How to Change Refresh Rate on Samsung S25/S25 Plus/S25 Ultra

Looking for steps to change the refresh rate on your Samsung Galaxy S25?

Guess what? You’ve come to the right place. Here, we will discuss the refresh rate, how it works, and how to change it on the Samsung Galaxy S25, S25 Plus, and S25 Ultra.

For normal users, refresh rate might not be a big deal but I believe that you should use your phone in the best way possible to make your work easy.

For example, people who loves gaming need fore FPS and wants a smoother experience, in such situations using high refresh rate put you on high advantage.

Don’t worry, if you are not getting what I’m saying, read further as we have discussed about refresh rate in detail.

What is Refresh Rate and How Does It Work?

Refresh rate describes how many times your phone’s screen refreshes per second to update the image. The more your screen refreshes and updates the image the smoother the animation looks.

It is measured in Hertz (Hz), so you might have heard about the screen being 144Hz or 165hz.

Now, let’s see why does it matter for you.

Why Refresh Rates Matter

As I mentioned about the gaming experience being awesome when using a high refresh rate, you might now get why.

In Games like FPS shooters such as Call of Duty Mobile or PUBG, FPS (Frame Per Second) matters a lot. The more FPS you get the more it puts you to an advantage.

But if you are using your phone on 60Hz, then basically your phone is capped to 60 FPS even if it’s giving 120 FPS but it will be not useful as you are using the device on 60Hz.

So, it matters in gaming.

Now the question is does it matter for normal usage?

The answer is Yes, a high refresh rate also provides a smoother experience than a low refresh rate.

I can tell you, how you can see the difference. Put your phone in 60Hz and start scrolling on Instagram or TikTok, then do the same for 120Hz and you will see the difference.

In 120Hz, the screen feels a lot smoother than 60Hz, but keep in mind that using a high refresh rate can consume a high battery drain.

Choosing from the Available Refresh Rate Options

The Galaxy S25 phones provides you with three different options to choose from.

60Hz – Standard rate, consumes less power, useful for basic tasks, like scrolling or browsing.
120Hz – Smoother experience, high battery usage, useful for gaming.
Adaptive – The phone itself switches between 60Hz and 120Hz based on the content, and balanced power consumption.

How do you know, which is suitable for you?

So, the answer is straightforward, if you want to save your battery for a longer period, then use the 60Hz option.

If the battery does not matter to you, then use it at 120Hz.

The adaptive option is for those users who want a smoother experience but also want the battery to last longer. As it switches the refresh rate according to your task, it is very beneficial for daily use.

How to Change Refresh Rate on Samsung S25, S25 Plus, S25 Ultra

There are two methods to change it, one with the Phone’s Settings and the other with Quick Settings.

Way 1: Changing Via Settings

Open Settings on your phone.
Go to Display.
Tap on Motion Smoothness.
Select the preferred option from:

Standard: 60 Hz

High: 120Hz

Adaptive: Adapts dynamically

Way 2: Via Quick Settings

Swipe down from the top of the screen to open Quick Settings.
Tap on the Refresh Rate option, if it’s not available, then add it via Edit option.
Switch between different options as per your preference.

Wrap Up

This wraps up this article, we have provided the details for refresh rate in depth, with easy and simple words, which also includes examples and tips.

I hope you understand the usage of the refresh rate and what is best for you.

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