Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets flat Rs 12,000 discount, but is it worth buying
Samsung has announced a big discount offer on its Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship phone, making the deal quite tempting for many. The company is giving a flat discount of Rs 12,000 on its latest Galaxy S25 Ultra model and there are no terms or conditions. This is great because the phone is hardly four months old and you will never really see such a big discount on a relatively new Ultra model. There is no mention of when the deal will expire, but it should last for at least a few days. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is listed on Amazon and Samsung.in with a starting price of Rs 1,17,999, which is down from its launch price of Rs 1,29,999. Its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is selling at Rs 85,499 on Flipkart. While 2025 Samsung flagship packs a lot of punch, is it even worth buying, especially when the Galaxy S24 Ultra is selling at a much lower price in India? Let's find out.advertisementSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra gets flat Rs 12,000 discount, but is it worth buyingBefore talking about whether you should go for the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra or its predecessor, let's first take a quick look at what both phones are able to offer you.One of the major differences is in the performance department. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is using Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, which is currently one of the most powerful chips for mobiles. The high graphically demanding games like Genshin Impact will run smoothly at High settings, and you can play at 45fps without any issues. Comparatively, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, which is powering the Galaxy S24 Ultra, can offer a similar experience at Medium graphics settings with 30fps. Those who care about benchmarks, the S24 Ultra scored 1.7 million on Antutu and 6,780 on Geekbench in its multi-score test. Comparatively, the S25 Ultra received a score of 2.2 million on Antutu and 10,105 on Geekbench. These results clearly show the performance difference between the two phones, something which was also visible in the gaming tests. Having said that, both the flagship phones from Samsung are able to manage thermals well, so there are no heating issues while playing games for extended hours.advertisement
The display experience is more or less the same on both the Samsung smartphones, with the S25 Ultra having a 1-inch bigger panel. It packs a 6.9-inch screen and the older variant packs a 6.8-inch display, with both of them having support for QHD+ resolution, 120Hz LTPO tech, and 2,600nits of peak brightness. The bezels seem slightly thinner on the new model, but there is also almost no difference between them. The new model has a 10-bit panel, which is slightly better than the 8-bit screen on the S24 Ultra because of a wider range of colours and more details in images. So, Samsung has done small refinements to make the experience even better, but the truth is that both offer a high-quality panel. They are bright and lively. The plus point is that the screens also have an anti-reflective coating for a better viewing experience in fully-lit environments like an office.The devices also have a 5,000mAh battery, with minimal difference in terms of how long both the units last. This suggests that the Snapdragon 8 Elite is not draining the battery of the phone despite being more powerful than its predecessor. Hence, people who will buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be able to get more power out of it while playing games.advertisementFor your reference, the Snapdragon 8 Elite has faster prime and performance cores in comparison to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, which is being used by the S24 Ultra. The Elite chip has two prime Oryon cores with a peak clock speed of up to 4.32GHz, which is higher than the one prime Kryo core inside the 8 Gen 3, reaching a peak frequency of 3.4 GHz. The 6 performance cores of the Elite version are also faster with a peak clock speed of 3.53GHz, compared to the 5 cores of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC with a maximum 3.2GHz frequency. The older chip also has 2 efficiency cores with up to 2.3GHz. But these specs, benchmarks and the gameplay of Genshin Impact give a good idea of the performance difference between the two phones.So, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want a solid gaming experience. But, if your budget is a little strict and you want to go with the S24 Ultra, it is still a very good option for gamers. Both phones will offer smooth general performance. However, one needs to keep in mind that Samsung doesn't bundle a fast charger in the retail box like other big brands. So, one will have to buy it separately for the best experience. Samsung has given support for 45W wired charging.As for the cameras, both phones offer a similar experience and specs. The only thing is that the new one has a better high-resolution ultra-wide camera sensor, but you can expect an exceptional experience with both of them. Lastly, the design of both phones is a little different. You get rounded corners and a modern boxy design with the S25 Ultra. The S24 Ultra has an iconic design with squarish corners and curved frames.
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