Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and S24 Extremely are coming quickly. We already love Samsung’s Galaxy S23 sequence, from the entry-level mannequin with its nice efficiency, to the top-end S23 Extremely with its unimaginable digital camera system and S Pen stylus. However the tech world would not sit comfortably for lengthy, and there are many rumors about Samsung’s subsequent era of telephones, the Galaxy S24 line.
And whereas we anticipate the telephones to launch early subsequent yr, Samsung may have some enormous competitors when it does — most notably from the iPhone 15 and 15 Professional, which characteristic a variety of upgrades from new digital camera programs to fancy titanium our bodies on the Professional fashions. Then there’s Google’s Pixel 8 and eight Professional which we anticipate to land someday in October and can doubtless carry a number of upgrades to tempt your money.
However Samsung’s telephones are all the time powerhouses, and we’re tremendous excited to see what the cell large will provide you with. We have sifted by means of the rumor mill to attempt to determine simply what Samsung’s subsequent superphones will supply, after they’ll be introduced, and the way a lot they may value.
All rumors needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. They usually’re unlikely to cease rolling in, so we’ll preserve this text up to date as we hear extra.
When will the Samsung Galaxy S24 launch?
Samsung took the wraps off the S23 line and S22 line at Galaxy Unpacked occasions in February 2023 and February 2022, respectively. We strongly anticipate the corporate to observe the identical timeline for the subsequent fashions, with a February 2024 launch occasion and the telephones happening sale throughout the following weeks.
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How a lot will the Galaxy S24 value?
There are no agency particulars on pricing, however we do not anticipate any important modifications from the S23 lineup. For reference, the bottom S23 mannequin begins at $800, the Plus at $1,000 and the Extremely at $1,200. The Galaxy S lineup has completely different fashions for individuals buying on completely different budgets and it is a tactic Samsung has used for many generations of its telephones.
The brand new Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Z Fold 5 each maintained their costs from final yr, so it would not typically seem that Samsung is trying to shake up its pricing technique.
Will there be a number of Galaxy S24 variations?
Virtually definitely, sure. As talked about, the a number of fashions technique is one which Samsung has used for a while, and all present rumors counsel the corporate will launch at the least two variations of the S24: a base mannequin and an Extremely model. Some trade analysts have steered that the Plus mannequin is perhaps scrapped to create extra separation between the bottom and Extremely, however different sources disagree.
What in regards to the Galaxy S24 sequence design and show?
Tipster @Tech_Reve suggests Samsung might be sticking to a lot the identical design as this yr, at the least for the bottom S24 and S24 Plus. Each telephones are anticipated to keep up the floating digital camera lenses, reasonably than the strong digital camera unit seen on the sooner S22 and S22 Plus.
The S24 Extremely might get some more-noticeable tweaks, if solely within the discount of the variety of digital camera lenses seen on the again. Tech_Reve predicts that the S24 Extremely will lose the 3x digital camera lens, which is able to imply fewer lenses within the digital camera cluster — although that is probably not the case, as we’ll focus on later. Different rumors counsel the Extremely mannequin might be made with a lighter, stronger titanium body, however whether or not that is visually noticeable stays to be seen.
Most rumors counsel that the show sizes will stay just about the identical as final yr, which means we anticipate a 6.1-inch base Galaxy S24, a 6.6-inch S24 Plus and a 6.8-inch S24 Extremely.
The S23 Extremely’s digital camera is among the many greatest round.
And the Galaxy S24 sequence cameras?
Rumors aren’t clear about what precisely to anticipate in relation to the cameras within the S24 vary, with some earlier reviews saying we’ll see a a lot bigger primary digital camera sensor, whereas different more moderen rumors suggesting the digital camera specs will stay primarily the identical. Extra
The latter rumors come mainly from identified leakster Ice Universe, a supply with a wonderful observe file, so the discuss of an even bigger primary digital camera sensor is arguably much less thrilling. That is a disgrace, as a result of the S23 Extremely’s cameras have not actually modified that a lot for a couple of generations, whereas competitors from each Apple and Google has remained fierce. A bigger digital camera sensor may make a major distinction in bettering picture high quality. That mentioned, Ice Universe has additionally steered that the S24 Extremely’s 3x zoom might get a decision bump as much as 50 megapixels.
Newer rumors from Ice Universe additionally counsel that Samsung might even go so far as ditching the 10x optical zoom from the Extremely and lowering it right down to 5x. On the floor that may appear a downgrade, however 5x zooms are typically much more usable in on a regular basis eventualities, with the 10x lens being helpful solely on uncommon events photographing distant objects. A high-quality 5x zoom would compete extra evenly with the 5x zooms discovered on each the Pixel 7 Professional and iPhone 15 Professional Max.
How in regards to the Galaxy S24 sequence specs?
Although it is nearly sure some S24 fashions will use the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, anticipated to be launched later this yr, reviews counsel Samsung might revert to utilizing its personal Exynos chips in sure areas.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus gives strong all-round efficiency.
In earlier generations, together with the S22 line, Samsung used Qualcomm chips in some areas (together with the US) however opted for its personal Exynos processors in different areas (together with the UK). The reasoning wasn’t all the time clear, however it was notable that the S23 line used Qualcomm silicon in all areas, with no trace of Exynos.
Rumors about Samsung’s S23 FE, the extra reasonably priced model of the vary, anticipated later this yr, counsel it’s going to use Exynos chips. And it is doable Samsung will once more go for a mixture of chips for the S24 vary when it launches subsequent yr.
Different leaks counsel that the bottom S24 and S24 Plus may get a bump as much as 12GB of RAM, with the Extremely going as much as 16GB.
The rest?
At this level there aren’t many different credible rumors. We do, nevertheless, anticipate Samsung to stay with the S Pen stylus within the S24 Extremely, in addition to introduce a brand new vary of colours all through the entire sequence. We might like to see a return to expandable storage (however that will not occur), and you’ll anticipate options like IP68 water resistance, in-screen fingerprint scanners and excessive refresh price shows on all fashions.
