Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S24
The Samsung Galaxy S25 scores 8.1 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24 scores 7.8. The Samsung Galaxy S25 leads in performance and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 is ahead in camera. The Samsung Galaxy S25 is the newer phone, announced Jan 22, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S25
- Lower launch price $799 vs $799.99
- Newer model Jan 22, 2025 vs Jan 17, 2024
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lighter 162 g vs 168 g
- Thinner 7.2 mm vs 7.6 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24
No clear spec advantage in our data.
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Overall
8.1
7.8
Display
8.2
8.2
Performance
8.5
7.1
Camera
7.7
8.0
Battery
4.8
4.8
Design
8.9
8.8
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.5
4.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Size
6.2 inches
6.2 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
416 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Process
3 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.47 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 750
Geekbench 6 single-core
3,031
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Geekbench 6 multi-core
9,626
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RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
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microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Capacity
4,000 mAh
4,000 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Dimensions
146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm
147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.2 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
162 g
168 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
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IR blaster
✕ No
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Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
One UI 7
One UI 6.1
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S25Samsung Galaxy S24
Announced
Jan 22, 2025
Jan 17, 2024
Released
Feb 7, 2025
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$799
$799.99
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