Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is here: slimmer, lighter, and with new 50MP ultrawide camera

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  • 26 Jan 2025

Was surprised how pocketable this U25/Phablet is! Had titanium gray for testing for couple of days. Feels very light as its weight distribution is mid-low end and not top heavy. Switching from iPhone 16 pro as I just dont like what Apple software+hardware is doing to photos this time around, I just dont like 8 out of 10 pics coming out of it (iphone 16 pro). vs test I did (Ultra 25 vs 16 pro) strictly on photos had sammy winning 8 out of 10 in tricky spots (bad indoor lighting and stuff). Was shocked tbh. and the screeen .. daaamn its freaking amazing having that anti reflective film in it, insane feature of this phone. If I was samsung thats what I would EMPHASIZE and not that AI stuff / gemini inclusion..SCREEN of U25 (i guess same as with U24) is the MVP of this mobile phone market and thats by a mile! Note that its pretty much an iPhone fanboy here as I have had 16p, 15p, 14p, 13p, 13mini, 12mini as my daily drivers and before that Pixel 5,4,3,2. That says a lot. p.s. only thing I dislike is to how shitty Whatsapp looks on Android vs iOS version but thats the case of material design and UI7 has picked up a lot!!! Finally a decent looking battery and overall design language is getting nicer and nicer.

    I have yet to find a worthy replacement for my S22U (must have at least 10x optical)

      This is an amazing device. I like the way it looks. I only wish that there were better color options. Hopefully next year there is a huge difference in the new models.

      I wish AI features could remain free, because why pay all that money and still have to pay for the features that make it unique? 🤔🤔🤔

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        • gy2
        • 24 Jan 2025

        No satellite communications features - no interest from me. iPhone got them and even upgrade new features every year with every next iPhone.

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          • 24 Jan 2025

          Beautiful set of lights

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            • atq
            • 24 Jan 2025

            It's still 15g heavier than it needs to be especially with such a small battery.

              DarlingYext, 22 Jan 2025Now that the most boring flagship of the year is finally ou... moreExactly.
              After a whole year in developement they brought and sadly again only cosmetic changes to design and let say new refreshed ultravide camera.
              For a multitrillion company like samsung is a huge fail.
              I am really feel awfull.

                Grats after a whole year I.E. 365 days in developement all they could come with is bit refreshed and upgraded ultrawide camera.
                This Samsung.
                Rather not to comment.

                  Truly dissapointed that as Samsung is already getting lots of sales volume compared to other brands, there hasn't been any innovations they put, knowing they have one of the biggest R&Ds around. So where do all that money consumers pay them goes? lol

                  Chinese companies on the other hand innovates way, way better than the Western inspired companies and also charges cheaper. I'm not biased with any countries but, truth be told. Samsung is the face of Android and they should at least be a role model in terms of innovations.

                  SAMEsung again and again.

                    I Just Read, 23 Jan 2025Is that it? Insanity at it's finest Why don'... moreLiterally posted this exact same comment in another comment section. Spam alert!

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                      • yRH
                      • 23 Jan 2025

                      guys got further bad news for you samsung fans .. S pen in Galaxy S25 Ultra doesn't have bluetooth anymore which mean no more air gestrue or camera shutter by using S pen .... this is the most useless phone release i ever seen LOL!

                        K, 23 Jan 2025Your S23 ultra is having problems after just two years?Yeah, I am a heavy user and used it heavily every day for the first year or so. Always been an issue though with previous phones aswell, with my usage they tend to not last as long as hoped, but hey, there's a good chance this one will last longer for me

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                          • 23 Jan 2025

                          DarlingYext, 23 Jan 2025Insanity at its finest.Is that it? Insanity at it's finest

                          Why don't you go away and say do something productive list your favourite phones in order of preference?

                          Unlike you I want your posts to remain up so when anyone responds they can see you.

                          Because I post and provided humour, I was alerted to my comments being in / on another forum Again I only posted in Gsmarena.
                          Your post remain because not fact checked. They are and remain obviously stupid however & you get upset because I challenge you directly

                          Your comments from a year old post bites you, and there is nothing you can do. 😭

                          I provided a source proof. Name calling from an AUTOMATON? the first resort of a 6 year old I'm gonna call you a horrible name'

                          My post are read and appreciated that is why infused with humour easy to say wrong, but hey in debunking you I provide the reader with more. Total anhilation was there any doubt? Education versus Truancy.

                          Seriously I feel honoured that there are people on every continent that has read my post, reposted it commented even bookmark my profile, it is praise as a byproduct.

                          (Statically someone at the Samsung 2025 unpacked event would have read one of my post !!!! Quality baby not quantity!)

                          If I were factually wrong I am sure that non supporter of me would correct it at my expense

                          I don't think you would stop even at a the Vivo Ceo asked you diectly himself to. My comment are getting traction, you won't stop so don't be surprised if Darling Yext because of his post become a meme

                          In 2025 has there ever been a comment on this planet
                          'and that's from a refurbished brain" ?
                          English literature with Phone Tech

                            I Just Read, 23 Jan 2025Now that the most boring flagship of the year is finally ou... moreInsanity at its finest.

                              DarlingYext, 22 Jan 2025Now that the most boring flagship of the year is finally ou... moreNow that the most boring flagship of the year is finally out, we can move on to all the more interesting ones! (Is it 😱 then 😆 or 😆 then 😱?)

                              Samsung Spain denies a change to Galaxy S24 vivid mode is coming
                              MULTIPLE DEROGATORY POST
                              'You want the truth? Can you handle a link" (as we know now it was rewritten') https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_spain_denies_a_change_to_galaxy_s24_vivid_mode_is_coming-news-61453.php

                              "Yeah, I don't like Samsung, I have no reason to..." (This is moving ONTO the S25 😂 😂)

                              "Oh, and Samsung isn't a dream phone brand, maybe for you it is, I don't have any desire of buying any of their newer models."

                              You would think that anybody who wrote this in 2025

                              "I bought a VIVO because that's what I wanted to buy, and for me it's better than any Samsung, this was my choice... WOULD NOT be only posting in / on Samsung... but as I write last 10 comment (AGAIN)are IN SAMSUNG and you guessed it Samsung Bashing

                              You can't or won't move on and give us respite .
                              Your Samsung Bashing post are the literary equivalent of TLC Taking L*x*t*v*s Constantly

                              I don't think he is faking stupid, this is the real deal.

                              @ Darling Yext if you could think do you actually believe in any popular vote @ Vivo where even CEO Shen Wei had one vote you would be elected to serve any position or even unpaid The answer is no. Then like now you're just a public embarrassment on the world stage (internet is forever baby), especially to the brands you support.

                              I speak for the many millions of people around the world
                              You are most definitely the least intelligent of people they will ever come across ever, and I include CHRISTENINGS.

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                                Anonymous, 22 Jan 2025Samsung battery will not survive 7 years. And the other old... moreYou do know you can replace a battery for not that much...right?
                                It's like 30 bucks for a new replacement from Samsung for the 24 Ultra.

                                  Anonymous, 23 Jan 2025True. Even one of the commenter here wrote about having pro... moreAnd in s25/s25+ thread someone thought oneui is great hw/sw integration, with no bugs, drain, stutters, while competitors were described as paper specs

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                                    • 23 Jan 2025

                                    Anonymous, 23 Jan 2025True. Even one of the commenter here wrote about having pro... morewhen it comes to battery, chinese brands are much ahead to competition, with their si-ca tech and higher charge and discharge life cycles

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • GXs
                                      • 23 Jan 2025

                                      Anonymous, 22 Jan 2025Samsung battery will not survive 7 years. And the other old... moreTrue. Even one of the commenter here wrote about having problem with their s23 battery after just merely 2 years (and yet some people still claimed that samsung's power management is better than their competitors despite having smaller battery and awfully slow charger... truly hilarious) :)

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                                        • 23 Jan 2025

                                        This is very good company and model

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