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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 97,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • 218 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 90,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12 GB of RAM, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished is the stronger choice: it has a larger 6.9-inch screen, a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and a premium titanium build with a glass back, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus is lighter (190 g) and slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
190 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
218 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.9 inch screen

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
4,900 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
IP68 water and dust resistance
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating

Ultra wideband (UWB)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Supported

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus

  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 218 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.3 mm thick (vs 8.2 mm).

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.7-inch).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and glass back).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
Battery capacity4,900 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight190 g218 g
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceCorning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25+Galaxy S25 Ultra
Announced2025, January 222025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersSM-S936B, SM-S936B/DS, SM-S936U, SM-S936U1, SM-S936W, SM-S936N, SM-S9360, SM-S936E, SM-S936E/DSSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR1.16 W/kg (head)     0.81 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.26 W/kg (head)     1.26 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)218 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coating
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
RAM12GB12GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4900 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportSupported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsIcy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold, Coral Red, Blue Black—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2133477 (v10) GeekBench: 9669 (v6) 3DMark: 6601 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1449 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.1 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 14:26h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:38h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 PlusSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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