Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
The Samsung Galaxy S24 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S24+ leads in display, performance and battery. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S24 cost $200 less ($799.99 vs $999.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $999.99
- Lighter 168 g vs 197 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 7.7 mm
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Bigger battery 4,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.2 inches
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1440 × 3120 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 513 ppi vs 416 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Overall
7.8
8.2
Display
8.2
8.5
Performance
7.1
7.4
Camera
8.0
8.0
Battery
4.8
6.1
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
4.9
5.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Size
6.2 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
513 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.39 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity
4,000 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Dimensions
147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
168 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
One UI 6.1
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Samsung Galaxy S24+
Announced
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Released
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$999.99
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