Samsung’s Plus variant is the center little one within the Galaxy S lineup that’s most probably to be ignored. The Galaxy S24+, to most individuals, is solely a Galaxy S24 with an even bigger show and battery. Most individuals will shell out extra and go for the superior Galaxy S24 Extremely. Nonetheless, that is not all there’s to the Galaxy S24+. Sure, it options principally the identical specs because the Galaxy S24, however larger is best, which I’ve realised after utilizing the Galaxy S24+ for a couple of week.
Do you have to think about the Galaxy S24+ as an alternative of the Galaxy S24 and even the Galaxy S24 Extremely? Discover out beneath.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ value in India
The Galaxy S24+ is pricey! It’s accessible in two variants in India: the 12GB + 256GB choice, which prices Rs. 99,999, and the 12GB + 512GB variant, which prices Rs. 1,09,999.
Galaxy S24+ helps 45W quick charging however does not embrace a charger
As for color choices, the Galaxy S24+ is obtainable in Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black, however you can even get the telephone in unique finishes equivalent to Sapphire Blue and Jade Inexperienced when buying on-line. We obtained the Cobalt Violent choice with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The field comprises the telephone, some paperwork, a SIM ejector instrument, and a USB Sort-C to Sort-C cable.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G Evaluate: Design
When it comes to design, it is mainly a bigger Galaxy S24 or a Galaxy S23/Galaxy S22. The design hasn’t modified within the final couple of years, however you do get higher and stronger supplies. In comparison with the Galaxy S23+, the brand new Galaxy S24+ comes with a stronger Armor 2 aluminium body. Regardless of the larger footprint in comparison with the usual Galaxy S24, the telephone remains to be comfy to carry in a single hand, you probably have massive arms. It weighs 197 grams however is sort of the identical thickness because the Galaxy S24 at 7.7mm. The telephone feels premium and may take a beating (I didn’t attempt).
The Galaxy S24+ options an Armor 2 aluminium body
You get slim show bezels on the entrance which can be uniform throughout, which at the moment are slimmer than final yr. There is a slit on the high for the speaker/earpiece and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S24+ options the identical Gorilla Glass Victus 2 safety and IP68 ranking discovered on the smaller sibling. On the again, there’s the acquainted triple-camera system, with every digicam housed in a separate metallic ring. The LED flash is subsequent to the three vertically positioned sensors however is positioned decrease than the Galaxy S23+.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluate: Specs and software program
The one distinction between the Galaxy S24+ and the Galaxy S24, relating to specs, is the bigger battery. It’s outfitted with the 4nm Exynos 2400 SoC, paired with the Xclipse 940 GPU, as much as 12GB RAM (up from 8GB on Galaxy S23+), and as much as 512GB UFS 4.0 storage. There is no such thing as a expandable storage on the telephone. For communication, you get tri-band Wi-Fi 6E, NFC, Bluetooth 5.3 LE, a USB Sort-C 3.2 port, and the same old set of GPS satellite tv for pc help.
Samsung’s ultrasonic fingerprint reader is dependable as nicely, and I truthfully assume extra smartphone manufacturers ought to use this know-how as an alternative of the optical sensor. It is sooner and extra correct, and I’ve by no means confronted any points with it.
Samsung has promised seven years of software program updates on the Galaxy S24+
The Galaxy S24+ has a 4,900mAh battery, a lot larger than the 4,000mAh cell on the Galaxy S24 and barely bigger than the 4,700mAh unit on the older Galaxy S23+. Nonetheless, the telephone nonetheless solely affords 45W quick charging help and 15W wi-fi charging, which is similar as final yr.
What’s not the identical this yr is the promised software program help, with Samsung now providing 7 years of Android OS and safety updates. The Galaxy S24+ runs Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out of the field. You additionally get the brand new Galaxy AI suite of options, which you’ll learn all about in our Galaxy S24 assessment.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluate: Efficiency
Shifting on to efficiency, the Exynos 2400 SoC on the Galaxy S24+ affords flagship efficiency in all eventualities. In the event you have a look at benchmark numbers, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC shall be superior, however you will not discover any distinction in day-to-day use or gaming. I ran some exams on the Galaxy S24+, and its scores have been just like these of the Galaxy S24. On AnTuTu, the telephone scored 1,457,608 factors, and on Geekbench, it managed a single-core rating of 1987 and a multi-core rating of 6137. The AnTuTu rating was barely decrease than the Galaxy S24 rating, however the Geekbench rating was increased. That is in all probability as a result of the Plus mannequin affords a bigger space for cooling. Outcomes have been comparable on GFXbench.
The show on the Galaxy S24+ affords a peak brightness of two,600nits
Now, let’s discuss concerning the show, which is the place you will discover the modifications. The Galaxy S24+ comes with a barely bigger 6.7-inch show in comparison with final yr’s Galaxy S23+ (6.6-inch). The show additionally will get slimmer bezels and is a brighter LTPO AMOLED 2x panel with 2,600 nits peak brightness and QHD+ decision. It continues to supply a 120Hz refresh price. The show is a lot vivid and is definitely readable open air.
The telephone encompasses a hybrid twin speaker setup, which is loud and affords first rate bass. Name high quality can be wonderful.
Gaming on the Galaxy S24+ is the same expertise to gaming on the smaller S24. All video games work of their highest settings, and you’ll not discover any lag. What you might discover is the warmth. The telephone does warmth up a bit throughout lengthy hours of gaming. I additionally discovered the telephone to warmth up rapidly when working the benchmarking exams.
The telephone did warmth up when charging and whereas taking part in video games
Shifting on to the battery efficiency, the telephone managed to final 19 hours and 17 minutes in our HD loop check with the display screen decision set to QHD+. The upper decision display screen is a battery thief, however you may get higher battery life if you happen to decrease the decision. With common utilization, the telephone lasted over a day with ease. Nonetheless, with heavy utilization, the telephone wanted a cost on the finish of the day. Charging the telephone takes about 1 hour and quarter-hour if you happen to use a 45W+ charger and a higher-rated cable. The telephone ships with a 3A-rated cable that solely helps 25W quick charging. I used a 125W charger for the charging check.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluate: Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy S24+ affords the identical digicam setup because the smaller Galaxy S24, which we have already reviewed. It has a 50-megapixel main rear digicam with OIS, a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3x optical zoom, and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide unit with 120-degree FoV. For selfies, it has a 12-megapixel sensor with auto-focus help.
The Galaxy S24+ takes wonderful images in daylight situations
Actually, there is no distinction within the photograph and video efficiency between the 2 telephones. Nonetheless, in comparison with final yr’s Galaxy S23+, you will notice barely much less saturation and extra distinction. Extremely-wide pictures are good, however you continue to do not get auto-focus, which results in some blurry pictures, particularly in low gentle. Speaking about lowlight, Night time pictures are good from the first digicam. Beneath are some pattern pictures to gauge the digicam’s efficiency.
Foremost rear digicam samples: Prime – Daylight; Backside – Lowlight (Faucet to develop)
Extremely-wide digicam samples: Prime – Daylight shot. Backside – Lowlight
3x Telephoto samples: Prime – Daylight. Backside – Lowlight (Faucet to develop)
You can even head to our Galaxy S24 assessment for extra digicam samples.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluate: Verdict
Earlier than I give my closing verdict, let’s speak about options. The OnePlus 12 (Evaluate) is a wonderful choice with an even bigger display screen, barely higher cameras, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, an even bigger battery, and sooner charging. It is also cheaper than the Galaxy S24+. The Google Pixel 8 Professional (Evaluate) will provide higher digicam efficiency in stills, added AI options, and the same or higher software program expertise. Once more, the Pixel 8 Professional can be cheaper and has a greater telephoto digicam. You can even change to the iPhone 15 Plus, which, whereas missing a telephoto digicam, will provide battery life and efficiency. Lastly, you can even give the Galaxy S23 Extremely a shot. It’ll present higher efficiency, a similar-sized show, S-Pen help, an even bigger battery, and higher cameras. You may in all probability get the telephone for about the identical value because the Galaxy S24+.
As I discussed firstly, the Galaxy Plus variant is often uncared for by customers because it solely affords an even bigger display screen and battery in comparison with the smaller S variant. Whereas that will have been the case within the final couple of years, the Galaxy S24+ modifications issues. You now get a greater, brighter show, improved construct high quality, 12GB RAM as normal, and 7 years of software program updates. It is nearer now to the Galaxy S24 Extremely by way of specs and, subsequently, is a greater purchase if you wish to avoid wasting cash and are not notably within the higher cameras provided by the Extremely however need a larger show and battery.