The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a series of high-end Android-based smartphones developed, manufactured, and marketed by Samsung Electronics as part of its flagship Galaxy S series. They collectively serve as the successor to the Galaxy S23 series.[6][7] The phones were announced on January 17, 2024, at the Galaxy Unpacked event in San Jose, California and subsequently released on January 31, 2024.[8][9] The S24 FE was announced on September 26, 2024, and was released on October 3, 2024.[10]

Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
Galaxy S24 Ultra shown in Titanium Gray
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
TypeSmartphone
SeriesSamsung Galaxy S series
FamilySamsung Galaxy
First releasedJanuary 31, 2024; 9 months ago (2024-01-31)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy S23
RelatedSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Compatible networks2G GSM and EDGE / CDMA / 3G HSPA / EVDO / 4G LTE / 5G NR
Form factorSlate
ColorsS24/S24+: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
S24 Ultra: Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
S24 FE: Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow
Dimensions
  • S24: 147 mm (5.8 in) H
    70.6 mm (2.78 in) W
    7.6 mm (0.30 in) D
  • S24+: 158.5 mm (6.24 in) H
    75.9 mm (2.99 in) W
    7.7 mm (0.30 in) D
  • S24 Ultra: 162.3 mm (6.39 in) H
    79 mm (3.1 in) W
    8.6 mm (0.34 in) D
  • S24 FE: 162.0 mm (6.38 in) H
    77.3 mm (3.04 in) W
    8.0 mm (0.31 in) D
Weight
  • S24: 168 g (5.9 oz)
  • S24+: 197 g (6.9 oz)
  • S24 Ultra: 233 g (8.2 oz)
  • S24 FE: 213 g (7.5 oz)
Operating systemAndroid 14 (64 bit) with One UI 6.1 (upgradable to 6.1.1)
System-on-chipS24/S24+ North America/East Asia (exc. South Korea) & S24 Ultra Worldwide: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
S24/S24+ Worldwide: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
S24 FE Worldwide: Samsung Exynos 2400e (4 nm)
CPUSnapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Exynos: Deca-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUSnapdragon: Adreno 750
Exynos: Xclipse 940 (based on AMD RDNA 3)
ModemSnapdragon: Snapdragon X75 5G
Exynos: Exynos 5300
Memory8 or 12 GB LPDDR5X-4800 RAM
Storage
  • S24: 128/256/512 GB
  • S24+: 256/512 GB
  • S24 Ultra: 256/512 GB, 1 TB
  • S24 FE: 128/256 GB
  • UFS 3.1 (128 GB), 4.0 (256+ GB)
SIM1x or 2x Nano-SIM and 1x eSIM
Battery
  • S24: Li-ion 4000 mAh
  • S24+: Li-ion 4900 mAh
  • S24 Ultra: Li-ion 5000 mAh
  • S24 FE: Li-ion 4700 mAh
Charging
  • S24/S24 FE: Super fast charging at 25W
  • S24+/S24 Ultra: Super fast charging 2.0 at 45W
  • All: Qi-certified Fast wireless charging at 15W
  • Reverse charging at 4.5W (both wired and wireless)
Rear camera
  • S24/S24+: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3× optical tele
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
  • S24 Ultra: 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
  • 50 MP, f/3.4, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.6", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5× optical tele
  • 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3× optical tele
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
  • S24 FE: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera
  • 12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), PDAF
  • Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
  • 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Display
  • Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity-O, capacitive touchscreen, HDR10+, 1B colors, peak brightness 2600 nits
  • S24: 6.2 in (160 mm) 2340 × 1080 (416 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz refresh rate LTPO
  • S24+: 6.7 in (170 mm) 3120 × 1440 (513 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPO
  • S24 Ultra: 6.8 in (170 mm) 3120 × 1440 (505 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPO
  • S24 FE: 6.7 in (170 mm) 2340 × 1080 (385 ppi), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 120 Hz LTPS
SoundStereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax(6E)(/be: S24 Ultra, Wi-Fi 7), tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
S24 Ultra: UWB
US models only: 5G mmWave
Data inputs
Water resistanceIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Hearing aid compatibilityM3, T3
Website
References[1][2][3][4][5]

Lineup

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The Galaxy S24 series includes three devices, which share the same lineup and screen sizes as the previous Galaxy S23 series. The flagship Galaxy S24 features a flat 6.2-inch (155 mm) display. The Galaxy S24+ features similar hardware in a 6.7-inch (168 mm) form factor. The Galaxy S24 Ultra features a flat 6.8-inch (173 mm) display, with sharp edges, distinct from its base model counterpart. The S24 and S24+ phones are powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in the USA, Canada, China, Macau, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Japan, while a Exynos 2400 is used in the rest of the world. The S24 Ultra is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in every market.[11][12] Conversely, the S24 FE comes with an underclocked variant of the Exynos 2400 called the Exynos 2400e in every market including North America.[13]

Design

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The Galaxy S24 and S24+ have aluminum and matte glass versions and are available in four standard colors: Amber Yellow, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, and Onyx Black, with three additional colors available only through Samsung's website: Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange. The S24 Ultra features titanium versions of these colors.[14]

Galaxy S24 and S24+ Galaxy S24 Ultra
Color Name Online exclusive Color Name Online exclusive
Onyx Black   Titanium Black  
Marble Grey   Titanium Grey  
Amber Yellow   Titanium Yellow  
Cobalt Violet   Titanium Violet  
Jade Green   Titanium Green  
Sapphire Blue   Titanium Blue  
Sandstone Orange   Titanium Orange  

Display

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The Galaxy S24 and S24+ use a "Dynamic AMOLED 2X" display with HDR10+ support, 2600 nits of peak brightness, LTPO backplane, "dynamic tone mapping" technology, and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.[15] The Galaxy S24 FE has 1900 nits of peak brightness and LTPS backplane. All models use an ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint sensor, except the S24 FE which uses an optical in-screen fingerprint sensor. The S24 series uses a variable refresh rate display with a range of 1 Hz or 24 Hz to 120 Hz,[16] except the S24 FE which has a range of 48 Hz to 120 Hz[citation needed].

The Galaxy S24 Ultra, in addition to the features of the S24+, uses Corning Gorilla Glass Armor glass on its display, but it drops the curved edges seen in the Galaxy S23 Ultra.[17]

Model Display size Resolution Density Aspect ratio Max refresh rate Variable refresh rate Shape
S24 6.2 in (157 mm) 2340×1080 ~416 ppi 19.5:9 120 Hz 1 Hz to 120 Hz Rounded corners, flat sides
S24+ 6.7 in (170 mm) 3120×1440 ~513 ppi
S24 Ultra 6.8 in (173 mm) ~505 ppi Sharp corners, flat sides
S24 FE 6.7 in (170 mm) 2340x1080 ~385 ppi 48 Hz to 120 Hz[18] Rounded corners, flat sides

Camera

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The Galaxy S24 and S24+ have a 50 MP wide sensor, a 10 MP 3x telephoto sensor and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The S24 Ultra has a 200 MP wide sensor, 50 MP 5× periscope telephoto sensor, 10 MP 3x telephoto sensor, and a 12 MP ultrawide sensor. The front camera uses a 12 MP sensor on all three models.

Camera comparison on the Galaxy S24 series[19]
Models Galaxy S24 & S24+ Galaxy S24 Ultra
Wide Specs 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/1.7, 23 mm, 1/1.3", PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
Model Samsung S5KGN3 Samsung S5KHP2
Ultrawide Specs 12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 1/2.55", PDAF, 0.6x to 0.9x optical
Model Sony IMX563
Telephoto Specs 10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.94", PDAF,
OIS, 3× optical tele, 30x digital zoom
10 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/3.52", Dual Pixel PDAF,
OIS, 3× optical tele, 30x digital zoom
Model Samsung S5K3K1 Sony IMX754
Periscope
telephoto
Specs 50 MP, f/3.4, 115 mm, 1/2.52", Dual Pixel PDAF,
OIS, 5× optical tele, 100x digital zoom
Model Sony IMX854
Front Specs 12 MP, f/2.2, 25 mm, PDAF
Model Un­known

Batteries

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The Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra, and S24 FE contain internal 4,000 mAh, 4,900 mAh, 5,000 mAh, and 4,700 mAh Li-ion batteries respectively. The S24 and S24 FE only charges at 25 watts, while the S24+ and S24 Ultra charge up at 45 watts charging.

Connectivity

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The Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 FE support 5G SA/NSA/Sub6, Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, while the Galaxy S24 Ultra additionally supports Wi-Fi 7 and ultra-wideband (UWB).[20] All models support 5G mmWave exclusively in the US.

Memory and storage

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The Galaxy S24 phones feature 4,800 MT/s LPDDR5X memory and Universal Flash Storage 3.1 with 128 GB or version 4.0 with 256 GB and above.

Models Galaxy S24 Galaxy S24+ Galaxy S24 Ultra Galaxy S24 FE
RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage RAM Storage
Variant 1 8 GB 128 GB 12 GB 256 GB 8 GB 128 GB
Variant 2 256 GB 12 GB 256 GB 512 GB 256 GB
Variant 3 12 GB 512 GB 1 TB - -
Variant 4 8 GB 512 GB - - - -

Software

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The Galaxy S24 phones were released with Android 14 with Samsung's One UI 6.1 user experience. Samsung has promised 7 years of security patches and OS upgrades.[21]

All phones use Google's on-device Gemini Nano, already used by their own Pixel 8 Pro.[22]

Reception

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S Pen bad smell

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Some users noted the unpleasant smell of the Galaxy S24 Ultra's S Pen, likened to "burnt plastic". A moderator on Samsung's EU forums said the smell was a normal part of the pen's operation, and "isn't anything to be concerned about".[23][24]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24". GSMArena.
  2. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24+". GSMArena.
  3. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra". GSMArena.
  4. ^ "Galaxy S24 - Specs". Samsung Electronics. 17 January 2024.
  5. ^ Matei, Mihai (28 August 2023). "Galaxy S24 series codename change". SamMobile. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ Spence, Ewan. "How Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Will Change Smartphones Forever". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  7. ^ "Here are all the cases Samsung will release for the Galaxy S24 series". Android Authority. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  8. ^ Martin, Alan (December 2, 2023). "Samsung Galaxy S24 specs: Everything we know so far". Tom's Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Akhtar, Iyaz (January 2, 2024). "Samsung Galaxy S24 Unpacked Event Set for Jan. 17". PCMag. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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  11. ^ Schoon, Ben (2024-01-17). "Exynos returns to Galaxy S24 as Samsung ditches Snapdragon-only after just one year". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  12. ^ "Glaxy S24 Series:Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Exynos 2400 Launch Countries". Gizchina. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  13. ^ "Galaxy S24 Series Expands With S24 FE: A Premium Experience That Makes Full Galaxy AI Capabilities Attainable for More Users". Samsung US Newsroom. 2024-09-26. Retrieved 2024-09-29.
  14. ^ "Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - GSMArena.com". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  15. ^ "What is a Dynamic AMOLED Screen?". samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  16. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 refresh rates". samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
  17. ^ "Corning Gorilla Armor". www.corning.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  18. ^ "Samsung S24 FE Price in Pakistan and Specs - November 2024". Phonebolee. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
  19. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 Camera Specs Explained". Samsung Electronics. 17 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 series specs: Everything you need to know". Android Authority. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  21. ^ McGregor, Janhoi. "Samsung Is Giving A Surprise Android Boost To All Galaxy S24 Owners". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  22. ^ Akash, Sriram (January 17, 2024). "Samsung to embed Google's generative AI tech in S24 smartphone series". Reuters. Bengaluru.
  23. ^ Amadeo, Ron (March 23, 2024). "Samsung users ask, "Why does the S-Pen smell so bad?"". Ars Technica. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  24. ^ Johnson, Allison (March 23, 2024). "Confirmed: the S Pen smells kind of bad". The Verge. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
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