What impresses me the most about the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus isn’t the new Galaxy AI features, brighter screens or solid cameras. It’s the battery life. I’ve been reviewing phones for seven years, and I’ve learned that if a company wants people to be eager about buying a new phone, either make the battery last longer or lower the price. That’s it.
After a week of testing, I can say the larger batteries in the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus have no trouble plowing through a long day of use on a single charge. The S24 Plus in particular made it two days.
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Samsung Galaxy S24
Like
Longer battery life
Longer software support
Brighter screen
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Don’t like
Telephoto images are just OK
AI features are hit-or-miss
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus
Like
Larger, brighter, higher resolution screen
Longer battery life
Longer software support
Incredible performance
Don’t like
Camera performance doesn’t match price
AI features feel experimental
The Pixel 8 Pro exists
While Samsung didn’t lower the S24 and S24 Plus’ prices, it did raise the barrier of entry for the Galaxy S24 Ultra to $1,300. That makes the $1,000 Galaxy S24 Plus, which has almost everything the Ultra does, shine brighter. The S24 Plus isn’t a replacement for the S24 Ultra, but it’s a far better value for the price. Nor is the Plus just a bigger version of the $800 Galaxy S24, giving it an awkward aura that any middle child can relate to.
During my time with the S24 and S24 Plus, I had a group chat in three different languages…
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