Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review

30 January 2025


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Lets go, 30 Jan 20254.2 - 4.3 would be fair not more.4.1 maximum

    Wow finally, been ocd checking gsmarena 100 times a day

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      • d%H
      • 30 Jan 2025

      5 years of same hardware in almost everything and you give it a very high score. Someone stinks fishy.

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        • Lets go
        • d%H
        • 30 Jan 2025

        4.2 - 4.3 would be fair not more.

          Context is important. On its own the S25 Ultra is a good phone. But once you begin to factor in it's predecessor and competitors you quickly realise that it got nothing special going for it really. It's a jack of all trades, master of none.

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            • BaronIova
            • 8tu
            • 30 Jan 2025

            The rating does not match with the review. The phone is a side grade compared to the S24U. In some cases the S24's camera even seems better optimized. Accurate rating is in the 3.8-4.2 range. Anyway this convinces me to wait for the Chinese trio to bring their best, as they seem to be the only ones trying. The only hope is it happens before the tariffs hit.

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              • Okkieozz
              • ptT
              • 30 Jan 2025

              David 040882, 30 Jan 2025Like I said, full review done in less than five days 😂 B... moreI ordered the s25 ultra 512gb and using the s23 ultra 512gb now 2 years. For me the changes are big and enough. The s-pen connectivity i never used so its okay. And benchmarks are going almost double for me. And i am really happy with the rounded corners. I Will have better battery usage. 59 minutes 100% charging is perfect.

                [deleted post]The iPhone 16 Pro got 4.6 stars, by the way. If GSMArena were actually being paid by Samsung they would've made the iPhone score lower.

                They also wouldn't be saying that last year's phone is a bargain, if they were paid they'd want you to spend more for the new phone.

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                  • Tiramisu
                  • mGu
                  • 30 Jan 2025

                  "The generational advancements may be several, but none is truly groundbreaking, and last year's model has a more capable S Pen - in a way, the S24 Ultra is giving you more for less, and we do enjoy a bargain"

                  I feel good that I about the S24 Ultra for a steep bargain. $900 for 512GB

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                    • iCp
                    • 30 Jan 2025

                    David 040882, 30 Jan 2025Like I said, full review done in less than five days 😂 B... moreI second that.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 30 Jan 2025

                      S26 ultra??

                        I'm seeing a trend of mixed reviews even by "paid" youtubers, it doesn't bode well for Samsung's Ultra at all.
                        I remember s23u barely had any disadvantages to list, while s25u is full of them.
                        Seems like GSMArena is either doing damage control (due to their bombarding with Samsung articles on daily basis) or they're truly getting sick of what's Samsung been cooking.

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                          • Luke
                          • xIj
                          • 30 Jan 2025

                          Well, the phone is good.. hardware, software.. but form, spen nerf and price are making it nogo for me. Just don't see a reason to burn those extra money. Next time, Samsung

                            As is usually the case with recent reviews in this site that has long lost any semblances of objectivity, there is a complete disconnect between the long list of cons and the overall score given to this phone. A score of 4.5 for a $1300 phone that fails against much cheaper competitors in so many ways. Just read the verdict and explain to me how this got 4.5???

                              Magnificent Suleiman, 30 Jan 2025Your rating of 4.5 is a joke. It should be near4I was also wondering the same why 4.5 (because its an ultra? lol) despite all those negatives? The only positive for me its its premium design, everything else is meh for that money

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                                • Foltest
                                • pma
                                • 30 Jan 2025

                                4.5 ? You must me joking...1 April ?

                                  Your rating of 4.5 is a joke. It should be near4

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                                    • damastaGR
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                                    • 30 Jan 2025

                                    So sad that Samsung is so left behind. My S21 is getting old and I don't want to just to another brand. Maybe I can wait until the S26

                                      Like I said, full review done in less than five days 😂

                                      But seriously, jokes aside, I'm quite disappointed here. There's barely anything new, there's barely any excitement. And those few things that are new aren't all that great.

                                      Remember the days when every year, we literally didn't know what to expect from smartphone releases? Like it was Christmas every time a major smartphone release happened? Back when 'innovation' was at an all-time high. I'm really wondering if we've reached the point where there's no innovation left to bring. But one thing is certain: if there's any innovation left, it's not going to come from Samsung.

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