Recent leaks suggest that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra might have a higher price tag in several regions. The possible hike is due to higher production costs, mainly from the new Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. According to Android Police, the production ...

Samsung could bring a price increase to the highest-end model in the Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup, according to a new rumor. The most recent tipoff from Twitter-based leaker Jukanlosreve suggests that the production costs of the Galaxy S25 Ultra have increased by at least $110 from the Galaxy S24 Ultra, making a price rise “unavoidable”.

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This has been a roller coaster few weeks for the community. With the launch of the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite and the news that Samsung was looking to use Qualcomm’s latest system-on-chip across the entire Galaxy S25 range, Galaxy fans were ready for a consistent level of performance across the portfolio.

Notably, ISOCELL HP5 is an unannounced image sensor, and it is expected that Samsung will introduce the recently announced ALoP camera technology inside the Galaxy S25 Slim. This could be because of the slimmer profile of the phone. ALoP technology is built to occupy less space in camera modules, making it an ideal choice for slim phones.

One of the biggest advances coming to the Galaxy S25 Ultra is undoubtedly the new Snapdragon chip. We have heard from several sources that every version of the S25 will come with the Snapdragon 8 Elite, meaning improved performance for all.

For photography, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is likely to come with a 200MP rear camera, offering enhanced AI-based image processing. It may also include a 12MP ultra-wide lens and two telephoto lenses with 3x and 10x optical zoom. With 100x Space Zoom, users can expect clearer, more stable shots at long distances.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is shaping up to be an intriguing follow-up to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Here’s everything we know so far, based on leaks and rumours.