We all knew that the Samsung Galaxy S23 was never perfect. But it had the right updates at the time of its release, which overall led to their positive reception. So what if we pitted the entire line against the new Galaxy S24 series? How much different are they?
Galaxy S23/Galaxy S24
| Galaxy S23 | Galaxy S24 | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 4nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 4nm (US/Canada) Exynos 2400 (international) |
| Display | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080 pixels, Infinity-O-Display, 120 Hertz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 425 ppi | 6.1-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 2340×1080 pixels, Infinity-O-Display, 120 Hertz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 425 ppi |
| Memory | 8GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Rear Cameras | Triple camera: 50 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.8, 23mm, OIS, Dual Pixel); 12 MP (ultra wide-angle lens, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 69mm, 3x optical zoom) | Triple camera: 50 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.8, 23mm, OIS, Dual Pixel); 12 MP (ultra wide-angle lens, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 67mm, 3x optical zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+) | 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Ambient Light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Ambient Light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 6e |
| Colors | Black, Cotton, Green, Purple | Black, Grey, Violet, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue |
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm | 147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 167g | 167 g |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery | 3900 mAh, 25W fast charging, 10W wireless charging | 4000 mAh, 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging |
| Price | Starting from $799/£849 | Starting from $799/£849 |
For the base S24 and S24, much of the significant changes go to the base Android version and chipset spec bumps, plus color variants, which is already a given gap for updated models. There are also a few technological differences here and there , such as the use of Low-temperature polycrystalline oxide for the AMOLED screens. But, as with very minute changes to weight and size, those are never really outwardly noticeable by the average user.
The change to Exynos 2400 (and Xclipse 940) for international S24 versions, and UFS 3.1 for 128GB variants should technically be a major difference. However, for most practical applications, the phone should still be as snappy as it is designed to be.
Galaxy S23+/Galaxy S24+
| Galaxy S23+ | Galaxy S24+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
| Display | 6.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2340 x 1080 pixels, Infinity-O-Display, 120 Hertz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 393 ppi | 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 3120 x 1440 pixels, Infinity-O-Display, 120 Hertz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 513 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 4nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 4nm |
| Memory | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Rear Cameras | 50 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.8, 23mm, OIS, Dual Pixel); 12 MP (ultra wide-angle lens, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 69mm, 3x optical zoom) | 50 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.8, 23mm, OIS, Dual Pixel); 12 MP (ultra wide-angle lens, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 67mm, 3x optical zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP, HDR10+ | 12MP, HDR10+ |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB | Accelerometer, Barometer, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB |
| Security | Knox, In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock | Knox, In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery | 4,700mAh, 45W fast charging, 10W wireless | 4,900mAh, 45W fast charging, 15W wireless |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 7 |
| Dimensions | 157.8×76.2×7.6mm | 158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 195g | 196 g |
| Colors | Black, Cotton, Green, Purple | Black, Grey, Violet, Yellow, Green, Orange, Blue |
| Pricing | Starting from $999/£1,049 | Starting from $999/£1,049 |
The spec bumps for the S24+ are considerably even more negligible, with the exception of specs that provide new or additional hardware, such as the additional 3GB RAM and upgrade to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Probably the biggest appreciable and most noticeable change for the S24+ is its screen resolution. Users can enjoy the much more crisp screen detail with a higher PPI thanks to the updated QHD specs.
WiFi 7 is also on the list of major technological changes, although we believe (as it stands now) that it won't really be a factor for standard use until much later during the phone's lifetime.
Unlike, the base S24, there are no “downgrades” for lower-end variants for the S24+.
Galaxy S23 Ultra/Galaxy S24 Ultra
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | Galaxy S24 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 13 with Samsung One UI 5.1 | Android 14 with Samsung One UI 6.1 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 4nm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 4nm |
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ 3080 x 1440 pixels, Infinity-O Edge display, 1-120 Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, HDR10+, 500 ppi | 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, QHD+ 3120 x 1440 pixels, Infinity-O Edge display, 120 Hz, Gorilla Glass Armor, HDR10+, 505 ppi |
| Memory | 8/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Rear Cameras | Quad camera: 200 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.7, 23mm, OIS); 12 MP (ultra wide angle, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 69mm, OIS); 10 MP (telephoto lens, 11°, f/4.9, 230mm, OIS, 10x optical zoom, 100x space zoom) | Quad camera: 200 MP (main camera, 85°, f/1.7, 23mm, OIS); 12 MP (ultra wide angle, 120°, f/2.2, 13mm); 10 MP (telephoto, 36°, f/2.4, 67mm, OIS); 50 MP (telephoto lens, 11°, f/3.4, 111mm, OIS, 5x optical zoom, 100x space zoom) |
| Front Camera | 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+) | 12MP (f/2.2, 80°, 25mm, HDR10+) |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB | Accelerometer, Barometer, In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, UWB |
| Security | Knox, In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock | Knox, In-display Fingerprint Sensor, Face Unlock |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 6e | Bluetooth 5.3, USB Type-C, NFC, Wi-Fi 7 |
| Colors | Black, Cream, Green, Purple | Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 233g | 232g |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, 45W fast charging, 10W wireless | 5000 mAh, 45W fast charging, 15W wireless |
| Pricing | Starting from $1,199/£1,249 | Starting from $1,199/£1,249 |
The most touted feature of the S24 Ultra is its titanium frame, the first implementation of which on a Samsung phone ever (S23 Ultra still uses an aluminum frame). Complementing this protection feature is the new Gorilla Glass Armor for the screen, advertised to be significantly more durable than the original Victus 2. In addition, there are also a few changes to certain variants. For instance, the 256GB version would now have 12GB RAM (effectively removing any memory changes per product).
Curiously, the telephoto lens of the S24 Ultra received a significant spec update. From 10MP to 50MP, although other aspects of it are also nerfed, like its x10 optical zoom going down to x5. Nonetheless, the update still allowed the S24 Ultra to provide sharper images than the S23 Ultra, so it was all-in-all a positive update in reducing noise at maxed zoom settings.
The rest of the other minute changes are more or less similar to the S24+, such as WiFi 7 connectivity. Oh and, a very tiny bump in screen resolution is also there, which compensates for the slight increase in physical screen size (preserved PPI).
