* Looks like Samsung will NOT be selling a separate pen with bluetooth. The original blog post stating they would has been removed. Samsung said it was an "error". What do you guys think of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? Also,
I think it was wrong to remove Bluetooth why remove features? So many as u said use for photos I bet your right it may be because they want people to use watches. I love all your videos btw nice work 👍
@@mjthethird1 They removed the expandable storage and headphone jack too. Samsung has been copying Apple's policies for some time. I think it's a mistake.
I think the reason ppl are mad about the removal of the Bluetooth functionality of the S-pen is that Samsung didn't exactly give back anything to the uses like cheaper prices (the price stay the same may be), or the increase in battery size or built-in magnet for Qi2 charging
@@ratyjoonai don’t think theyd ever put another magnet into the device, which may interfere with the primary function of the S-pen. That is until one day they go and decide to remove their only signature thing on the market.
@@thkhoa8805 The S-pen still exists. It just cannot be used for shutter or some other stuff. As a stylus it is still top notch and good for writing and drawing etc. Magnets are better to have on cases as well because cases can interfere with functionality if the magnets are in the phone itself.
The only statement samsung did this year is that they do not know what tf they are doing. Just like nvidia with the new rtx 50 lineuo. And dont get me started on amd.
People need to know that ur normal customer does NOT upgrade every year. Most ppl upgrade every 3+ years. If u have an s22 ultra or older, this will be a big upgrade for you
Everyone keeps complaining about the S25 Ultra not being a big upgrade over the S24 Ultra and it’s getting so annoying. It’s simple: if you already have the S24, keep it. But if you’re coming from an older Samsung or switching from an iPhone, the S25 Ultra is the best choice you can make. PERIOD!!
I never complain about a phone being a big upgrade or should be a big upgrade year over year. That doesn't happen anymore. Hardware lasts so long now. But this year I feel the S25 Ultra took a few steps back and me personally I prefer the S24 Ultra.
@@MatthewMoniz That makes sense, but if reviewers evaluate products for consumers, it’s important to remember that most consumers don’t upgrade their phones every year. The focus should be on how the S25 Ultra compares to older models, not just the S24 Ultra. For someone upgrading after a few years or switching from another brand, the S25 Ultra might still be the best choice.
how about NO. Vote with your wallet and do not tolerate mediocrity. Buy a 24 if you have an older phone so samsung does not profit from their lack of innovation
People need to break out of the tech bubble. If you have a 1 or 2 yr old phone, you shouldn't even think about upgrading. You have to look at it from the perspective of someone with an s22 or 21 ultra
Exactly! - I changed from S22 to S23 solely because of Samsung's Exynos subpar thermal/efficiency. I am rocking with it and s25 is just not a justifiable upgrade.
I'm upgrading from my S22 Ultra (Exynos) to the S25 Ultra, It will be delivered on the 4th.. can't wait. Much better chip and cameras also, not fussed about the lack of bluetooth in the Spen as I never used it for taking pics, I just say shoot.
Unfortunately my phone is nearing 3 years, I'm finding issues with security updates and missing out on features within different apps. The biggest thing is lacking AI integration which would be nice. Upgrading is just such a hassle and waste majority of the time
If this is the route they're going down, i may have to jump ship to another manufacturer. I've owned nothing but Samsung since the note 4 but this constant downgrading every year is just too much. The most expensive non folding phone they offer has the most bland colors, no ip69, no qi 2 charging, the same battery size, the same cameras minus the new 50mp, the same design for the fourth year, and to top it all off, a downgraded s pen. I get not everyone used the Bluetooth features, but when omitting it doesn't change the price or battery, and they have no justification for removing it it just comes off as greedy. They've gone from an android pioneer to copying EVERY single move Apple makes. No sd card slot, no mst, no accessories in the box, etc. Once Google gets a decent chipset i think im trying pixel next.
I'm on the same boat as you. No need to worry about Pixel getting better chipsets - regular day-to-day performance is actually better on the Pixel thanks to its consistently smooth UI.
Maybe you should review the phone for what it is/a standalone piece and how it impacts your day to day life rather than keep comparing it to last year's model? Not everyone upgrading has an S24. It comes off as a comparison video more than an actual review.
I have to disagree with this video 100 percent. All of you youtubers kept going on and on about oh it to pointy so here you go and now look. So hush up and now deal with it.
Horrible take. For first time ever Android has a chipset that's now industry leading Best display in the market ( Video is now the closest its ever been to iPhone First redesign after 3 mirror like designs ( 22,23,24) Year after year phone annual upgrades provide same thing every year (battery, camera, screen, processor and software) S25U now have industry leading in 2 of those category.
The photos of the S25U at night have noise and strange colors but it was with night mode that you can see because if it were with normal mode there would be a lot of noise but vivo did a good job with zoom and main camera at night in certain photos but it also has a smaller sensor if it was 1 inch then it would change the game
Just bare with it. Smartphones will have some huge mind-blowing upgrades every 7-8 years. Every "next year" phone will have mainly software updates. If you think about it, that's ok. You don't need to upgrade every year your phone. Battery's health dropped after 3 years? Change the battery. Since 2006 there were every year major upgrades, that after 14 years (around 2020) reached very close peak on smartphones hardware wise. That's also ok. You don't need on a smartphone to have 8k screen resolution, 244hz, 6000 nits, 8k recording at 120 fps, unbreakable even if you drop it from ISS, speakers so loud, clear and perfect like pro studio speakers etc. There will be a time where smartphones will be capable of all that, maybe in 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 years. Technology can't actually have a peak on evolution and you know that. For what smartphones offer now, they are perfect for our time. If you want perfect video buy a Red Weapon Monstro/Ari Alexa, if you want perfect Screen resolution spend 25.000$ on a Sony BVM-HX310. Do you want unmatched gaming. Spend 25.000$ on a pro PC build, etc. Be happy that we live in an era that we can do EVERYTHING with a piece of technology that fits in our pockets. Also there won't every be a moment that the newest best lhone will antagonize the newst best video camera, screen, speakers etc. Smartphones allready do a lot and can fill the needs of 99% of the consumers.
@@MatthewMoniz I think some people like the flat edges and rounded corners more than the rounded edges and sharp corners. For me, I'd have to be getting a very good deal to move from the S24U to the S25U. Maybe it would be worth $150 to have the minor upgrades and a fresher battery. But that isn't going to happen!
@@MatthewMoniz once again showing your ignorance towards your viewers. You can't say anything about hand comfort because no one hand is the same. So that can't be a selling point.
I think the S Pen downgrade is Samsung removing it slowly, I don’t think the percentage of user that truly used the S Pen are huge, this year they said 1% of the users used the Bluetooth actions, next year could be 1% the user used the S pen so if you what it, buy it separately with a case
I can't thank you enough for your honesty and integrity, matthew. Samsung just clipped the ultra's wings. Damn near every chinese phone has newer & better specs. Samsung fans should be honest with themselves so we'll get the ultra back next year instead of this ultimate mid ranger.
Same battery technology (no silicon carbon battery), with the same capacity, almost the same camera lens (why ditch the 10x optical zoom, present in s22u/s23u?), spen bluetooth removal, same display (with horrible PWM frequencies) and, worst of all: NO TRULY CLEAR INFORMATION about which IA feature will be behind a paywall after some months from now on. This is sad.
I feel like most reviewers are just following the trend. If a few leave a bad review, the rest follow. Don’t care about the Galaxy S25 Ultra. But this much complaining seems like nonsense. All I heard last year was how everyone wants a very flat screen and how iPhones feel great. Now when the Galaxy S25 series does exactly that, now it doesn’t feel good. 1. The screen is the best in the industry, better when on the S24 Ultra, with an upscaler and more color accuracy. 2600 nits is not enough ? I don’t have any problem with 2000 nits. 2. Photos and videos are better than the S24 Ultra. Look at the details. Still not better than the iPhone 16 pro max or Vivio X200. 3. Better battery than the S24 Ultra. 4. Better gaming performance than the S24 Ultra. 5. Etc. We’re making a big deal out sf something less than 1% of people use ? Really ? Love your videos, Matt, but I think the cold got to you, lol.
Hey thanks for watching! I'm not following a trend this is my experience with the phone. The Bluetooth "trend" most likely doesn't matter to most people but its still important to talk about it for those who do find it important. As it might affect their decision to buy the phone. 1. The screen is not the best in the industry. Its still 8-bit and has a low PWM frequency which can cause eye strain or headaches for some people who are sensitive to PWM flicker (same goes for iPhone). For example, OnePlus 13 is 2160Mhz. 2600 nits does not translate to 2600 nits outdoors or constant brightness. Peak brightness is used in small windows on your display when watching HDR content. Having a higher peak brigthtness is always better for watching HDR content. 2. Photos and video are not better than the S24 Ultra except for maybe the ultra-wide lens. Its pretty similar. 3. Battery is the same size. 24 Ultra / S25 Ultra both use a 5000mAh battery. 4. yes better gaming performance and if thats your niche then it could be a reason for you to upgrade.
What a bunch of yuppies. Gotta whine about something. It's an actual change and upgrade this time around, unlike the change from S23 to S24. It's a masterpiece.
The way samsung is heading make me feel s26 series will also be very minor upgrade. Seems tech have to shift now to AR headsets and AR glasses.i think handheld mobile will now shift to AR glasses or headsets very soon.
Lol I do find it weird.... Last year the S24U won phone of the year, this isn't a huge upgrade at all and it more like an S24s but now the phones shit, makes no sense, saying the upgrades are worthless yes but if it's better in every way outside the s pen then it's a bloody good phone still...
Vivo doesn’t really count since its not sold in most western countries. I don’t mind the BT loss on the pen since the watch has the shutter button. Only real issue I see is not the main camera not having dynamic range as good as some.
@dtay8913 Yeah, adding more storage to the smaller S25 in all countries (where I live it's only 256 GB max and that's not enough for me) and adding back some removed hardware features wpuld tempt me. But not this year.
Long time Samsung user, always the note and ultra versions. I use my phone for travel photography. I wanted to upgrade my s22 ultra to a new phone, signed up for the pre-sale to get the best deal, logged in on release day and read that they gimped the s-pen (which I use all the time). I listened to their excuse that hardly anyone was using it (yet to see the actual data on that) but I do know there are TONS of features on this phone that I have never touched and they stayed. Just seemed like they let the bean counters work their magic and reduced costs. Bottom line I cancelled my order, (as I use my s-pen as a shutter button all the time to take pictures of me with a stunning travel background), bought a open box S24 ultra, and will sell my S22 privately. Thanks for making up my mind Samsung (and damaging my ongoing loyalty to your brand). We shall see what phone I will now buy in 3 years. Maybe I will become like the s-pen and "hardly ever use" a Samsung anymore. I am sure however your bean counters are happy.
Just as a suggestion, you can use a galaxy watch as a shutter button, using the gesture from it. I am saying this because the exchange deals are crazy right now for s25u. You will get it for cheaper than s24u. If the shutter button was the only thing for you to pull out that might be a workaround for you if you own a galaxy watch.
I went from the S22U to the S24U and ordered the S25U. Upgrading from the S22U to the S24U was a huge significant upgrade. You can feel the difference. Id consider the S24U if I were you , it will get cheaper on the resell market plus BT s-pen.
@@shikharnegishiggy8752 why would I go and spend (how much?) on a galaxy watch I do not want when what came with my phone worked just fine? Why would I give samsung MORE of my money when they are the one that took away a feature I used? No thanks, but thanks for the reply.
@@shikharnegishiggy8752 P. S. Thanks to those "crazy good" trade in deals it keeps the used market high... So no problem getting rid of my mint great shape s22 on marketplace... Thanks samsung.
why? i owned samsung from the galaxy s1 untill s23 ultra....and then i stopped with samsung....the battery sucks! also the phones slow down after 2 or 3 months use...switched to iphone....and iphone is way better now! was always a samsung fanboy....not anymore
I want to upgrade from my S21 ultra and am debating s24u vs s25u. in my country, the difference between the prices as of right now is around 150 dollars so im conflicted if saving the 150 dollars and getting and older model is a smart decision or do the 150 worth it in comparison?
1. Samsung acknowledged there's no bluetooth S Pen at all and incorrect posts have been removed. 2. Some reviewers are saying Qi2 charging is capped at 15W only and some are saying 25W. Which one is really true please let us know.
@MatthewMoniz Thanks! I will. I tried to look for other options but couldn't see many actually viable alternatives. I use my phones for 3-4 years typically, so I see definite potential with S25U.
finally a honest review . its sad to see tech reviewers that are being pampered with trips being payed for and given phones you just dont get honest reviews anymore s25 is not an upgrade its the same phone with a diffrent skin on it .thank you
It looks strange to me that the videos from the S25 Ultra you've taken look so blown out by sunlight...could you maybe have a faulty unit? I just ask because I have not seen this in other reviews...
I purposely try and do my photo and video tests on sunny days. Pair that with snow and it makes it difficult for most phones to get the exposure right. I find this is where Samsung phones typically fall apart and it did. Vivo handled it well and iPhone handled it the best (for video)
I think Samsung are trying to copy the iPhone when it comes to upgrade but that would be one of their worst decision because people use iPhone for the look and for status while Samsung users are rhe real Tech guys who are really interested in software and what tech has to offer and all of that ended from the s23 ultra. Didn’t blame myself one bit for going back to the apple Ecosystem.
The ones complaining about sharp corners are usually those who use their devices without a case and let’s be honest, that’s a small group. Any case naturally softens the edges. All the complaining has led to what we have now.
Totally! That’s why I said it doesn’t matter for most people who use cases. But I like to make sure the few who don’t rock cases know what they are getting themselves into
@MatthewMoniz LOL ok buddy. That's why the resolutions are completely different. All you do is hate on samsung in your reviews anyway. You're one of the most biased reviewers I've every watched and I've only watched 3 videos. And you always use low settings on the Samsung vs high settings on the comparison phone. My s22 ultra has better photos than the one you post because I actually use high settings while you use low settings
@@42racing18 Resolutions are the same = ) Come on my discord and Ill show you the files. Also biased? I nominated the S24 Ultra as the best phone of 2024 in my best phones video. Look the S25 ultra is a great phone but its a step back in a few ways and its my job to point these things out as a reviewer. If you want a 100% positive video there's tons of other youtubers you can watch that will give you that angle.
@MatthewMoniz it's a step back in one way. And that's the s pen. And let's face it. The s pen isn't a selling point anymore. Hence the features being taken away to spend more time on other features. And as a reviewer, you should know that the S24 was the big feature model, the S25 is the "Update" model and then the S26 if there is one will be the big feature model. So to sit here and say the S25 is a step back is ridiculous.
THey are so much comparable that it now completely depends on the preference of the type of sound. Both are great quality and don't break on max volumes.
6:49 this cannot be real every other video I’ve seen review the phone has had way better video than this except yours. Did you make a mistake or is this a troll? lol
Its legit! I purposely record my videos on Sunny days and when you add in Snow it makes it a tough situation for most smartphones to expose correctly. The Galaxy sort of just fell apart.
Why are all youtubers focusing on S pen like everything else about S25 lineup is perfect ? Camera pefromance seems to be the same / not very good. Vibration motor is the same (great for haptics but at a cost of a lot of missed calls and notifications). Taking away features in this price range is terrible move, but it's not like we didn't know Samsung cares about every cent possible.
Is there an option to customize our morning briefs like a topic i interested in or something like choose this webpage article to appear only and nothing else ? That would be really cool
Right, so, iPhone user here, feeling a bit trapped in the Apple ecosystem, if you know what I mean! I'm definitely looking at the greener grass on the other side of the fence, escape this apple garden. My main gripe with Samsung in the past was One UI - it felt so cluttered, even though you could customise everything. Samsung's really tidied it up now, haven't they? It's much cleaner. Seriously tempted to make the switch! 🎉
Yup. I'm watching this on my S24Ultra. I was pretty disappointed when they launched this one. My previous phone was SG Note 9, then I switched to S24U. I was so used to the S Pen and it's bluetooth functionality, it's sad to see they have gotten rid of that and probably won't come in next products as well. Plus there was nothing much improvement in overall hardware except 8 Elite chip. Hope pixel will soon stabilize their chipset so that more people can consider it as serious contender.
I just want a non ip68 s2_ ultra version with a cooling fan and a vent so I actually take advantage of having a snapdragon cpu without continuous throttling, is that too much to ask for?
Here’s my hot take and tell me if I’m cooked or not. Samsung and Apple have convinced their customers that they’re buying Pro/Ultra but when you compare them to the Chinese flagships the iPhone and S series devices are mid at best…
I only see a bunch of videos comparing it to the S24 Ultra or the current iPhone. Which makes sense I guess. It is the previous version and the biggest competitor. I currently own a Pixel 7 Pro. Would this be a worthwhile upgrade? it is hard to compare sometimes
Currently deciding between this and the 24 ultra. I'm upgrading from a pixel 7 pro. I've jumped from Pixel and Samsung over the years. The last Samsung I had was the Note 10+. Was with pixel since. Was originally looking at the 24 ultra till I was told about the 25. Just not sure what to do yet. But a lot of the reviews I've read, and listened to have me leaning towards the 24 ultra.
I bought the s24 ultra about 6 months ago. Got it for 790 from Samsung. They are giving me a storage upgrade 900 trade in and free earbuds. I could not refuse their offer
@@Tundra_Guy Its faster, better physically for my hand, has a v2 of already a great screen, better battery life and i actually use the AI features. Plus earbuds and 512fb storage... also gave me a 120 extra credit even though i got my phone for less... for only 400. thats a win in my book. Best of all i can afford it. Im one of the rare breeds that doesn't finance their phone.
Perfect review explaining the same frustrations we have, downgrade year after year, I'd recommend getting a discounted s24u pretty much the same phone and you get the Bluetooth spen
In a lot of those picture comparisons the iPhone 16 Pro looks so much more welcoming much warmer. It seems a Samsung is so on the cool side. I’m not a fan as much as the iPhone. I’d like to see the pixel versus the S 25.
I have an S24U was actually curious to see if an S25U would fit in the Samsung S-View Wallet case I'm using. The cases Samsung have come out with for the S25U are lacking, IMO. Nothing to cover the front of the phone and they are charging a full price of $50+ dollars!
I love the OnePlus 13. Incredible phone. Camera needs a bit of work but OnePlus has been pumping out updates. It will probably excellent in a few more months.
@@MatthewMoniz But the ui has many irritating bugs in day to day usage. My friend has 16gb 512gb variant and his unit has very irritating bugs according to him. I haven't asked him any details but he is saying that he will switch in a couple months if bugs don't get fixed.
@MatthewMoniz even the inside shot looked over exposed. Maybe something up with the auto exposure? My S22 Ultra in comparison isn't like that, a bug perhaps?
@MatthewMoniz Yeah but for some it could be useful in its current form. To get some global news article, see my calendar events, and even see the weather might be more than enough for me because they all would be useful for me as a young active in politics. Literally one thing that kept me with Samsung might be Samsung Calendar app, it is just so good!
I trsddd my zfold 5 for s25 ultra i got the s25 ultra for $400 . I got tired of fold feels like a gimmick and wantt to go bacl i like how the 25 comes w a spen and can hold it inside all the cases zuck for zfold and still cant get over the middle of the screen on zfold 5
To begin with, before making a comparative video, you should think about doing the HDR to SDR video conversion of the S25 Ultra well. Samsung has really become a little too much of the easy and perfect target 🎯 for many to youtubers 😮💨 Yes the S25 Ultra should have had more hardware upgrades, but honestly apart from the 6000mAh battery🔋 on Chinese Android smartphones, what are the hardware upgrades that justify smartphones like the OnePlus 13 and Pixel 9 Pro XL having seen price increases, or smartphones like the Oppo Find X8 Pro, Vivo X200 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max being as expensive if not more expensive than the S25 Ultra 🤔
Thanks for the video. Do people realize that we’ve reached a plateau with hardware in cell phones, and that software most importantly AI is going to be the new direction that companies are going in for the foreseeable future? Sure you will see small incremental improvements in hardware, but I really do think that gone are the drastic “revolutionary improvements. I believe the improvement with the faster chip along with a larger heat sink, and some tweaks to the cameras was pretty good. I’m glad to see this new shift towards AI, because I think it’ll force people to get back to the real reason why we use and have smart phones and that’s for productivity and taking pictures or videos is ancillary. Lastly, the new design of the phone did not happen by mistake. Samsung knows the sentiment of the majority of its users who said that the 24 ultra was too big and that the corners were not comfortable for long-term use in the hand and so Samsung went back to a design that they had a while back in the note. I believe that they will stick with this new design for a while because I suspect they depend more on the 99.5% of its users and not the .5% of the users who wanted the same design to stay and we’re upset about the removal of the Bluetooth function in the S pen.
You're welcome! Thanks for your time. Yes, phone hardware has plateaued its all software now. This year was just a bit strange as I felt Samsung went a few steps back.
Wait, did the sides really bother you that much? It didn't bother me even 1 bit and I was surprised since I don't like my 13pro without a case. Maybe it's because I only held it for about 15min when I visited samsung store. Thank god I am not a no-case guy. My spigen case already shipped. Samsung is delivering pre-orders to india 1 week late though. Will get it on 5th
apple iPhone has been the same for 5/7 yrs and it just gets praised for if it aint broke don't fix it. I'm sick of these 2 tier reviews. You can't trust tech TH-camrs reviews as far as you can throw them.
@MatthewMoniz Yeah! 1Tb for 1479€ in an expensive country like Finland (iPhone 16 Pro Max would be 1509 or something as a returned outlet product). And getting free Buds 3 Pro as well, the deal is worth over 600€ itself. As I bought it with 36 months zero interest subscription, 1Tb model ended up costing less than 4 euros a month more compared to 512 version.
S Pen downgrade, still subpar pictures in lower light or with motion, no IP 69 rating, no IR blaster, no 6000mah battery. Really no reason to buy this phone.
These companies are giving years of software support but yet here we are again comparing it to last year’s model. When will people get that huge upgrades every year no longer exist?
Yes, in the last few years they've bumped it up to 7 which is great and happy to see it. I agree upgrading year over year is never worth it, especially these days with phones lasting so long. I talk about this at the end of the video. Thanks for watching!
Really excited for mine to arrive! ❤ Havent been as hyped for a new android since the s22U. Never using a case and to me the most comfy is the iphone 13 pro max. (I still have it and use it btw) Therefore i sold my new 16 pro max and ordered an s25U right away
* Looks like Samsung will NOT be selling a separate pen with bluetooth. The original blog post stating they would has been removed. Samsung said it was an "error". What do you guys think of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra? Also,
I think it was wrong to remove Bluetooth why remove features? So many as u said use for photos I bet your right it may be because they want people to use watches. I love all your videos btw nice work 👍
@@mjthethird1 They removed the expandable storage and headphone jack too. Samsung has been copying Apple's policies for some time. I think it's a mistake.
@@thibaldus3 Don't forget the charger. Don't worry they still give you the USB cable, unlike Sony Xperia phones lol
@@mjthethird1 Thanks man I appreciate it!
@@CliffR Ahh Sony phones... Dont even get me started lol
I think the reason ppl are mad about the removal of the Bluetooth functionality of the S-pen is that Samsung didn't exactly give back anything to the uses like cheaper prices (the price stay the same may be), or the increase in battery size or built-in magnet for Qi2 charging
Built in magnets may be more useless for now in Android markets than useful. Thus, case can suffice.
@@ratyjoonai don’t think theyd ever put another magnet into the device, which may interfere with the primary function of the S-pen. That is until one day they go and decide to remove their only signature thing on the market.
@@thkhoa8805 The S-pen still exists. It just cannot be used for shutter or some other stuff.
As a stylus it is still top notch and good for writing and drawing etc.
Magnets are better to have on cases as well because cases can interfere with functionality if the magnets are in the phone itself.
they are not selling a seperate pen. Samsung has made a official statement about this
They posted an official statement saying they would then said the blog post was made in "error". Anyways, I pinned a comment.
The only statement samsung did this year is that they do not know what tf they are doing. Just like nvidia with the new rtx 50 lineuo. And dont get me started on amd.
They can't even if they wanted to... No charging coil I'm the pen holder
People need to know that ur normal customer does NOT upgrade every year. Most ppl upgrade every 3+ years. If u have an s22 ultra or older, this will be a big upgrade for you
Everyone keeps complaining about the S25 Ultra not being a big upgrade over the S24 Ultra and it’s getting so annoying. It’s simple: if you already have the S24, keep it. But if you’re coming from an older Samsung or switching from an iPhone, the S25 Ultra is the best choice you can make. PERIOD!!
I never complain about a phone being a big upgrade or should be a big upgrade year over year. That doesn't happen anymore. Hardware lasts so long now. But this year I feel the S25 Ultra took a few steps back and me personally I prefer the S24 Ultra.
@@MatthewMoniz That makes sense, but if reviewers evaluate products for consumers, it’s important to remember that most consumers don’t upgrade their phones every year. The focus should be on how the S25 Ultra compares to older models, not just the S24 Ultra. For someone upgrading after a few years or switching from another brand, the S25 Ultra might still be the best choice.
100% agree.
how about NO. Vote with your wallet and do not tolerate mediocrity. Buy a 24 if you have an older phone so samsung does not profit from their lack of innovation
You have to upgrade every two years. Batteries 🪫 are designed to not last and put you on the GFY program.
People need to break out of the tech bubble. If you have a 1 or 2 yr old phone, you shouldn't even think about upgrading. You have to look at it from the perspective of someone with an s22 or 21 ultra
Exactly! - I changed from S22 to S23 solely because of Samsung's Exynos subpar thermal/efficiency. I am rocking with it and s25 is just not a justifiable upgrade.
I'm upgrading from my S22 Ultra (Exynos) to the S25 Ultra, It will be delivered on the 4th.. can't wait. Much better chip and cameras also, not fussed about the lack of bluetooth in the Spen as I never used it for taking pics, I just say shoot.
Likewise... from an s22 it's great
@Knightwind same here, I have an 22 ultra and looking forward to the better design and much better battery life
Unfortunately my phone is nearing 3 years, I'm finding issues with security updates and missing out on features within different apps. The biggest thing is lacking AI integration which would be nice. Upgrading is just such a hassle and waste majority of the time
Old cameras, old battery, old screen, old charging, meaningless features, removed useful feature, insane cost. This phone is trash.
OK isheep
That's a perfect description of apple phones
If this is the route they're going down, i may have to jump ship to another manufacturer. I've owned nothing but Samsung since the note 4 but this constant downgrading every year is just too much. The most expensive non folding phone they offer has the most bland colors, no ip69, no qi 2 charging, the same battery size, the same cameras minus the new 50mp, the same design for the fourth year, and to top it all off, a downgraded s pen. I get not everyone used the Bluetooth features, but when omitting it doesn't change the price or battery, and they have no justification for removing it it just comes off as greedy. They've gone from an android pioneer to copying EVERY single move Apple makes. No sd card slot, no mst, no accessories in the box, etc. Once Google gets a decent chipset i think im trying pixel next.
Pixel is the way babyyy!
I'm on the same boat as you. No need to worry about Pixel getting better chipsets - regular day-to-day performance is actually better on the Pixel thanks to its consistently smooth UI.
Yeah but they will never because pixel is not supposed to be a hardware beast like Chinese phones so you will complain about that then
Maybe you should review the phone for what it is/a standalone piece and how it impacts your day to day life rather than keep comparing it to last year's model? Not everyone upgrading has an S24. It comes off as a comparison video more than an actual review.
How can you improve a phone that was already good in less than 1yr.. so release a small upgrade and s26 release a bigger update
I have to disagree with this video 100 percent. All of you youtubers kept going on and on about oh it to pointy so here you go and now look. So hush up and now deal with it.
Y😂ea most youtubers talk shit most of the time
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This is probably the worst upgrade in recent years
Ya I agree its still a good phone but I feel they went a few steps back.
what about the upgrade between Iphone 15 pro et 16 pro 🤣🤣🤣
@@AlexandroGonzalez-x8p delete this before they start attacking you 😂
I sorta disagree as a Note 20 Ultra user. Ordered the phone already :).
Horrible take.
For first time ever Android has a chipset that's now industry leading
Best display in the market (
Video is now the closest its ever been to iPhone
First redesign after 3 mirror like designs ( 22,23,24)
Year after year phone annual upgrades provide same thing every year (battery, camera, screen, processor and software) S25U now have industry leading in 2 of those category.
The photos of the S25U at night have noise and strange colors but it was with night mode that you can see because if it were with normal mode there would be a lot of noise but vivo did a good job with zoom and main camera at night in certain photos but it also has a smaller sensor if it was 1 inch then it would change the game
Just bare with it. Smartphones will have some huge mind-blowing upgrades every 7-8 years. Every "next year" phone will have mainly software updates. If you think about it, that's ok. You don't need to upgrade every year your phone. Battery's health dropped after 3 years? Change the battery. Since 2006 there were every year major upgrades, that after 14 years (around 2020) reached very close peak on smartphones hardware wise. That's also ok. You don't need on a smartphone to have 8k screen resolution, 244hz, 6000 nits, 8k recording at 120 fps, unbreakable even if you drop it from ISS, speakers so loud, clear and perfect like pro studio speakers etc. There will be a time where smartphones will be capable of all that, maybe in 20, 30, 50, 100, 200 years. Technology can't actually have a peak on evolution and you know that. For what smartphones offer now, they are perfect for our time. If you want perfect video buy a Red Weapon Monstro/Ari Alexa, if you want perfect Screen resolution spend 25.000$ on a Sony BVM-HX310. Do you want unmatched gaming. Spend 25.000$ on a pro PC build, etc. Be happy that we live in an era that we can do EVERYTHING with a piece of technology that fits in our pockets. Also there won't every be a moment that the newest best lhone will antagonize the newst best video camera, screen, speakers etc. Smartphones allready do a lot and can fill the needs of 99% of the consumers.
Opinions on comfort in hand vary so widely. Some reviewers say this phone is uncomfortable to hold. Others say it is a huge improvement.
Definitely less comfortable to hold compared to s24 ultra. But for sure if you're undecided head into a store and hold it for yourself.
@@MatthewMoniz I think some people like the flat edges and rounded corners more than the rounded edges and sharp corners.
For me, I'd have to be getting a very good deal to move from the S24U to the S25U. Maybe it would be worth $150 to have the minor upgrades and a fresher battery. But that isn't going to happen!
@@MatthewMoniz once again showing your ignorance towards your viewers. You can't say anything about hand comfort because no one hand is the same. So that can't be a selling point.
I think the S Pen downgrade is Samsung removing it slowly, I don’t think the percentage of user that truly used the S Pen are huge, this year they said 1% of the users used the Bluetooth actions, next year could be 1% the user used the S pen so if you what it, buy it separately with a case
I can't thank you enough for your honesty and integrity, matthew.
Samsung just clipped the ultra's wings.
Damn near every chinese phone has newer & better specs. Samsung fans should be honest with themselves so we'll get the ultra back next year instead of this ultimate mid ranger.
Best backwards of the decade!
Still with my s20+. Pass s25 series and consider s24 ultra
4:39 where is the link for the Bluetooth s pen because I don't see it and according to Samsung they're not selling a separate with Bluetooth function
I pinned a comment.
Samsung already came out and stated there will not be another S-Pen with Bluetooth that you can buy separately.
Ya I pinned a comment
Same battery technology (no silicon carbon battery), with the same capacity, almost the same camera lens (why ditch the 10x optical zoom, present in s22u/s23u?), spen bluetooth removal, same display (with horrible PWM frequencies) and, worst of all: NO TRULY CLEAR INFORMATION about which IA feature will be behind a paywall after some months from now on.
This is sad.
It has clearly a better display than S24U
I feel like most reviewers are just following the trend. If a few leave a bad review, the rest follow.
Don’t care about the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
But this much complaining seems like nonsense.
All I heard last year was how everyone wants a very flat screen and how iPhones feel great. Now when the Galaxy S25 series does exactly that, now it doesn’t feel good.
1. The screen is the best in the industry, better when on the S24 Ultra, with an upscaler and more color accuracy. 2600 nits is not enough ? I don’t have any problem with 2000 nits.
2. Photos and videos are better than the S24 Ultra. Look at the details. Still not better than the iPhone 16 pro max or Vivio X200.
3. Better battery than the S24 Ultra.
4. Better gaming performance than the S24 Ultra.
5. Etc.
We’re making a big deal out sf something less than 1% of people use ? Really ?
Love your videos, Matt, but I think the cold got to you, lol.
Hey thanks for watching! I'm not following a trend this is my experience with the phone. The Bluetooth "trend" most likely doesn't matter to most people but its still important to talk about it for those who do find it important. As it might affect their decision to buy the phone.
1. The screen is not the best in the industry. Its still 8-bit and has a low PWM frequency which can cause eye strain or headaches for some people who are sensitive to PWM flicker (same goes for iPhone). For example, OnePlus 13 is 2160Mhz. 2600 nits does not translate to 2600 nits outdoors or constant brightness. Peak brightness is used in small windows on your display when watching HDR content. Having a higher peak brigthtness is always better for watching HDR content.
2. Photos and video are not better than the S24 Ultra except for maybe the ultra-wide lens. Its pretty similar.
3. Battery is the same size. 24 Ultra / S25 Ultra both use a 5000mAh battery.
4. yes better gaming performance and if thats your niche then it could be a reason for you to upgrade.
How are the haptics on this phone? Is there anything that's notable, or is it the same as earlier.
So happy that I got the S24 Ultra.
No buyers remorse at all.
What a bunch of yuppies. Gotta whine about something.
It's an actual change and upgrade this time around, unlike the change from S23 to S24.
It's a masterpiece.
The way samsung is heading make me feel s26 series will also be very minor upgrade.
Seems tech have to shift now to AR headsets and AR glasses.i think handheld mobile will now shift to AR glasses or headsets very soon.
Thank you for mentioning 8bit vs 10bit - for people who say you cannot see it, they are lying. Great review as always, thanks Matt
From Samsung's best to Samsung's standard.
Lol I do find it weird.... Last year the S24U won phone of the year, this isn't a huge upgrade at all and it more like an S24s but now the phones shit, makes no sense, saying the upgrades are worthless yes but if it's better in every way outside the s pen then it's a bloody good phone still...
Vivo doesn’t really count since its not sold in most western countries. I don’t mind the BT loss on the pen since the watch has the shutter button. Only real issue I see is not the main camera not having dynamic range as good as some.
Hey @mathew. Whats your personal device at the moment?
When you make a phone so good that next year you can't improve it
*won't improve it
@dtay8913 Yeah, adding more storage to the smaller S25 in all countries (where I live it's only 256 GB max and that's not enough for me) and adding back some removed hardware features wpuld tempt me. But not this year.
I mean they could start by ripping out the 3x lens.
@@Crisheight why just rip it out? its nice to have. id like an upgrade to it.
Cameras? They can be improved and still haven't been. Their colours are way off and have been for years.
Long time Samsung user, always the note and ultra versions. I use my phone for travel photography. I wanted to upgrade my s22 ultra to a new phone, signed up for the pre-sale to get the best deal, logged in on release day and read that they gimped the s-pen (which I use all the time). I listened to their excuse that hardly anyone was using it (yet to see the actual data on that) but I do know there are TONS of features on this phone that I have never touched and they stayed. Just seemed like they let the bean counters work their magic and reduced costs.
Bottom line I cancelled my order, (as I use my s-pen as a shutter button all the time to take pictures of me with a stunning travel background), bought a open box S24 ultra, and will sell my S22 privately.
Thanks for making up my mind Samsung (and damaging my ongoing loyalty to your brand). We shall see what phone I will now buy in 3 years.
Maybe I will become like the s-pen and "hardly ever use" a Samsung anymore.
I am sure however your bean counters are happy.
Just as a suggestion, you can use a galaxy watch as a shutter button, using the gesture from it. I am saying this because the exchange deals are crazy right now for s25u. You will get it for cheaper than s24u. If the shutter button was the only thing for you to pull out that might be a workaround for you if you own a galaxy watch.
I went from the S22U to the S24U and ordered the S25U. Upgrading from the S22U to the S24U was a huge significant upgrade. You can feel the difference. Id consider the S24U if I were you , it will get cheaper on the resell market plus BT s-pen.
@@DoritosResidue I said I'm my response that I bought a s24 ultra instead.
@@shikharnegishiggy8752 why would I go and spend (how much?) on a galaxy watch I do not want when what came with my phone worked just fine?
Why would I give samsung MORE of my money when they are the one that took away a feature I used?
No thanks, but thanks for the reply.
@@shikharnegishiggy8752 P. S. Thanks to those "crazy good" trade in deals it keeps the used market high... So no problem getting rid of my mint great shape s22 on marketplace... Thanks samsung.
it's very clear this guy loves Iphones more
why? i owned samsung from the galaxy s1 untill s23 ultra....and then i stopped with samsung....the battery sucks! also the phones slow down after 2 or 3 months use...switched to iphone....and iphone is way better now! was always a samsung fanboy....not anymore
I want to upgrade from my S21 ultra and am debating s24u vs s25u. in my country, the difference between the prices as of right now is around 150 dollars so im conflicted if saving the 150 dollars and getting and older model is a smart decision or do the 150 worth it in comparison?
The S pen is for the new S25 that is why a new spare S pen is being sold
At the end of the day the ultra beats every other phone
It seems that Apple and Samsung have run out of good reasons to upgrade from last year's models. Maybe even last couple of years.
1. Samsung acknowledged there's no bluetooth S Pen at all and incorrect posts have been removed.
2. Some reviewers are saying Qi2 charging is capped at 15W only and some are saying 25W. Which one is really true please let us know.
Yes, I just saw that now about the "blog post error" lol so ridiculous
Themes name? Nice blue
I'd like to know too. It looks great!
Just ordered the phone yesterday. Great upgrade for me as Note 20 Ultra user. I think this could also be perfected version of S24U.
Enjoy the phone! Let us know how you like it when it comes in.
@MatthewMoniz Thanks! I will. I tried to look for other options but couldn't see many actually viable alternatives. I use my phones for 3-4 years typically, so I see definite potential with S25U.
@@ratyjoona even if you tell him your opinions on the phone, he will tell you you're wrong because only his opinion is right about phones.
finally a honest review . its sad to see tech reviewers that are being pampered with trips being payed for and given phones you just dont get honest reviews anymore s25 is not an upgrade its the same phone with a diffrent skin on it .thank you
It looks strange to me that the videos from the S25 Ultra you've taken look so blown out by sunlight...could you maybe have a faulty unit? I just ask because I have not seen this in other reviews...
I purposely try and do my photo and video tests on sunny days. Pair that with snow and it makes it difficult for most phones to get the exposure right. I find this is where Samsung phones typically fall apart and it did. Vivo handled it well and iPhone handled it the best (for video)
@@MatthewMoniz Interesting! Thanks for the reply. My S25 Ultra comes today, if that's how it looks, I will be sending it back!
It simply did a wrong conversion from HDR to SDR
We the maniacs take great offense sir. We love the phone just as how the designers intended. You must apologise.
hahah. Please forgive me and accept my apology!
Apology is accepted sir. Thank you 🙏@@MatthewMoniz
I think Samsung are trying to copy the iPhone when it comes to upgrade but that would be one of their worst decision because people use iPhone for the look and for status while Samsung users are rhe real Tech guys who are really interested in software and what tech has to offer and all of that ended from the s23 ultra. Didn’t blame myself one bit for going back to the apple Ecosystem.
The ones complaining about sharp corners are usually those who use their devices without a case and let’s be honest, that’s a small group. Any case naturally softens the edges. All the complaining has led to what we have now.
Totally! That’s why I said it doesn’t matter for most people who use cases. But I like to make sure the few who don’t rock cases know what they are getting themselves into
I have a iphone 14 pro max would it be a good idea to upgrade to the 25 or ? My phone has no problems what so ever
I only use my S pen to take pictures with my camera on a tripod for family pics and when it's really cold outside. Why would they remove it?
Don't do a photo review if you're gonna use low settings on the review camera vs high settings on the comparison phone
LOL ok buddy. Its the same settings
@MatthewMoniz LOL ok buddy. That's why the resolutions are completely different. All you do is hate on samsung in your reviews anyway. You're one of the most biased reviewers I've every watched and I've only watched 3 videos. And you always use low settings on the Samsung vs high settings on the comparison phone. My s22 ultra has better photos than the one you post because I actually use high settings while you use low settings
@@42racing18 Resolutions are the same = ) Come on my discord and Ill show you the files. Also biased? I nominated the S24 Ultra as the best phone of 2024 in my best phones video. Look the S25 ultra is a great phone but its a step back in a few ways and its my job to point these things out as a reviewer. If you want a 100% positive video there's tons of other youtubers you can watch that will give you that angle.
@MatthewMoniz it's a step back in one way. And that's the s pen. And let's face it. The s pen isn't a selling point anymore. Hence the features being taken away to spend more time on other features. And as a reviewer, you should know that the S24 was the big feature model, the S25 is the "Update" model and then the S26 if there is one will be the big feature model. So to sit here and say the S25 is a step back is ridiculous.
How are the speakers compared to iPhone 16 pro max?
THey are so much comparable that it now completely depends on the preference of the type of sound. Both are great quality and don't break on max volumes.
Is that the silverblue or titanium gray?
titanium silverblue
6:49 this cannot be real every other video I’ve seen review the phone has had way better video than this except yours. Did you make a mistake or is this a troll? lol
Its legit! I purposely record my videos on Sunny days and when you add in Snow it makes it a tough situation for most smartphones to expose correctly. The Galaxy sort of just fell apart.
Why are all youtubers focusing on S pen like everything else about S25 lineup is perfect ? Camera pefromance seems to be the same / not very good. Vibration motor is the same (great for haptics but at a cost of a lot of missed calls and notifications). Taking away features in this price range is terrible move, but it's not like we didn't know Samsung cares about every cent possible.
Would you say it’s a worthy upgrade from an iphone12 PM? I’m looking to switch lol
How's your battery on the 12 PM? If its bad then yes, if not just use it until you cant
Is there an option to customize our morning briefs like a topic i interested in or something like choose this webpage article to appear only and nothing else ? That would be really cool
No. It is barebones at the moment and needs third-party support; otherwise, it is just a gimmick.
This is a nice balanced review, I appreciate that.
Thanks for watching!
There is no Bluetooth S-PEN for S25 Ultra that is being sold separately.
Its not being sold separately anymore. They made a blog post saying it was then made another blog post saying it was an error.
I actually think that we buyers now have a much better choice than before:
A square S24 Ultra
or
A rounded S24 Ultra
Fine by me.
Samsung Promotion with AI not With Others Feature 3:53
Right, so, iPhone user here, feeling a bit trapped in the Apple ecosystem, if you know what I mean! I'm definitely looking at the greener grass on the other side of the fence, escape this apple garden. My main gripe with Samsung in the past was One UI - it felt so cluttered, even though you could customise everything. Samsung's really tidied it up now, haven't they? It's much cleaner. Seriously tempted to make the switch! 🎉
Yup. I'm watching this on my S24Ultra. I was pretty disappointed when they launched this one. My previous phone was SG Note 9, then I switched to S24U. I was so used to the S Pen and it's bluetooth functionality, it's sad to see they have gotten rid of that and probably won't come in next products as well.
Plus there was nothing much improvement in overall hardware except 8 Elite chip.
Hope pixel will soon stabilize their chipset so that more people can consider it as serious contender.
I just want a non ip68 s2_ ultra version with a cooling fan and a vent so I actually take advantage of having a snapdragon cpu without continuous throttling, is that too much to ask for?
Finally a video that isn't biased. Suttle upgrade but not worth it
Here’s my hot take and tell me if I’m cooked or not. Samsung and Apple have convinced their customers that they’re buying Pro/Ultra but when you compare them to the Chinese flagships the iPhone and S series devices are mid at best…
one ui 7 ain't any near close to pixel os
I upgraded for the Display pro scaler feature and a few others.
Chinese brands needs to be unbanned
I only see a bunch of videos comparing it to the S24 Ultra or the current iPhone. Which makes sense I guess. It is the previous version and the biggest competitor. I currently own a Pixel 7 Pro. Would this be a worthwhile upgrade? it is hard to compare sometimes
Currently deciding between this and the 24 ultra. I'm upgrading from a pixel 7 pro. I've jumped from Pixel and Samsung over the years. The last Samsung I had was the Note 10+. Was with pixel since. Was originally looking at the 24 ultra till I was told about the 25. Just not sure what to do yet. But a lot of the reviews I've read, and listened to have me leaning towards the 24 ultra.
I bought the s24 ultra about 6 months ago. Got it for 790 from Samsung. They are giving me a storage upgrade 900 trade in and free earbuds. I could not refuse their offer
Nice, you got a great deal!
Not really an upgrade, you're still spending 400 dollars more for a worse phone than the S24 ultra.
@@Tundra_Guy Its faster, better physically for my hand, has a v2 of already a great screen, better battery life and i actually use the AI features. Plus earbuds and 512fb storage... also gave me a 120 extra credit even though i got my phone for less... for only 400. thats a win in my book. Best of all i can afford it. Im one of the rare breeds that doesn't finance their phone.
Perfect review explaining the same frustrations we have, downgrade year after year, I'd recommend getting a discounted s24u pretty much the same phone and you get the Bluetooth spen
In a lot of those picture comparisons the iPhone 16 Pro looks so much more welcoming much warmer. It seems a Samsung is so on the cool side. I’m not a fan as much as the iPhone. I’d like to see the pixel versus the S 25.
Hmm most of the picutres are with the X200 Pro :P
@ the ones comparing with 16 pro I felt 16 pro were warmer
@@MatthewMonizI looked it was the video comparisons with iPhone the Samsung looked more cool and more washed out so I meant video 👍
@@mjthethird1 Ya the front facing video especially
@@MatthewMonizat 9:18 iPhone the sky everything looked incredible
Can they add,the blue tooth function back with an update?
No its gone
Serious question: Who buys a USD 1300 phone and tries to fit an older phone case?
No one I just thought it was funny
I have an S24U was actually curious to see if an S25U would fit in the Samsung S-View Wallet case I'm using. The cases Samsung have come out with for the S25U are lacking, IMO. Nothing to cover the front of the phone and they are charging a full price of $50+ dollars!
7:14 The rare camera ..aaa.aa.aa..aa it's better but it's not better.
Dude what sort of shit you are smoking to give such comments😂
I think the one plus 13 is the best phone to get this year if you want everything and less of a price
I love the OnePlus 13. Incredible phone. Camera needs a bit of work but OnePlus has been pumping out updates. It will probably excellent in a few more months.
Camera and UI are no for me. I used OP2 and OP5T. Just ordered my S25 Ultra
@@MatthewMoniz But the ui has many irritating bugs in day to day usage. My friend has 16gb 512gb variant and his unit has very irritating bugs according to him. I haven't asked him any details but he is saying that he will switch in a couple months if bugs don't get fixed.
Everyone has their opinions.
Excellent review I am totally going for this phone once we get me off of my parents phone contract and create my own with verizon. :)
Thanks Mark! Let me know how you like it when you get it in
no spen being sold
Yup, they removed the blog post.
The photos and videos exposure looks messed up, definitely something not right there
When snow is involved I find the Ultra has a tough time getting the exposure right
@MatthewMoniz even the inside shot looked over exposed. Maybe something up with the auto exposure? My S22 Ultra in comparison isn't like that, a bug perhaps?
@@russelmurton1561 Lets hope they refine it over the updates in coming months
Would be the worst ultra flagship from Samsung within each one's time
That morning brief could be excellent for me.
Right now its pretty useless but I feel like its one of those features that will figure itself out over time.
@MatthewMoniz Yeah but for some it could be useful in its current form. To get some global news article, see my calendar events, and even see the weather might be more than enough for me because they all would be useful for me as a young active in politics.
Literally one thing that kept me with Samsung might be Samsung Calendar app, it is just so good!
I trsddd my zfold 5 for s25 ultra i got the s25 ultra for $400 . I got tired of fold feels like a gimmick and wantt to go bacl i like how the 25 comes w a spen and can hold it inside all the cases zuck for zfold and still cant get over the middle of the screen on zfold 5
Ya Id prefer the S25 Ultra as well over the Fold. Let me know how you like it when it comes in.
bro you look and sounded like jordan witzel
Thats the most Canadian thing I've ever heard. I dont see it but I respect it
To begin with, before making a comparative video, you should think about doing the HDR to SDR video conversion of the S25 Ultra well.
Samsung has really become a little too much of the easy and perfect target 🎯 for many to youtubers 😮💨
Yes the S25 Ultra should have had more hardware upgrades, but honestly apart from the 6000mAh battery🔋 on Chinese Android smartphones, what are the hardware upgrades that justify smartphones like the OnePlus 13 and Pixel 9 Pro XL having seen price increases, or smartphones like the Oppo Find X8 Pro, Vivo X200 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max being as expensive if not more expensive than the S25 Ultra 🤔
Thanks for the video. Do people realize that we’ve reached a plateau with hardware in cell phones, and that software most importantly AI is going to be the new direction that companies are going in for the foreseeable future? Sure you will see small incremental improvements in hardware, but I really do think that gone are the drastic “revolutionary improvements. I believe the improvement with the faster chip along with a larger heat sink, and some tweaks to the cameras was pretty good. I’m glad to see this new shift towards AI, because I think it’ll force people to get back to the real reason why we use and have smart phones and that’s for productivity and taking pictures or videos is ancillary. Lastly, the new design of the phone did not happen by mistake. Samsung knows the sentiment of the majority of its users who said that the 24 ultra was too big and that the corners were not comfortable for long-term use in the hand and so Samsung went back to a design that they had a while back in the note. I believe that they will stick with this new design for a while because I suspect they depend more on the 99.5% of its users and not the .5% of the users who wanted the same design to stay and we’re upset about the removal of the Bluetooth function in the S pen.
You're welcome! Thanks for your time. Yes, phone hardware has plateaued its all software now. This year was just a bit strange as I felt Samsung went a few steps back.
The OS and AI set it apart from the Chinese brands and Apple
Wait, did the sides really bother you that much? It didn't bother me even 1 bit and I was surprised since I don't like my 13pro without a case. Maybe it's because I only held it for about 15min when I visited samsung store. Thank god I am not a no-case guy. My spigen case already shipped. Samsung is delivering pre-orders to india 1 week late though. Will get it on 5th
apple iPhone has been the same for 5/7 yrs and it just gets praised for if it aint broke don't fix it. I'm sick of these 2 tier reviews. You can't trust tech TH-camrs reviews as far as you can throw them.
With one if not all mobile subscription providers in my country (Finland) S25U 1Tb is literally cheaper than S24U 256Gb
Not surprised. Samsung always goes crazy with the deals when they first announce a new phone.
@MatthewMoniz Yeah! 1Tb for 1479€ in an expensive country like Finland (iPhone 16 Pro Max would be 1509 or something as a returned outlet product). And getting free Buds 3 Pro as well, the deal is worth over 600€ itself. As I bought it with 36 months zero interest subscription, 1Tb model ended up costing less than 4 euros a month more compared to 512 version.
The hardware specs just don't match the price
You're a grown man, stop complaining.
Nah ! Staying with my IPhone 15 🙏
Deciding to get the 25 ultra or save a little bit and get the 24 ultra
Buy whatever is cheaper thats my suggestion. Can't go wrong with either one
S Pen downgrade, still subpar pictures in lower light or with motion, no IP 69 rating, no IR blaster, no 6000mah battery. Really no reason to buy this phone.
If you buy this model youre supporting mediocrity. Thats a problem. Vote with your wallet. If you MUST upgrade, get a 24 ultra
These companies are giving years of software support but yet here we are again comparing it to last year’s model. When will people get that huge upgrades every year no longer exist?
Yes, in the last few years they've bumped it up to 7 which is great and happy to see it. I agree upgrading year over year is never worth it, especially these days with phones lasting so long. I talk about this at the end of the video. Thanks for watching!
I’m coming from iPhone 14 Pro Max so to me it’s an improvement regardless
Really excited for mine to arrive! ❤ Havent been as hyped for a new android since the s22U. Never using a case and to me the most comfy is the iphone 13 pro max. (I still have it and use it btw)
Therefore i sold my new 16 pro max and ordered an s25U right away