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Samsung’s new Galaxy A16 debuts in Vietnam with 6 Android updates
Samsung launched Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A16 5G in Vietnam. These devices come with upgraded display, decent photography capabilities, and 6 years of Android updates support.
The Galaxy A16 models feature a 6.7-inch sAMOLED FHD+ display. The sAMOLED screen provides realistic and sharp visuals, making it an ideal choice for gaming and entertainment.
Both new models maintain the signature Galaxy design with sleek, rounded corners and vertically arranged cameras. The devices deliver impressive upgrades in vibrant image quality, eye-catching design, durability, and security, enhancing the overall user experience.
The Galaxy A16 series also improves on design with a slimmer, lighter body at just 7.9mm. The Key Island design gives the A16 a striking look and ensures maximum comfort and convenience.
The Galaxy A16 will receive 6 Android updates, along with Samsung’s enhanced security updates for six years. It will ensure devices stay secure and up-to-date, with Knox Vault also integrated to improve security by protecting personal data.
The camera setup includes a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. In addition, the 13MP front camera allows users to focus on details, adjust focus, and fine-tune colors.
The Galaxy A16 5G is powered by an advanced octa-core processor, providing smooth performance and decent multitasking. The Galaxy A16 LTE/5G packs a 5000mAh battery and 25W fast charging, ensuring seamless all-day use.
Galaxy A16 LTE/5G Vietnam Availability:
- Galaxy A16 – Black, Gray, and Light Green | VND 5,890,000
- Galaxy A16 5G – Mint, Black, and Gold | VND 6,090,000
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Leaks: Bold New Features and Upgrades
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra leaks promise a stunning flagship in 2025. The new smartphone lineup will launch in the first quarter of the next year. It will introduce a cutting-edge processor, a modern display, a powerful camera, and an elegant design.
Countless leaks and rumors about Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra surfaced so far. Some of them are reasonable, while many are wild rumors that would not be penned out in an official version. This page will keep you updated with the latest inputs.
We aim to keep this page clean as long as possible. Only authentic and useful listings will remain there. We may remove parts of the text to maintain the usefulness of the page. You may like the latest leaks separated in respective divisions.
Design and Colors Leaks:
- Rounded edges, Titanium frame, signature Galaxy design
- Dimensions: 162.8mm x 77.6mm x 8.2mm | 219g
The Galaxy S25 Ultra design makes it the most elegant flagship in Samsung’s history. The device will feature a sophisticated design with a durable Titanium frame, rounded edges, minimal bezels, and an elegantly integrated camera module.
The smartphone is expected to be available in four stunning hues: Titanium Blue (signature color), Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Black, and Titanium Gray.
Display Leaks:
- 6.9-inch (6.86-inch) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2x with WQHD+ resolution, 120Hz variable refresh rate, 2600nits+ brightness
Leaks suggest that the S25 Ultra’s display will be slightly larger than the S24 Ultra. The 6.86-inch display panel will be surrounded by minimal symmetrical bezels.
The OLED is said to be using an M13+ material set. The peak brightness may not increase over the S24 Ultra but you may see even more vibrant colors, with the grainy display issue expected to be eliminated.
Camera Leaks:
- Rear – 200MP, 50MP, 10MP, 50MP and 12MP Front
The quad camera will be featured on the S25 Ultra coming next year. The primary sensor will have a 200-megapixel resolution with intelligent pixel binning tech and OIS.
The zoom cameras would include a 50-megapixel periscope and a 10-megapixel telephoto. The former will offer 5x optical zoom and the latter will support 3x optical zoom shots.
The front camera remains the same as the S24 Ultra – 12-megapixel sensor. Landscape photography will improve significantly thanks to the inclusion of a new 50-megapixel ultrawide lens.
Must read; I compared the Camera specs of the upcoming S25 Ultra with S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs S24 Ultra: Camera Comparison
Performance Leaks (SoC and OS):
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy with up to 16Gb RAM
- One UI 7.1 powered by Android 15
Snapdragon 8 Elite (3NP TSMC) will power the Galaxy S25 Ultra internationally. The chip features Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU, clocked at up to 4.47GHz frequency.
The chip also gets enhanced GPU and NPU to rival Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro models. RAM is also getting upgraded to 16Gb (on 512Gb, 1Tb models) to offer even more faster operations.
Don’t miss our performance comparison between the Galaxy S25 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Ultra
The new flagships will boot Android 15-based One UI 7.1 software. Many new Galaxy AI features and Apple Intelligence-inspired tools will be included in the next One UI iteration.
Do read what Camila expects in Galaxy S25 Ultra with One UI 7.1
Battery and Charging Leaks:
- 5000mAh, 45W
Genuine leaks suggest that the battery capacity and charging speed aspects of the Galaxy S25 Ultra will remain the same as the past three generations – S22 Ultra, S23 Ultra, and S24 Ultra.
As the Snapdragon 8 Elite is manufactured using a 3nm process, you may notice improved power efficiency as the smaller chip IC ensures less power to be consumed in operations.
Release Date Leaks:
- January 22, 2025, in San Francisco, USA
Samsung may launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra on January 22, 2025. Korea’s FNNews and leaker MaxJambor claimed that the Galaxy Unpacked may be held on the suggested date in the US.
The company may start teasing the Galaxy Unpacked in early January next year. Pre-reservations may also start with the first teaser, with pre-orders starting on the same day as Galaxy Unpacked.
We are also tracking the Galaxy S25 Ultra release date
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Leak: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra colors include striking Titanium Whitesilver
A new leak reveals the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra 5G’s colors, including a stunning Titanium Whitesilver shade. The phone will feature four standard colorways and a handful of additional colors to be sold exclusively online.
Samsung insider IceUniverse revealed that Titanium Whitesilver is one of the most stunning colors of the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The said variant could have a White back panel and Silver middle frame, completing an appealing look.
Last heard the Galaxy S25 Ultra will use a lightweight, durable frame made of Titanium. The middle frame first debuted with the Galaxy S24 Ultra earlier this year, following Apple iPhone 15 Pro’s footsteps.
A White back panel with a Silver frame of Titanium will surely debut a stunning appearance. However, Samsung is expected to feature Blue as the signature color for the upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra flagship.
Earlier, probably the official color names of the Galaxy S25 Ultra surfaced online. The company’s marketing names for the Galaxy S25 Ultra colorways could be as follows:
- Blue (Signature Color) – Titanium Silverblue
- White – Titanium Whitesilver
- Black – Titanium Black
- Gray – Titanium Gray
Samsung could introduce the Galaxy S25 series in late January next year. The Unpacked event may be held on January 22 in San Francisco, USA. The company may also tease the Galaxy S25 Slim and XR Glasses at the event.
Every Galaxy fan awaiting the first Galaxy Unpacked event of 2025. The reason is: One UI 7; Samsung will unveil the final version of the One UI 7 with the Galaxy S25 series. The rollout is expected to kick off by the end of February.
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Full phone specifications and price
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will set new standards for mobile cameras and performance. The company has made meaningful changes to the design, while the boxy Note design is being eliminated. Recent rumors promise exceptional photography capabilities and performance upgrades in the next Ultra flagship.
You can explore the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra specifications based on the leaks and rumors surfaced over the past few months.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Specifications
Design | Frame - Titanium Front and Rear - Corning Gorilla Armor IP Rating - IP68 |
Dimensions | Height - 162.8mm Width - 77.6mm Depth - 8.2mm Weight - 219g |
Software | Android - 15 One UI - One UI 7 Future upgrades - 7 generations of OS upgrades and security updates |
Display | Size - 6.9-inch (6.86-inch) PPI - 505 PPI Resolution - 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+) Panel - Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Refresh rate - 1-120 Hz |
Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3nm) Qualcomm Oryon CPU Qualcomm Hexagon NPU Snapdragon X80 Modem-RF System Adreno GPU |
Memory | 12GB RAM, 256GB Storage 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage |
Rear Camera | Wide - 200 MP OIS F1.7, Adaptive Pixel, Optical Quality 2x Ultra Wide - 50 MP F2.2 Telephoto - 10MP (3x Optical Zoom, F2.4, OIS, PDAF) Telephoto - 50 MP OIS F2.4 (Optical Zoom 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 10x (with Adaptive Pixel sensor), Digital Zoom up to 100x) Flash - Yes Video - 8K at 30fps, 4k at 120fps Auto Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), |
Front Camera | 12MP Front Camera (F2.2, FOV 80-degree) |
Network | 2G GSM - GSM850,GSM900,DCS1800,PCS1900 3G - B1(2100),B2(1900),B4(AWS),B5(850),B8(900) 4G FDD LTE - B1(2100),B2(1900),B3(1800),B4(AWS),B5(850),B7(2600),B8(900),B12(700),B13(700),B14(700),B18(800),B19(800),B20(800),B25(1900),B26(850),B28(700),B29(700),B30(2300),B66(AWS-3),B71(600) 4G TDD LTE - B38(2600),B39(1900),B40(2300),B41(2500),B48(3600) SIM Slot Type - SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM 5G FDD Sub6 - N1(2100),N7(2600),N25(1900),N28(700),N66(AWS-3),N71(600) 5G TDD Sub6 - N257(28GHz),N258(26GHz),N260(39GHz),N261(28GHz) 5G TDD mmWave - N41(2500),N78(3500) |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi 7 USB - 3.2 Bluetooth - 5.3 Location Technology - GPS,Glonass,Beidou,Galileo Wi-Fi Direct - Yes NFC - Yes PC Sync - Smart Switch USB Interface - Type-C |
Battery | 5000mAh (supports 45W wired charging) |
Audio | Supported Formats - MP3,M4A,3GA,AAC,OGG,OGA,WAV,AMR,AWB,FLAC,MID,MIDI,XMF,MXMF,IMY,RTTTL,RTX,OTA,DFF,DSF,APE |
Video | Supported Formats - MP4,M4V,3GP,3G2,AVI,FLV,MKV,WEBM Video Playback Resolution - up to UHD 8K at 60fps |
Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Blue, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Silver |
Note: These specifications may not be 100% accurate.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price and Release
Samsung is rumored to release the next-gen Galaxy S phones on January 22, 2025. The upcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra is expected to be available in two RAM and three memory options.
The device could start at $1299 in the US for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage, while the 1TB variant could reach up to a whopping $1659. A credible source recently revealed that there will be no price hike in Europe.