With the release of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, prices on the outgoing Galaxy S24 Ultra have started to drop. Your cost will depend on your chosen model and whether you’re comfortable with a renewed smartphone.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is an AI phone through and through, for better or worse. At a starting price of $1,300, does it still deserve a spot in your pocket?

I had one of the first Samsung Galaxy Note smartphones. In the past few years, though, I've gotten accustomed to smaller phones (Google's Pixel 7a, iPhone 15 Pro) that fit in the back pocket of my favorite jeans.