Samsung
Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S24
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S24
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2024 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | — | — |
| Dimensions | 70.9 mm × 146.3 mm × 7.6 mm | 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 167 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S23
- 2023
- Galaxy S24
- 2024
Starting price
- Galaxy S23
- —
- Galaxy S24
- —
Display size
- Galaxy S23
- —
- Galaxy S24
- —
Dimensions
- Galaxy S23
- 70.9 mm × 146.3 mm × 7.6 mm
- Galaxy S24
- 70.6 mm × 147.0 mm × 7.6 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S23
- 168 g
- Galaxy S24
- 167 g
Front material
- Galaxy S23
- —
- Galaxy S24
- —
Back material
- Galaxy S23
- —
- Galaxy S24
- —
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S24
0.7 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24
Strengths
- Compact, one-handed-friendly size that still feels modern in 2026
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance that has not aged noticeably
- Seven-year OS and security update commitment through 2031
Compromises
- 4,000mAh battery was modest at launch and shows its age most clearly
- Camera hardware unchanged since the Galaxy S23 generation
- Shutter lag and low-light softness remain unresolved