The much-rumored but still unofficial series is tipped for a mid-January reveal, and leading the pack will very likely be the . The current is a powerhouse of a phone and one of the , but so is the - currently my phone of choice. So, I’ve been thinking about how the Galaxy S25 Ultra could take on the flagship iPhone.
As has been the case with the past few Galaxy S-series phones, has gone for iteration over major evolution. However, the Galaxy Ultra has seen bigger changes in terms of design from its smaller stablemates. It’s adapted design cues from the now-defunct Galaxy Note phones, first taking on an integrated S Pen and then being flatter and more angular generation-to-generation, and killing off the curved display edges with the current Galaxy S24 Ultra.
And going by the rumors so far, I don’t expect this to change much with the Galaxy S25 Ultra. However, major evolution in the iPhone Pro models hasn’t exactly been huge either; arguably, has been even more iterative than Samsung. Sure, Cupertino makes great phones, provided you’re happy in the iOS and wider Apple ecosystem, but the was hardly a must-have phone over the or even the .
Have a look at the table below for a quick comparison of the rumored Galaxy S25 Ultra specs versus the iPhone 16 Pro Max. But do read on for more on how I think the Galaxy S25 Ultra could take on the iPhone 16 Pro Max and be one of the ever. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: what will be Samsung’s secret sauce? If you.
