Also, have you ever wondered what a phone would look like that looked like a Samsung from the front, but had the back like an iPhone? This wish can come true for you on Aliexpress, with a model marked “S25 Ultra”. What about the fact that the real Galaxy S25 Ultra will not be released until sometime in the first quarter of next year…
From the front of the Samsung, from the back of the iPhone. Chinese retailers are starting to sell the “S25 Ultra”. That is, a copy of the future phone with unrealistic specifications at an extremely low price and with poor phone quality
Chinese “no-name” manufacturers want to sell at any price, so they are already offering a lot of copies of the future Galaxy S25 series on Aliexpress. We chose the most curious model in the offer, which has a square body in the style of Samsung’s Ultra, a hint of a stylus (a capacitive EPen with a rubber tip) on the bottom edge, but also an attempt at a “Dynamic Island” or a 7.3″ display panel with rounded corners embedded in a square body. Of course, this kitty is running on Android, which is styled like an iPhone, which uses familiar icons from iOS. But in another photo, you can see completely different icons…
Specifications are always misleading
The specifications of the phone sound incredible. Ten-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor (the actual chip has 8 cores), plus 22GB of RAM (phones usually have 12, 16 or 24GB of RAM) and 2TB of memory, which is not even offered by the currently highest-ranking iPhone 16 Pro Max. The phone is said to have a 78MP selfie camera and a 108MP rear camera. But there are three sensors here, and the manufacturer does not specify the resolution of the others. There is a very good chance that even the listed resolutions will not fit, and that the rest of the cameras will be blinded.
The manufacturer emphasizes face detection, an 8,000mAh battery or support for two SIM cards. For three grand, that sounds like a really big deal. Even if you read all the “five star” reviews. However, the truth is that the reviews are not from real buyers. Among them, we found only one that comes with the phone: “The phone is not original and has very poor quality. It heats up quickly, is slow and has a very low refresh rate. The display has low brightness, the camera is slow and of poor quality. A lot of the listed specs don’t fit. The phone is cheap, and for a reason.”
And we can sign under this statement. Buying a copy, be it a real phone or not, never ends well. If you look for phones on Aliexpress, never don’t believe even a tithe of the specified specifications…
The Wondrous World of Counterfeit Tech: A Tale of the “S25 Ultra”
Let’s face it, folks: if you’ve ever dreamed of owning a phone that looks like a Samsung on one side and an iPhone on the other, your wildest dreams seem to have found a home on Aliexpress! Introducing the “S25 Ultra,” a marvel that seems to straddle the fence between two of the tech world’s heavyweights. So what if the actual Galaxy S25 Ultra won’t even hit the shelves until next year? Timing is just a suggestion, isn’t it?
Designing Disaster: The Beauty of the Copycat
Picture it: you’re at a coffee shop, nonchalantly flaunting your “cutting-edge” device. It’s all Samsung from the front—sleek, chic! And then you casually turn it around. Cue record scratch! It’s got the back of an iPhone, complete with that glassy finish that screams, “I’m high-quality…ish.” I’ve seen less identity crisis in a family reunion.
Now, these crafty Chinese manufacturers have thrown together a phone that’s a hodgepodge of styles, boasting a “Dynamic Island” display, whatever that means, and a square body. Outrageous! And look, they even throw in a hint of a stylus—a capacitive EPen with a rubber tip. Ah yes, because nothing says top-tier tech like a bit of rubber!
Specifications: The Great Chinese Comedy Show!
Now let’s talk about those specifications. Ten-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor? Sounds impressive! But wait, the actual Snapdragon tops out at 8 cores. 22GB of RAM? You’d be lucky to find that in a space station. And a selfie camera with 78MP? I mean, unless you’re planning on entering the Miss Universe contest with your front camera, that’s a bit much, isn’t it? It’s like going to a buffet and eating three whole cakes while waving off the salads!
And let’s not even get started on the reviews. Apparently, if you scroll to the bottom of the review section, you will find a glimmer of truth shining like a diamond in a coal mine: “The phone is not original and has very poor quality.” Ah, the sweet taste of honesty, so rare nowadays. It’s a marvel how the 8,000mAh battery is more a fairy tale than a reality—because let’s be real, Peters and Peters’ Battery Emporium isn’t backing that up, are they?
The Inevitable Moral of the Story
To any savvy tech buyer: Please, for the love of all that is holy! When perusing Aliexpress for phones, don’t believe even a tithe of the specifications listed. You’re better off tossing your money into a wishing well—it’s more likely to bring you a magical experience!
In conclusion, if this “S25 Ultra” doesn’t already scream “Buyer Beware” from the rooftops, I don’t know what does. So, if you find yourself enticed by a cheap deal on that almost-famous phone, remember: sometimes, waiting for the real deal is worth it. Or at least you can save yourself from being the friend who has to explain what “Dynamic Island” really means!
Happy shopping, and do keep your receipts—just in case you need to fight that rubbery pen back into existence!
