The Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely is an unbelievable telephone with all the newest and best specs. It is arguably one of the best Android smartphone you may get proper now, so I shortly purchased one. After utilizing the telephone for practically two weeks, I returned it for a smaller mannequin.

Why I Waited So Lengthy to Purchase a New Telephone

Samsung’s newest flagship Extremely system is all the things you’d need in a smartphone. It packs an enormous display, loopy quick efficiency, all-day battery life, the latest model of Android filled with AI methods, glorious cameras, and that S-Pen stylus. I’ve had the Galaxy S21 Extremely for 4 years, and the S25 Ultra finally got me to upgrade.

The Galaxy S21 Extremely continues to be an ideal telephone, but it surely’s getting previous. Mine was operating out of storage, and it is no longer getting major software updates. It is the longest I’ve ever stored a telephone, but it surely was time for a change. Solely the brand new Extremely is not the telephone I ended up conserving.

The Galaxy S25 Extremely Is Simply Too Large and Unwieldy

When the Galaxy S25 Extremely leaks first began showing, I used to be thrilled that Samsung had ditched the sharp squared corners for one thing spherical(ish). That makes it far simpler and extra comfy to carry. And whereas it is a private desire, I a lot desire the rounded again of the Galaxy S21 Extremely, which additional improves ergonomics. It is nonetheless not sufficient.

Merely put, the Galaxy S25 Extremely is simply too large. It is so large that reaching throughout the display is almost not possible, and stretching to the highest is simply as tough. It is virtually painful to make use of for prolonged durations. The sq. sides, again, and corners aren’t rounded sufficient to make it as comfy because the Galaxy S25 Plus and even the iPhone 16 Professional Max. It is a large, heavy, costly brick of a telephone. Some folks love that. I am apparently not one among them.

The Galaxy S25 Plus Is Almost Excellent (For Me)

I returned the Galaxy S25 Extremely and went with the Galaxy S25 Plus as an alternative, and I would advocate potential patrons attempt them each in-store earlier than making a purchase order. The Galaxy S25 Plus is almost pretty much as good and was the right possibility for me.

Do not get me improper, it is irritating that Samsung is not innovating or being artistic with its design. The S25 Plus seems practically similar to the S24+ and, to a level, the S23+ earlier than it. Nonetheless, this 12 months, it is means nearer to the Extremely when it comes to specs than the S21, S22, and S23 collection. In consequence, it is a stable selection and what I would think about the best choice for most individuals.

Here is why I believe so in just a few key areas. For a extra detailed breakdown, here is how the Galaxy S25 Plus and Ultra compare.

Certain, the Galaxy S25 Extremely has a barely greater display, however the S25 Plus continues to be lots large. The battery is a measly 100mAh extra, which will not make a lot distinction, even when the Extremely has barely higher inner cooling parts. These small variations aren’t sufficient to warrant the larger mannequin.

For instance, the Galaxy S22 Plus display was solely 0.2 inches smaller, but it surely was of decrease high quality and backbone, and it had a considerably smaller battery than the S22 Extremely. The S23 collection had related gaps. These variations are the smallest with the latest Galaxy S25 Plus vs Extremely.

For my part, the one purpose to get the Extremely over the Plus is the upgraded cameras. That stated, I had the S21 Extremely with a loopy telephoto zoom, and it was extra of a celebration trick than something. It is cool however not wildly helpful day-to-day. The S25 Extremely’s devoted 5x zoom digital camera actually takes higher images if you zoom in from 30x to 100x, however the outcomes shortly lose high quality to the purpose they are not tremendous usable. Then, on the entrance, all S25 fashions have the identical 12MP selfie shooter.

What’s essential to me is a telephone with a giant, stunning show, clean efficiency, stable and persistently nice cameras, and all-day battery life. Each of those telephones ship 100% in that side, however the Galaxy S25 Plus does it in a extra reasonably priced, skinny, comfy, and usable bundle.

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I simply could not bear the huge Galaxy S25 Extremely. I’ve had the Galaxy S25 Plus for practically per week now, and I could not be happier. The display is definitely a wee bit smaller than my previous S21 Extremely, going from 6.8 inches to six.7 inches. It isn’t as tall, and it does not have a curved display, so the S25 Plus feels greater.

This new telephone is quick and succesful, takes glorious images, and can suffice till I improve as soon as Samsung lastly updates its design and cameras. Now, coping with the AT&T return course of is one other story itself.