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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs vivo X200 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy S25 UltravivoX200 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2025April 2025
Display
Screen size6.9″6.82″
Resolution3120 × 14403168 × 1440
Sharpness498 pixels per inch510 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits4,500 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 corners8T LTPO AMOLED, adaptive 1–120 Hz
Pixel density–510 ppi
Brightness detail–4,500 nits local peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 (glass-ceramic with an anti-reflective surface treatment)Armor Glass
Display featuresVision booster; Adaptive colour tone; ProScaler image upscaling1.07 billion colours, P3 gamut, 8,000,000:1 contrast and HDR; 93.3% screen ratio; circular polariser, 1 Pulse DC-like dimming and 2,160 Hz PWM
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUOcta-core (4.47 GHz, 3.5 GHz); 3 nmEight 64-bit cores, 2 × 4.32 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz; 3 nm process
GPUReal-time ray tracing; Vulkan optimisationQualcomm Adreno 830
Storage type–Four-channel LPDDR5X Ultra and UFS 4.1; China V2454A/V2454DA configurations 12 GB/256 GB, 16 GB/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB with satellite communication; photography bundle uses same 1 TB model
CoolingLarger vapour chamber with a new thermal interface material (TIM)Vapour chamber with capillary wick and nanofluid cooling
Cameras
Main camera200 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom5×3.7×
Front camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus; Adaptive Pixel sensor50 MP Sony LYT-818, 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/1.69, 35 mm equivalent, ZEISS T* coating, autofocus and CIPA 5.0 OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, F1.9, 120° field of view; macro shots50 MP Sony LYT-818, 1/1.28-inch sensor, f/2.0, 14 mm equivalent, autofocus and CIPA 5.0 OIS
Telephoto camera50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom200 MP HP9, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.27, 85 mm equivalent, 1G2P4P floating periscope, autofocus and CIPA 5.0 OIS
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus50 MP, f/2.45; autofocus identified by Digital Camera World
Zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); Space Zoom up to 100x digitalMaker specifies 3.7× optical telephoto and up to 105× digital; its zoom scale uses 23 mm as 1× despite 35 mm main lens; optional 2.35× ZEISS extender provides 200 mm equivalent
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)Up to 8K; rear cameras support 4K120 slow motion, 4K60 10-bit Log, 4K60 Dolby Vision, 4K portrait and time-lapse; Rec.709 monitoring
Front video–Up to 4K60, identified by Android Central
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Nightography; Audio Eraser; Expert RAW; Filters made from your own photosV3+ and VS1 imaging chips; RAW, spatial photo/video, stage, street, landscape, portrait, underwater, food and Pro modes; zoom flash
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 31 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 40 W
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 cycleSingle-cell 6,000 mAh/22.80 Wh typical and 5,880 mAh/22.35 Wh rated at 3.80 V; third-generation silicon anode and semi-solid technology; maker claims up to 18.3 days 4G single-SIM standby or 23.4 hours VoLTE calls in laboratory tests
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately); compatible with QC2.0 and AFC/PD90 W FlashCharge
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC Qi); Qi certified at 15 W (Extended Power Profile)40 W wireless FlashCharge
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareOTG reverse charging supported
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42/43/48, FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/18/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/77/78/79/80/81/83/84/89
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, dual standby; dual 5G active on supported SA/VoNR band combinations
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 6 and 7; 2.4 GHz, 5.1 GHz and 5.8 GHz; Wi-Fi Display, 2 × 2 MIMO, MU-MIMO and concurrent 2.4/5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesReader and card-emulation modes, including vivo Wallet, SIM and HCE payments; SIM payment requires SIM1
Satellite featuresWorks with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)BeiDou short-message communication only on 16 GB/1 TB model, with China Mobile service activation; not available on smaller configurations
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and DisplayPort output; USB-C headphone connection
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1C/B1I/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, A-GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight218 g232 g
Thickness8.2 mm8.69 mm
Height × width162.8 × 77.6 mm163.14 × 76.76 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
StylusYes–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys)–
ColoursTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Whitesilver; Titanium Jetblack, Titanium Jadegreen and Titanium Pinkgold (Samsung.com only)Black Ka and Red Circle 232 g; Silver Tone 229 g, all 8.69 mm thick
Buttons–Two-stage pressure-sensitive camera control; double press opens camera, half press locks focus/exposure when configured, sliding adjusts exposure, lens or zoom
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 and IP69
BiometricsFingerprint sensor3D ultrasonic single-point fingerprint sensor and face recognition
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, front/rear colour temperature, laser focusing, infrared remote, flicker and multispectral sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersDual speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 7 (Android 15)Android 15 with China-market OriginOS 5
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 buttonAI image expansion, erase, object moving, weather changes and automatic composition

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