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 caters to those who want a bigger Galaxy S screen and don't want to overpay for Ultra features they will not use. Today, we will be meeting with the Galaxy S24+, which finally returns to its former glory with a Quad HD display!

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

Quick note - we are reviewing the Exynos model of the Galaxy S24+ here.

The refreshed design is the next thing on the list of upgrades - the aluminum frame is now tougher, flatter and all matte! This makes the Galaxy S24+ look new and feel new, too.

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

The camera system is identical to the one on the Galaxy S24, S23+ and S23. There are three cameras on the back - a 50MP OIS primary, a 10MP 3x telephoto and a 12MP ultrawide. The front camera is a 12MP shooter with autofocus and 4K capturing.

The Galaxy S24+ specs also include Ultra Wideband (UWB) support and a larger 4,900mAh battery with 45W wired and 15W wireless charging.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ specs at a glance:

• Body: 158.5x75.9x7.7mm, 196g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised).
• Display: 6.70" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1440x3120px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 513ppi; Always-on display.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China, Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International: 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520), 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
• OS/Software: Android 14, One UI 6.1.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, 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, 13mm, 120-degree, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady 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 sound rec., gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 4900mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.

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

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24+

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

Those who pre-ordered the S24+ also get a 25W power adapter, a 15W charger pad, and a clear case. Those extras are market-dependent, of course.

The cable that ships inside the retail boxes of the Galaxy S24 series is officially rated as 3A or up to 25W. This means if you buy a 45W charger or similar and it doesn't include a proper cable, you will need to shop for a compatible cable so you can enjoy faster than 25W charging.