Video Summary
The new S25 Ultra’s design features slightly boxier edges and thinner bezels, resulting in a marginally larger 6.9-inch screen. It also uses more durable Gorilla Glass. Camera rings are a bit more pronounced.The device features a new Snapdragon 8 elite chip; no Exynos chips in certain regions this year.
The display is high refresh rate and offers an anti-reflective coating.
The phone lacks IP69, adds no Qi2 magnets, and brings back neither the 10X zoom or HF PWM dimming.
The S Pen has been downgraded, lacking Bluetooth.
Samsung in the US has become the go to safe option; the brand doesn’t have pressure to compete with the other android brands.
All AI features are free until the end of 2025.
Battery charging seems a little faster.
The Ultra has better efficiency, and battery life has been excellent.
The ultra wide camera is a genuinely nice upgrade that results in sharper corner to corner images and is better in dark light.
The phone is still good and awesome.
It feels more generic because the design changes are too subtle. The AI could use some work. There will be some type of payment structure for the use of the AI feature.
The Ultra has missed out on an opportunity to be the best
