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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S7 edge

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SamsungGalaxy S25 UltraSamsungGalaxy S7 edge
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025March 2016
Display
Screen size6.9″5.5″
Resolution3120 × 14402560 × 1440
Sharpness498 pixels per inch534 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 cornersDual edge Quad HD Super AMOLED, 2,560 × 1,440, 16M colours, curved on both sides
Pixel density–534 ppi
Always-on display–Always On Display
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)Corning Gorilla Glass 4 front and back
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling–
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyExynos 8890
Memory12 GB4 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nmOcta-core (quad 2.3 GHz + quad 1.6 GHz) in the UK; some markets had a quad-core version (2.15 GHz + 1.6 GHz); 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationMali-T880 MP12
Storage type–UFS 2.0; 32 GB (24.4 GB available) or 64 GB; 128 GB Black Pearl in select markets; microSD up to 200 GB in the UK (later regional product pages list 256 GB)
CoolingLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)Internal cooling system to keep the phone from overheating in games
Cameras
Main camera200 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MPNone
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom5×None
Front camera12 MP5 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensorDual Pixel 12 MP, F1.7, 1.4 μm pixels, Smart OIS
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, autofocus5 MP, F1.7
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 photos–
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh3,600 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hoursUp to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 45 W–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WYes (wattage not published)
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 12 hours (3G), 15 hours (LTE) or 16 hours (Wi-Fi); audio playback up to 55 hours (74 hours with Always On Display off); talk time up to 27 hours (3G)
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PDFast wired charging over micro-USB
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)Fast wireless charging (WPC and PMA)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM4G LTE Cat 9 (450/50 Mbps); 3G; GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMNano-SIM; the SIM tray also holds the microSD card
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 MU-MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 4.2
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesYes, and MST for Samsung Pay
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 2.0 (micro-USB); 3.5 mm headphone jack
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218 g157 g
Thickness8.2 mm7.7 mm
Height × width162.8 × 77.6 mm150.9 × 72.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys)3D glass and metal
ColoursTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)Black Onyx, White Pearl, Gold Platinum and Silver Titanium; Pink Gold, Blue Coral and Black Pearl later in select markets
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 useIP68, up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes
BiometricsFingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, heart rate, proximity, RGB light
SpeakersStereo speakers–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
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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