When I experienced the Galaxy S25 Ultra in person, the difference was striking. What immediately impressed me was its significantly lighter build. The subtler, rounded corners made it comfortable to hold, a stark contrast to the S23 Ultra's sharper edges. It also slipped into my pocket with ease, a welcome change from my Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Samsung and Apple both using similarly-specced ultrawide cameras for their flagship phones. The Galaxy S25 Ultra has a slightly higher resolution (50MP) compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max (48MP), and a larger aperture (f/1.9 vs. f/2.2), but nonetheless this is a close match-up on paper.

Samsung could be getting ready to launch the Galaxy S25 Ultra is another shade of black, making it the third black colorway in the lineup.