After spending a solid four months with the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra as my daily driver, I’ve had enough time to dive deep into its performance, features, and quirks. This isn’t just about first impressions; it’s a real-world evaluation of how Samsung’s flagship holds up with consistent daily use. Whether for work, entertainment, photography, or casual browsing, I’ve relied on the S25 Ultra for everything. In this long-term review, I’ll cover its design, display, performance, battery life, camera quality, software experience, AI features, and overall reliability, blending personal experience with broader user sentiment and tech community feedback.
2Display and the S Pen
The 6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display is a standout, with vibrant colors (128.1% sRGB, 90.8% DCI-P3) and excellent color accuracy (Delta-E 0.24). Whether I was streaming Netflix, gaming, or editing photos, the screen’s sharpness and 120Hz refresh rate delivered buttery-smooth visuals. The peak brightness made it easy to use outdoors, even in direct sunlight, thanks to the anti-reflective coating. Over the period of my use, I appreciated how the display maintained its quality, with no noticeable burn-in despite heavy use of apps like YouTube and Google Maps. Switching to Vivid mode enhanced colors for media consumption, though I stuck with Natural mode for editing tasks to ensure accuracy.
The integrated S Pen continues to be a unique selling point and a feature I now can’t live without. From quick notes in meetings and annotating PDFs to precise photo editing, it enhances productivity significantly. The latency is practically non-existent, making the writing experience feel incredibly natural, and I used it frequently for note-taking during meetings and quick sketches. However, the lack of Bluetooth support for Air Actions was a minor letdown, as I occasionally missed the remote control functionality from previous models.
