If you expected the Galaxy S25 trio to underperform due to its similarities with last year’s Galaxy S24 family and controversies around issues like S Pen functionality, charging, camera, and overheating problems, the reality might surprise you.
Samsung’s latest flagship phones are proving to be massive hits in at least one key market—South Korea—likely exceeding the company’s most optimistic projections. These devices reached an impressive milestone: one million units sold in just 21 days.
Unveiled on January 22 and launched globally two weeks later, the S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra hit the one-million mark in South Korea just three weeks after their debut. Unlike pre-orders or registrations, this figure reflects actual sales, with one million phones already in customers’ hands.
Although Samsung’s high-end phones have reached this sales milestone before, it’s noteworthy that the Galaxy S24 series took an extra week to hit the same figure in February 2024. The Galaxy Note 10 previously held the record, achieving one million sales in 25 days—a record now surpassed by the S25 family. This is especially surprising in today’s competitive mobile market, though Samsung has remained tight-lipped about sales figures in other regions.
The S25 Ultra is leading the sales charge, accounting for around 50% of the one million units sold in South Korea. In comparison, the standard S25 and S25 Plus have had relatively modest sales. While the gap between models may be narrower in other regions, the S25 Ultra is on track to be the top-selling high-end Android phone of 2025.
Popular color options for the S25 Ultra include Titanium Silver Blue and Titanium White Silver, while the S25 and S25 Plus are selling well in Ice Blue and Silver Shadow. Samsung attributes the success to the premium specs, including the processor, memory, and cameras, as well as maintaining the same prices as the S24 series.
