Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Galaxy S24 Ultra
Short answer: the Galaxy S25 Ultra is the better phone, with the faster Snapdragon 8 Elite, a 50MP ultra-wide camera, a lighter and thinner body and a slightly bigger 6.9 inch screen. But the S24 Ultra is still a top flagship with the same 200MP main camera, 5x zoom, 5000 mAh battery and seven years of updates. If the price gap is large, the S24 Ultra is the better value.
Updated 22 October 2026
Design and build
The S25 Ultra finally gets rounded corners, which makes it more comfortable to hold. It weighs 218 g and is 8.2 mm thick, against 232 g and 8.6 mm for the S24 Ultra, so the newer phone feels noticeably lighter.
Both have a titanium frame, IP68 and a built-in S Pen. The S25 Ultra uses Gorilla Armor 2 on the front; the S24 Ultra uses the first Gorilla Armor. Both are anti-reflective.
Display
The S25 Ultra has a 6.9 inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, and the S24 Ultra a 6.8 inch one. Both run at 1–120Hz and reach up to 2600 nits peak. The S25 Ultra has thinner borders, so it gets a bigger screen in a body of almost the same size. Visually, quality is the same.
Performance and chipset
The S25 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) and the S24 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm). Both have 12GB RAM in standard versions. The 8 Elite is clearly faster in CPU, GPU and on-device AI, and it is more efficient.
In real life, the S24 Ultra is still very fast for gaming and multitasking. The upgrade matters most to heavy gamers and people who want maximum speed for many years.
Cameras
Both have a 200MP main camera, 50MP 5x periscope telephoto, 10MP 3x telephoto and 12MP front camera. The difference is the ultra-wide: 50MP on the S25 Ultra versus 12MP on the S24 Ultra, giving sharper wide shots and better macro photos.
The S25 Ultra also adds 10-bit HDR video by default, Log video and AI audio eraser for removing wind or background noise. Both record 8K 30fps.
Battery and charging
Both have a 5000 mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging. The S25 Ultra usually lasts a bit longer thanks to the more efficient chip. The S25 Ultra is Qi2 Ready, meaning it works with magnetic Qi2 accessories when used with a magnetic case. No charger in the box for either.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
- RAM: 12GB vs 12GB
- Display: 6.9 inch QHD+ 120Hz vs 6.8 inch QHD+ 120Hz
- Main camera: 200MP vs 200MP
- Ultra-wide: 50MP vs 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP 5x + 10MP 3x vs 50MP 5x + 10MP 3x
- Battery: 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh
- Charging: 45W wired, 15W wireless vs 45W wired, 15W wireless
- Weight: 218 g vs 232 g
- S Pen: no Bluetooth vs Bluetooth Air Actions
- Launch software: Android 15, One UI 7 vs Android 14, One UI 6.1
Software, AI and the S Pen
Both get seven years of OS and security updates, but the S25 Ultra started one Android version later, so its support runs one year longer. The S25 Ultra launched with One UI 7 and newer Galaxy AI features like Now Brief and cross-app actions with Gemini.
One downgrade: the S25 Ultra's S Pen dropped Bluetooth, so Air Actions (using the pen as a camera shutter remote or gesture wand) are gone. Writing and drawing work the same.
Non PTA and SIM notes in Pakistan
Our stock is Non Custom box pack international variants. A Non PTA phone is not registered with PTA's DIRBS, so a local SIM works only for a limited time unless you register it and pay the PTA tax. Wi-Fi and all other features work normally. See our guide on registering a phone with PTA (How to Register Your Mobile with PTA (DIRBS Guide)).
Many units are single nano-SIM plus eSIM, while some regional variants have dual nano-SIM. Ask which variant is in stock. Orders need a 30% advance and arrive in 48–72 hours.
Who should buy which
Buy the Galaxy S25 Ultra if you want the fastest Samsung, the best ultra-wide camera, a lighter body and the longest update support.
Buy the Galaxy S24 Ultra if you want almost the same experience, especially the 200MP and 5x zoom cameras, and would rather save money. It also keeps the Bluetooth S Pen.
