A few days ago, a very reliable leaker claimed that the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and iPhone 16 Pro Max would be very similar. Now, the same source has revealed the exact dimensions of the S25 Ultra, which suggest that it will be the slimmest Ultra phone Samsung has ever made.
At just 8.2mm thick – compared to 8.6mm for the S24 Ultra – Samsung continues its trend of making its phones slimmer. But why? Such a small change will surely be unnoticeable to the average consumer. Wouldn't this have been better than more space for a larger battery?
Let me join in the fun.
Size of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra announced:
162.8mm x 77.6mm x 8.2mm— ICE UNIVERSE (@UniverseIce) 7 September 2024
Samsung's Ultra phones are meant to be at the top of the food chain. What do people complain about more, the battery life or the 0.4mm thickness? I'd go for a slightly chunkier phone any day if I could get an extra hour or two of use out of it. And I just wonder why phone makers continue to focus on thickness rather than functionality.
That's fine, Samsung. | Image credit — PhoneArena
I'm glad AI has come onto the scene just because manufacturers are marketing something new. Suddenly Apple Intelligence, Galaxy AI and Gemini are the new big talking points. If you don't really care about that, the iPhone 16 is supposed to be the best video camera Apple has ever made.
We've almost perfected displays, cameras and all that other cool stuff. What I really want now is better battery life and faster charging. That's what modern devices really need, especially VR devices, which have been on the rise lately.
I'm sure the Galaxy S25 Ultra will be one of the best phones worth buying today, I just wish it would also focus more on improving the battery instead of just giving us more of the same incremental upgrades we see every year.