Hi members,
I bet there are lots of reviews on internet about S25 Ultra and comparison with different devices. So, I am not going to do the comparison.
I just swap my phone yesterday and really use the phone today this morning. There are some feelings would like to share about this phone.
About this phone
First of all, I gave up Samsung original screen coating, which is Anti-reflection. My S24U was protected by tempered glass and luckily with it. Accident always happened no matter how careful I am. I hit somewhere and the tempered glass was broken. Therefore, I still give up the Anti-reflection on S25U screen. I still installed the tempered glass on the screen, even though it is reflective. But I can adjust the angle of the phone to avoid the reflection.
When holding S25U on hand, I feel lighter than S24U 🤔. Also, the phone shape feels so good.
Order and delivery
I ordered JetBlack from Samsung Online store. I also ordered the 45W charger for my new phone. Using Spigen Ultra Hybrid case, which is softshell and fit it perfectly. Samsung Canada logistic team did a good job this year. Fast and smooth👍🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼. Unlike last year, my S24U has been delayed almost a month. But I received S25U earlier than expected. Thank you Samsung Canada😊😊😊.
Camera and picture
Camera - I did not take many photos yet. But tried to setup S23U, S24U and S25U to take a picture in order to see the differences.
The photo is taken in Auto mode and 3x zoom. Focus set to middle red heart. S23U is brighter and more red. S24U is more warmer tone. S25U is more natural but higher contrast.
If you want more colorful and brighter photo, S23U is way to go. But somehow I like S25U with more natural feel and high contrast. For closes colour tone, S24U is the closest match to real life colour.
What's new / what's removed
Anyone who has S25U, we all know what's new and what has been changed. I will try to list what are the differeces for members who has no S25U.
- Samsung Message app has been removed. Forced to use Google Message app
- SPen removed Bluetooth so that no more remote shutter for camera and air gestures.
- DeX for Windows app is not working on OneUI 7. However, wireless DeX still working. Samsung only stop develop Windows app for DeX.
- For OneUI 7, icons make a fresh new look to me. Notification sound is more softer, I like it thou. That is personal 😉. I noticed that Notification has changed. Swipe down from left is notifications. Is swipe down from right is device controls. Hmmm...it looks like iProduct 🙂↕️. But I can switch back to the old format 👍🏼.
- Mobile Hotspot tile. Many members were asking how to add it back to quick menu. Used to use ADB command to add it. Now, it is on the quick menu now in OneUi 7.
- Another feature that very common in Samsung forum, which is call recording. Now available on OneUI 7 as well.
- Briefing, is an app that shows you everying in one page. Not sure how useful it is. But for sure some members would like it.
Also, there are new features that already intoduced in Galaxy Unpacked event, like Audio Eraser, Gemini advanced...etc.
Performance
When open apps, switch apps, the phone is so smooth. Face unlock and finger print unlock, very fast. Way better than S23U and S24U. I can just descibe it, fast and accurate. I tried sending files from S23U and S24U to S25U using QuickShare, it was fast. I mean transfer 5 photos in 2 seconds.
Battery
Since I just use the phone for 2 days, my phone still in "Learning usage pattern" status. I think is almost the same like my S24U. But too soon to say. Will see...
Data transfer
The only complain is no SD card. The backup took forever😴. I love to make backup. Therefore, I use Samsung SmartSwitch to backup my S24U data to laptop. Then restore data to S25U. No data lost. All settings and apps restore completely. But because I have lot of photos and videos, I took 2 hours on backup and 2 hours on restore. I am hoping Samsung can put the SD card back in the future. Swapping the SD card only take me few minutes😔.
Although some features have been removed. But the phone in general is excellent. I like the new look and performance.
Thank you for reading. Hope my post can help some members know more about the S25 Ultra phone and OneUI 7.
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