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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S5

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SamsungGalaxy S25 UltraSamsungGalaxy S5
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025April 2014
Display
Screen size6.9″5.1″
Resolution3120 × 14401920 × 1080
Sharpness498 pixels per inch432 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits–
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.9 inches as a full rectangle, 6.8 inches allowing for the rounded cornersFull HD Super AMOLED, 1,920 × 1,080, 16M colours
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)Corning Gorilla Glass
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxySnapdragon 801
Memory12 GB2 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB16 GB, 32 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nm2.5 GHz quad-core Krait 400; 2 GB of RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationAdreno 330
Storage type–16 or 32 GB; microSD card slot up to 128 GB
CoolingLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP16 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MPNone
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera12 MP2 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor16 MP CMOS, phase-detection autofocus as fast as 0.3 seconds, LED flash
Ultra wide camera50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots–
Telephoto camera50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom–
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus2 MP CMOS
Zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digital–
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; 10-bit HDR recording by default; Log video; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)UHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 30 fps
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photosHDR; Selective Focus
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh2,800 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hoursUp to 13 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B, 44 h 54 min per charge cycleInternet use up to 11 hours (3G), 10 hours (LTE) or 12 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 67 hours; talk time up to 21 hours (3G); Ultra Power Saving Mode; removable battery
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD–
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)Wireless charging requires a separate Samsung charging back cover and pad
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbps) on bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 20; 3G bands 1, 2, 5, 8; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; Download Booster
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMMicro-SIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz), VHT80, 2×2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 4.0 LE; ANT+
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)–
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.0 (micro-USB) with MHL 2; 3.5 mm headphone jack; IR remote
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218 g145 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.1 mm
Height × width162.8 × 77.6 mm142 × 72.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP67
StylusYes–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys)Gorilla Glass front, removable plastic back
ColoursTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP67 dust and water resistant; up to 1 m for 30 minutes in fresh water, with covers closed
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFinger Scanner (swipe sensor in the home key)
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorGesture, fingerprint, heart rate, Hall, accelerometer, geomagnetic, gyro, light, barometer, proximity
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Software updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2032 (UK)–
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Bar and Audio Eraser; Circle to Search with Google (finger or S Pen); Gemini on the side button–

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