Samsung Galaxy S24+ review

introduction

The Galaxy S Plus is probably the least popular device of the Galaxy S trio, but it has its fans. It’s aimed at those who want a larger Galaxy S screen and don’t want to overpay for Ultra features they won’t use. Today we will meet the Galaxy S24+, which finally returns to its former glory with a Quad HD display!

In fact, this has to be the biggest change from the Galaxy S21 series! The Galaxy S24+ brings back the 1440p OLED display that we last saw on the Galaxy S20+ in 2020. And it’s the most premium panel you can get: a 6.7-inch LTPO Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 513ppi, 120 Hz dynamic refresh, HDR10+ and up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness.

Quick note: We’re reviewing the Exynos model of the Galaxy S24+ here.

The revamped design is next on the list of upgrades: the aluminum frame is now stronger, flatter and completely matte! This makes the Galaxy S24+ look and feel new.

Just like the Galaxy S24, the S24+’s hardware varies by market. The global models use the Exynos 2400 chip with 10-core CPU and new AMD graphics, while the US/Canada/China models use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. The S24+ is available in 256GB and 512GB variants, both with chips UFS 4.0. and 12 GB of RAM.

The specifications of the Samsung Galaxy S24+ in brief:

• Body: 158.5×75.9×7.7mm, 196g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes), Aluminum Armor 2 chassis with increased drop and scratch resistance (advertised).
• Screen: 6.70″ LTPO dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1440×3120 px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 513ppi; always active display.
• Chipsets: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) – USA/Canada/China, Exynos 2400 (4 nm) – International: 8 cores (1×3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 and 3×3.1 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2×2.9 GHz Cortex -A720 and 2 2.2 GHz Cortex-A520), 10 cores (1 3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 and 2 2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 and 3 2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 and 4 Cortex-A520 1.95GHz); Adreno 750 (1 GHz) – USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 – International.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS4.0.
• Operating system/software: Android 14, a 6.1 user interface.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0 µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120 degrees, 1/2.55″ 1.4 µm, super stable video.
• Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF.
• Video Capture: Rear camera: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo audio recording, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps.
• Drums: 4900mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 minutes (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC.
• Various: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.

The Galaxy S24+ seems to have it all. Maybe it deserved a better zoom camera, or at least one with a higher resolution, so it could allow for hybrid/lossless zoom. But we imagine this incremental update will now be reserved for the Galaxy S25 next year.

Unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Galaxy S24+ ships inside a slim black box containing a USB-C cable and a SIM ejector tool.

Those who pre-ordered the S24+ will also receive a 25W power supply, a 15W charger, and a clear case. These extras depend on the market, of course.

The cable that comes in Galaxy S24 series boxes is officially rated as 3A or up to 25W. This means that if you purchase a 45W charger or similar and it doesn’t include a proper cable, you’ll need to purchase a compatible cable so you can enjoy faster charging than 25W.