Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
62.8Performance80
63.5Display66.7
66Camera74
65.8Battery65.8
94.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 74.8 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+8). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 42% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 989,555 vs 697,361
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+1% | 498 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 92.5 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 2,175,587Top 36% | 2,787,981+28%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | 895,141+30%Top 11% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | 989,555+42%Top 21% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | 348,188+11%Top 27% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | 555,097+16%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | 3,030+35%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | 9,800+40%Top 8% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 218 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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