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The Ultimate Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra Vs S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra

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8 months ago

January 18, 2024

Samsung has recently dropped sequels to its amazing 2023 flagships. Many of our readers won’t be thinking of upgrading their S23 to the newer models. Meanwhile, it’s a no-brainer checking comparison of what Samsung changed in its new Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra over their Galaxy S23 predecessors.

Galaxy AI is one of the biggest upgrades that Samsung brought to the new Galaxy S24 lineup. Thanks to the latest processors (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy and Exynos 2400), the new phones are equipped with On-device AI and generative AI capabilities.

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Coming to the hardware, the S24 series features next-gen OLED panels, bringing energy efficiency and brightness of up to 2600 nits. The brighter the panel, the more joyful content viewing experience will be offered, whether indoors, outdoors, or even in direct sunlight.

Despite bringing notable upgrades, Samsung managed to freeze the prices of its new flagships in many markets. If you’ve already reserved the latest Galaxy, you will be able to grab a free wearable & storage upgrade, early delivery, access to exclusive colors, and enhanced trade-in credit.

First check specs comparison of S24 series models, followed by S23 series.

Galaxy S24 vs S24 Plus vs S24 Ultra

	Galaxy S24	Galaxy S24 Plus	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Display size, resolution, refresh rate	6.2″ FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 120 Hz (1-120 Hz), HDR10+, Always On, Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster, 2340 x 1080 pixels	6.7″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 120 Hz (1-120 Hz), HDR10+, Always On, Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster, 3120 x 1440 pixels	6.8″ QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 120 Hz (1-120 Hz), HDR10+, Always On, Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster, 3120 x 1440 pixels
Display pixel density	418 ppi	516 ppi	505 ppi
Size (inches)	2.78 x 5.79 x 0.3 in	2.99 x 6.24 x 0.3 in	3.11 x 6.39 x 0.34 in
Size (millimeters)	70.6 x 147.0 x 7.6mm	75.9 x 158.5 x 7.7mm	79.0 x 162.3 x 8.6mm
Weight (grams, ounces)	167 g	196 g	232 g
Operating system	Android 14 \| One UI 6.1 \| Galaxy AI	Android 14 \| One UI 6.1 \| Galaxy AI	Android 14 \| One UI 6.1 \| Galaxy AI
Rear cameras	Wide-angle lens: 50 MP, F/1.8, dual pixel autofocus, OIS Telephoto lens: 10 MP, F/2.4, 3x optical magnification, phase detection autofocus, OIS Ultra-wide-angle lens: 12 MP, F/2.2 , 120° field of view	Wide-angle lens: 50 MP, F/1.8, dual pixel autofocus, OIS Telephoto lens: 10 MP, F/2.4, 3x optical magnification, phase detection autofocus, OIS Ultra-wide-angle lens: 12 MP, F/2.2 , 120° field of view	Wide angle lens: 200 MP, F/1.7, Super Quad Pixel autofocus, OIS, Super Clear Lens Duo telephoto lens: Telephoto lens 1: 50 MP, F/3.4, 5x optical magnification, Quad Pixel autofocus, OIS Telephoto lens 2: 10 MP, F/2.4, 3x optical magnification, dual pixel autofocus, OIS Ultra wide angle lens: 12 MP, F/2.2, dual pixel autofocus, 120° field of view
Front camera	12 MP (F/2.2), dual pixel autofocus	12 MP (F/2.2), dual pixel autofocus	12 MP (F/2.2), dual pixel autofocus
Video capture	8K	8K	8K
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy Exynos 2400	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy Exynos 2400	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM and storage options	8GB RAM + 128GB 8GB RAM + 256GB	12GB + 256GB 12GB + 512GB	12GB + 256GB 12GB + 512GB 12GB + 1TB
Battery capacity and charging rate	4,000 mAh (25W wired charging)	4,900 mAh (45W wired charging)	5,000 mAh (45W wired charging)
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Other features	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, UWB for finding other devices	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, integrated S Pen, 100x Space Zoom, 3x/5x Optical (10x Optical-quality) Zoom, UWB for finding other devices
US price	$799.99	$999.99	$1,299.99
Buying Guide	T-Mobile \| Verizon	T-Mobile \| Verizon	T-Mobile \| Verizon

Galaxy S23 vs S23 Plus vs S23 Ultra

	Galaxy S23	Galaxy S23 Plus	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display size, resolution, refresh rate	6.1-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz	6.6-inch AMOLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels; 120Hz	6.8-inch AMOLED; 3,088×1,440 pixels; 120Hz
Display pixel density	425 ppi	393 ppi	500 ppi
Size (inches)	2.79 x 5.76 x 0.3 in	3 x 6.21 x 0.3 in	3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 in
Size (millimeters)	70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm	76.2 x 157.7 x 7.6 mm	78 x 163.3 x 8.9 mm
Weight (grams, ounces)	168 g (5.93 oz)	196 g (6.91 oz)	234 g (8.25 oz)
Operating system	Android 13	Android 13	Android 13
Rear cameras	50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)	50-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (telephoto)	200-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide) 10-megapixel (telephoto) 10-megapixel (telephoto)
Front camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Video capture	8K	8K	8K
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM and storage options	8GB RAM + 128GB; 8GB RAM + 256GB	8GB + 256GB; 8GB + 512GB	8GB + 256GB; 12GB + 256GB; 12GB + 512GB; 12GB + 1TB
Battery capacity and charging rate	3,900 mAh (25W wired charging)	4,700 mAh (45W wired charging)	5,000 mAh (45W wired charging)
Charging port	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Other features	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, UWB for finding other devices	5G (mmw/Sub6), IP68 rating, wireless PowerShare to charge other devices, integrated S Pen, 100x Space Zoom, 10x Optical Zoom, UWB for finding other devices
US price	$800 (8GB/128GB)	$1,000 (8GB/256GB)	$1,200 (12GB/256GB)