Galaxy S24 Plus vs Galaxy S23 Plus: The era of AI is upon us،
Samsung claims to have succeeded in reducing the frames of the Galaxy S24 Plus and this is the main reason for the larger display. The S24 Plus comes with a 6.7-inch display, while its predecessor, the Galaxy S23 Plus sports a 6.6-inch panel. Even though the edges may be a millimeter or two, the truth is that the S24 Plus is significantly larger and heavier than its predecessor.
How much bigger and heavier could you ask? The S24 Plus measures 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm and 233 grams, while the previous model is more compact at 157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm and 196 grams. That's not the only design difference.
- Cream
- Lavender
- Green
- Phantom Black
Galaxy S24 Plus expected colors:
- Cobalt Violet
- Amber yellow
- Marbled gray
- Onyx black
- Jade Green (Samsung.com exclusive)
- Sapphire Blue (Samsung.com exclusive)
- Sandstone Orange (Samsung.com exclusive)
Now let's talk a little about screens. They are different, not only in size but also in technology. THE Galaxy S23 Plus features older LTPO technology that allows the screen to dynamically switch between 10 and 120 Hz, while the newer model can go down to 1 Hz. Galaxy S24 Plus is also much brighter, according to Samsung it can go up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness, but we need to test that to give you a more quantitative comparison. Stay tuned for our in-depth display tests.
Performance and software
A typical generational leap
Coming to the software features, the new model comes with in-device AI, which seems to be the latest trend in the industry. Galaxy AI can do a lot of cool things, like translate your phone calls and messages in real time, transcribe notes and memos, help you create chat messages, and much more. It is unclear whether or not these features will carry over to the Galaxy S23 Plus in the future, but given that some of them are integrated into the hardware of the Galaxy S24 Plusthe latter has an advantage.
Camera
Same but with added AI
The camera situation hasn't changed much when it comes to pure hardware. THE Galaxy S24 Plus retains the same configuration as its predecessor. Here's a full look at the camera systems on both phones:
- 12MP F2.2 ultra-wide camera, 120˚ FOV
- 50MP OIS F1.8 wide camera, 85˚ FOV
- 10MP telephoto camera, 3x optical zoom, F2.4, 36˚ FOV
- 12MP F2.2 front camera, 80˚ field of view
What's interesting is that Samsung has refined the color correction algorithms and now the Galaxy S24 Plus should produce more natural photos. There are other software improvements, such as a more precise image stabilization algorithm, allowing for better night photos and videos, a host of professional photo editing tools, generative editing (AI does this for you), and much more.
We do not know whether or not these features will be available on the Galaxy S23 after a future update, and we also can't say at the moment if they really make a difference. We're running a few sample comparisons as we write this, so stay tuned for the first head-to-head images shortly.
Audio and haptic quality
There are no major changes in audio and haptics; hence the Galaxy S24 Plus and its predecessor share the same speakers and haptic motors. There's a slight chance that the S24 Plus will feel a bit more powerful thanks to its larger size, but it probably won't be noticeable.
Battery life and charging
A bigger body means a bigger battery!
THE Galaxy S23 Plus comes with a 4,700mAh battery and supports 45W wired charging speeds. It The Galaxy S24 Plus, on the other hand, improves the capacity to 4,900 mAh and retains the charging speeds of the previous model. We don't know what impact the 200mAh difference would have on battery life, and to make things even more complicated, the Snapdragon 8 generation 3 is still a big unknown in terms of effectiveness. It's probably safe to say that both Galaxy S23 Plus and the Galaxy S24 Plus could have similar endurance. We have to wait until our battery and charging tests are complete, so stay tuned for some hard numbers in this section soon.
Specification Comparison
Check out our quick comparison below:
| Galaxy S24 Plus | Galaxy S23 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Size weight | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm 233 grams |
157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6mm 196 grams |
| Screen | 6.7-inch OLED screen 1-120Hz Maximum brightness of 2,600 nits |
6.6-inch OLED screen 10-120Hz Maximum brightness of 1,750 nits |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in the US 4nm |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy in the US
4nm |
| RAM, storage | 12/128 GB 12/256 GB 12/512 GB LPDDR5X |
8/128 GB 8/256 GB LPDDR5X |
| Cameras | 50MP main 12MP ultra 3X Zoom 12 Mpx 12MP front |
50MP main 12MP ultra 3X Zoom 12 Mpx 12MP front |
| Battery | 4,900mAh | 4,700mAh |
| Loading | USB-C 45W wired 10W wireless |
USB-C 45W wired 10W wireless |
Summary and final verdict
So which one should you get? The answer is, again, “it depends.” If you already have a Galaxy S23 Plus, incremental improvements in screen brightness and silicon power aren't enough for a Switch. AI magic could arrive with a potential software update on the Galaxy S23 Plusalso, so you just have to wait.
If you're coming from an older Galaxy or other Android phone, things might be a little more difficult. Samsung has some very aggressive trade-in deals, especially at launch, so this could be a great opportunity to get a new phone, and why not get the newest one, right? THE Galaxy S24 Plus offers a large and bright screen, the latest Snapdragon and some integrated AI software.
