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So which of these two pocket powerhouses is the better buy?
Here’s our expert opinion on how the two phones compare and which you should be buying in 2025.
The Samsung Galaxy S25
Launch pricing was nigh-on identical between the two.
Both phones started at $799 / 799 / AU $1,399 for the 128GB entry model.
The latter wasn’t made available in the US for either generation.
The newer phone also features a fractionally (and we do mean fractionally) smaller display bezel.
This all makes the Galaxy S25 one of the most compact phones on the market.
It’s the exact same 6.2-inch AMOLED as can be found on the Galaxy S24.
The Samsung Galaxy S25
Your mileage will likely vary on that one.
As with the design, we’d like to see Samsung improving its display for next year’s model.
We also can’t deny that both phones take good photographs in a range of conditions.
The Samsung Galaxy S24
But enough people have acquired that taste to make our mild objections feel a little churlish.
low light) conditions.
This isn’t a comparison with those rivals, however.
Samsung Galaxy S25 display
The Galaxy S25 does away with such divisions, and it’s all the better for it.
All this packed into such petite body feels almost magical at times.
Not that you’re likely to notice the difference when running the two phones normally.
Samsung Galaxy S24 display
Does this make for a notably better quality of life, though?
Samsung’s AI focus is similarly pronounced on both.
You get the same photo-editing tools, writing assistance, and AI transcriptions for phone calls and voice memos.
The Samsung Galaxy S25’s cameras are basically the same as those on its predecessor
But that’s a problem that both of these phones share.
Even Samsung’s seven year promise nullifies any age-based advantages the Galaxy S25 might have.
However, the newer phone has a clear advantage when it comes to everyday stamina.
Samsung Galaxy S25 image samples(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
Indeed, we found the Galaxy S25 to have the best battery life of any smaller flagship phone.
In its default ‘Adaptive’ refresh rate mode, the Galaxy S25 lasted 15 hours and 22 minutes.
In its Adaptive mode, it’ll last 13 hours and 28 minutes.
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
Charging up is equally underwhelming with both phones, however.
There’s no charging brick supplied in the box of either phone.
It’s a draw in this respect.
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
However, the design and display are nigh-on identical, as is the triple camera system and charging provision.
Samsung’s busy, AI-heavy software, meanwhile, is broadly similar on both phones.
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
Samsung Galaxy S24 camera samples(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
(Image credit: Philip Berne / Future)
The Samsung Galaxy S25 can last up to nearly 16 hours on a single charge
Samsung Galaxy S24 still has an impressive battery life, able to last 14 hours
