Samsung just revealed the new Galaxy S24 lineup, and it looks great! But here are some reasons you should probably wait for the Galaxy S25 instead.
Samsung’s next Unpacked event has come and gone, and it revealed the next generation of its main flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S24 series. Whether you’re interested in the base Galaxy S24 or the flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra — or want to go right in the middle with the S24 Plus — all three phones are worth checking out.
While the S24 line looks like it will be quite impressive with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, new smart AI features, and improved cameras, some may think of these as more iterative upgrades. If you can hold out a little longer, it may be worth waiting for the Galaxy S25 instead. Here are a few reasons why.Better cameras
We already know what to expect with the S24 series. For the most part, the S24 line doesn’t change too much from its predecessor, though the Ultra does get some noticeable changes.
The standard S24 and S24 Plus still have a 50-megapixel main lens, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The S24 Ultra again has a 200MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a new 50MP telephoto camera for up to 5x optical zoom — as well as the returning 10MP telephoto lens for 3x optical zoom.
But if mobile photography is your main reason for getting a new phone, you might want to consider waiting for the S25 Ultra — or even the S26 Ultra.
Some rumors floating around seem to indicate that Samsung will be doing some major camera upgrades in the next few years. The Galaxy S25 Ultra may see an upgraded main lens, a folded telephoto lens with “variable capabilities,” and a 50MP ultrawide lens — a big jump up from the current 12MP ultrawide sensor currently on the S24 Ultra.
The entire Galaxy S25 lineup could also switch from the current Samsung ISOCELL GN3 sensors to a Sony sensor. There’s no word on exactly which Sony sensor would be used, but it would still be an upgrade in quality.
It’s generally safe to assume that camera tech will get better with every new generation of smartphones, and that seems especially true for the S25 Ultra next year.
