The S24 and S24 Plus are similar to their predecessors, the S22 and S23, but offer better battery life. Samsung also promises seven years of major OS updates and software support. The phones' cameras are the same as the S23 and S23 Plus, producing good photos in good lighting but softer details in mixed or dim lighting. The phones also offer AI-powered editing tools for photos and videos. Despite these features, the review concludes that the phones are more experimental than dependable.
Key takeaways:
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus impress with their long battery life, with the S24 Plus lasting two days on a single charge.
- Both phones have the same camera setup as their predecessors, the S23 and S23 Plus, but offer new AI-powered editing tools.
- Despite not lowering the prices of the S24 and S24 Plus, Samsung has made these phones more appealing by increasing the price of the S24 Ultra to $1,300.
- Samsung promises seven years of major OS updates and software support for the S24 and S24 Plus, potentially allowing users to keep their phones until 2031.