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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 121,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • 218 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 113,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery, IP68 rating and 200 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the better buy: it has a faster processor (up to 4.47 GHz vs 3.39 GHz) and is lighter (218 g).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 6.8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
12 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Up to 16 GB RAM

Weight

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
232 g
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
218 g

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • 6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • 12 GB RAM.
  • Up to 1 TB storage.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

  • Faster processor: up to 4.47 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Lighter: 218 g (vs 232 g).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Slightly larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.8-inch).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Weight232 g218 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
SoftwareAndroid 14, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 15, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraGalaxy S25 Ultra
Announced2024, January 172025, January 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2025, February 03
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DSSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)1.26 W/kg (head)     0.64 W/kg (body)
SAR EU1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)1.25 W/kg (head)     1.42 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)218 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)
Stylus supportStylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)Stylus

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla ArmorCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coating

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB / 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium OrangeTitanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display1447 nits max brightness (measured)1417 nits max brightness (measured)
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)-24.6 LUFS (Very good)
BatteryActive use score 13:49hActive use score 14:49h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Energy—Class B
Battery—44:54h endurance, 2000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a titanium frame.

In summary

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the better buy for almost everyone, with a faster processor and a lighter phone.

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