Samsung Galaxy S24 Review

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Main Features

Launched in January 2024

6.2" - 416 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

4000 mAh Battery

167 g (5.89 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S23

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S25

Expected OS Support Ends in: 5 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 5 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Overview

Samsung Galaxy S24 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera.Galaxy S24 features a 6.2" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S24 to market in January 2024.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S23 with this model and later Galaxy S24 was replaced with Samsung Galaxy S25.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S25

Galaxy S24 is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.7"	200 MP(Main) 12 MP(Wide)	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 50 MP(Wide)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	50 MP(Main) 8 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Wide)	213 g (7.51 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S24 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S24 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (January 2024)

High PPI of 416 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 2600 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

High Screen to Body ratio of 90.9%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

8/12 GB RAM

128/256/512 GB Storage

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (59% in 30 min)

50 MP Main Camera

8K Video Recording Up to 30 FPS

4K Video Recording Up to 60 FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP - Main, 10 MP - Telephoto, 12 MP - Ultrawide) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

67 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Fast f/1.8 Main lens

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S24

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S24:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.20"	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.70"	213 g (7.51 oz)
Apple Iphone 17 Pro Compare	September 2025	6.30"	206 g (7.27 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.90"	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Fe Compare	September 2025	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Compare	May 2025	6.70"	163 g (5.75 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.70"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S23 Compare	February 2023	6.10"	168 g (5.93 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S24 was released in January 2024, following the Samsung Galaxy S23. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 6 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	January 2024
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S23
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S25
Operating System	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	147 mm (5.79")
Width	70.6 mm (2.78")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")
Weight	167 g (5.89 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Gray Blue Green Orange Purple Yellow
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.2"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
PPI	416
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	2600 nits
Max Brightness in HDR
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.9%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	2 cores @2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores @2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores @3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core @3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
Max Clock	3300 MHz
L3 Cache	12 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 750
GPU Clock	903-1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	1536
FLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	8/12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3300 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh
Max Charging Power	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:15 hr
Standby Time	83 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	135
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	3 > 50 MP(Main) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW)
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 67 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung ISOCELL 3K1 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 Digital stabilization
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Size	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port