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SpecEagle review · Samsung

Galaxy S24+ review: The 2024 mid-size Galaxy — a QHD+ screen and a big battery.

SpecEagle Editorial·Jan 2024·$999
Overall
86/100
Class rank
#35 of 39
Tier
Flagship
Buy?
Yes
The verdict, up front

The 2024 value pick in the S24 line.

The S24+ takes the Ultra’s QHD+ display and update policy without the S Pen or long telephoto. A well-rounded flagship and a smart-value buy now.

01Display

94/100

94/100 puts it above the 92-point average for flagship phones of 2024.

TypeLTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz
Size6.7 inches
Resolution3,120 × 1,440 px (513 ppi)
Peak brightness2,600 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus 2

02Camera

85/100

85/100 trails the 87-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

Main50 MP, f/1.8, OIS
Ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 3× optical
Selfie12 MP, f/2.2
Video8K @ 30 fps

03Performance

89/100

89/100 trails the 93-point cohort average for flagship phones of 2024.

ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU8 cores
GPUAdreno 750 / Xclipse 940
RAM12 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB

04Battery

86/100

86/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

Capacity4,900 mAh
Wired45 W
Wireless15 W

05Build

90/100

90/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

06Value

82/100

82/100 — right at the average for flagship phones of 2024.

What works
  • Sharp QHD+ 120 Hz display, very bright.
  • Large 4,900 mAh battery.
  • Seven years of OS updates with Galaxy AI.
  • Slim aluminium build.
What doesn't
  • Only a 3× telephoto.
  • 45 W charging is mid-pack.
  • No S Pen.
  • Superseded by the S25+.
Cross-shop it against
iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1199 · score 93/100

How this review is built: every section score, spec row and comparison on this page comes from SpecEagle's tracked catalogue — scores weight measured specs against the 39-phone cohort of flagship devices released around the same time. We don't publish invented lab anecdotes. Spot an error? .