Last-Minute Galaxy S25 Ultra Leaks Reveal Samsung’s Powerful Upgrades

With only a few days remaining until Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event, last-minute leaks continue to emerge—this time, about the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra model and, in particular, about its upgraded cameras.

Despite a relatively small expected boost in camera hardware specs, a new report from regular Samsung leaker Ahmed Qwaider claims the Galaxy S25 Ultra will deliver notable improvements to photo and video.

According to Qwaider, these improvements include:

High Resolution — Better Video Results With Less Noise

The report doesn’t specify how Samsung will achieve these video improvements. However, previous leaks point to improved nighttime video, thanks to Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and higher-resolution ultra-wide video.

Ultra Wide Camera — Better Macro Mode With 4x Better Clarity

This improvement most likely comes from the previously leaked 50-megapixel upgrade to the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s ultra-wide-angle camera. This new sensor would deliver four times the resolution of the 12-megapixel version on the S24 Ultra.

Audio Eraser — Remove Unwanted Sounds From video With AI.

This powerful feature, first seen on Google's Pixel 8 series, could be coming to the Samsung Galaxy range. Already leaked by well-known tipster Ice Universe on the Chinese microblogging platform Weibo, Audio Eraser is expected to arrive as part of One UI7 and is, therefore, unlikely to be limited to S25-series devices, given that the leaker has already posted a screenshot of the feature on a current-generation smartphone.

Log Video — Support For Professional Workflows

Log video captures more dynamic range than standard 8-bit recordings, allowing for more flexible editing and color grading after shooting. Apple’s iPhone range currently supports the feature in ProRes RAW mode, but Android devices currently need to switch to third-party apps such as Mcpro24fps or MotionCam Pro to shoot in log mode.

Seamless Camera Switching While Recording Video

The Galaxy S24 series already supports seamless camera switching to a degree, and the report does not provide information on how the Galaxy S25 Ultra might improve on this. However, the current implementation isn’t perfect. Samsung will likely use the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s improved image signal processor to enhance the image quality and smooth the transition between lenses in video recordings.

Alongside what appear to be modest improvements in camera hardware, the Snapdragon 8 Elite will do most of the heavy lifting to bring significant improvements in AI, features, camera quality and overall performance to the Galaxy S25 range. This improved processing power, combined with Samsung’s new One UI 7 firmware, will make for an exciting release later this month.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra will be revealed just a few days from now at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, now confirmed for 22 January at 6 pm.

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