Need thoughts.
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9/11/2026 11:28 PM
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Brooklin
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While I love the S25 Ultra to bits i am thinking of upgrading to the S27 Ultra DEPENDING on how it is.
I've asked some friends and family this and I want other thoughts too as I like to take into account everyone's thoughts and while the ultimate and final decision is my own I like to account for others thoughts.
Currently I am using the Galaxy S25 Ultra which I love to bits as I said before.
Its current condition is as followed
Battery health is at 95% with over 700+ charge cycles, They is no damage to the form which includes cracks, scratches and dents. The screen is also perfectly fine with no damage to that either.
My family and close friends believe in that condition I am perfectly fine to run this phone for another 2 to 3 years and an upgrade now would be pointless. While they points definitely say a lot and I do really prefer titanium phones over Aluminium phones. The bigger battery on the S27 Ultra is enticing.
Note that my S25 Ultra lasts me all day with my heavy use and usually needs at most one top up to 85%.
Let me know what you think and do not be afraid to speak your mind here. ALL THOUGHTS MATTER!!!
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Tourbillon De La Vie
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9/11/2026 11:36 PM
27u right upgrade right time
Brooklin
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9/11/2026 11:36 PM
Oh wow not gunna explain why 😂
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arianwen27
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9/11/2026 11:42 PM
I'd run the phone for 3 years, then consider the s28. Your phone should last 7 years so it's still plenty fine
Modern phones don't really change much
Brooklin
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9/11/2026 11:54 PM
I know the primary reason I'm asking is more because I'm pretty tech savvy so I gotta know stuff. 😂
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smiley
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9/11/2026 11:43 PM
Honestly...
I think the s25u is still a beast. Whilst the s26u has a few upgrades, unless there is a need for a privacy display, to record video in APV, or one of the other minor updates, the s25u holds up against others.
The s27u I dont think will bring much to the table to persuade... if rumour mill is anything to go by. It may even remove a camera and change to a camera plateau... cosmetic perhaps, but it is probably a marmite situation.
Personally i would say very little would persuade me to part with an s25u for an s27u... unless there is some ground breaking news in the next couple of months.
Apart from the fact that a trade of perhaps less than £500 against a phone to have to pay the same again for the upgrade.
Personally i think phone manufacturers are struggling to find ways to upgrade when the tech nowadays is so strong that it is hard to find real ways to improve a near perfect phone.
If you are someone that studies a spec sheet then I am sure there will be a few things that are classed as upgrade, but the reality is that they will make very little different as a 'quality of life improvement'.
Just my two penny worth of thoughts.
Brooklin
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10/11/2026 12:01 AM
I honestly love my phone a lot so unless something on the S27 Ultra is a must I'm not sure I can willingly part ways with this phone. I am sad that it feels outdated in comparison to the S26 Ultra especially when it comes to certain software features and Googles new gemini intelligence.
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smiley
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10/11/2026 12:17 AM
Honestly I have a fold 8 ultra with 'gemini intelligence' but can I tell any difference? I have yet to find anything ground breaking or worthwhile.
Just like now nudge. All that demonstration during unpacked and at release... I haven't had yet a single nudge that has meaningfully made any difference to my usage.
My honest opinion is that a lot of this AI automation stuff is full of errors or simply doesnt offer up much in terms of usage. I certainly wouldn't hinge a decision for upgrading and based upon having support for some of these marketing additions.
By all means upgrade for a better camera, better chipset, features such as lossless video or if privacy is important then a new display. But to consider 'gemini intelligence' as a key decision really isn't worth it for what I have experienced.
It is kind of like an upgrade from oneui8.5 to oneui9.0. Everyone complaining for their update... and then when it actually comes and realising ...
'is that it. It looks just like the ui8.5. '.
Brooklin
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10/11/2026 12:30 AM
Honestly good point and in all fairness I barely use AI much besides helping automate some things on my phone and history research (which I use Bixby for 🙃 and fact check with Gemini if needed) but besides that I don't do much.
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Greenmum1
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10/11/2026 12:06 AM
Had an S25ultra and currently have an S26Ultra, went and bought an s24ultra and going to sell the S26ultra
Brooklin
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10/11/2026 12:07 AM
Oh wow really? How come?
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Greenmum1
Helping Hand
10/11/2026 12:18 AM
I just prefer how the s24ultra looks, got irritated with the s26 ultra s-pen as I kept putting it in the wrong way round, support ends in 2031, I am not bothered by the lack of a privacy screen and really don't like the camera bump
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