Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultrachat_bubble_outlineFrom real comments

Performance and build quality impressed upgraders coming from older Ultra models. Multiple commenters switching from the S22 or S23 Ultra reported the S25 Ultra feels noticeably faster and smoother in everyday use, with a lighter body, flatter screen, and smaller bezels. The Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, larger vapor chamber, and titanium/Gorilla Glass build were called out as real improvements. One user even recounted the phone surviving a 6-meter underwater drop, and another praised its toughness after repeated drops by a child.

The removal of S Pen Bluetooth sparked widespread frustration among longtime users. Many commenters said the Bluetooth S Pen was their main reason for staying loyal to Samsung, using it for remote photos, group selfies, video recording control, and presentations. They called its removal a major downgrade and a mistake, with some saying it was passionately used by vloggers and power users even if not by everyone. Several said this alone pushed them to consider switching brands or skipping the upgrade entirely.

Many feel this year's changes are thin and overly AI-focused for the price. Numerous comments criticized Samsung for leaning heavily on AI features developed by Google that will also arrive on older Galaxy phones via software update, rather than meaningful hardware upgrades. Cameras and battery were described as barely changed, and RAM wasn't upgraded either. Combined with a high price tag, several longtime Samsung users said they're disappointed enough to hold off until the S26 or reconsider the brand.