Samsung Galaxy S24 release date, pricе, features, and specifications

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However, just because Samsung isn't changing things hardware-wise, doesn't mean that the photos you'll be able to get out of the S24 and S24 Plus will be the same. For starters, you have new chipsets with new image signal processors on board (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in the US and Exynos 2400 in Europe). And, in addition to that, Samsung is coming in hard with a bunch of AI-powered features designed to increase the quality and functionality of the camera experience.

AI will certainly have a hand in the processing of the photos these phones are going to take, but most notably, it'll enable Super HDR preview, allowing you to see how the photo is going to actually look before you've taken it. That was a long time coming, but we're glad it's finally here. The AI-enhanced ISP is also promised to be adept at churning out high-quality night photos, even if you're using the zoom camera! And speaking of the zoom camera, AI will help out with making sure super-zoomed images come out with reasonably clear details as well.

While the above AI features were meant to improve photo quality, there are some intended to make the experience more flexible. Similarly to Google's Pixel 8 series, the S24 and S24 Plus will now allow you to use generative fill and object edit for more creative edits. For example, if you've ever tried to rotate a photo so the angle of the composition looks more straight, artistic, or simply appealing to you, you know how that typically means you end up with empty space around the sides, meaning you need to crop into the photos. Well, generative fill should work great in those situations, managing to make up for whatever lost details during the rotating process.

What's more, similar to what Apple has done with the iPhone 15, the Galaxy S24 series is said to default to 24MP photos instead of 12MP ones, which would inherently make each shot much clearer as there would be double the amount of information in them. This would also allow you to crop in on an image more aggressively before its quality starts to visibly deteriorate.

At the front, we have the same 12MP selfie camera with an f/2.2 aperture and 80-degree FoV that made the rounds on the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus.

The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus don't score a vastly different design, but some slight alterations here and there are shaking the visual and ergonomic side of things. In addition to the new colors and satin back finishes, the sides of the phones are a bit flatter now, freshening things up a little.

From a size perspective, Samsung has seemingly hit the sweet spot with a super-compact 6.1-inch Galaxy flagship and a 6.65-inch device with a larger footprint. We really don't see any reason for Samsung to stray away from this established pattern. Of course, both devices remain water- and dust-resistant, with stereo speakers, and all the other bells and whistles we've come to expect out of a high-end Samsung phone.

In terms of colors, the Galaxy S24 Plus and the Galaxy S24 are available in the following selection of colors:

The Galaxy S23/Galaxy S23 Plus both scored larger (or denser) batteries than their predecessors: 3,700mAh on Galaxy S22 to 3,900mAh on Galaxy S23, while the 4,500mAh on Galaxy S22 Plus rose to 4,700mAh on the Galaxy S23 Plus. 

Now, the Galaxy S24 is ready to make all Samsung fans happy, as it's graced with a larger unit of 4,000mAh. Not to be outdone, the S24 Plus is also pushing the envelope this year with a massive 4,900mAh battery.