5 Reasons to be Excited for the Samsung Galaxy S24!

Mike Viray
11 months ago

The Galaxy S24 is finally here, and it packs a ton of new improvements, both through new software and hardware features. Samsung’s newest flagship smartphone is nothing short of impressive, and brand loyalists – as well as potential buyers – definitely have a lot of things to look forward to.

With that being said, here’s five big reasons why you should be excited for Samsung’s new powerhouse smartphone.

Display Quality

With the Galaxy S24, Samsung has included an impressive 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with a 120hz refresh rate, making it one of the best-looking screens on the market. Samsung’s expertise with its display technology is unmatched by most of the competition, and the Galaxy S24 continues the legacy of earlier S-series models.

While it is a bit larger than the 6.1-inch screens of past S-series phones, although the S24 manages to remain fairly compact overall, making it a great choice for folks after a reasonably-small smartphone that doesn’t compromise on performance.

Performance Upgrades

Speaking of performance, the Galaxy S24 comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, one of the best mobile SoCs that we’ve seen in a while, and a worthy follow-up to the 8 Gen 2. The 8 Gen 3 comes with support for advanced camera systems, improved battery endurance, ray-tracing support for gaming, as well as new generative AI features, to name a few.

One caveat however is that buyers outside the United States will have to settle for the Exynos 2400 variant of the Galaxy S24; Samsung states that its own chip is capable of handling performance-heavy apps and games, although this remains to be seen in the long run.

A Sturdier Design

Visually, the galaxy S24 plays it safe as far as design is concerned – the phone retains the general look of the S23 and S22 before it, with some minor tweaks to its appearance. With that being said, Samsung has included an interesting upgrade with the phone’s build however.

Referred to by the company as “Enhanced Armor Aluminum,” Samsung’s specially-enhanced design supposedly packs tougher resistance for knocks and bumps as well as added peace of mind, and it will be interesting to see how this material fares in the long run (we’d still recommend a good case, though).

One UI 6.1 & Software Updates

While One UI might not be everyone’s cup of tea, there’s little doubt that Samsung’s own approach to Android comes with some much-welcome customization features, as well as functionality which works nicely with the rest of Samsung’s device ecosystem.

With that in mind, the Galaxy S24 will ship with One UI 6.1 pre-installed, so users have access to all the latest Samsung apps and software services, in addition to all the new tricks that come with Android 14. Another big highlight is that Samsung will provide up to seven years’ worth of software support and updates for the S24 line, which is great news for folks who seldom upgrade their phones.

AI Features

This year, Samsung has decided go all-in with AI, following in the footsteps of other big names such as Google, which has likewise integrated a bit of artificial intelligence into its smartphones. The Galaxy S24 ships with Samsung’s own Galaxy AI, which combines the company’s foray into generative AI capabilities in addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s native support for AI.

As a result, users can now tap into a wealth of software features to compose messages, translate conversations in real-time, edit and improve their photos, and even transcribe recordings on their device. It’s clear that Samsung wants to challenge Google for the mobile AI crown, and Galaxy AI is a significant stride in doing so.