It is now more cost- effective to opt for the premium Galaxy S25 Ultra than any other Samsung smartphone. By combining all the available benefits, you can save over $1300 in instant savings, cashback, and trade-in value on a device that originally costs $1419 (for the 512GB version).

The S25 Ultra and the 9 Pro XL are pretty much the same in terms of dimensions and weight, with minute differences. However, Samsung has managed to fit in a slightly bigger 6.9-inch display, whereas the 9 Pro XL comes with a 6.8-inch display. Both phones have an LTPO OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate.

Across the whole family of Galaxy S25 Ultra, S25+, and S25 smartphones are a set of color variants exclusive to pre-ordering from Samsung’s website. You can secure the S25 Ultra in Titanium Jadegreen, Titanium Black, or Titanium Pinkgold, or the S25+ or S25 in Blueback, Coralred, or Pinkgold only at Samsung.

I tested the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra's cameras vs the iPhone 16 Pro Max in several scenarios to see which camera phone is the best overall.

There's been no shortage of stellar camera setups in phones in recent years. From Google's AI-based computational photography, to Xiaomi's extra-large sensor size, many phone-makers tackle this critical feature area in varying exciting ways.

The Galaxy S25 is available at Amazon, Best Buy, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon in new navy, mint, icyblue, and silver shadow finishes. Samsung's online storefront carries additional blueblack, coralred, and pinkgold variants.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra is a great phone, but it's now three years old. Should you upgrade? I would, but I don't recommend it to everyone.