[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The change to the S25 Ultra was subtle. Not revolutionary but evolutionary... didn't use the Bluetooth part of the Pen but all the other uses which are still there.
Going back to a totally flat screen makes screen protector installs easier
The Gemini integration is great. Not sure how much of that would have been avaliable to me with my old S23 Ultra without the CPU upgrade in the S25 Ultra
Still playing with the Now Brief not too much appearing yet. Hoping that as the phone learns my habits it will show me more. Quick access on my lock screen if needed
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Before I get to the bad, the phone performance overall has been good. The day to day use is fast, the screen is easy to read outdoors in bright light, and the battery life has been good. The things Im disappointed by. Fast charging is not very fast compared to other phones, and they opted to not use the latest available battery tech which could have given us more capacity or a thinner phone. I'm guessing the thinner variant coming out later will have this battery. The design is ok, the s25 plus is nicer to hold but this does have a premium feel. I don't like the camera lenses that stick up a little allowing for dirt and lint to accumulate underneath over time. As far as cameras and picture quality, im sorry to say I'm very disappointed. If there is any motion the picture will be blurry, so trying to take pictures of my 2 year old daughter is almost impossible. Outdoors it does a decent job but I feel like the vivid and vibrant pictures that Samsung was known for are now more dull. The portrait photos don't always do a good job separating the main subject from the background. I understand there is a big focus on video this year but I don't record many videos so I don't have an opinion. I really hope that the photo experience improves with future updates.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 12, 2025
Hello BrianFlowers, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Sasmsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are pleased to hear that you are overall happy with the speed and display of your device. We would love to help you with the camera of your device to help you get the best possible photos. We have provided links to a few articles below to help you at your convenience with the camera. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team if this matter continues, or you have any questions as you continue using your new phone. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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/ Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
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