Thanks for watching my Samsung S25 Ultra re-review! I was hoping to be a bit more positive after 12 months, but it's still a slightly disappointing entry in the Ultra range. Everything crossed for the S26 Ultra next month... But what do you reckon? Let us know your own review below xx
Have you received the Magic OS 10/Android 16 update for the Honor 400 yet? Would appreciate what features you find. I'm found one or two new customisations for the lock & home screens, etc. Not bad! 👍💯 I was surprised to see Android 16 arrive so soon for it! 🤔
Tbh after years on iPhones, moving from the 13 Pro Max to the S25 Ultra has been unreal. Still discovering little things I love, like splitting Bluetooth and phone audio by app. Guess it’s less exciting if you’re already used to the Ultra line.
I've been using it since I recieved my pre-order the last week of January, and it's really good. That being said, it's obviously not the best flagship on the market for tech enthusiasts. I'm very happy with it.
S25 Ultra 512 GB has been my daily driver since late January and it has been a stellar experience. All said and done between trade-in Samsung pre-order discounts/offers and 3rd party rebates it came in ~$550 USD with tax included. At that price I've got zero problems with a few minor shortcomings and occasionally less than stellar photo results!!
Been using S25 ultra since January 2025. The phone has been reaally great for me. There are many areas where this phone is lagging but for me the only improvemnt I need is in camera.
Switched from a Pixel to the Ultra S25. This phone is a well rounded phone , great battery life , screen , speakers. I do miss the Pixel camera but the Ultra has better video.
I think there are a few things Samsung phones really need to improve: bigger batteries - maybe some of that silicon-carbon magic, faster charging (at least 65W, come on Samsung!), more competitive pricing compared to the rivals, and honestly… they should stop acting like Apple’s stingy cousin and be a bit more generous for once.
The reason the big manufacturers don't use silicone carbon is because the longevity of those batteries rarely carry the device through to the end of the service or warranty life without significant degradation. The technology is simply not ready for scale. The Chinese throw their devices away every 9 months to a year then buy another one. They don't have to worry about devices actually lasting the test of time and therefore embrace thst new chemistry. As to fast charging I just don't see that as being a deal maker. 65 watts in without proper thermal management causes the same battery degradation issues the new battery chemistry would have inherently even without fast charging.
@RCVW-y4x Same lies and misinformation samsung use for years, now silicon carbon battery tech reach 3rd and 4th generations. At least apple is more honest, stay quiet and keep low profile, play wait and see. Blame the tech when samsung battery division can't compete.
I have one myself. But I can't help but feel disappointed that when it came out, it was already outclassed by other Android phones, and we're now here and its outclassed in specs even more now. The long term software support and perhaps the after-purchase services is the only silver lining when it comes to buying a flagship Samsung.
@sables6037Oneplus 12, display died, awful battery after third update in meantime, oppo x5 pro, bad updates and global support, honor 6 pro, bad updates and global support, not mentioning getting the every 2nd month security patch not even when 1y old. Battery disaster, everything below 50% you cannot count on it, which give us only china good marketing. People IRL will see that is not everything whistles and bells having 7000mah battery.
The best...the s24 Ultra was phone of the year last year. Here we are a year later and the s25 Ultra is radily the most consistent top phone out today.
Bought S25U last June. I kinda like it, but yeah it needs improvement especially on its battery department. I guess the lessons from the Note issue makes them hesitant to transition from Lithium ion battery to silicon carbide battery.
@SN_42 that is not nearly as convenient. I mean I'm not saying it can't be a possible workaround but why should I have to make invent inferior workarounds with the newer more expensive phones to solve problems that were solved already by the less expensive older phones?
@SN_42not to mention was it 2% of the actual user base of Samsung actually uses Bixby for voice? And I'm not saying that you get rid of it Bixby has some useful features but they shouldn't have got rid of The Bluetooth s pen to begin with. Like you're going to say the Bluetooth on the s pen is too niche but using Bixby for voice commands is not?
Watching from Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Jet Black ❤ Best phone of the year 🥳 Coming from redmi 10, huawei nova 7 se & iphone 13 😎 Samsung Pay ftw 😍🥰 3 more year will use the point for new Samsung Ultra phone. Woohoo 🤑😋😇
Been rocking the note 20 ultra and 5 years later, it's still an fantastic piece of technology. Still going strong. Just got a s25 ultra for my birthday couple weeks ago and I'm liking it so far but my note 20 ultra is still my favorite. Sucks that the note series was discontinued. Now im rocking 2 phones lol
Only thing which is disappointing to me is the battery life. Charging it is fine (rather fast in practice imo). I like the screen and speakers, the most important things for my usage. Last months I have switched to Smart launcher and this works great with the Samsung. If it's worth the word Ultra is a bit irrelevant for me, I bought it when the price was already consideredly lower than in the beginning. Nice phone.
That's my biggest complaint about it, the battery life. On Reddit I had someone tell me he's getting all day battery but I can't comprehend how so he told me what he did with his to get that battery life he's getting. As someone like myself who is not a heavy user but rather a moderate user, I could never get the battery life he's claiming. I just ended up using my OnePlus 13 instead which actually does get a full day to 2 days of battery life before needing to charge.
Just bought the s24 ultra an hour ago😆 was on sale for about 45 percent off the original price. My first ever samsung phone. Hopefully it still does not disappoint.😅
Beer bottle next to phone in skinny jeans pocket! Usually keys but I like your style uncle spurt. Impressive phone isn't even scratched. Used to love the ultra range but just daft expensive now given rivals...
I initially wanted the S25+ but the Ultra was on offer and cheaper than the Plus, so I went for it. I charge battery to 80% and it lasts all day, so I don't think its an issue. Faster charging just wears the battery quicker anyway.
I have to disagree with him when it comes to cameras. I've tried the pixel 9pto xl, iPhone 16 pro max, OnePlus 13...and the s25 ultra beats them in a lot of categories. It's not the best camera but it's a very dependable one. And the selfies processing is amazing. Battery lasts me all day because s25 ultra is better optimized. But this lead will last only for so long....phones are leaving it in the dust in the battery and charging department
Honestly... Samsung phones are bonkers with all their extra-features that almost noone else has and usually their prices drop pretty well over time. Got an S24U early this year for 600-something bucks in perfect second hand condition. And i honestly think that a lot of the "problems" are not really problems for most people. Like I really cant imagine a situation in which it makes a real life difference in capability if you have 45W charging or 120W for example. And Samsungs real pass-through charging can usually offset any issues arising with that anyway (making it one of the best gaming phones on top of that). And i honestly like the S25Us body much more than the S24Us, because the 24Us corners suck and the rounded sides are not nice to hold and quite slippery, what isnt really something i like with a phone that expensive. (considering they are almost the same, i thought about getting an official S25U replacement screen+body kit and smack my S24U internals in there, but there are fine differences that make that too risky for my taste. ;D Anyway... 5'000mAh is not enough. Even tho i really dont know what people are doing, that they worry about their batteries, but my S24U holds up for two days, keeping it between 20% and 80%. On a full charge, its a guaranteed two-day phone for me. Even in terms of the chip, the Elite ones still have lacking driver support for demanding emulation and cant be recommended in that departement either. And when we get those, the Gen5 chip will likely be a better choice. One of the biggest pros must be their update-policy tho, because its one of the few companies where "7 years of updates" likely wont turn into anual patches after the first three years. And GoodLock is a game-changer for me. Depending on how many of their features people use, its one of the cases where you know what you had, when its not there anymore. xD (Its just kinda sad that most of them never get mentioned in Reviews or when videos fill their screens with the "big number bukake" when they compare phones) My biggest gripe with the Ultras is probably the fact that they dont have an SD-card slot. If their Ultra-Tablets have one, then why not the phones too? (yes, money of course, but still!)
Talking about features (still discovering more every day, thanks for the comment about passthrough charging, didn't know about it) i came back to Samsung after 10 years because i wanted another flagship after years of cheap
Cheers from Indonesia. I still using my S22U and planning to update next month. Options are either an S25U or Oppo Find X9pro.. I still have (slim) hope for S26U thou.... let's see in a month or two.
I hope the S26 Ultra gets a more curved back to make it more comfortable. When I saw the S25 Ultra with the rounded corners, I expected to love it but it felt more uncomfortable than the S24 Ultra because it was so flat front and back.
Coming from the S22 Ultra and the S10+ before that, and this phone manages the battery better than both. I go an entire day without having to charge sometimes, but most times I only charge once per day. On my S22 Ultra I was charging 3x/day sometimes unfortunately, and while my S10+ was better than my S22 Ultra on battery, it woudn't last all day.
S25 Ultra here. Its a great uncle phone for day to day usage with AI, Circle to Search function and all life easing capabilities. But yeah, taking pictures is not exciting compared even to my old Oppo Reno2 at basic setup.
Still got my samsung galaxy s25 ultra since June this year as it was my own bday present and I'm still glad I brought it, I use for steam emulation, voxel editing, streaming, editing, music making and have NOT had any issues what so ever... Will NOT be upgrading to the s26 as my s25 ultra is still brilliant for me 😏
bought s25 ultra 12/256 new fully unlocked for $850 half a year ago. Great software, average (but still capable camera). 7-8 hours of screen on time is enough to carry me through the day. Always on display uses 10-15% of battery so I turned it only for new notifications. Display is amazing.
aren't the cameras their strong point? I have an S23 Ultra and it really is an amazing camera so far, with the caveat of not being able to use IG/snapchat/other apps camera feature
@MintMent0s I went to s25u from vivo x100 ultra. s25u cameras are not even in the same universe. Video is comparable, but photos on vivo were amazing, especially telephoto. Everything else is better on samsung, I got tired of chinese software
biggest upgrde with the s25 ultra compared to other flahships is samsung care, just crack the screen and back after 3 years and pay 80 pounds to get a brand new one.
I personally dont use any AI on my S25 Edge or my iPhone. I switched to the Edge from iPhone for about 5 months, went back to the iPhone because the cameras were better. Samsung needs to work on the motion blur of its cameras
The only thing keeping me from buying a OnePlus phone (again) is lack of MagBak cases. That company needs to make more cases for more phones. It's a good enough case that I base my phone purchase on it.
I have been using the 25 Ultra for 3 months so far coming from 24 Ultra and I can tell the screen is improved as I had grainy one on the 24 Ultra and design is more gentle on my body with the curve edges. My hopes for 26 Ultra and onwards is that Samsung would invest in better haptic engine(which will never happen) and improves the camera department. I am not brave enough to dream of any faster charging for the next 50 years with Samsung lol I otherwise love my phone. Oh and last thing I hope for are to be able to have new notifications on lock screen which arrived after we locked the phone instead of having everything together at all times! New and old notifications to be treated like on OnePlus and iPhone
I've had this phone since launch and it's been an awesome experience. Had the 16 pro and the camera always blurred and the software was meh. To each their own but I love this phone. It's been a solid performer
@TechSpurt Hi uncle Spurt! Idea for a recurring series: Take one or more of the most famous (or best selling) midrange/entry smartphones every year that are promised to get X years of OS updates and check them once every year until the EOL. I’m curious how, let’s say, a Samsung Galaxy A35 performs in 2028.
In May this year I went for the Oppo Find X 8 Pro, which was December 2024's top phone at that time, so The Samsung S 25 Ultra, didn't make that top spot then, so I'm happy I didn't go for that Samsung.
the exclusive jetblack is the best. goes with everything else. paid £1,317 outright for my 1tb version. it goes nice with my black 512gb oneplus 13 and 15.
Imagine all the other devices that you claim to surpass it are using 2026 technology and chip. They are suppose to pass it because they were released at the end of the year. As an average user who have never had an issue with the battery life. More is always good. Same with the camera etc. As a 2025 phone that has been out since January. It is pretty great device.
10bit display. Better vibration. Better battery. Better zoom and main camera. Better charging. *only thing that don't need change is performance and software.
Yeah I can't stress enough how terrible the haptic is on the S25 Ultra, when I first felt it I was confused, because my previous Z flip 6 had better feeling haptic than that, Samsung really cheaped out with the S25 line.
I can't thank you enough for this video, because I almost went for the S25U, and photography is my priority. Your camera tests are the real world tests, they include moving subjects. And it turns out Samsung is ridiculously bad with motion blur, even with the slightest subject motion. All other reviewers take static or even tripod shots for the tests which effectively hides this very nasty problem.
I have the s24 ultra and with a rounded case it's not bad but can be cumbersome. The s25 ultra is even easier to hold. That's the only reason i wanted to upgrade but even with my s24 ultra trade in it was too expensive. I think my jade green s24 ultra with 512gb is still holding strong.
Still using an S20 Ultra which has served me very well, the S24 Ultra is now around £500 in good condition refurbed - at this price point, is it worth looking at as a phone now in 2026, or are are there better alternatives for this sort of outlay?
Thanks for watching my Samsung S25 Ultra re-review! I was hoping to be a bit more positive after 12 months, but it's still a slightly disappointing entry in the Ultra range. Everything crossed for the S26 Ultra next month... But what do you reckon? Let us know your own review below xx
Sir, you did not gift me Oppo Find X9 Pro. I had high hopes from you but you could not give it to me. I am very sad.
@iloveindia5918Bum.
@iloveindia5918😂
Have you received the Magic OS 10/Android 16 update for the Honor 400 yet? Would appreciate what features you find. I'm found one or two new customisations for the lock & home screens, etc. Not bad! 👍💯
I was surprised to see Android 16 arrive so soon for it! 🤔
@iloveindia5918HAHA
Tbh after years on iPhones, moving from the 13 Pro Max to the S25 Ultra has been unreal. Still discovering little things I love, like splitting Bluetooth and phone audio by app. Guess it’s less exciting if you’re already used to the Ultra line.
Just one week I switched to S25ULTRA from S24ultra, this keeps me supper good 👍
8:55 wuthering waves mentioned🔥🔥
Strong work as always, ten mins after go live!
"I'm far from creative person..." says youtube creator 😂
I've been using it since I recieved my pre-order the last week of January, and it's really good. That being said, it's obviously not the best flagship on the market for tech enthusiasts. I'm very happy with it.
S25 Ultra 512 GB has been my daily driver since late January and it has been a stellar experience. All said and done between trade-in Samsung pre-order discounts/offers and 3rd party rebates it came in ~$550 USD with tax included.
At that price I've got zero problems with a few minor shortcomings and occasionally less than stellar photo results!!
I upgraded to this phone 2 months ago from my S20 FE and I'm super happy with it.
Got the s25 ultra on sale, im happy with it so far.
Been using S25 ultra since January 2025. The phone has been reaally great for me. There are many areas where this phone is lagging but for me the only improvemnt I need is in camera.
Switched from a Pixel to the Ultra S25. This phone is a well rounded phone , great battery life , screen , speakers. I do miss the Pixel camera but the Ultra has better video.
Been using mine since jan 2025 and still not tempted by any other phone. The software and reliability is unmatched
If the software was unmatched, then it should have basic usb connectivity.
Its mid🥀
@Yatukih_001 Bad USB port. Quite a widespread issue. RMA it. File transfer should work.
@REDRAWLXZ❤ the software ?
@clementroycyes
Thanks for the honest cool review
All sorts of shenanigans
Thanks for making this.
I still have my S24 ultra and it's still serve me well, i'll probably wait for the S27 ultra hehe, cheers Mate!
I think there are a few things Samsung phones really need to improve: bigger batteries - maybe some of that silicon-carbon magic, faster charging (at least 65W, come on Samsung!), more competitive pricing compared to the rivals, and honestly… they should stop acting like Apple’s stingy cousin and be a bit more generous for once.
Use older component high price increase profit margin, and pump up stock price.. generous in not in samsung DNA, same with apple.
The reason the big manufacturers don't use silicone carbon is because the longevity of those batteries rarely carry the device through to the end of the service or warranty life without significant degradation. The technology is simply not ready for scale. The Chinese throw their devices away every 9 months to a year then buy another one. They don't have to worry about devices actually lasting the test of time and therefore embrace thst new chemistry. As to fast charging I just don't see that as being a deal maker. 65 watts in without proper thermal management causes the same battery degradation issues the new battery chemistry would have inherently even without fast charging.
@RCVW-y4x Same lies and misinformation samsung use for years, now silicon carbon battery tech reach 3rd and 4th generations. At least apple is more honest, stay quiet and keep low profile, play wait and see. Blame the tech when samsung battery division can't compete.
@RCVW-y4xyou're chatting shit
Using the same improved cameras that they sell to competitors would help as well
"After the launch of many mega bastards" was the line that made me hit the sub button 🤣
Still loving mine
I got my s25 ultra 3 weeks ago best buy had them on sale for 899😍
Far to chirpy, kill it with fire! Love it.😂🤘
This blurring of the moving subjects in all Samsungs is really frustrating.
Agreed. It's probably the worst thing about their cameras.
I want anti-reflective display on the S26+
Hell yeah death metal! Love it. Great video.
Hell yeah,I love thrash metal,and my favorite death metal album is death symbolic\,,/
Great deal specially for the 900 dollar price now better then OnePlus 15
S25u needs Google camera to be perfect
Gracias por el audio en español
I like big phones. Its not about the confort of using one hand, is about bigger screem. I love bigger screem plus writing in it.
My opinion. It is simply the best 😂
The "Missionary with the lights and socks on" phone
❤
Hopefully you will be doing a video on the base s25 one year later. Would love to see that!
I have one myself. But I can't help but feel disappointed that when it came out, it was already outclassed by other Android phones, and we're now here and its outclassed in specs even more now. The long term software support and perhaps the after-purchase services is the only silver lining when it comes to buying a flagship Samsung.
Don't be. I had those chinese phones that are on market with better specs and after several months got disappointed.
@SN_42 Why so and which phones exactly if you don't mind ?
@sables6037Oneplus 12, display died, awful battery after third update in meantime, oppo x5 pro, bad updates and global support, honor 6 pro, bad updates and global support, not mentioning getting the every 2nd month security patch not even when 1y old. Battery disaster, everything below 50% you cannot count on it, which give us only china good marketing. People IRL will see that is not everything whistles and bells having 7000mah battery.
I just bought one 2nd hand for a good price and I am happy coming from s22+
Like it or not, this is the most complete, the most "balanced" Android smartphone you can get. 😅😁
Easily. The others with their bigger batteries dont even get consistent updates...some dont have 5g capability in North America. Thats crazy.
@Mickieshelton who cares when they are compatible with the rest of the world?
@willian4428who's traveling all over the world? Not this guy!
i appreciate you every single time for mentioning pwm sensitive users during the review of the display.
So what about s25u ? How is it gonig about pwm?
@m@maan6118 it's not good. 480 hz can more or less work for most people but on-off depth is too steep, making it harsh on the eyes.
@gweqqlesoh tnx
@maan6118np. nick sutrich has some videos focusing on pwm.
I purchased mine on release day and have zero complaints.
Best midrange camera phones with the new releases sir
Awesome video as always TechySpurt! I had a question, where do you get your awesome wallpapers from?? cheers!
The best...the s24 Ultra was phone of the year last year. Here we are a year later and the s25 Ultra is radily the most consistent top phone out today.
The problem of those other android brands they're not optimized in socmed apps unlike Galaxy Flagships.
Bought S25U last June. I kinda like it, but yeah it needs improvement especially on its battery department. I guess the lessons from the Note issue makes them hesitant to transition from Lithium ion battery to silicon carbide battery.
Not a year has passed yet 😂😂😂
Desperation.
balls
this is the first phone I dont think needs to upgrade anything... maybe battery if I'm picky . Camera is superb!
I still have my S24 ultra, that Bluetooth S pen makes it a lot easier for me to take pictures
Bixby, take a photo?
@SN_42 that is not nearly as convenient. I mean I'm not saying it can't be a possible workaround but why should I have to make invent inferior workarounds with the newer more expensive phones to solve problems that were solved already by the less expensive older phones?
@SN_42not to mention was it 2% of the actual user base of Samsung actually uses Bixby for voice? And I'm not saying that you get rid of it Bixby has some useful features but they shouldn't have got rid of The Bluetooth s pen to begin with. Like you're going to say the Bluetooth on the s pen is too niche but using Bixby for voice commands is not?
I always enjoy watching Ojisan's videos with the Japanese audio. This emotionless Japanese is perfect for your jokes.
Watching from Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Jet Black ❤ Best phone of the year 🥳 Coming from redmi 10, huawei nova 7 se & iphone 13 😎
Samsung Pay ftw 😍🥰 3 more year will use the point for new Samsung Ultra phone. Woohoo 🤑😋😇
This ppl are soo lucky they get to experience all the phones and tech will I sit here thing how I will day dream to own one 😭😭
Get one of these POS second hand. I wouldn't buy one full-price with a gun to my head.
Nice video
Kill it with fire killed me instead, I was dying of laughter
Been rocking the note 20 ultra and 5 years later, it's still an fantastic piece of technology. Still going strong. Just got a s25 ultra for my birthday couple weeks ago and I'm liking it so far but my note 20 ultra is still my favorite. Sucks that the note series was discontinued. Now im rocking 2 phones lol
Epic vid
Only thing which is disappointing to me is the battery life. Charging it is fine (rather fast in practice imo). I like the screen and speakers, the most important things for my usage. Last months I have switched to Smart launcher and this works great with the Samsung. If it's worth the word Ultra is a bit irrelevant for me, I bought it when the price was already consideredly lower than in the beginning. Nice phone.
That's my biggest complaint about it, the battery life. On Reddit I had someone tell me he's getting all day battery but I can't comprehend how so he told me what he did with his to get that battery life he's getting.
As someone like myself who is not a heavy user but rather a moderate user, I could never get the battery life he's claiming.
I just ended up using my OnePlus 13 instead which actually does get a full day to 2 days of battery life before needing to charge.
Just bought the s24 ultra an hour ago😆 was on sale for about 45 percent off the original price. My first ever samsung phone. Hopefully it still does not disappoint.😅
Beer bottle next to phone in skinny jeans pocket! Usually keys but I like your style uncle spurt. Impressive phone isn't even scratched. Used to love the ultra range but just daft expensive now given rivals...
Guy says he didn't use the phone and missed all the updates. Then claims he used it for months. Ok good one.
I initially wanted the S25+ but the Ultra was on offer and cheaper than the Plus, so I went for it. I charge battery to 80% and it lasts all day, so I don't think its an issue. Faster charging just wears the battery quicker anyway.
I have to disagree with him when it comes to cameras. I've tried the pixel 9pto xl, iPhone 16 pro max, OnePlus 13...and the s25 ultra beats them in a lot of categories. It's not the best camera but it's a very dependable one. And the selfies processing is amazing. Battery lasts me all day because s25 ultra is better optimized. But this lead will last only for so long....phones are leaving it in the dust in the battery and charging department
Honestly... Samsung phones are bonkers with all their extra-features that almost noone else has and usually their prices drop pretty well over time. Got an S24U early this year for 600-something bucks in perfect second hand condition.
And i honestly think that a lot of the "problems" are not really problems for most people. Like I really cant imagine a situation in which it makes a real life difference in capability if you have 45W charging or 120W for example. And Samsungs real pass-through charging can usually offset any issues arising with that anyway (making it one of the best gaming phones on top of that).
And i honestly like the S25Us body much more than the S24Us, because the 24Us corners suck and the rounded sides are not nice to hold and quite slippery, what isnt really something i like with a phone that expensive. (considering they are almost the same, i thought about getting an official S25U replacement screen+body kit and smack my S24U internals in there, but there are fine differences that make that too risky for my taste. ;D
Anyway... 5'000mAh is not enough. Even tho i really dont know what people are doing, that they worry about their batteries, but my S24U holds up for two days, keeping it between 20% and 80%. On a full charge, its a guaranteed two-day phone for me.
Even in terms of the chip, the Elite ones still have lacking driver support for demanding emulation and cant be recommended in that departement either. And when we get those, the Gen5 chip will likely be a better choice.
One of the biggest pros must be their update-policy tho, because its one of the few companies where "7 years of updates" likely wont turn into anual patches after the first three years. And GoodLock is a game-changer for me.
Depending on how many of their features people use, its one of the cases where you know what you had, when its not there anymore. xD (Its just kinda sad that most of them never get mentioned in Reviews or when videos fill their screens with the "big number bukake" when they compare phones)
My biggest gripe with the Ultras is probably the fact that they dont have an SD-card slot. If their Ultra-Tablets have one, then why not the phones too? (yes, money of course, but still!)
Talking about features (still discovering more every day, thanks for the comment about passthrough charging, didn't know about it) i came back to Samsung after 10 years because i wanted another flagship after years of cheap
Cheers from Indonesia. I still using my S22U and planning to update next month. Options are either an S25U or Oppo Find X9pro.. I still have (slim) hope for S26U thou.... let's see in a month or two.
I hope the S26 Ultra gets a more curved back to make it more comfortable. When I saw the S25 Ultra with the rounded corners, I expected to love it but it felt more uncomfortable than the S24 Ultra because it was so flat front and back.
Love these ones. I feel like the rest of the tech twattery forgets what it feels like to keep their sim in a phone for longer than twenty minutes.
For me I don't use all the other fancy bits just basic stuff and alot of gaming wich it is absolutely brilliant at and runs everything flawlessly.
Coming from the S22 Ultra and the S10+ before that, and this phone manages the battery better than both. I go an entire day without having to charge sometimes, but most times I only charge once per day. On my S22 Ultra I was charging 3x/day sometimes unfortunately, and while my S10+ was better than my S22 Ultra on battery, it woudn't last all day.
S25 Ultra here. Its a great uncle phone for day to day usage with AI, Circle to Search function and all life easing capabilities. But yeah, taking pictures is not exciting compared even to my old Oppo Reno2 at basic setup.
I didn't update from 23U because they removed the shutter from the pen. Pretty much the only reason I used the pen except for making quick notes.
Still got my samsung galaxy s25 ultra since June this year as it was my own bday present and I'm still glad I brought it, I use for steam emulation, voxel editing, streaming, editing, music making and have NOT had any issues what so ever... Will NOT be upgrading to the s26 as my s25 ultra is still brilliant for me 😏
bought s25 ultra 12/256 new fully unlocked for $850 half a year ago. Great software, average (but still capable camera). 7-8 hours of screen on time is enough to carry me through the day. Always on display uses 10-15% of battery so I turned it only for new notifications. Display is amazing.
aren't the cameras their strong point? I have an S23 Ultra and it really is an amazing camera so far, with the caveat of not being able to use IG/snapchat/other apps camera feature
@MintMent0s I went to s25u from vivo x100 ultra. s25u cameras are not even in the same universe. Video is comparable, but photos on vivo were amazing, especially telephoto. Everything else is better on samsung, I got tired of chinese software
Have you tried Expert RAW?
biggest upgrde with the s25 ultra compared to other flahships is samsung care, just crack the screen and back after 3 years and pay 80 pounds to get a brand new one.
Do this for Honor Magic7 Pro
Samsung pls give us a smaller ultra
Best droid I've ever owned without a doubt.
I am sure the 25u got better.
My S24 ultra has improved so much with UI8 i thought i got a new phone. Battery life is absolutely great too.
You can make the screen any size you want, with one handed mode. One doesn't have to have the whole screen size.
I personally dont use any AI on my S25 Edge or my iPhone. I switched to the Edge from iPhone for about 5 months, went back to the iPhone because the cameras were better. Samsung needs to work on the motion blur of its cameras
The only thing keeping me from buying a OnePlus phone (again) is lack of MagBak cases. That company needs to make more cases for more phones. It's a good enough case that I base my phone purchase on it.
Funny how size is measured in imperial units yet weight is measured in metric units - so the S25 Ultra weighs just over 7 ounces, eh? 🙂
I have been using the 25 Ultra for 3 months so far coming from 24 Ultra and I can tell the screen is improved as I had grainy one on the 24 Ultra and design is more gentle on my body with the curve edges. My hopes for 26 Ultra and onwards is that Samsung would invest in better haptic engine(which will never happen) and improves the camera department. I am not brave enough to dream of any faster charging for the next 50 years with Samsung lol
I otherwise love my phone. Oh and last thing I hope for are to be able to have new notifications on lock screen which arrived after we locked the phone instead of having everything together at all times! New and old notifications to be treated like on OnePlus and iPhone
I've had this phone since launch and it's been an awesome experience. Had the 16 pro and the camera always blurred and the software was meh. To each their own but I love this phone. It's been a solid performer
What do u use it for? Scrolling tiktok only?
S25 Ultra has fuked up mic and s-pen with no connectivity to phone. A huge step back fro S24
@A@A@AlekseiSljusarev Lies. S25 U is just great.
@kfx3907 do u own one? I do!
7 in that's cute. Mines 8 my fold 7 that is
I am only getting around 4 hours of screen on time in battery life. Not sure whether it's only me.
The biggest complaint I have so far is the 8 bit display, some gradients are genuinely horrendous.
LOL you must have eagle eyes because 99 percent of humans can't perceive the difference between 8 plus FRC and 10 bit unless there side by side.
This was best phone of 2025 and its even top contender this year
@TechSpurt Hi uncle Spurt! Idea for a recurring series: Take one or more of the most famous (or best selling) midrange/entry smartphones every year that are promised to get X years of OS updates and check them once every year until the EOL. I’m curious how, let’s say, a Samsung Galaxy A35 performs in 2028.
Can someone point me to where he gets his wallpapers? Theyre awesome!
In May this year I went for the Oppo Find X 8 Pro, which was December 2024's top phone at that time, so The Samsung S 25 Ultra, didn't make that top spot then, so I'm happy I didn't go for that Samsung.
What about s25 plus after one year need to see this plz
I bought the S25 Plus when it came out, since I bought a Xiaomi 15T Pro, and man... Never looking at Samsung or Apple again ..
the exclusive jetblack is the best. goes with everything else. paid £1,317 outright for my 1tb version. it goes nice with my black 512gb oneplus 13 and 15.
Its good except the battery backup😂
I still never rate Samsung image processing. I really like Honors fast capture in good light. Pixels are great for fast capture too
I got the Oppo Find X9 Pro instead!!
Imagine all the other devices that you claim to surpass it are using 2026 technology and chip. They are suppose to pass it because they were released at the end of the year. As an average user who have never had an issue with the battery life. More is always good. Same with the camera etc. As a 2025 phone that has been out since January. It is pretty great device.
John Constantine from DC is definitely your favorite superhero
I don’t understand the poor 3x camera, is the main 200 mp not good enough for 3x?
Just admit it this phone is hard to beat if you combine all the categories in one phone.
It's bettered in every category by lots of other phones...
Especially, battery/charging speed/camera. The S26 will be the same
10bit display.
Better vibration.
Better battery.
Better zoom and main camera.
Better charging.
*only thing that don't need change is performance and software.
Yeah I can't stress enough how terrible the haptic is on the S25 Ultra, when I first felt it I was confused, because my previous Z flip 6 had better feeling haptic than that, Samsung really cheaped out with the S25 line.
I can't thank you enough for this video, because I almost went for the S25U, and photography is my priority. Your camera tests are the real world tests, they include moving subjects. And it turns out Samsung is ridiculously bad with motion blur, even with the slightest subject motion. All other reviewers take static or even tripod shots for the tests which effectively hides this very nasty problem.
I have the s24 ultra and with a rounded case it's not bad but can be cumbersome. The s25 ultra is even easier to hold. That's the only reason i wanted to upgrade but even with my s24 ultra trade in it was too expensive. I think my jade green s24 ultra with 512gb is still holding strong.
Still using an S20 Ultra which has served me very well, the S24 Ultra is now around £500 in good condition refurbed - at this price point, is it worth looking at as a phone now in 2026, or are are there better alternatives for this sort of outlay?