You tore the S25 Ultra to shreds just last week, literally labelled it a 'scam', and called certain TH-camrs who gave it a positive review all the names under the sun... now all of a sudden you love it and it's your new daily driver 🤣
@silverfox4113 he like others pre judge based on looks etc instead of waiting and using the phone for a week he got his views for bashing the phone from people like you
thats what I'm about to comment but then I saw yours hahaha.... he did it twice before the launch and after it, but now he flipped. say sorry to Mr. who'stheboss.
The thing is, it's not just the battery size and the chip set! Both the Vivo and the OPPO have roughly the same sized battery and the same chip, and yet the Vivo out lasted the OPPO by an hour and a half. So it has to come down to software optimization for battery life 🤔
I too would choose the Samsung. One UI and the Goodlock feature set are better than any of the extra camera perks the Vivo (or any other brand) can offer IMO. The Vivo undoubtedly has the better camera quality, but looking at the phone as a whole, it's the Samsung. The Chinese branded phone camera bumps are ugly AF and are way too thick at this point in time.
Darn.. I passed up on a s25u based on your initial take on it being a weak offering. (with preorder promo it would've been $469 with trade-in + $180 in Samsung credit!). Now just within the last couple days your opinion on it has improved immensely. Unfortunately, the pre-order deal expired 😕
tbh the vivo x200 pro is a way better offering, but, there's a but, if you're based in the US, only verizon carrier will give you stable signals for 5g, also the funtouch os supp only 4 years major android upgrades and 5 years security patches is kind of a deal breaker for me.
@@haihao2942 like normal people, just go by it, it’s just a skin for different android Essentially. Also the fact that vivo x200 pro has very littler phone cases is also another issue
Don't worry, nobody is buying these phones. You'll have many times to order it. I just ordered mine & I'm trying my hardest to get excited. I don't think Samsung has done enough. With that said, my s22U is starting to stutter while scrolling. I hate that shit.
For the speaker test, Vivo sounded veiled vs Samsung, but... but, we didn't get to compare music with heavier bass to see how they compared once the bass drops. Not that any smartphone does great with bass, but some definitely do better than others. For the ~$700, I'd rather get OP13, though.
At first I was disappointed by the s25 ultra however I tested it at Best Buy and the selfie , performance, snapdragon elite , video improvements, round edges , lighter weight, corning glass speakers impressed me alot compared to my s23 ultra however I may wait 2 more years to see if I can get more valuable upgrades or wait for their triple foldable or w26 to see the improvements
I prefer the design of the S25U by a mile. I dislike the look of the cameras on the rear of the vivo, and I also prefer the flat sides of the S25U. I also think the speakers are a bit better on the S22U. The camera winner for me was the vivo, as I expected it would be, HOWEVER, the S25U did better against than I thought it would. It's an excellent camera, even though it is no match against the stunning vivo. Out of curiosity, which represented the the true shade of blue in your jacket better in the portrait photo? They were wildly different. I'm noticing that a lot in camera comparisons that feature the S25U - typically grass, sky, clothing etc all look different, but unsure which is the more true to life representation.
Hi A.D. , I want to ask you a question about the music that you use for the speaker comparison, are you not getting demonetized for using this song? I'm asking also because I am a small TH-cam creator and I want to learn more about this kind of problems.
I like the quad curve screen on vivo but it's bezels are like 3 years behind. I mean look at how thin the bezels are on the S25U. The side bezels of the X200P are almost twice as large.
Didn't expect that I bought the s25 ultra and I have a vivo x100pro also - thinking of trading up to x200 pro - i prefer the camera on the vivo x100 pro but as an overall package with oneUI7 it can't be beaten
In terms of Camera Photage, Most Pictures of Vivo wins Contrast, Details, Dynamic Range , S25 Ultra wins the Screen by all means Plus to the One UI 7 of Course
One thing to factor in is that the X200 Pro comes with a pre-installed screen protector whereas the S25 Ultra doesn't. Screen protectors decrease visual quality in exchange for preventing micro-scratches. So that's something to consider when you say that the S25U's display is significantly better. It's not a like for like comparison unless you take the screen protector off the Vivo X200 pro.
I found your channel recently (about a month ago) while looking for a new phone. I came across x200 pro and I was hesitant on it because I've been a samsung galaxy user for over 10 years , but the reviews seemed very good. Also from the reactions of s25 ultra aspecs reveal, I thought I would just get the x200 pro. I didn't mind paying for the global version even though the ultra25 would've been much cheaper with trade ins due to all the overwhelming positive reviews for x200 pro. Now, I am starting to regret getting the vivo x200 pro. As much as I enjoy it, I can't believe you switched out like that so quickly. I know this could be your honest review, but this is just my personal opinion. I know in the end, I made my own decision to order the phone myself, but I have learned a good lesson going forward.
Let's be honest, Samsung didn't do enough this year. If you have an s23U or up your fine. The Vivo is a damn nice phone. It's nice to change things up from time to time. I spoke out negative about the s25U & ordered it 😂 im still not happy with the lack of upgrades.
Hey, i never switched out! i have owned an x200 pro for months, i simply wanted a new device and the Samsung ricks most boxes. in 4 weeks the Honor RSR global will be available and rhat will be my phone of choice or the OPPO x8 Ultra. Dop not buy phones that i am using otherwise you will have 25 a year!
I am baffled as to how a Samsung phone labelled as a scam last week can now suddenly become flavour of the month this week? Can we take your videos seriously or with a pinch of salt?
The Vivo does shoot 200mp you have to go to high resolution mode in the camera and then at the top of the screen hit 200mp each photo is around 33mb in size
Still think that x200 pro is a much better buy. One UI is not that good IMHO and camera wise i like vivo most. Anyway, it's a personal choice and for me samsung is not up there
Photos looked really good on the samsung but no low light? It's night and day difference. The vivo is without a doubt so much better in low light. Less noise, more details. We are talking about unusable shots by the samsung and usble shots by the vivo
I wish I could say that. Once you are addicted to OneUI + Good Lock + Good Guardians mainly customised Gestures, One Hand Operation +, Pop-up Widget, Modes & Routines, that's how you interact or use phone. Does Vivo maintain ADB hooks/ standards? It will, at least, allow to use work around i.e. Vivid Navigation Gestures. I also use System UI Tuner by Zachary Wander to enable partial Immersive mode i.e. hide Status bar.
Oh! I see you've relented! Ha ha! 🤣🤣No worries! It can happen, and it has. I prefer the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. But I do like the Vivo X200 Pro design. I would like Samsung to do something different for the camera array come the S26 Ultra! I think with Samsung's background in digital cameras, they can pull something spectacular off! I have to state that I preferred the photos and video from the Galaxy S25 Ultra! But the Vivo X200 was pretty impressive too!
You surprised me Mike, I think if you had compared more zoom pics, the VIVO X200 Pro would've won the camera test. Nothing at all wrong with Samsung phones as work horses, functionality etc. As you said, can't go wrong with either. 😊
Year i saw this coming that you'd pick S25u as daily. you've already been a secret Samsung Knight 😂 On the photos id 50/50 spilt. But rrp price wise S25u 150 pounds to much. But wait till X200ultra and X8ultra come out and blow away Samsung and all other Ultra's
Oppo find N5, lets go lol! I cant wait for this one damn. Great video mike, if you like the samsaung maybe it doesnt suck as bad as i also originally thought. I bet you were quite shocked yourself with the outcome on this one lol.
I'm using the S25U and even I did not expect it to be this good. The specs of the phone made it seem like it was just Samsung settling but actually using the phone is just a completely different story. I ended up selling my OnePlus 13 to keep the S25U. I think this will be my daily driver the rest of the year. It's an absolute gorgeous phone in person that is now on par with OnePlus in speed/smoothness.
Every battery last long these days. Double dggitts is common these days. Only reason i don't get these chinease phones, is that if something goes wrong. Good luck getting it repaired. You have to folk out another £1000 to buy another one. Oppo atleast is in o2 so you could atleast get a repair there.
Not really. In fact Vivo after sales is very good at least in my country. It is better than samsung in my opinion especially it has 1 year warranty for the screen. Samsung? They don't give any shit
On the cameras, the Vivo wins it on almost every photo which includes the sky. The S25 blows out a lot. Colours on the Vivo were occasionally over saturated. Were you in the default 'vivid' mode? I agree it's very close but my win would go to the Vivo, albeit only just Screen definitely goes to the S25 - you just can't beat a flat screen Roll on the Vivo, Xiaomi and Oppo Ultra phones.... Great vid and thanks for the hard work
I've seen a lot of reviews on these cameras and while the vivo edges it more often than not especially if you want to get creative with your shots... Its not always a 100% win. Samsung does offer some clear wins though in the anti reflective screen, software and spen (even if they nerfed it 😅) but AD is right its not a bad phone at all just a bit boring of an upgrade for Samsung users. And imo a bit overpriced . But hey for $750 hard to complain
You tore the S25 Ultra to shreds just last week, literally labelled it a 'scam', and called certain TH-camrs who gave it a positive review all the names under the sun... now all of a sudden you love it and it's your new daily driver 🤣
That is why you and everyone else should not be sheep and follow these reviewers they are mostly full of 💩
He probably got a back hander from Samsung 😂. Talk about back tracking from the other day !!!!
Will stick with my Honor magic 7 pro thanks 👌
@silverfox4113 he like others pre judge based on looks etc instead of waiting and using the phone for a week he got his views for bashing the phone from people like you
thats what I'm about to comment but then I saw yours hahaha.... he did it twice before the launch and after it, but now he flipped. say sorry to Mr. who'stheboss.
Never judge a book by it cover 😅
The thing is, it's not just the battery size and the chip set! Both the Vivo and the OPPO have roughly the same sized battery and the same chip, and yet the Vivo out lasted the OPPO by an hour and a half. So it has to come down to software optimization for battery life 🤔
is it really software optimization if they're just plainly killing and suspending apps in the background?
A Samsung knight?Should we address you as sir?🤣
😂 How can you betray your fans like this man? Samsung is grossly overpriced, Vivo is miles better on value and Camera.
hell no
haha! no betrayal! i paid £750 for my new s25 ultra without a trade in!! cheaper than the vivo by £200
I too would choose the Samsung. One UI and the Goodlock feature set are better than any of the extra camera perks the Vivo (or any other brand) can offer IMO. The Vivo undoubtedly has the better camera quality, but looking at the phone as a whole, it's the Samsung. The Chinese branded phone camera bumps are ugly AF and are way too thick at this point in time.
Going by S25 Ultra specs, which are virtually the same as S24 Ultra apart from ultra wide camera, Vivo will win the photography. 😊❤
Thanks for sharing
Darn.. I passed up on a s25u based on your initial take on it being a weak offering. (with preorder promo it would've been $469 with trade-in + $180 in Samsung credit!). Now just within the last couple days your opinion on it has improved immensely. Unfortunately, the pre-order deal expired 😕
LMAO :)) so many ppl shitting on samsung by the specs on paper :v
tbh the vivo x200 pro is a way better offering, but, there's a but, if you're based in the US, only verizon carrier will give you stable signals for 5g, also the funtouch os supp only 4 years major android upgrades and 5 years security patches is kind of a deal breaker for me.
@ 4 years is more than enough that's 90% of ppl that hold the phone will retain it..
BUT how can you survive 4 years under funtouch :v
@@haihao2942 like normal people, just go by it, it’s just a skin for different android Essentially. Also the fact that vivo x200 pro has very littler phone cases is also another issue
Don't worry, nobody is buying these phones. You'll have many times to order it. I just ordered mine & I'm trying my hardest to get excited. I don't think Samsung has done enough. With that said, my s22U is starting to stutter while scrolling. I hate that shit.
So what's the verdict about the camera?
For the speaker test, Vivo sounded veiled vs Samsung, but... but, we didn't get to compare music with heavier bass to see how they compared once the bass drops. Not that any smartphone does great with bass, but some definitely do better than others.
For the ~$700, I'd rather get OP13, though.
At first I was disappointed by the s25 ultra however I tested it at Best Buy and the selfie , performance, snapdragon elite , video improvements, round edges , lighter weight, corning glass speakers impressed me alot compared to my s23 ultra however I may wait 2 more years to see if I can get more valuable upgrades or wait for their triple foldable or w26 to see the improvements
I prefer the design of the S25U by a mile. I dislike the look of the cameras on the rear of the vivo, and I also prefer the flat sides of the S25U. I also think the speakers are a bit better on the S22U. The camera winner for me was the vivo, as I expected it would be, HOWEVER, the S25U did better against than I thought it would. It's an excellent camera, even though it is no match against the stunning vivo.
Out of curiosity, which represented the the true shade of blue in your jacket better in the portrait photo? They were wildly different. I'm noticing that a lot in camera comparisons that feature the S25U - typically grass, sky, clothing etc all look different, but unsure which is the more true to life representation.
Hi A.D. , I want to ask you a question about the music that you use for the speaker comparison, are you not getting demonetized for using this song? I'm asking also because I am a small TH-cam creator and I want to learn more about this kind of problems.
Hey, all the NOS stuff on youtube is copyright free, so anyone can use it mate
I like the quad curve screen on vivo but it's bezels are like 3 years behind. I mean look at how thin the bezels are on the S25U. The side bezels of the X200P are almost twice as large.
?? the screen is curved on the Vivo haha! you are needing help
Didn't expect that I bought the s25 ultra and I have a vivo x100pro also - thinking of trading up to x200 pro - i prefer the camera on the vivo x100 pro but as an overall package with oneUI7 it can't be beaten
Hi is Your Main Sim card in S25 or w25?
Both, work W25 personal S25
Honor 7 pro rsr or s25 ultra mike ? Gonna be buying either of them next week what would you recommend?
RSR global when it arrives i think
In terms of Camera Photage, Most Pictures of Vivo wins Contrast, Details, Dynamic Range , S25 Ultra wins the Screen by all means Plus to the One UI 7 of Course
Vivo will take it. The question is, by how much
As the Godfather once said "Just when you think you could leave, you get pulled back in" Scamsung Knights 4 life!!!
One thing to factor in is that the X200 Pro comes with a pre-installed screen protector whereas the S25 Ultra doesn't. Screen protectors decrease visual quality in exchange for preventing micro-scratches. So that's something to consider when you say that the S25U's display is significantly better. It's not a like for like comparison unless you take the screen protector off the Vivo X200 pro.
yes that 20p screen protector makes all the difference
I like the circle camera better than the rain drop.
Couldn't see it on your comparison vid. Is the mic quality on the vivo x200 pro bad?
No, the quieter mic was actually samsung
@AverageDadOfficial great thanks for the reply👍
After what you have delivered here with your 180% turnaround, you have finally lost all your reputation for me, sorry...
What a child!! i give you my honest review and i have lost respect?
@@AverageDadOfficial Someone doesn't know how to deal with criticism.
How childish...
For me samsung only wins in selfie camera and software feature.. vivo wins in term of smoothness and everything video photo 🔥
Split screen and multiliple screens potions are available in Vivo global version.
Samsung has 4K120FPS in Pro Video Mode 16:46
I found your channel recently (about a month ago) while looking for a new phone. I came across x200 pro and I was hesitant on it because I've been a samsung galaxy user for over 10 years , but the reviews seemed very good. Also from the reactions of s25 ultra aspecs reveal, I thought I would just get the x200 pro. I didn't mind paying for the global version even though the ultra25 would've been much cheaper with trade ins due to all the overwhelming positive reviews for x200 pro. Now, I am starting to regret getting the vivo x200 pro. As much as I enjoy it, I can't believe you switched out like that so quickly. I know this could be your honest review, but this is just my personal opinion.
I know in the end, I made my own decision to order the phone myself, but I have learned a good lesson going forward.
Let's be honest, Samsung didn't do enough this year. If you have an s23U or up your fine. The Vivo is a damn nice phone. It's nice to change things up from time to time. I spoke out negative about the s25U & ordered it 😂 im still not happy with the lack of upgrades.
Hey, i never switched out! i have owned an x200 pro for months, i simply wanted a new device and the Samsung ricks most boxes. in 4 weeks the Honor RSR global will be available and rhat will be my phone of choice or the OPPO x8 Ultra.
Dop not buy phones that i am using otherwise you will have 25 a year!
Vivo is easier to manage with one hand, s25ultra is very large phone and not comfortable in my hands. So vivo is the best phone for me.
A good verses is always with a watch and addition to the Average Dadathon
And by the way the Samsung 45W is not alll the time 45W
Which is misleading by Samsung
So the vivo 200 pro is a peace of mind in fast charging
Just wait until the ultra version of the vivo drops. Its going to be a beast.
I am baffled as to how a Samsung phone labelled as a scam last week can now suddenly become flavour of the month this week? Can we take your videos seriously or with a pinch of salt?
The Vivo does shoot 200mp you have to go to high resolution mode in the camera and then at the top of the screen hit 200mp each photo is around 33mb in size
Great video - thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wasn't expecting that ... Why the change of heart? 😊
Still think that x200 pro is a much better buy. One UI is not that good IMHO and camera wise i like vivo most. Anyway, it's a personal choice and for me samsung is not up there
Good video, honest video, i have vivo x200 pro & S24 Ultra i use the S24 Ultra more but take vivo with me to snap shots when i go out of town.
Good choice
Samsung over Honor 7 Pro which was your main phone before?
RSR global will be out soon, this will be my main
@AverageDadOfficial NIce, I got the magic 6 Pro now and I am liking it. One more question do you know if Vivo are bringing out a x200 Ultra at all?
Ah i was curious regarding these 2 compared together, thanks once again Mike!
My pleasure!
Vivo x200 pro is beast phone , value for money😊
Vivo has the best camera, for the rest s25 ultra is the android flagship of the year. No need to lie to ourselves. Its the best.
Photos looked really good on the samsung but no low light? It's night and day difference. The vivo is without a doubt so much better in low light. Less noise, more details. We are talking about unusable shots by the samsung and usble shots by the vivo
People really arnt understanding how much faster and efficient the s25 ultra is to the 24 ultra. Its really an amazing thing.
VIVO reminds me of the HAL 9000
Vivo wins...It's a fact 🤣🤞
I wish I could say that. Once you are addicted to OneUI + Good Lock + Good Guardians mainly customised Gestures, One Hand Operation +, Pop-up Widget, Modes & Routines, that's how you interact or use phone.
Does Vivo maintain ADB hooks/ standards? It will, at least, allow to use work around i.e. Vivid Navigation Gestures.
I also use System UI Tuner by Zachary Wander to enable partial Immersive mode i.e. hide Status bar.
Oh! I see you've relented! Ha ha! 🤣🤣No worries! It can happen, and it has. I prefer the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. But I do like the Vivo X200 Pro design. I would like Samsung to do something different for the camera array come the S26 Ultra! I think with Samsung's background in digital cameras, they can pull something spectacular off!
I have to state that I preferred the photos and video from the Galaxy S25 Ultra! But the Vivo X200 was pretty impressive too!
You surprised me Mike, I think if you had compared more zoom pics, the VIVO X200 Pro would've won the camera test. Nothing at all wrong with Samsung phones as work horses, functionality etc. As you said, can't go wrong with either. 😊
for me Yes vivo x200 pro all day...
Looking forward to this one 😊
Great comparison!
Glad you enjoyed it
Year i saw this coming that you'd pick S25u as daily. you've already been a secret Samsung Knight 😂
On the photos id 50/50 spilt.
But rrp price wise S25u 150 pounds to much.
But wait till X200ultra and X8ultra come out and blow away Samsung and all other Ultra's
I prefer Samsung UI and especially S Pen
Youve lost all credibility. Few days you were shitting on the s25U as being a scam and now you're basixally a samsung knight. Unsubbed.
Samsung is not bad,, just camera slightly worse,, but i prefer chinese phone tbh
Great video as always
Thanks again!
I’m with Samsung. I like the software better.
Oppo find N5, lets go lol! I cant wait for this one damn.
Great video mike, if you like the samsaung maybe it doesnt suck as bad as i also originally thought. I bet you were quite shocked yourself with the outcome on this one lol.
Why do I feel like the pictures are actually a lot closer than I imagined. I still think vivo edged it, but some of the photos are in Samsung favour
I'm using the S25U and even I did not expect it to be this good. The specs of the phone made it seem like it was just Samsung settling but actually using the phone is just a completely different story. I ended up selling my OnePlus 13 to keep the S25U. I think this will be my daily driver the rest of the year. It's an absolute gorgeous phone in person that is now on par with OnePlus in speed/smoothness.
Now you're making me reconsider argh!!
lol! you can't lose with any of the new flagships
Well im dumbfounded Mike has gone for the Samsung 😮 but credit to where credit is due for the winner
But Samsung I've just never liked their processing at all it's still horrid
Every battery last long these days. Double dggitts is common these days. Only reason i don't get these chinease phones, is that if something goes wrong. Good luck getting it repaired. You have to folk out another £1000 to buy another one. Oppo atleast is in o2 so you could atleast get a repair there.
Not really. In fact Vivo after sales is very good at least in my country. It is better than samsung in my opinion especially it has 1 year warranty for the screen. Samsung? They don't give any shit
Vivo wins.
😊😊😊😊
❤❤❤❤
Can I have the vivo then as you love a giveaway
of course... for £875 😃
@AverageDadOfficial lol Worth a go
F Yeah!
On the cameras, the Vivo wins it on almost every photo which includes the sky. The S25 blows out a lot. Colours on the Vivo were occasionally over saturated. Were you in the default 'vivid' mode?
I agree it's very close but my win would go to the Vivo, albeit only just
Screen definitely goes to the S25 - you just can't beat a flat screen
Roll on the Vivo, Xiaomi and Oppo Ultra phones....
Great vid and thanks for the hard work
I've seen a lot of reviews on these cameras and while the vivo edges it more often than not especially if you want to get creative with your shots... Its not always a 100% win. Samsung does offer some clear wins though in the anti reflective screen, software and spen (even if they nerfed it 😅) but AD is right its not a bad phone at all just a bit boring of an upgrade for Samsung users. And imo a bit overpriced . But hey for $750 hard to complain