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Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

The Samsung Galaxy S25 comes out ahead on 4 counts and the Samsung Galaxy S24 on 0.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 for

No clear advantage on the specs we have.

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 for

  • Lighter: 162 g vs 168 g (6 g less)
  • Thinner: 7.2 mm vs 7.6 mm
  • OS updates for longer, until Feb 2032
  • Newer: launched February 2025

Size comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is 0.4 mm thicker and 6 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S25146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchSamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
AnnouncedJanuary 17, 20241January 22, 20251
ReleasedJanuary 31, 20241February 7, 20251
BodySamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
Size147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm1
Thickness7.6 mm7.2 mm1 (better)
Weight168 g162 g1 (better)
Framealuminum—
Backmatte glass1—
Water resistanceIP681IP681
ColoursCobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble GrayIcyblue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow, Pinkgold, Coralred, Blueblack1
DisplaySamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
Size6.2"6.2"
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080 × 234011080 × 23401
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz1
Peak brightness2,600 nits2,600 nits1
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 21Gorilla Glass Victus 21
Performance and softwareSamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400 (worldwide); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (North America, East Asia)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite For Galaxy1
CPUExynos: Deca-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520); Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)12x 4.47 GHz Oryon (Phoenix L) and 6x 3.53 GHz Oryon (Phoenix M)1
Process4 nm13 nm1 (better)
Ships withAndroid 14 with One UI 6.11Android 15 with One UI 71
OS updates7 years (to Jan 2031)17 years (to Feb 2032)1 (better)
Security updates7 years (to Jan 2031)17 years (to Feb 2032)1 (better)
MemorySamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
RAM8 GB / 12 GB12 GB1
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
CamerasSamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
Rear50 MP Main, OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical) 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front12 MP12 MP1
Video—8K at 30 fps1
BatterySamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
Capacity4,000 mAh14,000 mAh1
Wired charging25 W25 W1
Wireless charging15 W15 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes1
ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
5GYes1Yes1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E1Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.315.41
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)1USB Type-C 3.21
eSIMYes1Yes1
FeaturesSamsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S25
Fingerprintultrasonic under-display1Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakersYes1Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S25 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S25?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 is 0.4 mm thicker and 6 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy S25.
Which has the bigger battery, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Samsung Galaxy S25?
Both have a 4,000 mAh battery.
Which gets software updates for longer?
The Samsung Galaxy S25: its maker promises OS updates until around February 2032, against January 2031 for the Samsung Galaxy S24.

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