Samsung Galaxy S24+ / S24 Plus

No-nonsense, sturdy, grippy design. The new matte finish looks great.

Shorter battery life than last year's S23+, though still solid.

Then again, the Plus has never really enjoyed much attention from buyers, which is unlikely to change. While you definitely won't be disappointed in any way by picking up a Galaxy S24+, there might be better options to consider. For one, the Galaxy S23...

Seven years of software updates ; Very bright and super-smooth display ; Superb battery life, surpassing even the Galaxy S24 Ultra ; Camera finally takes great and not ultra-processed photos ; Samsung's One UI is certainly in its best state ever

Flat design is not that ergonomic ; Performance on the Exynos model not that good ; That camera package is getting a little stale ; Some forgettable AI features ; Slightly slower charging speeds than Galaxy S23+

Polished and sleek designs feel better than ever ; Galaxy AI features are mostly useful ; Fantastic battery life on both models ; 7 years of OS updates

No significant changes to the cameras ; No Qi2/faster charging speeds ; Uncertainties with Galaxy AI features

Design & Build Software & Performance Haptics & Speakers Battery Backup Rear cameras Display

Edge detection in portrait shots and ultra-wide angle shots can be improved Charging speed is slow

At Rs 99,999, the Galaxy S24+ offers a lot. Samsung has addressed its Exynos issues, further refined its software, and has upgraded the specs of the plus model, making the S24+ even more appealing than the Galaxy S24 Ultra in terms of value, provided...

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is positioned as a balanced Android smartphone that closely resembles its higher-end counterpart, the Ultra model, rather than the younger sibling. Equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, LTPO AMOLED display, a 4900mAh...

Bright, sharp 1440p display ; Excellent update commitment ; All-day battery life ; Solid cameras ; Handy Galaxy AI features

Galaxy AI barely works without the cloud ; Camera still struggles with motion ; Relatively expensive but no titanium frame like S24 Ultra ; AI features only guaranteed to be free through 2025

As with everything else, a price markup was expected with the Galaxy S24+. However, that price increase didn’t come, and the $999 phone stuck to the same price tag, even with a new chip and several AI features sprinkled throughout.

Great hardware quality ; Some meaningful improvements from the 23+ ; Very fast performance ; Excellent battery life ; Promised seven years of OS updates

Samsung's cameras are a little quirky ; Uninspired hardware design ; Galaxy AI features are hit-or-miss

I think the Galaxy S24+ is the S24 most people should buy. I've thought that about the Plus model of each generation of Samsung's S-series phones for years, but it's truer than ever this time: while the S24 Ultra got a $100 price hike over last year's...