Galaxy S25 Ultra Rumored to Feature UFS 4.1 Storage, Enhancing On-Device AI Performance

As we all know, modern UFS 4.0 flash storage is high-speed, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra will be no exception to this rule – meaning we can expect the S24 Ultra to whip through opening apps, closing them, and recording high-resolution videos at high frame rates. However, as more of these on-device AI capabilities start to take shape, this could burden the latest flash memory with the extra processing needs. For this, it is assumed that the UFS 4.1 storage standard will be used in the future Galaxy S25 Ultimate.

Galaxy S25 Ultra Coming with UFS 4.1 Storage

While the UFS 5.0 standard is said to be under development, it’s not expected to make a splash until 2027. In the meantime, we can expect some incremental enhancements to UFS 4.0, with UFS 4.1 almost certainly first on the list. The Galaxy S25 Ultra will feature UFS 4.1 storage, in accordance with Sawyer Galox on X, however whether cheaper variants of the Galaxy S25 collection will see the technology remains unclear. It also did not mention any speed difference between UFS 4.1 and UFS 4.0.

Before the base Galaxy S24 came with 128GB was restricted to UFS 3.1 whereas the 256GB version used UFS 4.0. With the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus, this cost-effective operation could be proposed again. Higher RAM and faster storage will be needed as on-device AI features become increasingly common. Rumors say there could be a Galaxy S25 Ultra with at least 16GB of RAM, higher than the 12GB cap the Galaxy S24 Ultra currently has.

Remember, Galaxy S25’s models are brand new, as they rely on Google‘s next-generation system-on-chip, Gemini Nano 2 – which, albeit nebulous, could incorporate some Galaxy AI goodness to boot. All of these upgrades indicate that the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be much better at handling on-device AI tasks than the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is good news for owners of the device.

Samsung’s Q4 2023 was driven in large part by the introduction of its Galaxy S24 range and accounted for a 933 percent profit jump, with its flagships accounting for over 50 percent of the financial performance. These figures indicate that Galaxy AI has been a major driver of sales, giving Samsung a strong incentive to enhance its features and sustain its momentum. It will be interesting to see how the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s responsiveness compares to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which is rumored to continue using NVMe storage.

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