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Galaxy S26 vs S25 Ultra: Honest Comparison and Buying Guide After 1 Year of Use
This video analyzes the pros and cons of using the Galaxy S25 Ultra for a year and provides useful information to viewers who are considering purchasing it by comparing it with the upcoming S26. It covers usability, camera performance, AI functions, battery, and convenience functions in detail, and evaluates the current purchase value of the S25 Ultra.
1. 📱 Galaxy S25 Ultra Usability Review: Pros and Cons
- ✅ Anti-Reflection Coating: Excellent screen visibility even under sunlight.
- ⚠️ Grip and Weight: Inconvenient one-handed operation due to the large screen, and burdensome for long-term use due to significant weight.
- ⚠️ Limited S Pen Usage: Low utilization in real life other than taking pictures. Disappointment due to the remote shooting function using the S Pen button not working properly.
00:00 - 01:25
1. 📱 Galaxy S25 Ultra Usability Review: Pros and Cons
- ✅ Anti-Reflection Coating: Excellent screen visibility even under sunlight.
- ⚠️ Grip and Weight: Inconvenient one-handed operation due to the large screen, and burdensome for long-term use due to significant weight.
- ⚠️ Limited S Pen Usage: Low utilization in real life other than taking pictures. Disappointment due to the remote shooting function using the S Pen button not working properly.
01:26 - 02:25
2. ⚠️ Galaxy S25 Ultra Vibration Strength Issue and Durability
- ⚠️ Weak Vibration Strength: Missing important calls because vibrations are not easily felt when placed on a desk mat.
- ✅ Improved Speaker: Provides rich and deep sound.
- ✅ Excellent Durability: Strong against external impacts due to the titanium frame, with almost no scratches even after one year of use.
02:26 - 03:52
3. 📸 Camera Performance Analysis: 200MP, Selfie Comparison, AI Eraser Function
- ✅ 200MP Camera: Captures clear and detailed photos. Especially detailed expression of fur texture in animal photos.
- ⚠️ Increased Photo Size: Fast consumption of storage space due to high-resolution photos, and inconvenience of sending as files when sending via KakaoTalk.
- ⚠️ Front Camera: Colors are blurry and cold compared to iPhone, and skin imperfections tend to be more emphasized.
- ✅ AI Eraser: Ability to naturally remove unnecessary people or objects from photos. Enhances completeness by filling in the surrounding background with AI.
03:53 - 04:32
4. 🚀 S25 Ultra Performance and Battery Review: High-End Games, Heat, Battery Efficiency
- ✅ High-End Game Performance: Smooth gameplay without lag or stuttering.
- ✅ Heat Management: Only slight heat generation during long gaming sessions or video recording.
- ✅ Battery Performance: Sufficient battery capacity for all-day use. Can be charged up to 70% with a 30-minute charge.
04:33 - 06:13
5. 💡 AI Feature Utilization: Gemini, Circle to Search, Scroll Translate, Call Recording
- ✅ Gemini: Easily and quickly search for information you are curious about. Instantly check gift certificate expiration dates, foreign product information, etc.
- ✅ Circle to Search: Quickly search for necessary information such as game guides.
- ✅ Scroll Translate: Conveniently check foreign language comments by translating them in real time.
- ✅ Call Recording and Text Conversion: Convert call content into text to summarize and check keywords. Useful for managing repetitive call content such as real estate inquiries.
06:14 - 07:17
6. ⚙️ Useful Features Only in Galaxy: Automatic Holiday Alarm OFF, Now Bar Utilization
- ✅ Automatic Holiday Alarm OFF: Function to automatically turn off alarms on holidays. Automatic alarm setting function for the next day when using annual leave.
- ✅ Now Bar: Real-time access to Naver Map directions, sports scores, and more.
- ⚠️ Now Brief: Feature with low utilization. News briefings only work when AI main content reading is executed in the Samsung Internet app. Health status information requires a Galaxy Watch.
07:18 - 08:50
7. ⚖️ S26 Release vs S25 Ultra Purchase: Final Conclusion and Purchase Tips
- ✅ S25 Ultra Advantages: Large and heavy, but excellent camera, processing speed, and AI functions are useful.
- ⚠️ S26 Expected Disadvantages: Exynos chipset overheating controversy, lack of major upgrades.
- ✅ Consider Purchasing S25 Ultra: Up to ₩200,000 cheaper than the release price, still excellent performance.
- ✅ Ajeongdang Mobile Benefits: High cash support through direct subscription, 120% compensation for benefit differences compared to other companies, up to ₩1.48 million support for internet/TV/water purifier rentals.