Samsung Galaxy S25 vs S25+ vs S25 Ultra (Don't Waste $500)

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S25 Ultra Enhanced Trade-In + Exclusive $300 bonus + 5% Student Discount (affiliate) 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/s25Ultra S25 Enhanced Trade-In + Exclusive $50 credit + 5% Student Discount (affiliate) 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/S25 S25+ Exclusive $100 in credits + 5% Student Discount (affiliate) 👉 https://mikeobrienmedia.com/S25Plus Samsung's latest flagship lineup ranges in price by $500 but on paper, look almost identical. So what are the compromises and is the S25 better than the S25+ or S25 Ultra? CORRECTION: at 8:46 that is 5X, not 30x. Just a typo I made in the edit. Sorry! But still, I am shocked at how much better the Ultra looks at 5x. The bokeh is so much better. CORRECTION: The S25+ display is 6.7" not 6.8" and the S25+ has 45W charging to! Follow me on social media! (it's always just @mikeobrienn) Instagram: https://instagram.com/mikeobrienn Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeobrienn TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mikeobrienn About me: https://mikeobrienmedia.com Please comment below with any questions you might have. Thank you all for watching! I appreciate you! Disclaimer: This video is purely based on my experiences, research, and opinions. You and only you are responsible for your actions. I made this channel to advise viewers and I truly hope to help you all out. I love making these videos and connecting with my viewers! One or more of the products shown in this video may have been sent to me at no cost. This does not influence my opinions; I always cover both pros and cons. This channel is monetized via YouTube ads as well as some affiliate links. If a purchase is made after clicking the link, I will receive a small commission at no extra charge to the buyer. Thank you all for watching! Additional review notes: So the new Galaxy S25 lineup is impressive, but now more than any previous generation, Samsung blurred the lines between the premium Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25 Plus and the S25 regular making it a lot more difficult to decide which is actually the best one to get. They now have the same processor, the same RAM, the same new AI features, and the differences are more subtle, but there are still some that were not actually mentioned in the launch keynote or even on the spec sheets. So should you save $500 on the smaller S25 is there still enough reason to splurge on the Ultra? Or is the middle child the best to buy? After having tested all three extensively for about a week now, I wanted to dig into these differences and help you decide which is actually the best Galaxy S25 to buy. So let’s start off with the most obvious difference. The size. 6.9” vs 6.8” vs 6.2” display - but boxy corner gives Ultra more real estate And with that, we get a difference in display resolution Display - out of the box, they have the same resolution FHD+ vs QHD Ultra has QHD as well and all are flat Technically the s25+ has better pixel density Same 120Hz and same peak brightness 2600 nits Bezels look different One hand test boxy edges make reaching easier Weight 7.7oz vs 6.7oz vs 5.7oz 218g vs 190g vs 162g Same 4 colors + online exclusive colors linked below - I have a link below that will give you an enhanced trade in credit and double the storage for free Titanium vs Aluminum Glass = Victus 2 vs Victus 2 on back and Gorilla Armor on front (75% reflection reduction) Smudges Wobble test All have the same Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor globally finally Same AI features on all 45W charging vs 25W charging 12GB RAM on all three models now More storage - 128/256 vs 256/512 vs 256/512/1tb Camera test All have 12MP front and 10MP 3x 12MP vs 50MP ultrawide 200MP vs 50MP wide angle Bonus - 50MP 5x Macro? Battery test (5000 vs 4900 vs 4000mAh) Portrait mode test Laser autofocus Wifi 7 on all three now S25 lacks UWB All have 7 years of updates All have the same AI software features like real time call translation, circle to search, photo editing, chat enhancement, and summarizing Price = $799 vs $999 vs $1299 Power users will want the s-pen and superior cameras. I certainly do. S-pen no longer has bluetooth though - I never used that anyway Between the + and regular models I think most users will not notice the increase in resolution Faster charging is great, but I typically charge on a wireless stand overnight, so these are identical in that regard I would personally prefer a more one handed phone, so I love the S25 base model. I think if they made the telephoto lens a 5x periscope instead of this 10MP 3x garbage, I would hands-down go for it. Instead, I guess I’m going with the Ultra TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Should you spend the extra $500? 1:00 Size matters? 2:55 Colors & Pricing 3:20 Durability & Materials 4:27 S-Pen & wobble 5:12 Internal specs, speed, and charging 7:22 Camera comparison 8:46 CORRECTION, that is 5X, not 30x 8:55 Camera comparison 12:20 Features 12:45 Why is nobody talking about this?