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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review: Striking a balance


The Galaxy S24 Plus is finally coming into its own.

CategorySamsung Galaxy S24 PlusOSOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)Display6.7-inch AMOLED, QHD+, 1-120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling, 2,600 nits (peak)ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyMemory12GB RAMStorage256GB, 512GBCamera 1 (Main)50MP (OIS), f1.8, 85-degree FoVCamera 2 (Ultrawide)12MP, f2.2, 120-degree FoVCamera 3 (Telephoto)10MP (OIS), f2.4, 3x optical zoomSelfie Camera12MP (2PD AF), f2.2Battery4,900mAhCharging45W wired, 15W (wireless)ProtectionIP68, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Armor AluminumConnectivity5G (Sub-6, mmWave), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, UWBDimensions & weight158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7mm, 196gColorsCobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Marble Gray, Onyx Black, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue This may not seem like as much of an issue since the phone comes with a larger 4900mAh battery, but Samsung upgraded the Plus this year with a QHD+ display (the first on a Plus model since the S20 Plus) to match the Galaxy S24 Ultra, meaning there are more pixels to push around. (Image credit: Derrek Lee / Android Central)There are also cool features in the Gallery app, such as Instant Slo-Mo and Generative Edit, the latter of which works similarly to Magic Editor on the Pixel 8 by letting you move objects while it tries to fill in the empty space (with varying results).

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