Samsung’s Plus variant is the center baby within the Galaxy S lineup that’s almost certainly 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. Nevertheless, that is not all there may be to the Galaxy S24+. Sure, it options largely 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.
Must you think about the Galaxy S24+ as an alternative of the Galaxy S24 and even the Galaxy S24 Extremely? Discover out beneath.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ worth in India
The Galaxy S24+ is dear! It’s out there in two variants in India: the 12GB + 256GB possibility, which prices Rs. 99,999, and the 12GB + 512GB variant, which prices Rs. 1,09,999.
As for color choices, the Galaxy S24+ is accessible in Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black, however you may as well get the telephone in unique finishes equivalent to Sapphire Blue and Jade Inexperienced when buying on-line. We obtained the Cobalt Violent possibility with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
The field incorporates the telephone, some paperwork, a SIM ejector instrument, and a USB Sort-C to Sort-C cable.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ 5G Evaluation: Design
By way of design, it is principally 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 continues to be snug to carry in a single hand, you probably have giant arms. It weighs 197 grams however is nearly the identical thickness because the Galaxy S24 at 7.7mm. The telephone feels premium and may take a beating (I didn’t attempt).
You get slim show bezels on the entrance which can be uniform throughout, which are actually slimmer than final yr. There is a slit on the prime for the speaker/earpiece and an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. The Galaxy S24+ options the identical Gorilla Glass Victus 2 safety and IP68 score discovered on the smaller sibling. On the again, there’s the acquainted triple-camera system, with every digital camera 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+ Evaluation: Specs and software program
The one distinction between the Galaxy S24+ and the Galaxy S24, in the case of specs, is the bigger battery. It’s geared up 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 assist.
Samsung’s ultrasonic fingerprint reader is dependable as properly, and I actually assume extra smartphone manufacturers ought to use this expertise as an alternative of the optical sensor. It is quicker and extra correct, and I’ve by no means confronted any points with it.
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+. Nevertheless, the telephone nonetheless solely gives 45W quick charging assist and 15W wi-fi charging, which is similar as final yr.
What’s not the identical this yr is the promised software program assist, 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+ Evaluation: Efficiency
Transferring on to efficiency, the Exynos 2400 SoC on the Galaxy S24+ gives flagship efficiency in all eventualities. Should you have a look at benchmark numbers, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC will likely be superior, however you will not discover any distinction in day-to-day use or gaming. I ran some checks on the Galaxy S24+, and its scores had been much 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 most likely as a result of the Plus mannequin gives a bigger space for cooling. Outcomes had been related on GFXbench.
Now, let’s discuss in regards to 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 loads brilliant and is definitely readable outdoor.
The telephone encompasses a hybrid twin speaker setup, which is loud and gives first rate bass. Name high quality can also be wonderful.
Gaming on the Galaxy S24+ is an identical 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 operating the benchmarking checks.
Transferring on to the battery efficiency, the telephone managed to final 19 hours and 17 minutes in our HD loop take a look at with the display decision set to QHD+. The upper decision display is a battery thief, however you will get higher battery life in the event you decrease the decision. With common utilization, the telephone lasted over a day with ease. Nevertheless, with heavy utilization, the telephone wanted a cost on the finish of the day. Charging the telephone takes about 1 hour and quarter-hour in the event you 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 take a look at.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluation: Cameras
The Samsung Galaxy S24+ gives the identical digital camera setup because the smaller Galaxy S24, which we have already reviewed. It has a 50-megapixel main rear digital camera 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 assist.
Actually, there is no distinction within the photograph and video efficiency between the 2 telephones. Nevertheless, in comparison with final yr’s Galaxy S23+, you will note barely much less saturation and extra distinction. Extremely-wide pictures are good, however you continue to do not get auto-focus, which ends up in some blurry pictures, particularly in low gentle. Speaking about lowlight, Night time pictures are good from the first digital camera. Under are some pattern pictures to gauge the digital camera’s efficiency.
You may as well head to our Galaxy S24 assessment for extra digital camera samples.
Samsung Galaxy S24+ Evaluation: Verdict
Earlier than I give my closing verdict, let’s discuss alternate options. The OnePlus 12 (Evaluation) is a wonderful possibility with an even bigger display, barely higher cameras, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, an even bigger battery, and quicker charging. It is also cheaper than the Galaxy S24+. The Google Pixel 8 Professional (Evaluation) will supply higher digital camera efficiency in stills, added AI options, and an identical or higher software program expertise. Once more, the Pixel 8 Professional can also be cheaper and has a greater telephoto digital camera. You may as well swap to the iPhone 15 Plus, which, whereas missing a telephoto digital camera, will supply battery life and efficiency. Lastly, you may as well give the Galaxy S23 Extremely a shot. It should present higher efficiency, a similar-sized show, S-Pen assist, an even bigger battery, and higher cameras. You possibly can most likely get the telephone for about the identical worth because the Galaxy S24+.
As I discussed initially, the Galaxy Plus variant is often uncared for by customers because it solely gives an even bigger display 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, due to this fact, is a greater purchase if you wish to avoid wasting cash and are not significantly within the higher cameras provided by the Extremely however need a larger show and battery.