“With lovely hardware, a gorgeous screen, and excellent battery, the Galaxy S24 Plus is the big Samsung phone to buy in 2024.”

The Galaxy S24 series now has some AI features to add to its polished hardware. But they’re still no Pixel.

Samsung is betting heavily on AI with the latest update to its Galaxy S series. But that, together with the improved software support, will only be truly useful in the future. For now, we have a Galaxy S24+ that is practically unchanged from its predecessor, with some battery and display upgrades,...

[Update: This phone is running the latest version of One UI. Jump to the Update section for more information] The “Plus” variant, the middle child, the monkey in the middle; the Samsung Galaxy S24+ sits in a weird spot in the series lineup.

Samsung’s mid-range flagship offers impressive features and specs with Galaxy AI taking center stage

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus hits a sweet spot, blending a premium large display with the capable Exynos 2400 chipset along with good endurance and a solid set of cameras while offering full access to the new Galaxy AI array of features.

The Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the first Plus model in the company’s Galaxy lineup that makes the jump from just okay to truly great. There are enough upgrades over the standard model—the better screen and improved battery life among the more notable steps up—to easily make this the better buy between...

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus is a great all-round device offering plenty of power, decent battery life and a comprehensive camera offering. The display has had a technical boost for this generation, although the lack of vibrancy lets the side down a little.

It may not be cheap, but the Samsung Galaxy S24+ ticks pretty much every box a phone could possibly tick, with astonishing battery life, a beautiful 120Hz display, faultless performance, and a versatile camera setup. That’s true wherever you buy it, despite some chipset variation between countries.

Overall, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ has much-needed improvements at a premium in terms of display, performance and battery life. This also gets 7 years of OS updates, which is a welcome move.