Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S25 Ultra edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · Galaxy S25 Ultra 75 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Galaxy S25 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch dynamic ltpo amoled 2x, qhd+, 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy S25 Ultra lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra is supported until Feb 2032 — 12 months longer than the Galaxy S24.
Overall value goes to the Galaxy S25 Ultra at $13.30 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S24 | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $549 | $902 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+, 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired (65% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP periscope 5x |
| Dimensions | 147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm | 162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 218 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2031 | Feb 2032 |
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