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Report: Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Adds Video Zoom Feature Found On a 5-Year-Old Poco Phone

Highlights

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra adds software improvements like continuous video zoom and a new ProVisual Engine.
Gizmochina report claims that the continuous zoom feature was available on a five-year-old Poco X3.
The S25 Ultra pre-order deals in the U.S. offer up to $1,250 off and a chance to win $5,000 in credit.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. (Image credit – Samsung)

Recently unveiled Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra focuses more on improving user experience through software rather than major hardware upgrades. One standout feature in the new One UI 7 is continuous zoom while recording video, which ensures smoother zooming and makes the footage look more polished and professional.

Check out this video by YouTuber Parker Burton explaining the feature –

Interestingly, a recent report from Gizmochina highlighted that the Poco X3 released five years ago offered a similar capability. After testing One UI 7’s zoom feature, the Gizmochina reviewer wrote, “Although I have yet to experience Samsung’s best of 2025 myself, it’s good to see I have been experiencing and enjoying at least one of the One UI 7 features for over four years now.”

Here’s an explainer clip shared by Gizmochina using the half-a-decade-old Poco phone –

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Galaxy S25 Ultra – Other Software Enhancements

Meanwhile, the Galaxy S25 Ultra also introduces a new ProVisual Engine, which enhances image and video quality in challenging conditions.

Key software improvements include the following –

Better low-light video: Reduced noise for clearer footage.
Improved skin tone accuracy: Handles various lighting conditions more effectively.
Enhanced AI-driven long-range zoom: Produces sharper, more detailed images.

Early test samples indicate that the S25 Ultra outperforms its predecessors in skin tone accuracy and low-light video, but apart from these updates, there are no major surprises.

Galaxy S25 Ultra – Camera Hardware

The S25 Ultra’s camera setup includes –

50MP ultrawide lens (possibly an ISOCELL sensor)
200MP main sensor
10MP 3x telephoto lens
50MP 5x periscope telephoto lens

While these specs look similar to the previous generation, Samsung has focused on refining its AI and software to deliver better results.

Galaxy S25 Ultra – Pre-Order Deals

For those in the U.S., Samsung is offering pre-order deals including up to $1,250 off and a chance to win $5,000 in credit.

FAQS

Q1. What is the focus of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra?

Answer. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra focuses more on improving user experience through software rather than major hardware upgrades.

Q2. What unique feature does the Galaxy S25 Ultra offer for video recording?

Answer. The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers continuous zoom while recording video, ensuring smoother zooming and making the footage look more polished and professional.

Q3. Which phone had a similar continuous zoom feature five years ago?

Answer. The Poco X3, released five years ago, offered a similar continuous zoom capability.

Q4. What are the enhancements introduced by the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s new ProVisual Engine?

Answer. The ProVisual Engine enhances image and video quality in challenging conditions, including better low-light video, improved skin tone accuracy, and enhanced AI-driven long-range zoom.