Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads 8 to 1 on the 9 rankable specs, but Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $200 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 167 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 190 g (6.70 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 6.2 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 6.7 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 8 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 12 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 3x optical zoom (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).

Manufacturer list price, not a live offer. Confirm current pricing before you buy.

Generational Upgrade Analysis

Generational Comparison

Samsung sibling models compared across generations.

Our recommendation: Compare the spec differences below to see if the price premium justifies the newer model's additions.

Buying for

Every rankable spec counts once. Pick a lens to score only what matters for your phone.

Your devices

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Straight answer

Overall: 1 to 8

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 8 of 9 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy S24 takes 1.
Size: 6.7 inches vs 6.2 inches
RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $200 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

1 Samsung Galaxy S249 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy S25+ 8

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Galaxy S24

167 g

Galaxy S25+

190 g (6.70 oz)

Size

Galaxy S24

6.2 inches

Galaxy S25+

6.7 inches

Chipset≠

Galaxy S24

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

Galaxy S25+

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

RAM

Galaxy S24

8 GB

Galaxy S25+

12 GB

Max optical zoom≠

Galaxy S24

3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom)

Galaxy S25+

3x optical zoom

Capacity

Galaxy S24

4,000 mAh

Galaxy S25+

4,900 mAh

True 3-Year Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Upfront price + 3 years of consumables, fees & essential add-ons

Samsung Galaxy S24

Upfront list price$799

Essential add-ons (25W USB-C charging brick (no charger in box))+$25

3-Year Estimated Total$824

Samsung Galaxy S25+

Upfront list price$999

3-Year Estimated Total$999

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Galaxy S24: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Galaxy S25+: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy S24$7991 win

Samsung Galaxy S25+$9998 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

39 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	158.4 × 75.7 × 7.3 mm
Weight	167 g (wins this row: lower)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, Armor Aluminum 2 frame	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water / dust rating	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)	IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow	Silver Shadow, Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Sparkling Green
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-0

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size	6.2 inches	6.7 inches (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1080 × 2340 (FHD+)	3120 × 1440 (QHD+) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~416 ppi	513 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz LTPO	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak	2,600 nits peak
HDR	HDR10+	HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Operating system	Android 14, One UI 6.1	Android 15 (One UI 7)
Software support	7 major OS updates + 7 years security patches	7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
RAM	8 GB	12 GB (wins this row: higher)
Storage	128 GB UFS 3.1	256 GB (wins this row: higher)
Storage options	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (UFS 4.0)
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 1-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120°	50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67 mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS	10 MP (f/2.4, 67mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom)	3x optical zoom
Stabilization	OIS on main and telephoto lenses	OIS on main and 3x telephoto cameras
Video	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+

Front camera

2 differences

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Selfie camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, Dual Pixel PDAF	12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF)
Selfie video	4K 60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 2-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,900 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min)	45W fast wired charging (up to 65% in 30 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless	15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	4.5W Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

0 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM	Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint + Face unlock	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock
Extra controls	Power and Volume keys	None
Standout features	Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Samsung DeX	Galaxy AI suite (Circle to Search, Now Brief, Live Translate, Note Assist), Samsung DeX desktop mode, UWB support

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy S24 source Samsung Galaxy S25+ source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S24

Compact Android powerhouse with 6.2-inch 120Hz LTPO display, 3x telephoto, and Galaxy AI suite.

Extremely lightweight and compact 167g pocket-friendly design
Dedicated 3x optical telephoto camera on a base model
Bright 2,600 nit 1-120Hz LTPO display

What you give up

Charging capped at 25W wired
Base model starts with 128GB UFS 3.1 storage

Full Samsung Galaxy S24 specs →

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S25+

6.7-inch Galaxy S25+ featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, QHD+ 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 12GB RAM standard, and upgraded 50MP ultrawide.

Snapdragon 8 Elite custom 3nm performance with 12GB RAM standard
Sharp QHD+ 120Hz LTPO screen with slim 7.3mm profile
7 years of full Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

No built-in S Pen stylus like the Ultra
Telephoto zoom capped at 3x optical

Full Samsung Galaxy S25+ specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

Too close to call on photos from the spec sheets. Only ultrawide is rankable here.

Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel… vs 50 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67 mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF,… vs 10 MP

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

For battery & updates, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: 45W fast wired charging vs 25 W fast wired
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $200 cheaper. Pay the difference only if capacity matters to you.

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 12 GB vs 8 GB
Size: 6.7 inches vs 6.2 inches
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $200 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy S24 spec sheet Samsung Galaxy S25+ spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy S24 ↗ · Samsung Galaxy S25+ ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $200 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy S24 or Samsung Galaxy S25+?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

Too close to call on photos from the spec sheets. Only ultrawide is rankable here. Main: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel… vs 50 MP Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67 mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF,… vs 10 MP

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 39 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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