The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is not likely to be revealed until early next year. However, that hasn’t stopped a flood of rumors from circulating in recent months. The latest one comes from someone familiar, Ice Universe.
According to the leaker, the Galaxy S25 Ultra has bested Apple’s recently released iPhone 16 Pro Max in terms of benchmarks. A result shared with Ice Universe showed that the phone achieved a single-core score of 3,011 and a multi-core result of 9,706. By contrast, its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, has an average single-core score of 2,142 and an average multi-core score of 6,693. These are both significant jumps from one generation to the next.
Due to the newness of Apple’s latest flagship iPhone, it’s too early to determine average benchmark scores for that handset, although we can guess. TechRadar, for example, recorded a single-core score of 3,386 on the iPhone 16 Pro Max during its tests and a multi-core score of 8,306. In my tests with my new phone, I achieved a single-core score of 3,419 and a multi-core score of 8,195.
If these numbers are correct, the Galaxy S25 Ultra with Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be slightly better at handling multiple tasks simultaneously than Apple’s. What this means in the real world remains to be seen since there are a lot of factors to consider, many of which are currently unknown for Samsung’s phone.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra might outperform the iPhone 16 Pro Max in another way. As we recently reported, the newer phone may have smaller bezels, which Samsung will likely emphasize if true. Apple emphasized the smaller bezels on the iPhone 16 Pro Max when it announced the phone earlier this month, so Samsung beating it there would be noteworthy.
It should not be surprising that the upcoming Galaxy S25 lineup will likely outperform Apple’s iPhone 16 in certain aspects, particularly in performance and efficiency, if for no other reason than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will be newer than the A18 Pro chip found in the iPhone 16 Pro series. Currently, the situation is reversed, as Apple’s lineup is besting Samsung’s nearly nine-month-old Galaxy S24 lineup in many ways.
Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25 Plus, and Galaxy S25 Ultra in January or February, with releases to quickly follow. The newest Galaxy S Ultra is anticipated to be lighter than its predecessor and feature tweaked cameras and more. More rumors about the lineup will no doubt follow in the coming weeks and months, so stay tuned.
Bryan M. Wolfe has over a decade of experience as a technology writer. He writes about mobile.
This $75 million blockbuster was reportedly shot on an iPhone
The highly anticipated horror flick 28 Years Later was shot entirely on the iPhone 15, Wired claimed in a report on Thursday, noting that with a budget of $75 million, it’s is the biggest movie yet to use a smartphone for filming.
The main filming for the Danny Boyle movie finished up last month and the final product is expected to land in theaters in June 2025. Those working on the set had reportedly been instructed to sign a nondisclosure agreement to ensure news didn’t leak about the use of the iPhone. It’s possible that Apple and the moviemakers had been planning a big reveal to highlight the powerful capabilities of the iPhone when it comes to capturing moving pictures, but Wired’s report may impact that plan.
Why the iPhone 16 is a big deal for repairability
Historically, Apple has not been the most repair-friendly company. In fact, the iPhone has been at the center of multiple controversies concerning the right-to-repair process and its difficulty. According to news from Engadget and Tom’s Guide, the iPhone 16 and iOS 18 are breaking from this pattern and taking several strides in the right direction.
To put things in perspective, iFixit — a company specializing in DIY repairs — gave the iPhone 15 a 4/10 for repairability. The company gave the same score to the iPhone 14, although it initially rated it a 7/10.
Apple just launched the iOS 18.1 public beta. Here’s how it’ll change your iPhone
This week is quickly shaping up to be a huge one for Apple fans. On Monday, Apple officially released iOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS 15 to the general public. Tomorrow, regular sales begin for the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 10. As if that weren’t enough, Apple is now rolling out its first public betas with Apple Intelligence features.
Starting today, September 19, the public betas for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS 15.1 are available for anyone to download. The main draw to these public betas is that they all include Apple Intelligence features, which were previously locked to the developer betas for these software versions.
[ For more curated Samsung news, check out the main news page here]
The post The Galaxy S25 Ultra may have another edge over the iPhone 16 Pro Max | Digital Trends first appeared on www.digitaltrends.com