Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 comparison: all the differences and which one should you buy?

We compare Samsung’s two most recent compact flagships section by section to check all their differences so you can decide which one is better.

Following the recent launch of the [Samsung Galaxy S25], both this and last year’s Samsung Galaxy S24 are two of the best compact high-end phones you can find on the market, as both are committed to a premium design and have some truly «top» features .

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Well, so that you can better decide which of the two terminals is better, today we bring you an in-depth comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Samsung Galaxy S25, which is made up of several sections such as design, screen, hardware, software, battery and charging, and cameras .https://www.youtube.com/embed/N7XD41OELeY?feature=oembed

Of course, before we get into this comparison, we leave you a double table with the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S25 so that you can see all their features at a glance.

Features technical sheet

Specs	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy S25
Dimensions	147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm 167 grams	146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm 162 grams
Screen	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080 px) LTPO 1-120 Hz HDR10+ Vision Booster Eye Comfort Shield Gorilla Glass Victus Armor	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X FHD+ (2,340 x 1,080 px) LTPO 1-120 Hz HDR10+ Vision Booster Eye Comfort Shield Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Processor	Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) @ 3.2GHz	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 or 256 GB (not expandable)	128/256/512 GB (not expandable)
Operating system	One UI 6.1 based on Android 14 System updates for a minimum of 7 years Security updates for a minimum of 7 years Galaxy AI	One UI 7.0 based on Android 15 System updates for a minimum of 7 years Security updates for a minimum of 7 years Galaxy AI
Cameras	Rear: – 50 MP (wide angle) f/1.8, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS – 12 MP (ultra wide angle) f/2.2, 120º – 10 MP (telephoto) f/2.4, PDAF, 3X optical zoom Front: – 12 MP (wide) f/2.2, Dual Pixel PDAF	Rear: – 50 MP (wide angle) f/1.8, 2X optical zoom, Dual Pixel, PDAF, OIS, 85º viewing angle – 12 MP (ultra wide angle) f/2.2, 120º viewing angle – 10 MP (telephoto) ) f/2.4, PDAF, 3X optical zoom, 36º viewing angle Front: – 12 MP (wide-angle) f/2.2, Dual Pixel, PDAF, 80º viewing angle
Connectivity	5G dual-SIM Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band Bluetooth 5.3 LE aGPS + GLONASS + BDS + GALILEO + QZSS NFC USB type-C v3.2 OTG	5G dual-SIM Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 5.4 LE aGPS + GLONASS + BDS + GALILEO + QZSS NFC UWB USB type-C v3.2 OTG
Battery	4,000 mAh (non-removable) Fast charging (25 W) Wireless fast charging (15 W) Reversible charging (4.5 W)	4,000 mAh (non-removable) Fast charging (25 W) Wireless fast charging (15 W) Reversible charging (4.5 W)
Others	Armor Aluminum chassis IP68 protection against water and dust Integrated fingerprint reader (ultrasonic) Samsung Pay, DeX and exclusive Galaxy services	Armor Aluminum chassis IP68 protection against water and dust Integrated fingerprint reader (ultrasonic) Samsung Pay, DeX and exclusive Galaxy services Dual stereo speaker
Starting price	From 909 euros	From 909 euros

Design

In terms of construction, both the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the new Galaxy S25 use premium materials, as both have an Armor Aluminum chassis that protects it from possible bumps and falls .

As far as its dimensions and weight are concerned, we have to point out that the Galaxy S25 is even more compact and lighter than its predecessor, since it has a thickness of 7.2 millimeters compared to the 7.6 millimeters of the Galaxy S24 and reduces its weight to reach 162 grams, 5 grams less than the Galaxy S24 weighs .

The Samsung Galaxy S25 (right) is slightly thinner and lighter than the Galaxy S24 (left) / Photography: Rubén Ulloa

If we focus on the design, both terminals opt for a similar aesthetic, since these two smartphones have a flat front with almost no bezels that is crowned by a hole in the screen and an also flat back with the three camera modules integrated into the chassis in the form of independent islands .

However, there is one design difference you should be aware of, and that is that the Samsung Galaxy S25 has flat bezels that are more symmetrical and thinner than those of the Samsung Galaxy S24, making it a little more compact and giving it an even more premium look.

Screen

In this section we hardly find any differences between the Samsung Galaxy S24, which we were able to analyze in depth a few months ago , and the new Samsung Galaxy S25, since both terminals are equipped with a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a Full HD+ resolution of 2,340 x 1,080 pixels and a variable refresh rate of up to 120 hertz that is compatible with HDR10+, Vision Booster and Eye Comfort Shield technologies.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 (left) and the Galaxy S25 (right) share the same screen / Photography: Rubén Ulloa

In both cases, below this screen is an advanced ultrasonic fingerprint reader that will allow you to unlock the smartphone quickly and accurately.

The main difference between both panels is that the Galaxy S24 is protected with Gorilla Glass Victus Armor and the Galaxy S25 has the new Gorilla Glass Victus 2 .

Hardware and performance

Without a doubt, one of the big differences between the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S25 is found in their processor, since while the first is equipped with the Samsung Exynos 2400, the second is equipped with a modified version of Qualcomm’s most advanced chipset to date, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy .

Therefore, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy is more powerful than the Samsung Exynos 2400, as this new Qualcomm chipset has increased NPU performance by 40%, CPU performance by 37%, and GPU performance by 30% compared to the brand’s previous model, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 (right) is more powerful than its predecessor thanks to the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy / Photography: Rubén Ulloa

We also see distinctions in the memory options, as the Galaxy S24 has 8 GB of RAM and the Galaxy S25 increases that figure to 12 GB . Also, while the Galaxy S24 only has two internal memory variants of 128 GB and 256 GB, the 2025 model offers you three internal storage options: 128 GB, 256 GB and 512 GB .

Battery and charging

In this section there are no differences between the two smartphones, since both are equipped with a 4,000 mAh battery that will allow you to reach the end of the day with remaining battery , as we were able to verify when we tested the Samsung Galaxy S24.

The same goes for charging speed, with both batteries featuring 25W wired «fast» charging, 15W wireless fast charging, and 4.5W reversible wireless charging .

Software

As far as software is concerned, the Samsung Galaxy S24 continues to run One UI 6.1 with Android 14 while the new Samsung Galaxy S25 already has Android 15 running under the latest version of the brand’s customization layer, One UI 7.0 .

Obviously, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is expected to receive the update to One UI 7 with Android 15 throughout the first quarter of the year , something that would equalize both terminals in this section.

The main new feature included in One UI 7.0 is a renewed version of Galaxy AI, Samsung’s set of AI functions, which has a new user interface that will allow you to interact in a totally different way with Artificial Intelligence (AI) thanks to a renewed version of Galaxy AI, the South Korean brand’s set of AI functions .

Thus, this new variant of Galaxy AI will allow you to talk to AI as if you were talking to another person , since it uses a more natural language than the previous version, and has improved its integration with a large number of applications, not only those native to Samsung but also third-party applications such as WhatsApp and Spotify .

In this way, the new AI of the Galaxy S25 offers you a personalized experience by learning usage patterns, allows applications to communicate with each other (cross-app) allowing you to easily execute actions such as advanced searches and automations , it can be used in the Settings panel, in photo editing and gives you the option to create GIFs from videos . Likewise, the new version of Galaxy AI also incorporates new AI-powered tools such as Now Brief, a practical function that summarizes all the daily information relevant to you in a widget and all the AI ​​​​functions included in it are available in Spanish.

Finally, as far as support from the brand is concerned, just like what happened with the Galaxy S24, the Samsung Galaxy once again includes 7 years of Android operating system updates and 7 years of security patches .

Cameras

Finally, the photographic systems of the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Galaxy S25 are almost identical, since both have a triple rear camera module that is composed of a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f / 1.8 focal aperture , a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor with an f / 2.2 focal aperture and a 120º viewing angle and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with an f / 2.4 focal aperture and a 3x optical zoom and a 12-megapixel front camera with an f / 2.2 focal aperture.

Both the Samsung Galaxy S25 (left) and the Galaxy S24 (right) have three rear cameras / Photography: Rubén Ulloa

The main difference we find between the cameras of the Galaxy S25 and those of the Galaxy S24 is that the former has a new 50-megapixel main sensor that has a 2X optical zoom , something that will allow you to take portraits from a distance using the main camera.

In addition, if we analyze the photographic software of both terminals, it should be noted that, thanks to its powerful processor, the Samsung Galaxy S25 includes a new function that is not present in the Galaxy S24 that analyzes movement and time to reduce noise in photographs both day and night . Thus, this new function is capable of detecting both moving and static objects with greater precision, something that guarantees sharper shots with better quality .

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S25: Which is better?

In short, this comparison makes it clear that the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S25 are two very similar terminals in almost all their characteristics , but that the Galaxy S25 stands out in several aspects.

Thus, the base model of the new Galaxy S25 family opts for a slimmer design than its predecessor and has reduced its weight to be even more comfortable to handle with one hand, it has a premium high-end processor that offers superior performance to that of the Galaxy S24 , it comes loaded with new AI features that will make your life easier and is equipped with a higher quality main camera and more advanced photography software .

Therefore, the Samsung Galaxy S25 is a better smartphone than the Galaxy S24 and if you reserve any of the three memory variants before next January 26, you will get them with significant discounts, since, for the 128 GB version you will pay only 683.10 euros , the 256 GB version will cost you 909 euros, the official price of the previous variant and the most complete one, with 512 GB, will be yours for only 969 euros, the official price of the 256 GB version .

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