Samsung Galaxy S24 Series: Everything you need to know

Samsung Galaxy S24 Series: Everything you need to know

 

The release of the Samsung Galaxy S24 (and Samsung’s new Galaxy AI features) has generated a lot of excitement.

 

How does the Samsung Galaxy S24 differ from the Galaxy S23, and what upgrades can you expect with this new phone?

 

In this article, we’ll uncover everything you need to know about the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

 

In this article, we’ll cover:

 

 

What is the Samsung Galaxy S24?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Samsung’s new flagship series, the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

 

The latest Samsung phone lineup has been making waves in the news as Samsung’s first AI powered phones, featuring Galaxy AI.

 

What is the Samsung Galaxy S24?


There are three phones in this new Samsung Galaxy range:

 

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the standard model, while the Samsung Galaxy S24+ and Samsung Galaxy Ultra are higher-spec models.

 

Features of the Samsung Galaxy S24

Let’s dive into all the impressive features of the latest Samsung phone. 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs

Here’s a table of the specs for a quick view:

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs
Samsung Galaxy S24: Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24: Colours and Design

 

Now, let’s look at the different colours that the Samsung Galaxy S24 series phones come in.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Colours and Design


The Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ comes in 4 colours:

 

Onyx Black 
Marble Gray
Cobalt Violet 
Amber Yellow 

 

They are also 3 additional colours that are exclusive to purchases done via Samsung’s website:

 

Jade Green 
Sapphire Blue 
Sandstone Orange

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Colours and Design


Moving on to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, this comes in 4 colours:

 

Titanium Black 
Titanium Gray
Titanium Violet 
Titanium Yellow

 

Similarly to the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+, there are 3 exclusive colours that are available when you purchase the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on Samsung’s website:

 

Titanium Green 
Titanium Blue
Titanium Orange 

 

Now, let’s look at the designs of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series’ phones. 

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Colours and Design


Both the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ are made with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and have an aluminium frame.

 

These make the phones lightweight and less prone to scratches.

 

The phones also have rounded edges that provide a better grip.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Colours and Design

On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is covered with Gorilla Armor glass and a titanium frame.

 

This makes it more resistant to scratches and damage compared to the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+.

 

Its flat design with angular edges also helps to reduce light reflections.

 

All 3 phones have an IP68 waterproof rating, meaning they can survive underwater depths of up to 1.5 metres for approximately 30 minutes.

 

They also come with an FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and the ability to support Dual-SIM, eSIMs and Nano-SIMS.

 

Wondering how these compare to the Galaxy S23 series?

 

The screen sizes for the Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ are slightly bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy S23+.

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, however, measures at the same 6.8 inches as the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

 

That aside, there are no significant changes between the S23 phones and the S24 ones.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Battery life

Here's a quick breakdown of the battery lives of the Samsung Galaxy S24 series phones:

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 supports up to:

 

29 hours of video playback 
78 hours of audio playback 
25 hours of internet usage 

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ supports up to:

 

31 hours of video playback 
92 hours of audio playback 
26 hours of internet usage 

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra supports up to: 

 

30 hours of video playback 
95 hours of audio playback 
27 hours of internet usage 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Camera

Samsung Galaxy S24: Camera

When we get a new phone, one of the things we look forward to the most is playing with the camera 📸

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 and Samsung Galaxy S24+ both come with three rear cameras, with impressive resolutions:

 

Wide-angle camera: 50.0 MP
Telephoto camera: 10.0 MP 
Ultra-wide camera: 12.0MP

 

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with four rear cameras with an amazing wide-angle camera resolution (that’s 4x the resolution you get on the S24 and S24+):

 

Wide-angle camera: 200.0 MP
Telephoto: 50.0 MP, 10.0 MP
Ultra-wide camera: 12.0 MP

 

On top of that, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra also comes with periscope lens that provide 5x Optical Zoom and 10x Optical Quality Zoom.

 

This means it can photograph subjects at a great distance and capture the finer details without sacrificing quality.

Samsung Galaxy S24: Camera

All three phones have a 12.0MP front camera resolution, so you can count on your selfies being crystal clear.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Camera

 

Additionally, all three phones come equipped with Nightography, Samsung’s night mode feature that excels in low light photography and videography.

 

With the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, you can take clear and sharp pictures in low light conditions, and they’ll remain sharp even when zoomed in.

 

Samsung Galaxy S24: Galaxy AI

Samsung Galaxy S24: Galaxy AI


The introduction of Samsung’s Galaxy AI was a major highlight of the S24 series’ launch.

 

Let’s take a look at what the hype is all about.

 

We’ve picked our three favourite features to discuss:

 

Photos 

Live Translate 

Note Assist

 

Do note that this list isn’t exhaustive. Galaxy AI does come with other interesting features in addition to these.

 

Galaxy AI: Photos
 

Galaxy AI: Photos

 

We’d be lying if we said we didn’t edit our photos before posting them online 😉

 

Now, Galaxy AI can help you in editing your pictures before sharing them.

 

Galaxy AI will make suggestions for what you should edit in your photo, like blurring the background or removing reflections.

 

Galaxy AI: Photos


Galaxy AI also comes with a generative photo editing feature that analyses and regenerates images as you edit objects in them.

 

Users can also expand images as the AI is capable of filling in the background and removing unwanted items. 

 

Galaxy AI: Live Translate
 

Galaxy AI: Photos

Samsung’s Galaxy AI also comes with a Live translate feature that translates conversations and phone calls in real time!

 

Select the languages you and the other party are speaking, and Galaxy AI will translate it so both parties can understand each other.

 

When it comes to phone calls, you can also set preset languages for contacts.

 

This feature also works with landline calls, which will be useful when your children are on the phone with your elderly parents 😉

 

Galaxy AI: Note Assist
 

Galaxy AI: Photos

 

This feature is exclusive to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

 

Note Assist utilises Galaxy AI to organise your notes.

 

There are 4 functions that come with Note Assist:

 

Auto format: Restructures your notes for better readability with headers, bullet points and more. 

Summarise: Condenses your notes while retaining key information 

Correct spelling: Identifies and revises spelling and punctuation errors 

Translate: Translates your notes into another language

 

BONUS: Circle to Search with Google

 

BONUS: Circle to Search with Google

 

As a bonus, the phones in the Samsung Galaxy S24 series also come with Circle to Search with Google.

 

Let’s say you see an influencer with a cool hat online and you’re too paiseh to comment and ask where they got it from.

 

Circle to Search with Google feature will show you where to purchase it once you’ve circled the image on your phone.

 

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