Itel Just Launched the S25 Series Ahead of Samsung!

They took “early release” a little too release

Are you excited to see the S25 series? Well, it won’t be until February until a new S-series comes out, so Itel is here to vouch for you, in case you are just a little excited. And yes, we applaud their designer for having good humor.

In the Philippines, Itel just launched the new S25 and S25 Ultra, the (obvious) successor to the S24 series here. Also, unlike the Galaxy S25 coming in a few months, these two phones are the “at home” versions. We like how tongue-in-cheek it is, and if you’re a little too excited about the next Galaxy S-phone but don’t have the money for it, this is for you.

The phone comes in a similar squarish shape as with Samsung’s S-series of phones, but with noticeable difference, mainly, from the ring light flash (and a secondary one too) that both these phones come with. Also, the S25 has a flat AMOLED, mimicking the regular Galaxy S-series of phones. Meanwhile, the S25 Ultra has a dual-tone colour scheme and a curved AMOLED display.

We’ll say it here now. The Itel S25 starts at PHP 5,799 (8/128) (valued at PHP 9,999) and the S25 Ultra starts at PHP 10,999 (8/256). The former is available for pre-ordering now, and the S25 Ultra will be available for pre-ordering two days later.

The specs of the two phones are simple. The S25 has a 6.78″ FHD+ (2400x1080px) AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, a yet-to-be-determined chipset (most likely the UNISOC T612), a 50MP primary camera, a 32MP selfie camera, DTS Audio, and a 5000mAh battery with no fast charging announced (not even 25W hmmm?). The phone is also splash-protected, IP54.

Meanwhile, the S25 Ultra, if you managed to catch it last night, was available during Unbox Diaries’ livestream of it on TikTok for just PHP 6,099. If you have missed it, don’t fret! A special discount will be available for buyers starting November 11, the mega sale day. As for the specs, the S25 Ultra has a 6.78″ curved AMOLED 120Hz display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, a slightly weakened version of the Gorilla Glass Victus, a UNISOC T620 chipset, the same cameras as the S25 (50MP primary, 32MP selfie), an in-display fingerprint sensor, and 5000mAh battery. Yes, it too is protected, but to a higher degree. If you’ve seen its ads, you know the phone is advertised as tough and durable thanks to its IP64 rating.

As you can see, it is a “budget Galaxy S-series” right from the specs. We don’t even know if the other cameras aside from the selfie and the 50MP primary actually work. You’re not supposed to expect a telephoto camera nor fast charging here either. Although, we kinda do for the S25 Ultra, as it should have gotten fast charging of at least 45W to make it as competitive as other phones of the same price.

What you’re paying for these phones are its design looking like the famous Galaxy phones, as well as the premium AMOLED screen. And this, we say, is great for those outgoing delivery riders.

The Itel S25 comes in three colours, in lieu of the regular Galaxy S-series minus the lavender. These are Bromo Black, Mambo Mint, and Sahara Gleam. Creative names we say. Meanwhile, the S25 Ultra comes in Meteor Titanium, Bromo Black, and Komodo Ocean. Of course, they have a “Titanium” option, it’s a huge trend these days

The S25 is available on Shopee but the S25 Ultra is available on TikTok.

ITEL S25 SPECS:

• 6.78″ FHD+ (2400x1080px) flat AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 1800nits peak brightness
  • IP54 splash/dust resistance
• Unspecified chipset
• CAMERAS:
  • 50MP (Primary)
  • 2MP (Depth/Macro)
  • FRONT: 32MP
• ItelOS based on Android 14
• 5000mAh
• USB-C, 3.5mm jack, In-display fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster
• Bromo Black, Sahara Gleam, Mambo Mint
• PRICE:
  • 8/128: PHP 5,799

ITEL S25 ULTRA SPECS:

• 6.78″ FHD+ (2436x1080px) curved AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 1400nits peak brightness
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Protection
  • IP64 splash/dust resistance
• UNISOC T620 (12nm)
• CAMERAS:
  • 50MP (Primary)
  • 2MP (Depth/Macro)
  • FRONT: 32MP
• ItelOS based on Android 14
• 5000mAh
• USB-C, 3.5mm jack, In-display fingerprint sensor, IR Blaster
• Meteor Titanium, Bromo Black, Komodo Ocean
• PRICE:
  • 8/128: PHP 10,999