Thin is in!
This may seem like an eternity ago, but there was a time when smartphone manufacturers were chasing largely meaningless thinness records, cranking out ridiculous-looking devices with depth numbers of below 7, 6, or even 5mm… and matching battery capacity scores.
Fortunately for the mobile industry as a whole and (especially) consumers, those days are over, and most companies are now primarily focused on striking the best possible balance between product thinness, reduced weight, and great battery life.
![The Galaxy S24 Ultra is by no means chunky. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena - Latest Galaxy S25 Ultra rumor may come as good news for some Samsung fans, bad for others](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/articles/416458-image/Galaxy-S24-Ultra-review-in-hand.jpg)
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is by no means chunky. | Image Credit — PhoneArena
That could prove underwhelming (to say the least) for hardcore Samsung fans dreaming of a big battery endurance upgrade, but on the other hand, we’re sure many of you will appreciate the S25 Ultra’s reduced thickness for its obvious style and maneuverability benefits.
Galaxy S25 Ultra vs the competition
![The OnePlus 12 comes with a bigger battery and larger waist than the S24 Ultra. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena - Latest Galaxy S25 Ultra rumor may come as good news for some Samsung fans, bad for others](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/articles/416459-image/OnePlus-12-review.jpg)
![The OnePlus 12 comes with a bigger battery and larger waist than the S24 Ultra. | Image Credit -- PhoneArena - Latest Galaxy S25 Ultra rumor may come as good news for some Samsung fans, bad for others](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/articles/416459-image/OnePlus-12-review.jpg)
The OnePlus 12 comes with a bigger battery and larger waist than the S24 Ultra. | Image Credit — PhoneArena