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TL;DR
- The Galaxy S25 Ultra could feature 16GB of RAM, a significant jump from the 12GB of the S24 Ultra.
- Competitors like the OnePlus 12 and Google Pixel 9 Pro already offer 16GB RAM options.
- Some of this RAM will likely be reserved for AI tasks, similar to the Pixel 9 series.
Samsung Galaxy S25 series Its planned launch is still months away, but interesting rumors are already circulating about its possible specifications. A new leak suggests that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will include a major RAM upgrade, with at least one version equipped with 16GB of RAM.
Renowned filter ice universe posted on X (formerly Twitter) stating: “The S25 Ultra will definitely have a 16GB RAM version; This is 100% confirmed, don't worry.”
The post is unclear on some important details, namely whether 16GB of RAM will be standard on all storage configurations of the S25 Ultra or whether it will only be available on higher storage models, such as those with 512GB or 1TB capacity. However, it will be a significant improvement over the current Galaxy S24 Ultra, which offers 12GB of RAM across all its storage variants.
Similarly, Google recently increased the RAM on its Pixel 9 Pro devices to 16GB across the board, although some of that is reserved for AI tasks. If Samsung follows suit, we could see the Galaxy S25 Ultra ship with 16GB of RAM by default, but with some earmarked for Galaxy AI tasks, limiting the amount directly available to users.
While Ice Universe's post is about the Ultra, we'll likely see some RAM upgrades on the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus models as well. The base Galaxy S24 starts at a measly 8GB, so a jump to 12GB, like the non-pro Pixel 9, would be a welcome change.
Speaking of the S25 Plus, it already comes with 12GB of RAM, so it's unclear if it will see an upgrade to match the Ultra's 16GB. That could be a decision Samsung makes to keep the Ultra, well, ultra-special feel. Samsung tipster @theonecid In fact, it suggests that the S25 and S25 Plus will come with 12GB of RAM next year.
On the topic of RAM, let's not forget that OnePlus has already been leading the charge with its latest flagships such as the OnePlus 12 and the foldable OnePlus Open, both of which offer 16GB RAM variants.
Samsung is known for following a regular release schedule and the Galaxy S25 series is expected to debut in early 2025, probably around January or February.