The Samsung Galaxy S25 series will make its grand debut at the Unpacked event on January 22. Much anticipation surrounds the phone's configuration, and today, we will summarize the latest information circulating on the internet, encompassing design, performance, and more selling points for your reference.

First, with Samsung's recent announcement that the Galaxy S25 series will officially launch at the global event on January 23, subsequent product-related revelations have garnered considerable consumer attention. As the appearance and hardware configurations of the Galaxy S25 series models have been unveiled, sources have also disclosed further details about the peripheral configurations of the new models, stating that they will support Qi2 wireless charging.

A press release from the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) seems to substantiate this claim.

In its press release regarding the expansion of the Qi2 wireless charging standard, the WPC quoted Samsung: "The remarkable growth momentum of Qi2 will continue in 2025. You can expect to see Qi2-supported Android devices, starting with Samsung Galaxy devices, in 2025."

Although Samsung did not explicitly mention which Galaxy device will be the first to support Qi2, given the timing of this statement right after announcing the Galaxy Unpacked event, it is widely speculated that Samsung is hinting at the upcoming Galaxy S25 series.

Samsung's current flagship Galaxy phones and tablets, including the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 series, support Qi wireless charging with a maximum power of 15W. The new Qi2 charging standard not only offers a faster 25W charging speed but also introduces magnetic attraction functionality, making it easier for users to attach compatible accessories to their devices.

It's worth noting that Qi2 bears a striking resemblance to Apple's MagSafe technology, as it is built upon MagSafe principles. How Samsung will implement Qi2 functionality in the Galaxy S25 series, whether it will solely offer faster charging speeds or also support magnetic attraction, remains to be seen. Previous leaks suggest that Samsung may only support the former, meaning users will need to purchase magnetic phone cases to utilize magnetic accessories.

In terms of hardware configuration, the Galaxy S25 series is expected to come standard with a customized Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition processor and One UI 7 based on Android 15. Among them, the Galaxy S25 may feature a 6.2-inch Dynamic LPTO AMOLED 2X screen with a maximum refresh rate of 120Hz and a peak brightness of 2600 nits, offering a 4000mAh battery, supporting 25W wired fast charging, and equipped with a rear triple camera module consisting of a Sony large-sensor main CMOS, an ultra-wide-angle lens, and an independent telephoto lens.

Although Samsung has not officially confirmed which Snapdragon chip the Galaxy S25 series will adopt, it is anticipated to be the Snapdragon 8 Elite or its "For Galaxy" customized version, with no other viable options.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite chip employs Qualcomm's self-developed second-generation Oryon CPU architecture, equipped with 2 super cores clocked at up to 4.32GHz and 6 performance cores clocked at 3.53GHz.

This innovative "all-big-core" design delivers up to a 45% increase in single-core and multi-core performance compared to previous generations, while reducing power consumption by 44%.

In terms of GPU, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition features the new Adreno 830, clocked at up to 1.1GHz, offering a 40% performance improvement and a 40% reduction in power consumption.

Moreover, its ray tracing performance has been significantly enhanced by 35%, providing robust support for high-end games and graphics processing.

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition is not only the chip with the most significant performance enhancement in a decade but also the only one capable of delivering a flagship-level performance experience to the Samsung Galaxy S25 series.

Incidentally, following the exposure of the Galaxy S25 international version's benchmark scores, the Galaxy S25+ international version also appeared in the GeekBench benchmark database, with model number SM-S931B, confirming it is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition for Galaxy chip, 12GB of RAM, and runs on Android 15.

According to the Geekbench 6.3.0 version, the single-core score is 2986, and the multi-core score is 9355. While these scores are impressive, they are slightly lower than other flagship phones featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition chip. The tested model may be a prototype, and the final version's performance is expected to be further optimized.

Samsung originally intended to equip most Galaxy S25 and S25+ models with its self-developed Exynos 2500 chip. However, previous reports indicated that due to the low yield rate of the 3nm process, Samsung chose to outfit the entire lineup with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Edition for Galaxy chip.

Furthermore, the top-tier Galaxy S25 Ultra is anticipated to sport a 6.86-inch AMOLED screen with a 2K resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits, offering up to 16GB+1TB of storage, a 5000mAh battery, and support for 45W wired fast charging. In terms of imaging, it may feature a rear quad-camera module comprising a 200MP HP2 main CMOS, a 50MP JN3 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 50MP IMX854 5X periscope telephoto lens, and a 12MP IMX754 3X telephoto lens.

Additionally, it is understood that the Samsung Galaxy S25 and S25+ will be available in four colors: Ice Blue, Mint Green, Navy Blue, and Silver. The S25 Ultra is expected to come in multiple hues, including Titanium White Silver, Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Black.

Furthermore, according to renderings disclosed by foreign media, the Samsung S25 and S25+ continue the design of their predecessors, featuring narrower screen borders, offering an aesthetically pleasing and textured appearance. The Samsung S25 Ultra boasts a more rounded body, aligning with the design of the other two models. Coupled with its thinner profile, the hand feel is theoretically expected to be markedly improved.

Meanwhile, sources have uncovered through code mining that the new models in this series will groundbreakingly support A/B seamless updates.

A/B seamless updates are a system update mechanism introduced by Google with the release of the Android 7.0 system and the first-generation Google Pixel phone in 2016.

Under this mechanism, Google introduced a dual-system partition scheme comprising System A and System B. When there is a system update, users can still use their phones normally on the System A partition, while the system installation process takes place on the System B partition.

This approach eliminates the issue of long wait times during the update process. Users can seamlessly switch to the new system version upon restarting their phones.

It was only in March of this year that Samsung applied this technology to the entry-level Galaxy A55, making it the company's first phone to support seamless updates. However, Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6 do not support this feature, meaning users of these phones may need to wait longer during system updates.

It appears that the Galaxy S25 series, set to be released on January 22, 2025, will be the first Samsung flagship to support A/B seamless updates, marking a significant upgrade for Samsung.

Regarding memory, the S25 standard edition starts with 8GB of RAM, and the Chinese version is expected to offer a 12GB variant. The S25+ is equipped with 12GB of RAM across all versions, while the S25 Ultra starts with 12GB and will be upgraded to 16GB for the top-tier 1TB version. The memory configuration of the S25 Slim is currently unknown.

Incidentally, it is also worth noting whether the Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim will be released in January. This phone emphasizes a sleek and lightweight design, positioning itself between the Galaxy S25+ and the Galaxy S25 Ultra. With its thin profile, the overall thickness of the phone may be around 6.5mm. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim seems to offer a superior imaging configuration compared to the Galaxy S25+, equipped with the same 200MP main camera as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, providing better photography capabilities than the S25+.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim serves as a competitor to Apple's iPhone 17 Air, both focusing on a sleek and lightweight design. However, the iPhone 17 Air will not be released until September.

Finally, based on current leaks, this generation of the Galaxy S25 series represents an incremental upgrade with no notable highlights in terms of configuration, apart from minor changes in the Ultra model's appearance.

However, the new Slim model is highly anticipated. The combination of a "slim body + Ultra-level camera" is uncommon, though battery life is a slight concern.

So, are you excited about the Samsung Galaxy S25 series? If you have any thoughts on the latest revelations about the Samsung S25 Ultra, feel free to leave a comment in the section below and join the discussion with Mingmei Unlimited!