Samsung Galaxy S25 Extremely vs Galaxy S24 Extremely

The Galaxy S25 Extremely is out, bringing the standard set of small upgrades over the former style. Along the necessary chipset refresh and delicate design tweaks, we are getting a brand new digicam (only one, and extra of a sidestep than an glaring improve), plus what is having a look like a downgrade to the S Pen. In the following couple of paragraphs, we’re going to be inspecting if the upgrades are value it, or if the S24 Extremely is the easier Galaxy Extremely to have – or a minimum of the easier worth.

Desk of Contents:

For starters, you’ll evaluate the whole specifications sheets or without delay proceed with our editor’s review within the following textual content.

Dimension comparability

You would not mistake the S25 Extremely for a compact telephone by means of any stretch of the creativeness and it is each bit as Galaxy Be aware-like as you would be expecting from the lineup – as is the S24 Extremely, after all. That mentioned, at the new style, Samsung has controlled to shave off 1.4mm from the width and nil.4mm from the thickness – it could sound negligible, however it is in reality somewhat the feat.

The numbers are part the tale, however there also are some idea adjustments too. The whole pulling down of the entirety – the show, the rear panel, but additionally now particularly the edges – makes the S25 Extremely by some means extra manageable in hand, extra comfy and more secure to perform. That is the common consensus within the place of business, a minimum of – in all probability it is value making an attempt each out in particular person to get a way of which handset you favor, as a result of they do care for a little bit in a different way.

Relating to fabrics and construct, each handsets are an ensemble of Gorilla Armor and titanium. The S24 Extremely makes use of the primary model of Corning’s glass-ceramic components below this identify, whilst S25 Extremely has the second-gen product. The brand new style additionally replaces the grade 2 titanium with grade 5. In the long run, the S25 Extremely must be tougher than the S24 Extremely, however how a lot of a distinction that is going to make in the true global is someone’s bet. Each fashions have IP68 scores, for what that is value.

Identical to in earlier years, there are two sorts of colorways you’ll get the S25 Extremely in – there is one set that carriers and outlets get, and some other, further set that is unique to Samsung.com. ‘Titanium’ is at all times a part of the identify, and Black and Grey are shared between the 2 generations, the opposite choices differing rather from yr to yr.

Possibly right here we must point out one of the vital disappointments of the yr – the S Pen’s loss of energy and connectivity. Positive, it nonetheless has the fantastic force sensing and stays an unequalled proposition for scribbling issues, drawing, and whatnot. However the stylus at the S25 Extremely cannot be used for air gestures (which does not sound like too large of a deal) or for faraway digicam actuation (which is what’s in reality going to be neglected). So, in that sense, the S24 Extremely is the extra feature-rich choice.

Show comparability

A few of the S25 Extremely’s few adjustments in comparison to the former style is the show – its diagonal now stands at 6.9 inches versus the 6.8 inches at the S24 Extremely and it is a negligible distinction in measurement.

Each panels have a 1,440×3,120px solution in a 19.5:9 facet ratio, and a 120Hz most refresh charge. There is no Dolby Imaginative and prescient video beef up on both (simply the Samsung-backed competing HDR10+ usual) and Samsung handiest guarantees 16M colours on each (8-bit panels; different makers be offering 10-bit and even 12-bit colour). Those are lovely excellent displays and there is no longer a large number of vital obvious variations – by some means it is different manufacturers that experience awesome specced shows.

In our brightness trying out, we were given kind of the similar effects from each Ultras – over 1,400nits in adaptive brightness mode and within the 750-800nits ballpark when surroundings brightness manually (with Further brightness enabled; in a different way – within the mid-400s).

In fact, each shows function Gorilla Armor coverage and whilst the more moderen style has gen 2 of Corning’s super-special concoction (gen 1 at the S24 Extremely), each have anti-reflective houses that set them except the remainder of the group. Once more despite the fact that – in large part the similar viewing revel in on those two.

Battery lifestyles

The S25 Extremely does not use the brand new silicon carbon form of battery and it comes with the similar 5,000mAh capability as the former technology, so there does not seem to be any upgrades within the battery {hardware}.

Relating to changing the ones 5,000mAh into lively use time, the brand new style confirmed modest enhancements in our gaming take a look at (11%) and in video playback (14%), and simply slightly inched forward in voice calls and internet surfing. Total, we would say the S25 Extremely’s benefit is as huge as to be immaterial.

Charging pace

Each telephones are rated for 45W charging. Nor is {that a} specifically prime worth, nor do Samsungs have a historical past of creating the most efficient of it, and certainly each fashions submit unremarkable numbers for charging pace. The S25 Extremely does have a minor benefit on this race, however we do not suppose that it is vital sufficient to be a deciding issue.

Possibly rather extra essential is the S25 Extremely’s Qi 2.1 wi-fi charging beef up, which lets you have instances with magnets for coil alignment, and probably automated coil alignment with some in-car wi-fi chargers – lovely area of interest, at this level.

Speaker take a look at

The 2 telephones have equivalent speaker configurations in idea – one motive force at the backside, and some other one up height that still serves as an earpiece. They recorded the very same numerical outcome for loudness in our trying out, and whilst numbers do not lie, the S25 Extremely did be offering us fuller, nicer-sounding output in a few of our take a look at tracks. Some other minor benefit so as to add to the record of teenage benefits.

Efficiency

The Galaxy S25 Extremely is powered by means of the most recent top-tier Qualcomm chipset, the Snapdragon 8 Elite. In a similar way, remaining yr’s style had the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, probably the most robust one on the time.

Each chipsets are in a “for Galaxy” spec, that means marginally upper frequencies in this or that core in comparison to common variations of the SoC present in different manufacturers’ telephones – no large deal in observe, and in large part inappropriate when having a look at two generations of Galaxies in isolation.

There may be an elusive 16GB/1TB reminiscence model of the S25 Extremely in China, however as opposed to that, each fashions include 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of garage – no longer a lot to set them aside there.

Benchmark efficiency

The S25 Extremely does rating meaningfully upper in all benchmarks and may be considerably extra robust at AI duties, so if final efficiency is what you might be after, the solution is apparent. That mentioned, the S24 Extremely is not any slouch itself and can stay related for a excellent few years. The 7 years of instrument beef up on each fashions kind of put them on a degree taking part in box in relation to futureproofing.

Digital camera comparability

There may be little distinction between the digicam {hardware} that those two have – the one new bit, out of a complete of 5 cameras, is the ultrawide digicam. The S25 Extremely swaps out the 12MP unit for a 50MP sensor, in just about the similar measurement.

Talking of, the 200MP primary digicam at the S25 Extremely is certainly the similar as at the S24 Extremely and, neatly, the similar as at the S23 Extremely sooner than it. The telephotos had been carried over too.

Over at the entrance, there are not any adjustments both – the selfie digicam is equal to sooner than.

Symbol high quality

The {hardware} is also the similar, however the processing has some minor tweaks and primary digicam pictures at the new style showcase much less sprucing and a reasonably extra herbal element rendition. That is about as small a distinction as one may spot despite the fact that, and we aren’t seeing any others.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 1x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 1x

At 2x zoom, even that minor distinction has a tendency to vanish.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 2x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 2x

The shorter teles on each telephones seize necessarily the similar pictures.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 3x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 3x

Taking a look at pictures from the 5x zoom cameras aspect by means of aspect, you would be scratching your head making an attempt to determine if they’re, certainly, shot on two other telephones.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 5x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 5x

At 10x zoom, the S25 Extremely does seem to be holding a little bit bit finer element – it is nonetheless having a look somewhat synthetic, however there’s higher definition in its pictures when in comparison to the S24 Extremely’s.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 10x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 10x

Apparently sufficient, the S24 Extremely’s effects from its ‘outdated’ ultrawide digicam are that little bit sharper than the S25 Extremely’s ‘new’ one. No longer an enormous distinction, after all, besides – what sort of an improve is that?

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 0.5x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight photograph samples, 0.5x

There are some nuances between the effects from the selfie cameras at the two telephones, however usually, issues are having a look nice on each. This is not going to be a deciding issue both, we reckon.

Selfie samples: Galaxy S25 Extremely • Galaxy S24 Extremely

At midnight, there is a bit extra of a generational divide at the primary digicam. Neither telephone’s effects are leaving us ecstatic, however by some means the S24 Extremely’s noisier, but sharper pictures are extra to our liking. The S25 Extremely’s pictures have a extra smoothened look and no longer essentially in a great way.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 1x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 1x

At 2x, issues are more difficult to name, with every telephone getting one scene or some other higher than the opposite.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 2x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 2x

The 3x effects are necessarily a toss-up, despite the fact that if you happen to stare lengthy sufficient, it is nearly as though the S24 Extremely has a minor edge.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 3x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 3x

Comparisons at 5x display an identical ranges of element between the 2 telephones however some extra noticeable white steadiness discrepancies, the place we would say the S25 Extremely is staying nearer to being correct.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 5x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 5x

At 10x zoom, there is little to separate the 2 telephones in relation to element, despite the fact that as soon as once more, the S25 Extremely is most likely that little bit extra correct in its white steadiness.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 10x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 10x

In a similar way, the S25 Extremely’s ultrawide digicam does marginally higher with colours than its S24 Extremely counterpart. In flip, the older style’s pictures are sharper total, if a little bit grainier.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 0.5x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light photograph samples, 0.5x

For a wide array of head-to-head pictures from the 2 telephones, captured out of doors of our standard photograph samples places, you’ll take a look at our early take a look at the S25 Extremely’s cameras.

Video high quality

Under we have now a couple of framegrabs from the movies taken by means of the 2 telephones at every focal duration so it is more uncomplicated to match to each other.

Each telephones have wide-ranging video recording functions, with 4K60 and 4K24 to be had on all cameras (4K30 too, to state the most obvious). The S25 Extremely provides 8K and 4K120 at the ultrawide (the S24 Extremely’s ultrawide maxes out at 4K60). As opposed to the ones ‘benefits’, the 2 telephones are kind of the similar in relation to to be had modes and choices. Neatly, the S25 Extremely has a brand new Log video mode and captures 10-bit HDR video as a substitute of 8-bit, however we believe those options area of interest sufficient to not weigh a lot in our common comparability as of late.

Video high quality throughout the day is analogous between the 2 telephones (large marvel, we all know), with delicate variations right here or there. As an example, the S24 Extremely’s ultrawide has a slight edge in sharpness – simply adore it did in pictures. At 1x and 2x, the S25 Extremely presentations nicer, extra colourful colours and ever so rather much less sprucing. Zooming in additional, the S24 Extremely’s 3x digicam presentations a little bit nicer element rendition, and at 5x additionally it is the older style that does higher fantastic element processing. At 10x, the brand new style’s upper distinction and more potent sprucing do have a tendency to make its pictures seem a little bit higher.

Galaxy S25 Extremely sunlight video samples: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 3x • 5x • 10x

Galaxy S24 Extremely sunlight video samples: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 3x • 5x • 10x

At midnight, the S25 Extremely begins off with marginally higher ultrawide seize, issues are kind of tied at 1x, whilst the S25 Extremely has a extra pronounced benefit at 2x. Zooming in additional, the S25 Extremely maintains the higher hand during.

Galaxy S25 Extremely low-light video samples: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 3x • 5x • 10x

Galaxy S24 Extremely low-light video samples: 0.5x • 1x • 2x • 3x • 5x • 10x

Verdict

We are generally no longer ones to actively select remaining yr’s telephone – it is only the most recent and the best, if you happen to ask this lot. You’ll see how this makes a comparability of this type specifically arduous for us – we would be choosing the S25 Extremely any day of the week, just because it is the more moderen one and thus, it needs to be the awesome one. Nevertheless it simply is not that glaring this time.

In fact, there are methods during which the S25 Extremely is best than the S24 Extremely. We are getting a nudge in battery lifestyles, nicer-sounding audio system, wi-fi charging improve (more or less), extra complicated fabrics. However we will have been getting even higher battery lifestyles, or some extra leading edge digicam {hardware}, if Samsung in reality sought after to seize our hearts. And axing the S Pen capability simply does not really feel proper.

With that during thoughts, the S24 Extremely is just about as excellent because the S25 Extremely in maximum tactics, and is particularly higher in that one explicit, standout manner. Plus, it must be considerably less expensive. Perhaps get the outdated one, this time?