[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I upgraded to the S25 Ultra from the Note 10+ in February and It was definitely worth the upgrade. I wasnt a big fan Ai, but after playing around with Galaxy Ai I must so i have grown to like it a lot and using it more often. I have no complaints about this phone.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've loved every samsung product I have owned. The S25 ultra has all the capabilities of laptop or high end tablet and it still fits in my pocket. Great battery life, great photo, and just the best phone on the market...well Im sure the s26 ultra is better now but over still worth every penny
"Upgraded" from a Note 9 and doesn't really feel like much of an upgrade.
Pros: 1. Samsung gave me a HUGE discount on it, but that's only a pro for us who got said discount. 2. Battery life is okay. Not great, but okay. 3. It's really sad, but I can't name any more pros, even comparing it to my ancient Note 9 (which has almost the same specs [from 2018] and numerous features that have gone missing in newer models). 4. Oh, it is more durable than the "literally made of glass" Note 9.
Cons: 1. Fingerprint reader is iffy at best! Unless my fingers are pristine and recently moisturized, getting them to read is frustrating to say the least. I can't count how many times I've re-scanned them to try to get them to work more often. 2. Five cameras, but it can never decide which one to use so photos are blurry half of the time. Seriously, it will randomly switch between them before you hit the shutter and the outcome is a roll of the dice. 3. S-Pen is no longer Bluetooth, so no more remote actions with it - bad Samsung, bad!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 20, 2026
Hi there Travis F, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We understand that upgrading to a new device can come with some frustrations as you adjust to the changes and work to align the device to your needs. We have provided links to troubleshooting guides for the fingerprint reader, blurry photos, and new S Pen features available on your device. We have also shared links to the complete manual and the Samsung Support Team to assist you with the additional capabilities, alignment of settings, and answering any questions that may come up along the way. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004602/ Samsung phone is not recognizing fingerprints https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01200322/ Galaxy phone or tablet photos and videos are blurry or dark https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001424/ Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Product Manuals https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/ 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 Galaxy AI is outstanding. It was made my daily life so easy and research has become so so easy. I love this and can just imagine how the next will be.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using the Samsung A25 Ultra for my production work, and honestly, I love this phone. The camera is the standout—it’s become a reliable tool for quick shoots, behind-the-scenes content, and even some client-facing material when I don’t have my full rig. The image quality is sharp, colors look great, and it handles different lighting situations better than I expected. What really surprised me is how useful Galaxy AI has been. From quick edits to enhancing clips and photos on the fly, it speeds up my workflow in a big way. I can shoot, tweak, and share content directly from my phone without needing to jump onto my main editing setup right away. As someone running a production company, having a device that can keep up creatively and practically is huge. It’s fast, dependable, and genuinely fun to use. For both everyday use and creative work, this phone has been a great investment.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my phone for just every day use and some games. It is plenty fast. The sound is great from the speakers. The Galaxy AI feature works well along with Gemini and bixby. The camera is extremely good. There are so many things you can customize on this phone. I would recommend it for sure. Im sure I dont even use the phone to its full potential but everything I want is there. I wish they would bring back the led flash indicator when you had a message.