Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Tops DXOMARK Display Rankings

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra has secured the top position in DXOMARK’s display rankings, surpassing its predecessors and competitors. With a score of 160, it leads both global and ultra-premium categories. Google’s Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pro tied for second (158), followed by Honor’s Magic 6 Pro and Samsung’s S25+ and S25 (157 each). The S24 Ultra trailed at 155. Below, we break down the key highlights from the DXOMARK report.

Outdoor Readability

According to the report, the S25 Ultra offers excellent outdoor readability, featuring a peak brightness of 2,600 nits and an effective anti-reflective coating. DXOMARK’s tests confirm its superior readability in bright sunlight. While it may appear slightly bright in dim environments, its outdoor performance is exceptional.

Color Accuracy

Improvements in color fidelity are notable. Compared to the S24 Ultra, the S25 Ultra shows better color accuracy in faithful mode and reduced color shifts at various viewing angles. Despite optimized blue-light management, higher emissions during night mode prevent it from receiving DXOMARK’s Eye Comfort label.

Video Performance

The device shows significant progress in video performance, especially in low-light conditions where the S24 Ultra had challenges. The S25 Ultra now features a 24-nit HDR peak luminance in low light, enhancing viewing comfort and maintaining well-adjusted local contrasts indoors and in dim settings. Frame handling is efficient, with no frame drops recorded during playback tests.

Touch Interaction

Touch interactions are generally smooth for web browsing and gallery navigation. However, the display occasionally registers unintended touches and lags slightly behind other ultra-premium rivals in touch responsiveness.

Samsung’s Tri-Fold Phone Development

While on the topic of displays, Samsung confirmed at its Galaxy S25 event that it’s developing a tri-fold phone, which is expected to launch in Q3 2025 alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7. Analyst Ross Young reports it will have a 6.49-inch cover display and a 10-inch unfolded screen, matching the Z Fold 7’s cover size.