First time I used my S25 Ultra's camera extensively for a long time clicking a lot of photos and taking videos. Even though the battery life is good with day to day tasks, QHD+ resolution and all adaptive controls set on, I was surprised to see the battery depleted very fast when using camera. I was shocked how fast the battery was loosing its life. My S21 Ultra, a four year old phone which I traded for this S25U was way better in battery life when using camera although it was not good in comparison to S25U in other tasks like watching YouTube. But battery life while using camera is most important because we use it whenever we step outside or visiting a new place which I do a lot and we can't charge our phone. I used to get a day of battery life with both S21 and S22 Ultras. With S25U I afraid I don't even get more than 2 to 3 hours. Disappointed to see such an unimpressive performance from S25U in this area. I hope some future updates may fix this issue. Had anyone experienced the same with their S25 Ultra units?
Thank you for your suggestion. Ya I will try that option and I think because there are a lot of options in the camera settings might be causing this issue. I will also disable some options and see how it is performing.
Thank you for sharing your experience. The S25 Ultra features an advanced camera system with enhanced processing, which can lead to higher power consumption, especially during extended use. Features like high-resolution imaging, AI-based processing, HDR, and 4K/8K video recording require significant processing power, which can impact battery life.
While general battery life may be optimized for everyday tasks, camera usage tends to be more demanding, and this can vary depending on settings like QHD+ resolution, refresh rate, and background activity. We recommend:
Lowering resolution to FHD+ while using the camera Closing background apps before extended camera us
If you’re experiencing severe battery drain faster than expected compared to past devices, we encourage you to run a battery diagnostic via Samsung Members > Get Help > Diagnostics to check if any background processes or settings might be affecting performance.
We appreciate your feedback and will share it with our team. Hopefully, future updates will bring further improvements!
Thank you for the suggestions, but I believe that for the price we pay for this device, it is unacceptable to have to make sacrifices just to get through the day. This phone is an ultra model and should perform accordingly. Overall, I find all the features of the device fantastic; however, it is very disappointing to have to limit functions and usage when I want to use the camera.
I have had a similar experience with the battery. It performs decently when not in use or for small, everyday tasks. Unfortunately, I have had to disable many functions on my phone to achieve a reasonable battery life, which is not ideal. The battery life significantly decreases when using the camera, which is my biggest disappointment. When I take the kids out for the day, I really have to limit my usage if I want to be able to take pictures.
