The Samsung S25 Ultra and the entire S25 family is ready for pre-orders, bringing the Samsung S24 Ultra's claim is the best Samsung phone and best camera phone you can buy in jeopardy. Well, that might have already been the case for fans of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, but even still, snagging Samsung's formerly flagship device doesn't come cheap. That's why many would prefer to pair the best Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra plan from a major telco like Vodafone or Optus, rather than buying outright.
Of course, if you'd prefer to take the up-front cost and avoid lock-in contracts, you can always purchase outright from retailers like The Good Guys and Amazon, or direct from Samsung, and pair it with one of our best SIM-only plans.
We loved the time we got with this handset during our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review and as we said, it "embraces what it means to be Ultra" with its incredible performance and battery life, cameras and durable titanium frame.
The best time to pick it up was during pre-order, as Samsung always offers significant pre-order bonuses – and that's the case for the S25 Ultra right now. Right now, Vodafone is offering AU$400 off the all-new S25 Ultra. However, if you'd rather opt for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, these two plans from Optus are the best on offer.
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Here’s a look at what you’ll be paying each month for a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra plan, with 256GB of storage on a 24-month contract.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: key information
It feels like Samsung is forging a new path with the S24 Ultra. In a change of pace, there’s not too many hardware upgrades to speak of, which we think is refreshing following year after year of minor updates. Instead, Samsung’s latest is all about the software, and AI is the name of the game.
For a start, Samsung has worked closely with Google to bring some of the best features from the Google Pixel over to the S24 Ultra. So what’s it got? The Google Pixel’s Magic Editor is now available on the S24 Ultra. Magic Editor is a Google-made photo editing tool that uses AI – including generative AI – to help you edit your images. That means actions like removing people from the background of your photos, brightening up the sky or adding entirely new elements are all now possible on the S24 Ultra.
Similar to Google with its Pixel 8 devices, Samsung has also committed to seven years of major OS and security updates for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. That’s huge news for Samsung, and increases the longevity of the device for a long time to come. There was a previous argument to be made that Samsung’s shorter OS support made it less valuable than an iPhone, but this announcement means that’s no longer the case.
The software advancements are the biggest talking point, but it’s also worth highlighting the changes that have been made to Samsung’s camera array. Firstly, Samsung has reduced to a 5x zoom on the S24 Ultra, which is quite a step back from the 10x zoom that was available on last year’s S23 Ultra. This is quite a departure from the bigger and better approach from year’s past, but something has been added in its place. The telephoto sensor has been beefed up to 50MP, which is a big jump compared to the 10MP sensor that was housed in the previous model.
When it comes to aesthetics, the S24 Ultra looks much the same as its S23 counterpart, although it’s now encased in a titanium frame, perhaps taking a cue from the iPhone 15 Pro. Though don’t expect much weight saving – we found the device to be just as heavy as its predecessor during our hands-on. The device’s screen is also ever-so-slightly flatter than the S23, which means that the bezels appear slightly bigger.
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