Samsung
Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S25
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S25
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $800 |
| Display size | — | 6.2-inch |
| Dimensions | 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm | 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 162 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | — | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | — | 4000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 3880 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | — | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | — | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S24
- 2024
- Galaxy S25
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- $800
Display size
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 6.2-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S24
- 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm
- Galaxy S25
- 70.5 mm × 146.9 mm × 7.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S24
- 167 g
- Galaxy S25
- 162 g
Front material
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- —
Back material
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- —
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 4000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 3880 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 25 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S24
- —
- Galaxy S25
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S25
5 g lighter · minor difference
Thickness
Galaxy S25
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24
Strengths
- Compact, one-handed-friendly size that still feels modern in 2026
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance that has not aged noticeably
- Seven-year OS and security update commitment through 2031
Compromises
- 4,000mAh battery was modest at launch and shows its age most clearly
- Camera hardware unchanged since the Galaxy S23 generation
- Shutter lag and low-light softness remain unresolved
Galaxy S25
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling
- Light 162 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for flagship pricing
- 4,000 mAh battery tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S24