[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The now brief, AI features, Samsung health and cross connection between other products is superb. Originally I had an S22+, and the small size boost this ultra has is negligible and I am picky about large phones. It's quick and android auto connection is flawless where the S22+ was very spotty audio wise. I've caught myself using Gemini AI for uses and it is extremely convenient. The phone customization is a huge jump. And how quick this phone is, is amazing. Would highly recommend this product.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The updated UI works seamlessly and all the features are fantastic. I upgraded from an S23 Ultra.
Pros: - high resolution camera, near nat geo quality images and videos. - UI and screen refresh make input response time near instant, creating seamless actions across apps - very lightweight build when comparing to previous S2x Ultras. - great sound, Dolby atmos is much inproved on surround sound.
Cons: - can no longer use as an emergency weapon due to weight. - Camera has zoom and focus issues, quality is noticeably different from regular mode and pro without adjustments. - AI features are constantly pushed to the point they're obstructive. - boring design.
PLEASE MAKE THE S26 ULTRA WITH A BIGGER SCREEN! Upgrading from the S24 Ultra. I feel the S25 ultra looks smaller than my S25 Ultra but yet it's soposed to be bigger? I miss the square corners I think it made the phone look big, expensive, and classy! All I want is a bigger screen and a larger battery. Make a collapsible s pen or one that can shrink down and extend out to give more battery room. Other than that I love my s25 ultra, the display is beautiful. I feel the s24 ultra battery lasted longer although im still happy with my purchase as the phone is growing on me but im not too impressed. I kinda miss my 24U. But im gonna keep my 25U and wait for the 26U to trade this one in. Still giving 5 stars because I love Samsung, love what they make, & love what they do.. I was nervous about my trade in deal as I heard horror stories. But my s24 ultra trade in was mint condition and everything went successful so im very satisfied and will continue spending my money with samsung!
Very, Very, very disappointed with the quality of pictures using this flagship phone. Ai is very good. Keep your old phone, wait for a better camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 27, 2025
Hi there Doc Sammy, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We understand how frustrating it is to have a new device that is not meeting your expectations. We have provided links to resources to help you resolve this frustration with your camera at your convenience. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to offer additional assistance if this experience continues with your device. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Galaxy phone or tablet photos and videos are blurry or dark https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001424/ Galaxy phone or tablet camera does not focus on the subject https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001297/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The ai feature on it is a amazing also. The seamless actions across apps, Now Brief, or Audio Eraser seamless actions across apps, Now Brief, or Audio Eraser. All are amazing.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The new S25 Ultra is in my opinion the absolute best new smart phone on the market. Everyday I learn or find new features that I didn't know about this device is the fastest, looks the best,display is incomparable to any other smart phone on the market tons of new features processing speed is ridiculous I game been A Samsung customer for over 15 years and this new S25 Ultra is simply amazing with all the new features Samsung is the king of smart phones no competition exist that comes close to Samsung smart phones !
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung S25 Ultra aims for the apex, and largely delivers. Its camera system, as expected, is phenomenal, capturing detailed shots even in low light. "Audio Eraser" works surprisingly well, cleaning up background noise in video recordings (or even enhancing sounds you want, integrated AI is amazing!!!). The display is vibrant and smooth, enhancing the seamless actions across apps experience. Navigation is fluid, and the processing power handles demanding tasks without a hitch. "Now Brief" provides a quick, useful summary of key information, though its utility varies. The integration with the AI is excellent, in fact I used it to write this review. The customization you can get on this phone is unbelievable: Samsung does it very well with the Good Lock app (please Samsung, bring back the "Black Hole" option in Edge Lighting +!!!). Battery life is solid, easily lasting a full day, although I would have preferred Samsung to implement the new technology. The color is stunning, Silverblue has some amazing shades. The only things i didn't like were the removal of the bluetooth functionality of the pen and the camera bezels: although they give the phone a more than appreciable look, they don't seem very solid. Also I would have liked them to be arranged differently, so as not to interfere with some mag safe accessories. While the price is premium, the S25 Ultra packs in a suite of advanced features and performance, making it a compelling choice for power users.