Galaxy S25 Ultra

I've been using it for over a year... The battery is just terrible now... I get a screen on time of nearly 4 hours on a good day before it drains out completely.

Brother i am been using s25 ultra for about six months and suddenly I felt that, when I am zooming beyond 5x, the image changing to blur while zooming and the quality of the image is very poor....I don't know why, because I used to take longshot before, but I never experienced this....but now it's terrible....I stood at same place, same focus point, same 20x zoom....but its was good at earlier and now very worse after I face this issue.... Is that normal or any hardware issue....

I love my S25 Ultra, got it 2 days before official release and have been using it as my main device since, I upgraded from the Fold3 and it was a massive upgrade, even if I was giving up a bigger screen (the Fold is now my secondary device, a compact tablet rather than a phone). The battery could be bigger but it lasts all day and is still at 100% health a year later, the cameras aren't as good as some other phones but they are still very capable and take some amazing photos that look even better once edited, I love the antiglare coating and the Spen is useful from time to time. I won't be upgrading this device for a few more years as it is great phone and let's face it Samsung won't be making many meaningful changes to the S line-up for it to actually be worth upgrading from it for a while.

[...] No signal anymore and had to refurn it to the shop and get a replacement. I really wanted to get another foldable but ended up getting an open box almost new s25 ultra for £785 absolutely love the phone. [...] Have a look on ytube videos showing what settings to change to extend battery life significantly. [...] Screen is absolutely amazing 4. Get a case and screen protector- worth it to keep this beauty safe Cool video Mate, just subscribed

Had mine since February, my 2 minor annoyances are the black rings are pointless and they removed the Bluetooth from the Spen despite the ultra name. I disagree on the comfort, it's so comfortable to hold naked I'm using my phone caseless more than ever before. That is subjective tho.

[...] My personal laptop is my phone which is a Samsung S25 ultra with Dex that I use with a lapdock. When I travel and need to do work (i.e coding), I don't even bring my mac because I can do everything on my phone with a VPN. [...] The UI is fast, I have twice the ram of the Neo, all my apps in one place, my phone lasts longer because lapdock charges it, and I can easily multitask between work and personal all on one device. [...] The simple truth is that Macs never were, are not, and never will be worth it for anything. [...]

[...] I have the S24 Ultra and in my opinion it's better than the S25 ultra. The camera, the features, maybe it's better built for AI but I don't want Samsung's garbage AI on my phone. [...] The Object Eraser feature recently updated to have an "AI Object Eraser" and now a simple removal of a sign in my picture adds an "AI Generated" watermark onto it. [...]

[...] They've had some excellent sales on the S25 ultra 512gb version and probably the best $800 I've spent on a phone. [...] Battery life is good and consistent averaging SOT of about 1 hour/ 10% to 12% of battery. Photos good but at times inconsistent. Screen is best and that's what I spend most time looking at.

I got my s25 ultra a month after it's release and it still feels as new as when I got it, honestly it's so good that idk if I'm changing it by the regular 4-5 years standard, battery is not as strong as new other android phones but all around usage I think it's better than them

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!!

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 had the s25ultra it was the best phone i ever had, i loved almost everything about it, especially the boxy design, one ui and built in s pen, the antireflective screen is also great, but something about the screen made it hard for me to read fine text everything was blurry, I dont know if its my eyes not agreeing with the low pwm of the screen or the antireflective coating, i had to return the phone and I eventually got the oppo find x9 pro, i also love this phone , the only thing that would make it perfect for me is the s 25 ultras speakers and one ui, and the boxy design of the s25 ultra, everything else i prefer on the oppo especially battery and cameras.

After numerous iPhones all Pro Max versions right up to 16 PM I ended up buying apple computers to match the eco system. I have now gone back fully to s25 ultra . The things that are simply just better are the screen , the speakers , the camera , the one ui everything is immensely fast and now paired with a windows gaming pc I am happy no more marketing bs for less spec but bigger prices

I've had my s25 ultra for a year already I'm running oneui 8.5 it's absolutely amazing I'm also using smart launcher it's a game changer runs very fast and fluid feels same as when brand new I see no reason to buy s26 at all just for privacy screen which means nothing to me perhaps another year so I'm not buying the same phone twice imo

I upgraded from galaxy s21 fe and boy it ruined all other phones for me. I know I'm covered for long term with this phone specially with keeping a cheaper phone for day to day mundane tasks while utilising s25 ultra for its strengths like media consumption, heavy gaming and camera usage. I am beyond satisfied 😌

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! [...]

I really don't get why people think that spen is to doodle only! I personally use this specific phone for journaling (having a diary on my phone with me all the time is pretty useful). I like reflecting on my behavior and emotions and this phone is amazing to have to actually try and be a better person.

[...] I was one of those that came out against it only to have to purchase bcz my s22U was lagging horribly. Only to be fixed with oneUI7 lol the s25U has damn good battery life plus the display is so damn beautiful. [...] Trust me this phone is well worth the $850 you can find it now on Samsung brand new!

I've had my Galaxy s25 ultra for a week now. [...]

[...] In the last 3 years as far as i know, it wasn’t used by no one. [...] Taking a photo with the S-Pen it’s probably something you do only at Christmas family gathering but that 1 minute in a year it’s important. [...]

Having a Bluetooth s pen kept me extremely loyal to Samsung's top phone each year. [...] I don't even use the s pen that often, but I want to have it there for when I do need it to remotely take a family picture or whatever. Now that Samsung got rid of the Bluetooth tech in the pen, I have no reason to stick with Samsung anymore. [...]

Just dropped my S25 ultra on concreate, lucky screen protector only cracked not the full screen, but now i gotta risk all life without having my screen protected

My S25 Ultra first had a battery issue, then overheating. [...] The battery has already been replaced, and the phone goes out of warranty on Feb 2.

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. [...] 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. [...]

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. [...]

I have the 1TB, white silver titanium, then speakers still rock, 0 scratches, 0 damage, screen is 10/10, battery holds up extremely well, especially when compared to my iPhone 15 pro Max which is at 83% capacity with only 350 charge cycles, it seems far more scratch resistant than the iPhone 15 pro Max which is completely scuffed up, I've got no complaints about my s25 ultra whatsoever for going to be honest, however with that said if Google goes the way of killing off side loading then it's iPhone all the way.. My only gripes about Samsung recently is that they took away your ability to unlock the bootloader, and now they've stripped down recovery mode to the point that all you can do is factory data reset restart the phone or power off, not a big fan of Samsung's anti-consumer behavior. So all those things being in mind I probably will not be owning another Samsung device after my s25 ultra.

I have owned the OnePlus 15 and also the S25 Ultra, also the Flip 7 and ended up back with my daily phone as the iPhone Air and just bought the 17 Pro in Silver, in Android the one thing that also drove me nuts was the inconsistent RCS in Google Messages.. [...] Yes iOS 26 is buggy but most of the apps work flawlessly. And hopefully iOS builds off this and is a rock solid stable OS.

I had the s25 ultra. I really enjoyed the split screen function, I really enjoyed the cameras and the zoom, I loved how you could literally customize literally everything. [...]

[...] Out the window with the s25 Ultra and hello s25 Plus. [...]

[...] If you have the phone in isolation I don't think you'll want anything else out of a device. [...] I just wish it was a bit cheaper. [...] The build quality cannot be better. The screen cannot be better. The speakers are great. It's faster than anything I've used. [...] As soon as you compare it to another phone the camera falls bit short. But phones have been taking excellent pictures since 2020 so don't expect anything insane. If you put this up against a dedicated camera it still holds up. [...] The battery could be better tho. [...]

This phone has been the smoothest 1 ive ever used Battery is great af But camera wise specially photo in backlit scenarios. Should be improved It does balance everything but compared to my old pixel 6 pro It loses derail

[...] Gemini is usable at best, and flubs a good chunk of the things I try to do with it, things that Google Assistant did with no complaints. Gemini struggles with Google Home functions half of the time I try. [...] Ideally, I could use the side button to activate Google Assistant, and have Gemini tucked into the side bar should I need it. However, if I set it up as such, the side button will only work as Google Assistant until I try to launch the Gemini app, to which then the side button reverts to Gemini. I would accept Gemini being my side button if and only if my swipe-up-home button worked to proc Google Assistant (I might still disable Gemini lol). [...] It doesn't add the AI fluff junk that Gemini does, and gives straight answers like Google Assistant. I love that it can work my phone, and something as simple as telling it to change my screen brightness, however easy that is for me, was a fun experience. [...] Hopefully I won't be reliant on anything Galaxy AI related come 2026, as a subscription to use my phone is something I won't be paying for. If it was included with the guaranteed 7 years of updates, I'd understand, but releasing devices that are marketed with a service (25 series is all AI!!!), only to not provide said service not much later is enough to make me switch.

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. [...] 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

I came from the 13 pro max 2 years ago when I switched to the 24 ultra, but I feel like the battery experience is the same with the 25. getting used to the phone and mfs on reddit talking bout "oh stop complaining about the phone you charge it when you get off work anyways" when it was multiple people saying the battery life would only be about maybe 7 hours with 3 hrs SOT, while other actually had the battery life that was advertised. [...] it's irritating when people that didn't give me any money to have the phone I have tell me to deal with it when it's a phone that about a thousand dollars. I could get 2 days on that 13 pro max, even after years of use, and I wish Samsung could consistently touch the competition of batterys with that phone specifically. [...]

I kind of like the camera rings on my S25 Ultra Titanium SilverBlue 256GB. The battery can last 2 days you just put it in light performance profile and done. No it don't slow the phone down either it also don't hinder gaming as it runs the system in normal mode for gaming. My total SOT (Screen On Time) was 9hr and 56mins if you heavily use it like I do some days it will only last 1 and a half days sometimes 1 day but that's usually when I play games more than I usually do on my phone but for the most part if say the battery is Ultra. [...] The issue with Silicon-Carbon batteries is that they don't have as many charge cycles as Lithium-Polymer batteries so in the long run it's better to have the Lithium-Polymer batteries vs Silicon-Carbon batteries. [...] Also charging is fine I don't csfe for that super fast 100w charging speeds as I like my battery and charging creates heat and heat is not a batteries friend it's their enemy. I usually charge my phone between 15% to 20% never let it fully discharge if you can help it. Plus I do sometimes turn off fast charging and let it charge normally without it and it usually takes about 2hr to fully charge which don't bother me. If I'm out and about I do usually let it charge normally with fast charging enabled I do have a battery bank to charge as well and it fast charges too. [...]

So happy my phone is unlocked! I paid a lot of money for this! $1,299.99 plus tax for my almost 2 year old Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra! I'm truly grateful for my ability to budget and save my money today! [...]

I got the 1tb model in black and i think it's the first time I'm keeping a phone for over 2 years.

Samsung S25 ultra is best phone. [...] Now one year I used S25 ultra. [...]

do that with my motarola edge! put a screen cover on with no wallet cover and puff dropped it and the screen cover cracked so ya no cover and its survived 2 + years on construction sites s25 edge soon cause its $7.50 with return it, maybe in 2 ill get the s27ultra

I using it for 6 month now The best phone I have ever used Addictive and useful phone ever

A lot have made some after a year review of the S25 Ultra, and they are all great and awesome, making it the best purchase I have made since the S23 Ultra. It is a beast of a device.

Me too use it for one year awesome phone, waiting for trade in with S26U

After a year with this as my daily, describing the s25u as "doesn't totally suck" is criminal

S25 Ultra is a beast. [...] Solid performance. [...]

5:30 Swiping down from the right to access quick access controls has been an option on Samsung phones for a while now. I have been able to do this since last year on my S24. Swiping from the quick settings to notifications is new though. And that's a great feature imo.

going from a Samsung Note 10+ to a Galaxy S25 Ultra Its been about 6 years since I upgraded my phone XD

[...] I got it last November, and been loving it since. [...] Battery has been just fine for me. [...]

[...] Watching from my s25 ultra. [...]

I’m very excited for next year’s Galaxy S25 Ultra and the Pixel 10 Pros since they are the two major prospects for my iPhone switch. I’ve already replaced my earbuds and didn’t end up upgrading my Apple Watch so that the transition runs smoothly.

There is a huge gaming community who use these processors to emulate gaming consoles and windows games. I am still amazed I can emulate PS2 and Switch games with upscaled resolution on my S25 Ultra.