Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: worth, options, cameras, and every part it’s worthwhile to know

Samsung has formally lifted the lid on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, with the brand new plus-sized smartphone having been unveiled – alongside the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – on the first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked occasion of 2024. They’re additionally all out now.

You’ll discover our full verdict on Samsung’s newest Plus-sized mannequin in our Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus assessment, however in the event you’re after a fast, chook’s-eye overview of the brand new telephone, you’ve come to the precise place. In this text, we break down every part it’s worthwhile to know in regards to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus, from its worth and availability to specs and options. 

If you’re curious about studying how the Galaxy S24 Plus stacks up in opposition to its siblings, try our Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comparisons.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: specs

Here’s an at-a-glance take a look at the important thing Samsung Galaxy S24 specs boasted by the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: worth and availability

• Out now
• Starts at $999 / £999 / AU$1,699

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus was introduced at Samsung’s newest Galaxy Unpacked occasion on January 17 and all three new gadgets started delivery on January 31, so that they’re out now.

Pricing for the Galaxy S24 Plus begins at $999 / £999 / AU$1,699 for the bottom configuration (12GB RAM / 256GB storage), and rises to $1,119.99 / £1,099 / AU$1,899 for the mannequin with 12GB RAM / 512GB storage.

If you are , you may see our greatest Galaxy S24 offers web page for a roundup of the present finest offers.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: colours

• Available in Amber Yellow, Cobalt Violet, Marble Gray and Onyx Black
• Additional shade choices anticipated post-release

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus is obtainable in 4 colours: Amber Yellow, Cobalt Violet, Marble Gray and Onyx Black. Three extra shade choices – Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange and Jade Green – will turn into out there for the brand new telephone at a later date by means of Samsung.com completely. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: design and show

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• More sturdy Enhanced Armor Aluminum body
• 6.7-inch QHD+ AMOLED 2X show

On the design entrance, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus seems to be so much like its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus, although it does have barely flatter edges and narrower bezels (it follows the lead of the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in that respect). 

The new telephone’s new QHD+ show is a contact bigger, too, measuring 6.7 inches in opposition to the Galaxy S23 Plus’ 6.6-inch display (taking the S24 Plus’ general measurements to 158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7mm), and it additionally boasts a (supposedly) extra sturdy Enhanced Armor Aluminum body.

That new 6.65-inch display dimension performs host to a dynamic AMOLED 2X show with a variable 1-120Hz refresh charge. The Galaxy S23 Plus, in contrast, makes use of a 48-120Hz refresh charge.

The Galaxy S24 Plus additionally will get a peak brightness of two,600 nits, which marks a hefty enhance over its predecessor’s 1,205-nit peak brightness.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: cameras

• Similar digicam {hardware} to the S23 Plus
• But provides extra AI-powered enhancing methods

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus retains its predecessor’s 50MP broad lens (f/1.8), 12MP ultra-wide lens (f/2.2), 10MP telephoto lens (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom), and 12MP selfie digicam (f/2.2) – nevertheless it does boast some neat new AI-powered capabilities over the Galaxy S23 Plus.

In an identical method to Google’s finest Pixel telephones, the Galaxy S24 Plus allows you to transfer or take away individuals and objects in photographs and immediately make slo-motion movies utilizing AI, with instruments like Generative Edit and Instant Slow-Mo additionally available to offer extra scope for photographic creativity.

The new Plus will get the identical video capabilities because the Galaxy S24 and S24 Ultra – which means you may shoot in as much as 8K at 30fps – and Samsung’s iPhone-beating Portrait mode returns from the S23 Plus, too (as do options together with Astrophoto, Astro Hyperlapse and Super HDR selfie video).

For extra particulars, try our breakout article wanting on the Samsung Galaxy S24 cameras. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: efficiency & software program

• Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset within the US, Exynos 2400 elsewhere
• Both chipsets facilitate new AI-enhanced help

The chipset powering the Galaxy S24 Plus will rely on the area during which you purchase the telephone. Those within the US will get a Galaxy-tuned model of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, whereas these in Europe and different areas will get Samsung’s Exynos 2400 chipset.

Given that Samsung’s Exynos-powered Galaxy S22 telephones have been noticeably much less highly effective than their Snapdragon-equipped US equivalents, this information may understandably concern anybody who qualifies for the Exynos 2400 as a substitute of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. But concern not! This time round, we’re assured that the hole between the 2 chips is way slimmer than earlier than. 

Sure, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will inevitably edge the Exynos 2400 on the subject of on-paper benchmark scores. But early outcomes promise equally spectacular real-world efficiency from the latter chipset, so we don’t suspect there’ll be a lot in it this yr.

Elsewhere on the efficiency entrance, a bigger vapor chamber means the Galaxy S24 Plus boasts significantly better warmth dissipation than its predecessor, and the brand new telephone additionally will get ray tracing assist (may the Galaxy S24 Plus be one of many finest gaming telephones of 2024?).

The actual ace within the gap for the Galaxy S24 Plus, although, is its AI capabilities. Irrespective of which chipset the telephone ships with, the S24 Plus provides an entire host of useful AI methods (beneath the banner time period ‘Galaxy AI’) that Samsung believes give it the sting over comparably priced handsets. 

Among the brand new options are Live Translate – i.e. real-time two-way name translation – Note Assist, Chat Assist, Tone Tweak and Circle to Search. We’ll be taking these options for a spin as we take a look at the Galaxy S24 Plus for assessment.

Beyond AI, on the software program entrance the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus runs Android 14 with Samsung’s One UI 6.1 overlay at launch. As of April 2025 it has had some small software program updates, whereas One UI 7 with Android 15 is about to roll out for it, however has reportedly been held up as a result of a bug.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: battery

The Galaxy S24 Plus makes use of a 4,900mAh battery, which marks a 200mAh enhance over the S23 Plus’ 4,700mAh battery. That stated, we’re not anticipating the brand new telephone to supply considerably higher real-world battery life than its predecessor. 

In our testing, we discovered that the Galaxy S23 Plus might comfortably final for nearly two days, so we’re anticipating one thing comparable from the Galaxy S24 Plus. We’ll verify as a lot in our upcoming assessment of the telephone. 

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus: outlook

Minor upgrades on paper may not make the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus appear that compelling within the face of others on our greatest Android telephones checklist. But a tweaked design and an injection of AI talents might imply the S24 Plus turns into greater than the sum of its components. 

Expect the Galaxy S24 Plus to be the telephone to get in the event you’re not into the Galaxy S24 Ultra however need just a little extra display house and sharpness over the usual S24.