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They looked horrible, so I stopped right then and there to save myself from freezing outside.

Heres what I found out.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

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That way, the sensor can absorb as much light as possible during the long exposure period.

However, the astrophotography shots from the main camera in night mode continue to be of extremely poor quality.

They look like splotches that are attempted to be covered up because theres discoloration in those areas.

Camera lenses on the Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Also, it appears as though Samsung’s phone struggles at finding the correct focus.

Next up, I decided to switch up my approach by taking astrophotography in both night and pro modes.

I did take several moon shots with the Galaxy S25 Ultra and its space zoom feature.

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

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At 1x zoom with the main camera, the moons clearly overexposed.

It wasnt until I got to 30x when it finally kicked in to reveal some of its detail.

All the photos of the Orion constellation were taken in pro mode with a 30-second exposure.

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

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I even tried an 8-second exposure while increasing the ISO, but the result still isnt to my standards.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography: Verdict

Im disappointed by how these astrophotography images came out.

Expect a follow up in the near future about that.

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

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Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Galaxy S25 Ultra before the update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography post update.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra astrophotography.

(Image credit: Tom’s Guide / John Velasco)

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