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The long-anticipated Galaxy S24 series has finally been released after months of speculation and leaks. The new generation of Galaxy phones offers incremental upgrades over the previous S23 models. Today, we will be taking a closer look at the smallest member of the new lineup – the Galaxy S24, also known as the Galaxy mini.
It’s important to note that this review is based on the Exynos model of the Galaxy S24.
The Galaxy S24 boasts a refreshed and refined design, featuring flat Victus 2 panels, a flat aluminum frame with a new matte finish. Despite maintaining the same size as the S23, the S24 manages to incorporate a larger 6.2-inch display with thinner bezels, thanks to LTPO screen panels.
The biggest upgrade in this model is undoubtedly the 6.2-inch LTPO Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with extended 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, reaching a peak brightness of 2600nits compared to the S23’s 1750nits.
Left: Galaxy S24 • Right: Galaxy S23
The S24 comes with the new Exynos 2400 chipset with a 10-core CPU and a new AMD GPU in most markets, except for the US, Canada, and China, where it is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The global model offers two storage versions – 128GB UFS 3.1 and 256GB UFS 4.0, both with 8GB RAM, and there is also a limited 512GB version available in some regions.
Left: Galaxy S24+ • Right: Galaxy S24
The camera setup of the S23 has been retained for the S24, including a 50MP OIS primary camera, a 10MP 3x telephoto lens, and a 12MP ultrawide lens, as well as a 12MP front camera with autofocus for selfies.
Left: Galaxy S24+ • Right: Galaxy S24
The battery capacity has been increased from 3,900mAh to 4,000mAh, and the charging capabilities remain the same – 25W wired, 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless.
Below are the complete specs of the Galaxy S24.
Samsung Galaxy S24 specs at a glance:
- Body: 147.0×70.6×7.6mm, 167g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor aluminum 2 frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised).
- Display: 6.20″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1080x2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 416ppi; Always-on display.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) – USA/Canada/China, Exynos 2400 (4 nm) – International: 8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520), 10-core (1×3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3×2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4×1.95GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750 (1 GHz) – USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 – International.
- Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM; UFS 3.1 – 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
- OS/Software: Android 14, One UI 6.1.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120-degree, 1/2.55″ 1.4µm, Super Steady video.
- Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 4000mAh; 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless.
- Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.3; NFC.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support).
The base version of the Galaxy S24 still offers 128GB of storage, which may disappoint those awaiting higher capacity. The model also lacks Ultra Wideband, and charging capabilities remain the same at 25W.
Unboxing the Galaxy S24
The eco-friendly retail box remains a part of the Galaxy S24 packaging, housing a 3A USB-C-C cable and a SIM ejection tool.
That’s all there is to it.
Pre-orders for the Galaxy S24 included a 25W fast charger and a clear, transparent case, with an enticing offer of the 256GB model being sold at the price of the 128GB one for early adopters.
