Over a year since it dipped into generative artificial intelligence, Samsung’s Galaxy S-series phones are now the vanguard for its gen-AI features. This year, we’re getting even deeper hooks into Google’s Gemini AI assistant and more built-in software tricks than ever before.

This time around, we're comparing two of Samsung's compact powerhouses, Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S24. Two very similar smartphones.

Thinking of buying the all-new Galaxy S25? Here's why I'm skipping the upgrade, and why you might want to as well