Samsung Galaxy S24

One of a few powerful, small Android phones ; Pricing makes more sense than the Plus ; Some clever AI features

The camera should have been overhauled ; Areas like battery life and charging lack notable upgrades

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a good all-round Android phone. I love the small size, it has a good screen, and it performs admirably. It’s a shame then that Galaxy AI needs time to develop and the lack of camera advances halts this from being the compact...

Small and compact design The flat edges are great Beautiful and bright display Long lasting battery life Powerful performance Improved color balance in photos Useful Galaxy AI features

Matte glass feels slippery No big camera upgrades Only 25W wired charging

“Don't let its small size fool you — the Samsung Galaxy S24 is one of the most powerful small phones available in 2024.”

No-nonsense, sturdy, grippy, compact design. The new matte finish looks great.

Hardware fragmentation is back, with some markets getting Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and some Exynos 2400 chips.

If, however, you crave something other than the Galaxy S "norm" or are deeply bothered by the return of Exynos, you might want to look elsewhere instead. Until the S24's price settles a bit, we'd say the Galaxy S23 provides better value around.

Updated design means less screen bezel for this generation ; Ideal for those seeking a small Android flagship ; Minor battery life increase ; Price drop year-on-year

Charging remains slower than the competition ; No camera hardware updates this generation ; Skips the S24 Ultra's titanium finish ; Battery life remains so-so

While the Samsung Galaxy S24 isn't a major update over its predecessor, all things considered it's a better-looking handset thanks to decreased screen bezel and a marginally larger resulting screen. There's also a slight battery capacity enhancement –...

Compact design with Ultra powerful processor ; Sharp and bright display ; Seven years of Android updates and security patches

Samsung’s software is too complicated ; Not as many cool social features as the iPhone 15 ; Galaxy AI is a mix of cool and useless new tools

The Galaxy S24 is a great choice for Android fans, with exceptional battery life, top-notch performance, and a sleek design that can stand up to some abuse. It’s got almost enough features to be called Ultra, instead packed into a smaller phone that’s...

Seven years of OS upgrades ; Slightly brighter, bigger screen ; Flat edges! ; Seven years of OS upgrades ; Slightly bigger, brighter screen that’s finally 1440p ; Flat edges!

Samsung software gonna Samsung ; AI features are a mixed bag ; Samsung software gonna Samsung ; AI features are a mixed bag

That said, there are some good reasons to consider the Pixel 8 Pro instead. Its 5x telephoto has just a bit more reach for those distant subjects compared to the S24’s 3x zoom, and Pixel software is less fussy than One UI. But the Pixel’s Tensor G3...

Compact and lightweight ; New Galaxy AI features ; Plenty powerful ; Solid camera system

Very similar to the S23 ; Limited storage options ; Relatively slow charging

The hardware upgrades may be minor, but the Samsung S24 does just enough to retain its spot as one of the best compact flagships on the market. It’s an excellent phone, though the incremental nature of this update makes it hard to get too excited about.

Streamlined design and slicker screen ; AI integrations can be very useful ; Powerful yet pocket friendly

Bested by rivals on camera quality ; Exynos CPU not the best for battery life

The Samsung Galaxy S24 embraces AI and gets some welcome hardware tweaks. It’s not the most exciting generational upgrade, and won’t appeal to camera spec snobs, but will surely sell like hotcakes anyway.