Samsung Galaxy S25 series hot take
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- M86k
- 34r
- 26 Jan 2025
I hope Samsung reads this article and thinks about how there phones are perceived nowadays
- DarlingYext
- 6mM
- 26 Jan 2025
"Aside from the new chipset, the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ are unchanged from their predecessors. They didn't get the anti-reflective display, the new ultrawide camera, or even an autofocusing ultrawide."
So, they didn't get anything new okay, but they still don't even have a basic feature on their $1000+ devices, that even $300 Motorola devices have, and that is AF on the ultrawide. Hey at least the S Pen is now very similar to the pen that Motorola Stylus devices have, it also lacks Bluetooth.
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- SHi
- 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.
- DarlingYext
- 6mM
- 26 Jan 2025
"One UI 7 is great, AI finally looks appealing"
Shame, that a lot of that AI will be put behind a paywall very soon.🤭
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- dbizzle
- msh
- 26 Jan 2025
Vitaliano G., 26 Jan 2025Regarding the s-pen, things are very easy to understand. Mo... moreHope she sees this bro
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- Anonymous
- thY
- 26 Jan 2025
Samsung removes the Bluetooth function for the S-pen.
Then Samsung comes out (and say the usual corporate BS, while also insulting the consumers intelligence) that only a few people use the Bluetooth function for the S-pen, only to market and promote that if you want the Air Action, buy our Samsung Galaxy Ring (which costs around 400 USD) or Samsung Galaxy Watch (which costs around 60 - 550 USD depending on model) compared to an S-pen (which costs 50 USD).
It is the same as removing the headphone jack and force consumers to buy first-party Samsung buds (I say first-party Samsung buds because eventually any company can remove the Bluetooth function of their device if the company does not like any or all third-party product and force you, the consumer, to only purchase their first-party product. They can and will do it, and this is a taste of it. How much more must a company take away your freedom to choose your preferred third-party product before you, the consumer, say enough is enough).
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- Anonymous
- B}K
- 26 Jan 2025
Anonymous, 26 Jan 2025the era of Samsung is overThere should be no era of ANY company - we (consumers) should be thrilled about there being equally viable offerings from all companies, which would either lead to innovation, or lower prices for us.
I have pre-ordered a 512GB S25 Ultra because it's what I evaluated as the best option for me out of the current selection, but I do not care or WANT it to be the best phone out there, I want it to be great and I want there to be others that are just as great, being it cheaper or more expensive and regardless of what company made them.
Never pledge loyalty to a company, we (every single one of us) are just a $ in their eyes.
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- 25w or 15w wireless
- XMr
- 26 Jan 2025
Is GSMARENA sure that's S25 Ultra have 25w wireless charging other sources say 15w wireless charging
I very confused about the wireless charging wattage
25w or 15w somebody answered this question
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- WhoCaresTM
- 0mU
- 26 Jan 2025
Damn that S7 (edge) was such a pretty device. The regular one was really ergonomic too. Damn...forgot how great they were. What a regression bew phones are...
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- Anonymous
- CbI
- 26 Jan 2025
Anonymous, 26 Jan 2025the era of Samsung is overAll the companies have provided Android 15, but Samsung has not been able to provide it yet
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- Narazumono
- 3bm
- 26 Jan 2025
jiyen235, 26 Jan 2025they did that on the Z Fold6 and i thought at first it was ... moreIf they wanted their signature look to be a fake $50 phone then they did a great job
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- Vitaliano G.
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- 26 Jan 2025
Regarding the s-pen, things are very easy to understand. Most users just use it as a stylus and the manufacturer get the usage statistics from the devices.
I have an S24 Ultra and the stylus is a nice to have but basically unused feature.
Air gestures? Well, I rather wave to the phone to shoot a picture. Changing the song or pausing it? Yes, you can do it with the s-pen, head-phone's, earbuds, your smartwatch, even with the useless bixby! So, why on earth I need to s-pen for something different than hand-writing?
So, for must users the s-pen downgrade will not be noticed at all.
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- Anonymous
- CbI
- 26 Jan 2025
Vl, 26 Jan 2025Samsung galaxy S25 series hot take - do not take - not wort... morethe era of Samsung is over
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- Anonymous
- Hks
- 26 Jan 2025
DarlingYuck, 26 Jan 2025Because chinese flagship with exact similar generic ugly bi... moreAt least the they price it right, and provide a charger
Unlike samsung which will copy Apple all the time, remove the charger and jack up the prices
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- Pedro
- dSW
- 26 Jan 2025
Great and honest reviews. Sounds like samsung are slowly turning into apple with not changing anything much from one phone to another year by year just to fill in their usual slot.
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- mgK
- 26 Jan 2025
I dont understamd the S25+ and why anyone would buy it.
You can get an S24 Ultra for the same or even less money.
- Pheelzy
- r31
- 26 Jan 2025
DarlingYuck, 26 Jan 2025Using your logic, then any chinese flagship is also gen 3 o... moreYAP YAP YAP
Yap harder.
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- DarlingYuck
- 61x
- 26 Jan 2025
Anonymous, 26 Jan 2025Most boring flagships of the year 🥱Because chinese flagship with exact similar generic ugly big circle camera island from 4 years ago is totally not boring at all..