Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ bring Snapdragon 8 Elite to all markets, both with 12GB of RAM

22 January 2025
And that's a custom version of the Snapdragon chip too, offering 37% higher CPU and 30% higher GPU performance.

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Cpt.Power, 24 Jan 2025Software supopor have nothing to do with build quality. A... moreI thought you would get it, I'm saddened that you didn't. Obviously I don't believe an A16 will last 6 years, and even if it will, all those updates will only slow it down. My comment was a parody of the fake account DarlingYuck.

Either way, please check the comment I replied it to.

    DarlingYext, 22 Jan 2025Oh I know, can I also answer? I will anyways. "It&#... moreSoftware supopor have nothing to do with build quality.
    A16 s said to last 7 years on software support if you really believes into this then you need ugrent medical help.
    Said chinese flagships each year gives 30% more improvements from series to series while samsung past 4 years since S23 brought nothing but 12GB ram instead of 8 and half baked titanium frame.

      DarlingYaxt, 22 Jan 2025Better Processor, ugly design, not worth the money until s2... moreIf you believe the S26 will be diffferent then keep dreaming. Since S23 is al the same.
      I can say since S20 becaue apart the design there arent any changes at all.

        Genuinely same phones with 12GB ram new price and improved name instead of S24 we got S25. Not very funny.

          Grats nothing new just a word from Samsung the S 8 gwen 4 elite is better than the others like i would trust to that and 12GB ram instead of 8 and for that the S25 line cost 100 more.
          Honestly the last year S24 is the same and now can be bought around 570 euros even good old S23 is likely same no dofference apart the ram and AI which aint a thing to be proud off and you have the likely to say S25 for half the price. Even old S22 is good enough said differences are mostly cosmetic apart 8 or 12GB ram othervise is all the same.

            Cherry, 23 Jan 2025I have S20 with Snapdragon and 12GB RAM, SD card and it did... moreNo green line issue?

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              Anonymous, 22 Jan 2025Samsung out here helping reduce e-waste by making it so eas... moreI have S20 with Snapdragon and 12GB RAM, SD card and it didn't convince me to upgrade.

                I Just Read, 23 Jan 2025Pot kettle since 2020 the most prodigious anti Samsung text... more"Is that it? "Insanity at it's finest" 😱
                That's all he could muster when faced with a reply to his tsunami of anti Samsung post"

                What else needs to be answered to this much nonsense?

                "My post are read and appreciated that is why it is infused with humour, easy to say wrong.."

                Who appreciates your comments? 😆 My man, you can't be that delusional.

                "I provided a source proof." Proof? Proof of what? Plus you didn't provide any, there wasn't even anything to provide proof of. You just make up disputes of nothing and start arguing, that's all you do here.

                You intentionally comment late on every article because you know it very well that you aren't liked here, and only I'm gonna check your replies. So no person can say that I'm right, not that anyone says you are, nobody is here, you are late again.

                  DarlingYext, 22 Jan 2025Same small cameras from last year, same small batteries wit... morePot kettle since 2020 the most prodigious anti Samsung text are from Darling Yext complaints about same 😂 😂
                  Is that it? "Insanity at it's finest" 😱
                  That's all he could muster when faced with a reply to his tsunami of anti Samsung post

                  Our quest is instead of posting in every Samsung story why doesn't DY go away and say do something productive list his favourite phones in order of preference?

                  I want DY posts to remain up so when everyone sees my counter they see NOTHING comes back

                  My critical of DY post provided humour, I was pleasantly surprised when alerted to one of comments being in / on another forum Again I only posted in Gsmarena.

                  DY post remain because not fact checked. They are and remain obviously stupid however & he get upset because they are indefensibly inane

                  DY Comments from a year old post bites DY, and there is nothing you can do. 😭

                  I provided a source proof. Name calling (distraction) is the first resort of a 6 year old I'm gonna call you a horrible name'

                  My post are read and appreciated that is why it is infused with humour, easy to say wrong, but hey in debunking DY I provide the reader with more. Total anhilation was there any doubt? Education versus Truancy.

                  Seriously I feel honoured that there are people on every continent that has read my post, reposted it commented even bookmark my profile, it is praise as a byproduct.

                  (Statically someone at the Samsung 2025 unpacked event would have read one of my post !!!! Quality baby not quantity!)

                  If I were factually wrong name calling would not be the response.

                  Finally if you see a Samsung article without a DY comment you are NOT in Gsmarena (turn location on!! )

                  @ DY
                  In 2025 has there ever been a comment on this planet like this
                  'and that's from a refurbished brain" ?
                  English literature with Phone Tech

                  Would you stop even if the Vivo Ceo Shen Wei asked you directly to.... Nah not a snowballs chance...

                  Don't be surprised if Darling Yext because of his post become a meme working
                  Am I In for it now ... Not emoji X

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                    K, 23 Jan 2025From the article: "Since Samsung is making a push f... morelike every single leading edge chip ever, yes, it can run higher power limits than the phone can cool. expect quite a bit of thermal throttling on the beloved base s25 since its fairly small. theres ultimately no magic trick for it.

                      diztinger, 22 Jan 2025So since Iphone 16 introduced autofocus on UW lens, I was g... moreObviously, sensors matter, but the overall output on a hardware level (ignoring the software) is more determined by the lens (the glass in front of the sensor that directs the light).

                      Autofocus is a feature of the lens, it has nothing to do with sensor.
                      All these Lieca, Carl Zeiss and other brands of lens surely create differences in final output on a hardware level, then of course software matters too...

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                        • 23 Jan 2025

                        Wow. It's just soc upgrade. Nothing more.

                          YUKI93, 22 Jan 2025Made worse with its absurd price tag as it costs exactly th... moreHele in Czechia, Xiaomi is so overpriced. So 14 Ultra even 256 GB version is much more expensive than Pixel 9 Pro, even 9 Pro XL is cheaper, Samsungs Ultra is cheaper too. And speaking about their redmi note? Pro+ being worse and more expensive than Samsungs A5x series.

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                            The Android Freak, 23 Jan 2025Why iPhone will be there as a competition? OnePlus 13, Vivo... moreWith all due respect, you can't possibly compare Samsung and Apple to Chinese phones. First are ecosystems with almost perfect sw&hw integration. Perfect means no bug, no problem, no drain, no sluggish use.
                            Second are only hw specs on paper with software, which you have to disable and remove.. leaving you with just hw piece that launches applications

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                              Max, 22 Jan 2025The Vanilla S25 and the Plus make no sense at all. The Vani... more"The Vanilla S25 and the Plus make no sense at all."

                              What?

                              "The Vanilla is too small"

                              Oh, got it. Another person who thinks all models should be made to their own specific requirements.

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                                Anonymous, 22 Jan 2025Samsung out here helping reduce e-waste by making it so eas... moreExactly. Not just one year, S24 owners can hang on to their old phone till S30.

                                It's great to see how the situation has improved in recent years due to the competition.

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                                  Plazmex8, 23 Jan 2025S25 Base For the same price as 23 Ultra. Or even 24 Ultra i... moreS25 base. Because it's compact.

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                                    • 23 Jan 2025

                                    From the article:

                                    "Since Samsung is making a push for performance, the S25 series brings 40% larger vapor chambers and a "tailored thermal interface material" to further improve cooling."

                                    Asking out of curiosity, does the snapdragon elite chip in the S25 series overheat? Is that why samsung included a larger vapor chamber?

                                      S25 Base For the same price as 23 Ultra. Or even 24 Ultra in some countries.. Hmmm I wonder what's better. 🤷

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                                        • 23 Jan 2025

                                        Better performance and slightly better battery..that is all.. Samsung you've done it again.. literally

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