Compare Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and S24 Ultra are both high-end 5G smartphones with powerful features. Both phones have a Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and 2600 nits brightness, but the S25 Ultra is slightly larger at 6.9 inches compared to the S24 Ultra’s 6.8 inches. Both are IP68-rated for dust and water resistance. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm), while the S24 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), making the S25 Ultra more efficient and powerful.
The S25 Ultra comes with Android 15 and One UI 7, whereas the S24 Ultra runs Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1. Both phones feature a quad-camera setup with a 200MP primary sensor, a 10MP telephoto with 3x zoom, and a 50MP periscope telephoto with 5x zoom. The key difference is the ultrawide camera—the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 50MP ultrawide, while the S24 Ultra has a 12MP ultrawide. Both phones support 8K video recording. The selfie camera remains unchanged at 12MP. In terms of battery and charging, both have a 5000mAh battery with 45W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra offers 12GB to 16GB RAM options, while the S24 Ultra is limited to 12 GB. Storage options remain the same from 256GB to 1TB. The S25 Ultra is priced at $1299 (Rs 1,29,999 in India) approx, whereas the Galaxy S24 Ultra is much cheaper at $729 (Rs 89,999 in India) approx. If you want the latest chipset, a larger ultrawide camera, and up to 16GB RAM, the S25 Ultra is a great choice. However, for those looking for a premium flagship at a lower price, the S24 Ultra still delivers excellent performance and value.
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Compare Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | Same |
| Announced | January 2025 | January 2024 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM – INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM – USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM – CN | Same |
| Dimensions | 6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches | 6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches |
| Weight | 218 g | 232-233 g |
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 2600 nits brightness 19.5:9 ratio ~498 PPI density Always-on display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+ 2600 nits brightness 19.5:9 ratio ~505 ppi density Always-on display |
| Protection/Others | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 IP68 dust/water resistant Stylus | Corning Gorilla Armor P68 dust/water resistant Stylus |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels | Same |
| OS | Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 |
| Chipset | 3nm – Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite | 4nm – Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2×4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | 8-core 1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Card slot | No | Same |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Internal | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB UFS 4.0 | Same |
| Camera | 200 MP (wide), multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP (120Ëšultrawide), dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Max – 8K@24/30fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 200 MP (wide), multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP (120Ëšultrawide), dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Max – 8K@24/30fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Selfie | 12 MP (wide), dual pixel PDAF HDR, HDR10+ Max – 4K@30/60fps | Same |
| Loudspeaker | Yes (stereo speakers) | Same |
| 3.5mm jack | No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | Same |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Same |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Same |
| NFC | Yes | Same |
| Infrared port | No | Same |
| Radio | No | Same |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | Same |
| Sensors | Under display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search | Same |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh 45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi2.1) 4.5W reverse wireless | Li-Ion 5000 mAh 45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colors | Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Expected Price | $1299 (Rs 1,29,999 in India) approx | $729 (Rs 89,999 in India) approx |
