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]
Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
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Type | Smartphone |
Series | Samsung Galaxy S series |
Family | Samsung Galaxy |
First released | January 31, 2024 |
Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
Related | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
Compatible networks | 2G GSM and EDGE / CDMA / 3G HSPA / EVDO / 4G LTE / 5G NR |
Form factor | Slate |
Colors | S24/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 |
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Operating system | Android 14 (64 bit) with One UI 6.1 (upgradable to 6.1.1) |
System-on-chip | S24/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) |
CPU | Snapdragon: 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) |
GPU | Snapdragon: Adreno 750 Exynos: Xclipse 940 (based on AMD RDNA 3) |
Modem | Snapdragon: Snapdragon X75 5G Exynos: Exynos 5300 |
Memory | 8 or 12 GB LPDDR5X-4800 RAM |
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SIM | 1x or 2x Nano-SIM and 1x eSIM |
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Sound | Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos |
Connectivity | Wi-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 |
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Water resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Hearing aid compatibility | M3, T3 |
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References | [1][2][3][4][5] |
Lineup
editThe 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
editThe 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 | ||||
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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
editThe 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 |
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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
editThe 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.
Models | Galaxy S24 & S24+ | Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
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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 | |
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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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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 | ||||
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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
editThe 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
editS Pen bad smell
editSome 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24". GSMArena.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24+". GSMArena.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra". GSMArena.
- ^ "Galaxy S24 - Specs". Samsung Electronics. 17 January 2024.
- ^ Matei, Mihai (28 August 2023). "Galaxy S24 series codename change". SamMobile. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ Spence, Ewan. "How Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra Will Change Smartphones Forever". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ "Here are all the cases Samsung will release for the Galaxy S24 series". Android Authority. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
- ^ Martin, Alan (December 2, 2023). "Samsung Galaxy S24 specs: Everything we know so far". Tom's Guide. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Akhtar, Iyaz (January 2, 2024). "Samsung Galaxy S24 Unpacked Event Set for Jan. 17". PCMag. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 FE quietly launches in Singapore with tons of pre-launch specials". www.hardwarezone.com.sg. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
- ^ Schoon, Ben (2024-01-17). "Exynos returns to Galaxy S24 as Samsung ditches Snapdragon-only after just one year". 9to5Google. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Glaxy S24 Series:Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Exynos 2400 Launch Countries". Gizchina. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - GSMArena.com". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ "What is a Dynamic AMOLED Screen?". samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 refresh rates". samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "Corning Gorilla Armor". www.corning.com. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- ^ "Samsung S24 FE Price in Pakistan and Specs - November 2024". Phonebolee. Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 Camera Specs Explained". Samsung Electronics. 17 January 2024.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy S24 series specs: Everything you need to know". Android Authority. 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
- ^ McGregor, Janhoi. "Samsung Is Giving A Surprise Android Boost To All Galaxy S24 Owners". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ Akash, Sriram (January 17, 2024). "Samsung to embed Google's generative AI tech in S24 smartphone series". Reuters. Bengaluru.
- ^ Amadeo, Ron (March 23, 2024). "Samsung users ask, "Why does the S-Pen smell so bad?"". Ars Technica. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Allison (March 23, 2024). "Confirmed: the S Pen smells kind of bad". The Verge. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
External links
edit- Galaxy S24 & S24+ – official website
- Galaxy S24 Ultra – official website