As a phone its fine, but there are several things that keep this from being a really useful tool. First, the battery. It's too small for a flagship phone. For a heavy user, it needs to be charged every day and sometimes more than once a day. Annoying.
Second, the UI nees lots of work. There are too many settings, too many options, and not all of them work the way they are supposed to. Maybe they do for engineers, but for the rest of us, not so much.
I can't get rid of the annoying text message floating dot that when used gives a smaller sized text window which is annoying too. Using voice for messages results in lots of mistakes and every time I use punctuation it spells it out instead of putting it in, and the mike has to be started again. Using the pen is not convenient because the writing area is tiny and there are lots of mistakes making it functionally useless. The alarm sound still won't change so I am stuck with another annoying sound every morning. There are several other annoying items but this should suffice for a review.
Had I known all this before I would pick a different phone, but now its too late to change it.
My advice is buy a different phone unless you really know how everything works and are willing to put up with things that won't work the way you expect.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
3
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hey Rick, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We know upgrading to a new device can feel overwhelming with all of the different features and capabilities. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you with the capabilities and aligning the settings to your preferences. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you have questions or your device is not operating as expected. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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
The camera worked better in my S21FE I bought this phone because when I researched it said the S25Ultra was the best. The lighting is terrible when I tried to take a subdued lighting Pic of a Christmas tree it couldn't catch the ambient light from the tree also everytime a car drove past it cast light movement throughout the frame. Also it won't connect to my Android Auto GPS system! That is very inconvenient!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 29, 2025
Hi Lisa, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We know how frustrating it can be when you are excited about a new device, and it is not meeting your expectations. We have provided a link to an article to help you with the different camera settings and features for the best possible photos and videos for all occasions. We have also shared a link to an article to help you with the Bluetooth connection of your device to your car. We have lastly, provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if your frustrations continue with your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth Use camera features on your Galaxy S25, S25+, or S25 Ultra https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10004601/ Bluetooth device won’t reconnect or stay connected to Galaxy phone or tablet https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10002014/ Samsung Support smsng.us/Samsung-Support Samsung Community smsng.us/Samsung-Community Facebook smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger X https://smsng.us/X-Messages
I'm coming from a OnePlus 13 to Samsung and I have to admit I was a little skeptical because I have had OnePlus products for years and I really enjoyed them but with this 25 Ultra, although it's taking some time to get used to the different features, I am absolutely loving this phone!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 30, 2025
Hi there Adam, we appreciate you taking time out of your day to provide feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We are happy to hear that your transition from a different operating system and manufacturer has been seamless and exciting for you as explore all of the amazing features of your device. We have shared a link to the full manual for your device as a great companion for your exploration. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team if any questions come up as you continue using your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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
I had the s24 plus and now I recently upgraded to the 25 ultra. My only reservation was that the phone might be too big and rectangle but no I love it! However, samsung shouldn't make phones any bigger. The big phone hype has died for sure. Performance is fast and screen resolution is super high quality. My only qualm is that if you set it to the highest resolution your battery life isnt the greatest. I've been a major Samsung fangirl since my very first phone so maybe I'm not the best person to write a review lolol.
The RCS chat sucks.and if I take it off, I lose my chat history. The volume on my notifications keeps shutting off. I'm not happy
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 31, 2025
Hello there, we appreciate your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We know that changes to the functionality and usage of your device, like messaging, can come with a bit of a learning curve and cause frustration. We have provided a link to the complete manual for your device to help you adjust the messaging settings to your preferences. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you with the notification volume changing without prompting. We appreciate you being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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
Phone is very classy chic and has the bessssst camera quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, January 13, 2026
Hey Trev, thank you for sharing your thoughts about your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear that you are so pleased with the appearance and camera quality you are experiencing with your device. We have provided a link to the full manual for your device to help you discover additional capabilities and integrate them in to your usage. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you further if you have questions as you continue using your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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
I know what most are going to say do you really need a terabyte of space? My answer is yes, I personally do. If you think you'll need alot of space then this is exactly what you need.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, January 28, 2026
Hey WittenmyerMusic, thank you for your feedback on your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. We couldn't be happier to hear that you are so pleased with the amount of storage you have gotten with your new device. We have shared a link to the full manual for your device to assist you with all of the enhanced capabilities of your device like Galaxy AI. We have also shared a link to the Samsung Support Team to offer their expertise if you ever have questions about your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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 product it's easy-to-use. Amazing quality, and price.
Features
5
Design
5
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, January 28, 2026
Hey Mariela Barzaga, we appreciate you sharing your experience of your Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra with us. We are thrilled to hear how easy you are finding your new device to use every day. We have provided a link to the complete manual to help you discover all of the amazing features of your device including Galaxy AI. We have also provided a link to the Samsung Support Team to assist you if you ever have questions about your device. Thank you for being a Samsung customer. -Elizabeth 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