One of a few powerful, small Android phones ; Pricing makes more sense than the Plus ; Some clever AI features

The camera should have been overhauled ; Areas like battery life and charging lack notable upgrades

The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a good all-round Android phone. I love the small size, it has a good screen, and it performs admirably. It’s a shame then that Galaxy AI needs time to develop and the lack of camera advances halts this from being the compact...

Updated design means less screen bezel for this generation ; Ideal for those seeking a small Android flagship ; Minor battery life increase ; Price drop year-on-year

Charging remains slower than the competition ; No camera hardware updates this generation ; Skips the S24 Ultra's titanium finish ; Battery life remains so-so

While the Samsung Galaxy S24 isn't a major update over its predecessor, all things considered it's a better-looking handset thanks to decreased screen bezel and a marginally larger resulting screen. There's also a slight battery capacity enhancement –...

Compact design with Ultra powerful processor ; Sharp and bright display ; Seven years of Android updates and security patches

Samsung’s software is too complicated ; Not as many cool social features as the iPhone 15 ; Galaxy AI is a mix of cool and useless new tools

The Galaxy S24 is a great choice for Android fans, with exceptional battery life, top-notch performance, and a sleek design that can stand up to some abuse. It’s got almost enough features to be called Ultra, instead packed into a smaller phone that’s...

Streamlined design and slicker screen ; AI integrations can be very useful ; Powerful yet pocket friendly

Bested by rivals on camera quality ; Exynos CPU not the best for battery life

The Samsung Galaxy S24 embraces AI and gets some welcome hardware tweaks. It’s not the most exciting generational upgrade, and won’t appeal to camera spec snobs, but will surely sell like hotcakes anyway.

Compact and lightweight ; New Galaxy AI features ; Plenty powerful ; Solid camera system

Very similar to the S23 ; Limited storage options ; Relatively slow charging

The hardware upgrades may be minor, but the Samsung S24 does just enough to retain its spot as one of the best compact flagships on the market. It’s an excellent phone, though the incremental nature of this update makes it hard to get too excited about.