. This year’s model comes equipped with a 6.6-inch FHD+ (2340 x 1080 pixels) display. It’s a gorgeous Super AMOLED that can get very bright (1,100 nits), and it can also do 120 Hz dynamically.
The Galaxy S24 Plus is still a big unknown, but some sources claim a slight increase in screen size to 6.7 inches, and if we’re to speculate, we’d bet our beans on the same (or even better) impressive numbers from the S23 Plus. Expect a bright, dynamic AMOLED with FHD+ resolution, just a tad bigger and potentially brighter.
As far as design goes, we’re still in the dark. The latest leak dumps in our internet backyard some high-quality renders of the whole S24 family, showing a very interesting design. The S24 Plus (along with the other two models) seems to have moved to much flatter sides and an overall more square design. It reminds us of one other brand with a fruit for a logo.
looks very similar to the aforementioned renders, barring the rounded frame. The position and overall design of the individual camera cutouts on the back look very similar between the two. We expect both phones to retain the ultrasonic under-display fingerprint as well.
Performance and Software
A typical generation leap
When it comes to performance, we expect the typical generation leap to happen with the S23 Plus and the S24 Plus, namely the adoption of the next top-level silicon from Qualcomm. There are rumors about Exynos potentially making a return, but we think that it’s safe to say that the S24 Plus will come to the US with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 on board, while the S23 Plus, of course, features the current flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
The RAM situation is not very clear; some sources claim that the Galaxy S24 Plus will come with 12GB of RAM, but we think that chances are that the new model will mimic the 8GB on the Galaxy S23 Plus.
Samsung offers four years of major software updates with one additional year of security patches, so the situation is quite straightforward. The Galaxy S24 Plus will last one year longer than the S23 Plus, with OS updates to 2028 and security updates to 2029.
Camera
Pixel count potential
According to the latest leaks, the Galaxy S24 Plus is expected to retain the same triple camera configuration as its predecessor. We’re talking about a 50MP wide camera, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide camera.There are some speculations that we might see a 108-megapixel sensor under the main camera lens, but it’s too early to say if it’s plausible or not. There’s a good possibility to just see some new and fancy processing algorithms on the S24 Plus, as sad as it might sound.
Audio Quality and Haptics
We don’t expect major changes when it comes to audio and haptics; hence, the Galaxy S24 Plus and its predecessor will most likely share the same speakers and haptic motors. There’s a slight chance that the S24 Plus might sound a bit boomier thanks to the bigger size, but it probably won’t be noticeable.
Battery Life and Charging
With a bigger body comes a bigger battery!
The Galaxy S23 Plus comes with a 4,700 mAh battery and supports 45W wired charging speeds. According to the latest leaks, the Galaxy S24 is expected to upgrade the capacity to 4,900 mAh and retain the charging speeds of the previous model.
We’re not sure how the 200 mAh difference would impact battery life, and to make things even more complicated, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is still a big unknown when it comes to efficiency. It’s probably safe to say that both the Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S24 Plus could sport similar stamina.
Specs Comparison
Check out our quick comparison below, and bear in mind that all Galaxy S24 Plus specs are based on leak and rumors at the moment.
| Galaxy S24 Plus | Galaxy S23 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Size, weight | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm 233 grams |
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm 196 grams |
| Screen | 6.7″ OLED 120Hz |
6.6″ OLED 120Hz |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in US Exynos 2400 in RoW 4nm |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4nm |
| RAM, Storage | 12/128GB 12/256GB 12/512GB LPDDR 5X |
8/128GB 8/256GB LPDDR 5X |
| Cameras | 108MP main 12MP ultra 12MP 3X zoom 12MP front |
50MP main 12MP ultra 12MP 3X zoom 12MP front |
| Battery | 4,900 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | USB-C 45W wired 10W wireless |
USB-C 45W wired 10W wireless |
Summary and Final Verdict
Well, which one should you get, then? This question is a bit premature, given that the Galaxy S24 Plus is hidden somewhere and will remain hidden until January next year. It’s safe to assume, though, that if you already rock a Galaxy S23 Plus, we’re pretty sure there won’t be any huge upgrades to make you switch and get the newer mode.
If you’re coming from an older Galaxy or other Android phone, things might be a bit more difficult. Samsung offers some very aggressive trade-in deals, especially at launch, so it might be a great opportunity to get a new phone, and why not get the newest one, right?