Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 range will set the standard for flagship smartphones in 2024. As the launch approaches, three key decisions reveal the future of the Samsung Galaxy.
The back cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Photo by Joan Cros Garcia – Corbis/Getty Images)
Those three critical decisions are around the core specifications, the chipset choice, and the launch window… how the handset runs daily, the ultimate performance, and when you can get your hands on one.
First, the core specifications of the handsets. Several networks around the world have listed model numbers and options, so unless there is a last-minute exclusive in Samsung’s own store, these are your choices:
“The Galaxy S24 will come with 8GB of RAM and either 128GB or 256GB of storage; the Galaxy S24+ will come with 12 GB of RAM, and either 256 GB or 512 GB of storage; and the Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with 12 GB of RAM and either 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of storage.”
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has been spotted on various benchmarking websites over the last few months, and a 16 GB model was listed. With only 12 GB of RAM listed worldwide, the community wonders how much of a performance impact this lower level of RAM will have.
If you want to talk about performance, the elephant in the room is Samsung’s decision around the chipset across the Galaxy S24 range. Unlike the Galaxy S23 family, where every handset sold was equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, the Galaxy S24 family will feature a mix of the customised “Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy” from Qualcomm and the latest Exynos 2400 from Samsung.
Traditionally, Exynos-based Galaxy handsets have seen lower performance and battery life. Not by a considerable margin, but one that is noticeable, especially by consumers looking for premium experiences. To help offset this, every top-of-the-range Galaxy S24 Ultra handset will come with a Snapdragon chip, but the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ will come with a mix of Snapdragon and Exynos. The model you get will depend on the territory you are in—and we are waiting to see the distribution decision Samsung has made.
Finally, there’s the launch date. While Samsung has yet to announce details on the next “Galaxy Unpacked” launch events, January 17th has long been considered by the community as the launch date of the Galaxy S24 family. Several sources have reiterated this date during December. This week’s latest came from noted tipster Evan Blass, citing marketing material that carried a launch time of 3 am KT on January 18th, which would be January 17th at 10 am PT and 1 pm ET.
As Forbes’ Janhoi McGregor points out, the material has the telling phrase “Galaxy AI is coming,” which is probably the most significant sign that Samsung will be part of a trend pushing AI as the smartphone frontier everyone will explore in 2024.
Now read how Samsung will bring AI to the Galaxy S24 Ultra…
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