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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • 218 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 90,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • 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.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 85,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery, 12 GB of RAM and 200 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished 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 S25 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.9 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

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

Weight

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

Water resistance

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished
Corning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coating
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating

Connections

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Refurbished

  • 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).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished

  • 6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • 12 GB RAM.
  • Up to 512 GB storage.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 498 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
Weight218 g232 g
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Armor 2, DX anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating
ConnectionsWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3
SoftwareAndroid 15, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 14, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S25 UltraGalaxy S24 Ultra
Announced2025, January 222024, January 17
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, February 03Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersSM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DSSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
Dimensions162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Weight218 g (7.69 oz)232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), titanium frame (grade 5)Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Form factorTouchscreen smartphoneTouchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Armor 2 DX anti-reflective coatingCorning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coating
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz

Performance

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

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
RAM12GB (256GB); 12GB (512GB)12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
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 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, 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 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, 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, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 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 S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhLi-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

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

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
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 - USA unlocked1, 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
5G bands1, 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 unlocked1, 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 - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, 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)SupportedSupported

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

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

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Refurbished
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UKRefurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

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

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