During Samsung Unpacked 2025, we heard that the Galaxy S25 series phones have a "custom" (sort of) Qualcomm Snapdragon chip to power its features. That's pretty cool — we know Snapdragon chips perform well and we've seen what building an AI-tailored SoC allows in Google's Pixel phones.

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.

Samsung Electronics has launched its new Galaxy S25 series, featuring Qualcomm chips and AI capabilities from Google's model. Despite competition, Samsung is focusing on enhancing AI features like Bixby and personalized experiences to boost sales.

Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, powers the @samsungmobile Galaxy S25 Series worldwide and is equipped with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 from Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 for seamless connectivity. pic.twitter.com/gW7VsTs0qe — Qualcomm (@Qualcomm) January 23,

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,

Samsung has been at the top of its game for a number of years, its flagship S-series Ultra model a long-standing symbol of what's possible with zoom photography and beyond – except its relatively slow year-on-year progress has seen others catch up.