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Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked): Which one is worth it?

Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung · 2025

$1,299–$2,079

Overall 89/100

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Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked)

Samsung · 2025

$1,299–$1,429

Overall 89/100

Official anchorFull Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked) guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Tie

  • Best for battery

    Tie

  • Best for performance

    Tie

  • Best value score

    Tie

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    Tie

Which fits you?

Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.

Galaxy S25 Ultra

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,299–$2,079

Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked)

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,299–$1,429

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpecGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked)
Price band (US MSRP)$1,299–$2,079$1,299–$1,429
Release year20252025
Camera10/1010/10
Battery9/109/10
Performance10/1010/10
Display10/1010/10
Value5/105/10
Overall score89/10089/100

Galaxy S25 Ultra — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked) — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Galaxy S25 Ultra — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked) — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Galaxy S25 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

Galaxy S25 Ultra (Unlocked) — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

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