Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
GENERAL
| Announced | 2024, January 17 2025, January 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 24 Available. Released 2025, February 03 |
PRICE IN NIGERIA
| 256GB 12GB RAM | ₦1,450,000 ₦2,310,000 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | ₦1,550,000 ₦2,421,000 |
| 512GB 16GB RAM | ₦2,573,700 |
| 1TB 16GB RAM | ₦1,600,000 ₦3,070,000 |
PRICE IN INDIA
| 256GB 12GB RAM | ₹77,670 |
| 512GB 12GB RAM | ₹79,670 |
| 1TB 16GB RAM | ₹81,699 |
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International, 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G |
DISPLAY
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.9 inches, 116.9 cm2 (~92.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~498 ppi density) |
| Protection |
Corning Gorilla Armor DX anti-reflective coating Corning Gorilla Armor 2 Always-on display |
BODY
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.32 in) |
| Unfolded dimension | No |
| Folded dimension | No |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) 218 g (7.69 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), titanium frame (grade 5) |
| SIM |
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Other features |
IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus |
PLATFORM
| OS | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 Android 15, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) Adreno 830 |
MEMORY
| Card Slot | No No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| RAM | 12GB 12GB / 16GB |
MAIN CAMERA
| Quad |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Laser AF, Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
FRONT CAMERA
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack |
No 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG No |
CONNECTIVITY
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No No |
BATTERY
| Type | Li-Ion Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min |
| Other features |
15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
FEATURES
| Sensors |
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search |
MORE
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange Titanium Silver Blue, Titanium Black, Titanium White Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Jade Green, Titanium Jet Black, Titanium Pink Gold |
| Models number | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (SM-S938B, SM-S938B/DS, SM-S938U, SM-S938U1, SM-S938W, SM-S938N, SM-S9380, SM-S938E, SM-S938E/DS) |
| SAR EU | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) 1.25 W/kg (head) 1.42 W/kg (body) |
| EasyBuy LOAN | |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.64 W/kg (body) |
| Prices | $ 539.23 / € 714.44 / £ 595.00 / ₹ 77,799 $ 1,399.99 / € 1,299.84 / £ 1,249.00 / ₹ 139,999 |
TESTS
| Battery life | Active use score 13:49h |
| Display | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) 1417 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker test | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance |
AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) AnTuTu: 2207809 (v10) GeekBench: 9846 (v6) 3DMark: 6687 (Wild Life Extreme) |
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