Samsung’s current-generation flagships, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra, ship with UFS 4.0 flash storage, making them fast enough to deliver a responsive experience that includes opening up a multitude of applications in succession and recording at higher resolutions coupled with increased framerates. However, with the growing adoption of on-device AI features, the extra processing will strain the latest flash memory’s performance, so Samsung is likely to amp things up with the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which is rumored to arrive with UFS 4.1 storage.
An earlier rumor claimed that Samsung was working on next-generation UFS storage that would be optimized for AI-related operations
The UFS 5.0 standard was previously reported to be actively developed, but according to that information, this technology is not expected to debut before 2027. During this time, Samsung will likely introduce more advancements to UFS 4.0, releasing improved iterations, starting with UFS 4.1. According to Sawyer Galox on X, the Galaxy S25 Ultra will feature UFS 4.1 storage but does not mention if the more affordable versions from the Galaxy S25 series will be treated to this technology. What is even more disappointing is that we do not know about the speed differences between UFS 4.1 and UFS 4.0, as those numbers were conveniently left out.
We previously reported that the base Galaxy S24 with 128GB was limited to UFS 3.1 speeds, while the 256GB variant supported the UFS 4.0 standard. The Korean giant likely pursued this approach to reduce component costs, so it is entirely possible that Samsung will repeat the same practice when launching the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25 Plus. With on-device AI features slowly picking up the space, higher RAM count and faster storage will become a necessity moving forward. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is already rumored to ship with a 16GB RAM model, making it a nice bump from the 12GB limit placed on the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
S25U will come with UFS 4.1 👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/wROkeeNWFM
— Sawyer Galox (@Sawyergalox) May 31, 2024
All of Samsung’s Galaxy S25 models will reportedly run Google’s second-generation version of Gemini Nano, and it may be integrated with Galaxy AI to make it a more capable combination. With these improvements, we cannot see why the Galaxy S25 Ultra will sport higher on-device AI features than its predecessor, delivering a significantly improved experience. Remember, Samsung’s Galaxy S24 range was the primary reason behind its incredible 933 percent profit increase in Q1 2024, with the three flagships accounting for more than half of the company’s net earnings.
These figures hint that bringing Galaxy AI is a catalyst for these sales, so Samsung will have immense motivation to double down on its efforts to bring more features to this category and maintain its current momentum. We should also get to see how responsive the Galaxy S25 Ultra is compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which is rumored to utilize NVMe storage just like previous models, so stay tuned for more updates.
News Source: Sawyer Galox
About the author: Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.
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