With the Black Friday phones deals in full swing, should you wait for the Galaxy S25?

Date:
Sat, 23 Nov 2024 08:30:00 +0000

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With the Samsung Galaxy S25 on the horizon I look at whether you should wait for the new model, or score a cut-price Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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Much like we saw in the run-up to the iPhone 16 launch, we've reached a time in the year where someone who's looking for a new high-end Android phone
needs to weigh up whether to buy a current-generation Galaxy phone or wait
for the next generation.

Specifically, the dilemma this year is whether to get one of the Samsung Galaxy S24 handsets, or wait for the Galaxy S25 series, which we expect to launch in January or February next year.

However, unlike the choice facing iPhone fans, the Samsung Galaxy conundrum arises at a time when the Black Friday deals have already arrived Black Friday proper is on November 29 this year which muddies the waters somewhat. Thats because there are Black Friday phone deals that feature cut-price
Galaxy S24 models, which can make it tempting to jump on them now rather than wait for pricier next-generation phones.

So, what to do ?

I dont have an easy answer per se; my broad take would be that if you're in desperate need of a new Android phone, then grabbing a cut-price Galaxy S24
is a very smart move. Ive used the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as a secondary phone alongside my iPhone 16 Pro Max , and I think it's a brilliant do-everything device, so I can absolutely vouch for it. I also think the standard Galaxy S24 is brilliant, with its slick design and a suite of generative AI features. Samsung Galaxy S24 deals you can buy right now in the US, UK and Australia

Everything about this phone is big. The screen, the specs, the performance, and especially the cameras. All of these make it our pick for one of the best phones you can buy. You pay for that performance, but the cost is
dramatically reduced thanks to this Black Friday deal. There's an up-front discount of $120, plus if you trade in your old handset you can save up to another $800 (if you trade a Galaxy S23 Ultra), and snag the Samsung flagship for an incredibly low price. View Deal

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the most powerful phone the company has ever made, and it's a strong contender for the best specs sheet on the market. Its quad-camera setup, with up to 100x digital zoom, is famous for quality and reliability, while its 6.8-inch 1440p display makes photos, videos, and games look exceptional. Internally, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is as fast a chipset as you'll find on an Android phone. A saving of $350 is no joke for a phone that's won high ratings in several TechRadar buying guides. Oh, and it comes with an S Pen stylus, too. View Deal

With 200 off its original price, this deal makes the base-model S24 very appealing, and knocks it down to what's considered a mid-range phone price these days. And as you'll see in our Samsung Galaxy S24 review , this phone has nearly enough features onboard to be called an Ultra. The FHD+ display makes photos and videos look vibrant and rich in colour, while the triple-camera system with 3x optical zoom gives you near-limitless
photography capabilities. Top-of-the-line internals and seven years of promised updates means this is a phone that will last, too. View Deal

Save AU$400

Samsung's flagship smartphone has received an attractive price drop in Australia in the lead-up to Black Friday. For a limited time, you can score a huge 24% off the 256GB model Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in Titanium Grey. All colourways of the 256GB model are discounted, but not the 512GB and 1TB models. View Deal To buy or not to buy?

The rub comes with the fact that the Galaxy S25 series to sure be an upgrade across the board from the S24. It will very likely be evolution over revolution, but some camera tweaks, perhaps a bigger battery, and more power for onboard AI tools, can add up to a significant upgrade.

Furthermore, the Galaxy S24 series were the first phones to introduce Galaxy AI , and that came with a few teething issues in that it wasnt always clear how to access the smart features or how to control them. As such, I suspect the Galaxy S25 series will bring in more neatly integrated AI features that could be better baked into the hardware.

My hope is that Samsungs overall Galaxy AI suite feels more intuitive and easily accessible, with clear notes on what the AI tech is doing and what it isnt, in the Galaxy S25 than it does in the current-generation Galaxy
devices.

To me, this would be a good reason to consider an upgrade, especially as weve seen how the Google Pixel 9 series whats arguably a second-generation AI phone offers a decent upgrade on the Pixel 8 series.

So my gut instinct would be to tell you to wait, and if youre not impressed
by the upgrades the Galaxy S25 is sure to offer, you can probably still go
for the Galaxy S24, which will almost certainly get a significant price cut post-Galaxy S25 launch; in the unlikely event that the Galaxy S24 is quickly discontinued by Samsung, wed very likely see retailers try and clear stock by offering units at cut prices.

If you have any questions, do let me or the TechRadar phones team know. And
if youre on the hunt for a great smartphone right now, go and check out our roundup of the best phones . You might also like Newly leaked Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra dummy units show off the design updates ready for 2025 5 upgrades
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