes you think you're supposed to change phone every year? I'm curious where this notion comes from.
                      You do realize the yearly release plan has nothing to do with improvements, it's simply a side effect of capitalistic market and the need to keep selling to generate profit?

                        Bobi7x7 , 16 Jan 2025Tought so 😂 Because if it was Exynos there is no way you wo... moreSeems like I dodged the bullet then ;-)

                          Cake, 17 Jan 2025All the improvements that we have come to seen on other pho... moreOK, but I have to ask: do you really believe new technologies like SiCa batteries happen with every generation of new phone? Do you even realize for how long LiIon batteries are on the market? I still remember having Siemens S6 in the 2000s with its NiMH battery and LiIon was a revolution to replace it.
                          Just what people like you expect to see improved every year? Do you realize how much time the whole R&D cycle takes? Because you seem to have a very childish view that inventing new technologies is something that happens somewhere between morning shower and lunch. It doesn't. SiCa batteries - if Chinese companies put them in their products today - were at least for a few good years in R&D, lots of testing, reiterations, testing again etc. until the product is ready to hit the market, and that usually involves gigantic money so these companies are not eager to release a dud that will sink them.
                          So let me ask: what new technology do you think can be invented in below one year? New battery material? You wish. What new screen technologies do you want? Higher resolution? What, is 4k not enough? If you want 4k today, what do you want next year, 8k? And what a year after that? 16k? Where does it stop? You want a screen that's bright like a sun and not only uses little energy, but perhaps produces it instead of consuming?

                          So many people moan there's nothing new about phones, and yet when you ask any of them what it is that they want, what kind of new technology they perceive should be added to the equation, the answers are "faster charging". Faster charging is not a new technology, its improvement on an existing one. No answer. They don't know what they want, but luckily I do.
                          They just want to keep complaining.

                            shniderx93, 16 Jan 2025Sounds like the most boring flagship upgrade from samsung i... moreWhile it is correct that this is a boring upgrade overall, I am curious about one thing.

                            Why did you even consider upgrading from s23U? Whats wrong with a 2 year old flagship?

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                              DarlingYext, 16 Jan 2025Sure, but it's still easier and more convenient to jus... moreAll the improvements that we have come to seen on other phones this time such as carbon silicone battery, upgraded cameras and better display make their way to the next iteration of Galaxy S series?

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                                amigosan, 16 Jan 2025so that is our new "AI companion" ? GEMINI int... morecry harder, this is useful

                                  so that is our new "AI companion" ?

                                  GEMINI integration into NOTES (lol)
                                  having a useless "now brief" that tells me i open my music player and use my GPS when i am driving ? xDDD

                                  I REALLY hope for samsung that they will have some REAL "ground breaking" AI, with REAL utility, not some sketch to AI bullshit

                                  because otherwise there is no point for ANYONE to buy the S25U series, since all of this will come to the S24U anyways (and even S23U / S22U if the AI companion is cloud based with Gemini)

                                  no telephoto macro capabilities
                                  same sensors for 3 to 5 years
                                  worse design ergonomically wise (completly flat edges, with completly flat screen = sharp edges and less comfy in the hands, with less grip)

                                  samsung really are disappointing lol

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                                    DarlingYext, 16 Jan 2025Well, not really but okay. I use fast chargers, because I f... moreis there any prove overnight slow charging is the worst for batteries ?
                                    based from most report battery degradation is from high-temperature, being second is the cycle

                                    keeping slow cool charge isnt bad for batteries, and today phones also have battery protection like stopping charge as battery hit 80% or obviously it will stop charging when it full, so no way the battery get overcharged

                                    so what cause damage to the battery ?
                                    its up to u what u want to believe, but for others u should include real tested proved sources

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                                      DarlingYext, 16 Jan 2025Yes, 5000mAh is enough, but from phones as expensive as the... morenot completely correct
                                      there already proved that phones with smaller batteries like iphone can be efficient and last as long as phone with more bigger battery mah

                                      this few days ago article also another example :
                                      https://www.gsmarena.com/poco_x7_pro_battery_life_test_is_now_ready-news-66078.php
                                      a 4310mah motorola edge 50neo last almost a hour more than 6000mah pocox7pro

                                      software can make big different
                                      and also samsung said using more energy efficient ram s25(ultra), combined with SD8elite
                                      so its really possible it have better battery life

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                                        Thank you Samsung for making it easy to choose a OnePlus 13

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