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Samsung unveiled a bunch of new gadgets at its Unpacked event, but the baddest of the bunch were likely those Galaxy S25 smartphones. Smartphones are only as good as the chips that power them, and the S25 series features a custom version of Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 Elite system-on-a-chip (SoC.) Qualcomm is calling it the worlds fastest mobile system-on-a-chip and it powers every Galaxy S25 version across the world, from the standard release to the Plus and the Ultra. This is only the second time the same chipset has been used to power Galaxy S-series handsets globally. Typically, North America gets a Qualcomm SoC and the rest of the world gets Samsung's proprietary Exynos system. This SoC features the second-gen custom Qualcomm Oryon CPU, along with the Adreno GPU and the Hexagon NPU for AI tasks. The system includes a Snapdragon X80 5G modem and the Qualcomm FastConnect 7800 Mobile Connectivity System. The company promises ultra-fast cellular and Wi-Fi 7 speeds. The system also allows users to send and receive messages via satellite, via the Snapdragon Satellite service. The two companies worked closely together to create this custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Elite to reduce power consumption on Galaxy devices. Galaxy S25 handsets can even access Qualcomms Spatio-Temporal Filter (STF.) This allows for sharper-than-ever low light video capture capabilities, even at 8K 30fps, all while maintaining world-class power consumption efficiency. Of course, the SoC was also customized to take full advantage of Samsungs Gemini suite of AI tools. The Galaxy S25 isnt the only smartphone to use Snapdragon 8 Elite. The Xiaomi 15, Honor Magic 7 Pro, Asus ROG Phone 9 and Realme GT 7 Pro are expected to utilize the SoC, albeit not the custom version co-designed by Samsung. This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-s25-smartphones-are-powered-by-a-custom-snapdragon-8-elite-soc-180050277.html?src=rss
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Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra, and for the most part, the changes aren't massive. The jumbo-sized S25 Ultra has the most noticeable updates, including a more rounded titanium frame, slimmer bezels, new anti-reflective glass and an improved ultrawide camera. All three phones run on a faster Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip and promise better low-light video capture. The S25 and S25+ are slightly thinner than last year's models, too, while the base S25 now includes 12GB of RAM as standard. For the most part, though, much of Samsung's focus is on improving the phones' AI functionality. To that end, the company is touting features like an improved Circle to Search tool and better natural voice recognition, among other tricks. We spent some time with the new phones ahead of today's Unpacked event, so you can read our hands-on previews of the Galaxy S25, S25+ and S25 Ultra for more details on what to expect. The phones are up for pre-order now, with official sales starting on February 7. We'll have full reviews around then. However, for Galaxy owners who are already set on upgrading, we've laid out how the three devices compare on the spec sheet below. If you're wondering what the extra cost of the S25+ or S25 Ultra gets you, here's a quick breakdown. Samsung Galaxy S25 Samsung Galaxy S25+ Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price (MSRP) $800 (128GB), $860 (256GB) $1,000 (256GB), $1,120 (512GB) $1,300 (256GB), $1,420 (512GB), $1,660 (1TB) Dimensions 5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 inches 6.38 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches Weight 5.7 ounces 6.7 ounces 7.7 ounces Screen size 6.2 inches 6.7 inches 6.9 inches Screen resolution FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080) QHD+ (3,120 x 1,440) QHD+ (3,120 x 1,440) Screen type Dynamic AMOLED 2X Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2,600 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2,600 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz) Up to 2,600 nits (peak brightness) Corning Gorilla Armor 2 SoC Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm, 8-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm, 8-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm, 8-core) RAM 12GB 12GB 12GB Battery 4,000mAh 4,900mAh 5,000mAh Charging Up to 25W wired Up to 15W wireless ("Qi2 ready") 4.5W reverse wireless Up to 45W wired Up to 15W wireless ("Qi2 ready") 4.5W reverse wireless Up to 45W wired Up to 15W wireless ("Qi2 ready") 4.5W reverse wireless Storage 128GB, 256GB 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Rear camera Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 85° FOV, OIS Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 36° FOV, OIS, 3x optical zoom Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 85° FOV, OIS Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120° FOV Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 36° FOV, OIS, 3x optical zoom Main: 200 MP, f/1.7, 85° FOV, OIS Ultrawide: 50 MP, f/1.9, 120° FOV Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 36° FOV, OIS, 3x optical zoom Periscope telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.4, 22° FOV, OIS, 5x optical zoom Front camera 12 MP, f/2.2, 80° FOV 12 MP, f/2.2, 80° FOV 12 MP, f/2.2, 80° FOV Video capture Rear: 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps Front: 4K at 60 fps Rear: 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps Front: 4K at 60 fps Rear: 4K at 120 fps, 8K at 30 fps Front: 4K at 60 fps Water and dust resistance rating IP68 IP68 IP68 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 5.4 OS Android 15, One UI 7 Android 15, One UI 7 Android 15, One UI 7 Colors and finish Glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack*, Coralred*, Pinkgold* (*Samsung.com exclusive) Glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame Navy, Icyblue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blueblack*, Coralred*, Pinkgold* (*Samsung.com exclusive) Glass front (Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame Silverblue, Whitesilver, Gray, Black, Pinkgold*, Jetblack*, Jadegreen* (*Samsung.com exclusive) This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/heres-how-samsungs-new-galaxy-s25-phones-compare-to-each-other-180032319.html?src=rss
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For the second year in a row, the story of Samsungs new flagship Galaxy phones isnt about hardware changes. For better or worse, the Galaxy S25 features few material changes from its predecessor, and many of the most substantive enhancements come courtesy of new AI features Samsung has built into One UI. The highlight of those is something Samsung is calling the Personal Data Engine. Over time, One UI 7 will collect and analyze data about how you use your S25 to personalize the software experience. This customization will be most visible in two new features called Now Brief and Now Bar. The former will generate morning, midday and evening summaries of information that might be relevant to you. For instance, in a morning brief, you might see the days weather, a calendar of your upcoming meetings, and news stories that might interest you. The latter, on the other hand, is a new interface element you can access from both the S25s lock screen and just below the digital clock when the phone is unlocked. The Now Bar will automatically generate a Rolodex of reminders you can flip through throughout the day. One widget might include directions from Google Maps, while another could feature the 45-minute timer you set earlier in the day. Its all basic stuff, but Samsung is betting these features and the ones Im about to detail will save S25 users time by reducing the amount of jumping between apps they need to do. According to the company, any usage information the Personal Data Engine records is kept secure and private inside the S25s Knox Vault security enclave. Sam Rutherford for Engadget The Galaxy S25 also includes a series of interconnected features that broadly fall under a concept Samsung is calling AI agents. These agents are powered by multi-modal machine learning models, meaning they can parse images, videos, audio and text. Samsung has deployed these throughout One UI 7, though youre most likely to encounter them through the Samsung sidebar. The most interesting of the new agents is called AI Select. It builds on the Smart Select tool previous Galaxy phones featured. When evoked, AI Select will scan the screen and suggest actions based on what it sees. As mentioned, the model powering this feature is multi-modal, so its not limited to reading just text. For example, say you bring up AI Select while watching a YouTube video. In that context, the tool will offer to create a GIF for you. Again, the idea here is to simplify an action that previously may have required multiple apps and steps. At the same time, Samsung has polished existing AI tools to make them better. Most notably, Sketch to Image, now known as Drawing Assist, is more accurate and detailed and includes the option to import existing images. Separately, the Galaxy S25 series will ship with an improved version of Circle to Search. For the uninitiated, Circle to Search is a way to access Google Search from nearly anywhere on your phone without switching between apps. You activate the feature by long-pressing your phones Home button. Circle to Search arrived at the start of last year, with Galaxy S24 and Pixel 8 owners among the first to get access. The latest version of Circle to Search can recognize phone numbers, emails and URLs, allowing you to call, email or visit a website with a single tap. Additionally, Circle to Search now also includes integration with Googles AI Overviews. These enhancements arent limited to Samsung devices, and Google is in the process of rolling them out to all Android phones.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/samsung-galaxy-ai-becomes-more-personal-and-cohesive-180029521.html?src=rss
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