Samsung Galaxy S24+ Review After 2 Months: The One to Get?

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The Plus model of the Samsung Galaxy S series has always been the awkward middle child, but this year, Samsung made some significant upgrades for the Galaxy S24+, which finally makes it a compelling option in the Galaxy S lineup. Is it the one to buy from the S24 lineup? Find out in the video.
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0:00 Intro
0:53 Design & Hardware
2:22 Camera
4:43 Galaxy AI
6:55 One UI
9:57 Performance
11:16 Battery Life & Charging
12:24 Verdict
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[@hoyoungwon]

Will you be picking up the Galaxy S24+? If not, what's your pick this year? 👀

[@billmarshall443]

No it way too overpriced

[@ridgefrost]

Did u notice any lag with animations in the user interface like when pulling down the notification panel especially when the phone heats up during your experience? This is an issue that's been common with the exynos variants for sometime now and I'd hope it's not as issue with the s24 line up

[@lggr2261]

@@ridgefrost nope using from one month here india i get exynos on mixed day 60 wifi plus 40 % 5g i got 6 hrs sot with one day of standby this is qhd 120 hz gps aod on and dual sim and 2400 is a beast and it gets better with updates i have noticed litte bit warm when playing 2k or 4k or recording 4k and using camera out door but yeah delhi temps have already reached 36 to 40 degree cellius during day and 27 to 30 during night normal it does not even get warm

[@ridgefrost]

@@lggr2261 okay thanks alot

[@frankieg8908]

I have the s21 still...maybe I'll upgrade to this

[@dsp8417]

WATCHING THIS VIDEO ON MY S24+.. MAN I JUST LOVE THE WAY IT FEELS & PERFORM❤

[@LuxxVerum]

I agree!

[@hienho15]

For design why is there such a need to change a design just because it is "boring". If it feels good in the hands, then what's the problem? Phone design can go so far. A TVs, for example, are mostly curved or straight. Personally I am happy with the design now. If they never ever change it, I would be ok with it. Only thing companies need to improve on are battery life, software optimization and better camera quality.

[@AzureRT456]

It doesn't help when your budget products look the exact same as your top-of-the-line products. While yes, the current design is definitely fine and good looking a refresh would be nice. The S21/S22 series looked amazing, so it would've been great if they continued that design language.

[@utdfc4299]

@hoyoungwon great review as always 👏❤️ can you tell what is your SoT on mi 14 compare to galaxy s24+?

[@hoyoungwon]

Thanks for watching! They perform just about the same for battery in my experience.

[@yyhillel]

Heya, i heard the march 2024 update for the S22 made its battery better. Can you check it out?

[@AzureRT456]

I get same SOT as you most of the time depending on usage. Am using Snapdragon model.

[@Rydder]

Very thorough and informative video, good job. Also you helped me decide on picking up the s24+ (Exynos). I almost went for the Ultra because of the Snapdragon processor, but it’s just too big and clunky for my daily use. Been waiting for a review on the Exynos version since I really love the form factor of the s24+. So thank you and keep up the good work. Subscribed.

[@15Stratos]

That was also a question of mine,but as it turned out this exynos is such an improvement that the difference in both battery life and performance will be minimal at best in daily use

[@MaDFroG88]

I read leaks about Exynos 2500 😮😮

[@swekiwi4517]

Source? ​@@MaDFroG88

[@Xraellium]

Exynos or SD model? Also I didn't think about how convenient a Samsung device would be in KR, I guess it makes sense.

[@hoyoungwon]

Exynos!

[@willl.3353]

I just have the feeling that the S25+ will get downgraded like the S20+ > S21+. Either back to 8gb Ram, or 1040 screen or smaller display size. They really jacked up the S24+ that I think it'll be downgraded next year to keep the same price range.

[@babelfeliciano1824]

S23 will still be a great value once S25 Arrives. News surrounding already rumored that there will no change in charging and battery capacity. This is because SD8Gen 4 will be more expensive. So lower the expectation

[@MaDFroG88]

Exynos 2500 leaks 😮😮

[@mementomori9320]

That's a very good point actually

[@robertwilsoniii2048]

I think the main value is that is starts at 256gb of storage. Battery could be better though.

[@omarreid7222]

have you called for iphone to change their design ?

[@treatycharan]

Hi iam thinking to buy s24(exynos) is it worth than oneplus 12?? Ur suggestion will help

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Get the OnePlus 12. Much better SOC and charging

[@peejuu]

You're crazy I love the design look and feel that Samsung has adopted it's fun having people freak when they realise my S24 is a Samsung and not an iPhone 😂

[@amineelmabrouki502]

Nice video maybe i already have a s23u can u share the wallpapers like them very much

[@hoyoungwon]

Thanks for watching! I've been getting asked this a lot I'm going to find a better way to share my wallpapers with you guys soon 🤔 stay tuned

[@amineelmabrouki502]

@@hoyoungwon thks a lot it's appreciatable

[@unrealasifkhan]

thanks for the clarification

[@kevinfennelljr]

Do Samsung phones in Korea still have MST? If so I'm jealous because I really miss that feature 😢

[@hoyoungwon]

They do!

[@jhgaming4818]

Ive had my S10 since it came out. Great phone but as of the last 6 months it is really starting to show its age and i frequently can outpace it. More and more software glitches are starting to pop up too. Upgrading to the s24+ is gonna be my next move for sure!

[@damolaadeniji4832]

Watching from my S10 plus , hopefully I'll be able to by s23 plus next year

[@boitmecklyn4995]

Looking to get this to replace my oppo reno z.

[@trustno1.]

i see the HD Voice logo the first time in my life. what is that? same or better than VoLTE?

[@hoyoungwon]

It's the same thing! Just a different name for it

[@trustno1.]

@@hoyoungwon thank you :)

[@slinkyaroo]

Just what your carrier calls VoLTE

[@jimmy_b_wp]

Waiting for my s24+ it comes tomorrow. Not sure if it's TRULY an "upgrade" from the 23+ but we shall see! GOOD VIDEO THO! 👍🏾

[@theashedone4658]

I pre ordered s24 ultra sold it and then bought s24 plus the ultra is too big and chunky me

[@hoyoungwon]

Nice! Hope you're liking it like I am

[@theashedone4658]

@hoyoungwon u bet I am Oneui is amazing I love samsung phones

[@MaDFroG88]

@@theashedone4658if only it was snapdragon for the plus model too

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

Awesome two months review which one do I go for S24 plus and Xiaomi 14 brother

[@hoyoungwon]

Thanks for watching! Full comparison video is still coming soon. Still gathering my thoughts here because I really love both phones so much. But for my own personal reasons living in Korea, Samsung is much more convenient to have as a daily driver.

[@usmanabdulkadir3334]

@@hoyoungwon thanks for the reply brother

[@prith4716]

Hi guys, is there a reliable website for the people in Europe to buy the S24+ (Snapdragon version)? And does it have to be an unlocked one?

[@hirengandhi9083]

I’m probably going to switch from my current iPhone 14 Pro to next years galaxy S25+

[@deecee3174]

I’m making the switch tmrw! Going from iPhone 13 Pro to Samsung galaxy s24+. I use to love the galaxy I’ve been with iPhone for many years, but now I want to change back. 😊

[@hirengandhi9083]

@@deecee3174 yeah back in 2021 I switched from my galaxy s20 fe 5g to iPhone 12 mini to try out Apple and their ecosystem. But after almost 4 years (this coming January) I haven’t really seen what the fuss is about, all I have seen is I want to upgrade ram or storage Apple charges me 200 a pop. Lifestyle features are only in the pro phones like 120hz , sometimes some features don’t trickle down to older phones like max charging to 85% battery but I have it on my older galaxy device. Overall Apple isn’t exciting.

[@deecee3174]

@@hirengandhi9083 update I love my s24 plus! So glad I made the switch

[@xnio]

Tenía el s24 ultra y me voy el s24 plus porque tiene más ergonomía y es más liviano, el s24 ultra lo usaba y terminaba el día con dolor de manos por el peso

[@WildharpieECW]

I was thinking fo gettinga S24 Ultra but seeing mroe video on the + it seem like good phone has bigger screen the normal opne which I owna S22 and i need bigger for ym eye issue. I see samsung having deal right now which maybe I should try for one, trade in deal is 300 plus the school discount which si 120 and there extra bundle oen that gives 60 i wondering fi should go for this then. I love the Flip 5 from last year but I do need bigger so maybe i should switch now to bigger.

[@lggr2261]

Agree my s24 plus is amazing its exynos 2400 man even with dual sim games i get full day plus 5 to 7 hrs sot its on 5g from mornig to night 8 to 7 lol

[@lggr2261]

@StealthWarrior1989 you be carefull updates always unleash true power of exynos if you compare 8gen1 with 2200 now you will see how 220 kills 8gen1

[@lggr2261]

StealthWarrior1989 lol 2200 came at same time as 8gen1 in s22

[@Marcus5800]

I made the mistake and bought the Redmi Note 13 Pro+. The Software is so buggy and terrible. Before I had iPhone 12 but that got boring after years. Thinking about getting the S24+ in orange and keep it for several years.

[@BigJeffroeX438]

Thanks for the video I've had my S24 Plus since it dropped I'm here in the U.S and have the snapdragon version And I'm really enjoying it in fact I made it my daily driver over my pixel 8 Pro

[@hoyoungwon]

That's awesome! I'm also satisfied with my switch over to One UI from Pixel UI

[@BigJeffroeX438]

@@hoyoungwon like you nothing OS is still my favorite

[@antoniotejuco]

I traded my s20 fe to this s24 plus... I like the performance of this phone especially with playing ps2 games on it. Some games tend to slow down but with a little adjustment on the setting of the ps2 app it will work. The cons on this is no memory card and terrible indoor camera shooting especially when it is little bit dark.... he did mention it on the video. The s20 fe beats this phone by a lot. The video also is bad on low lighting condition its so grainy feels like an outdated phone. I could never find the right setting to make it look good. I miss my s20 fe wish I didnt trade it. I hope the next update will fix the camera and video image.

[@GuidoValdata]

Oh sh... I just traded my s20 fe for the s24+ ... I'll try to unread your post 😅

[@oskarinissila6072]

Really? In which areas? I'm also thinking about to trade my S20 FE 5G

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

The problem for this phone is the OnePlus 12 which is cheaper and better or equal in every category

[@pizzanut180]

S24+ screams INNOVATION.

[@mickyr171]

Bought mine Friday, loving it, huge upgrade from my old S8 standard

[@adamifraimov1896]

Hi Im thinking of buying it Would u recommend? Can u tell me more about the camera?

[@mickyr171]

@adamifraimov1896 there's plenty of videos on the cameras, don't really use them much so can't help there

[@Unknowner291]

Hello sir how is the battery? Also does the phone gets hot with normal usage?​@@mickyr171

[@099junaid099]

I am confused... should i buy Xiaomi 14 (512)or s24plus(256) which cost same price in my region(dubai). Please help

[@gojo4808]

S24 plus, oneui dosn't have ads first of all + the software updates also Optimization is worlds better.

[@ArasLebanon]

Far far far better is s24+ like heaven and earth

[@099junaid099]

@@gojo4808 what about exynos2400 for long time performance. I keep my device for years

[@yahshaunyahu]

Not true. The s22+, s23+ and s24+ are the 2nd most sold out of the 3. The base are always the least bought out of the 3

[@power279]

I have samsung 22 plus for now..im gonna upgrade it to s24 next year or two.

[@user-bx8jf7ho7v]

I like small phones. But I am so confused, which one should I buy? Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi 14. Any suggestions?

[@hoyoungwon]

If you want small, I suggest going with the base S24 instead! The Xiaomi 14 is smaller than the S24+ but it's not that much smaller so it doesn't feel like a "real" small phone. But if that's not super important and you're okay with sizing up just a little, the Xiaomi 14 is a great choice ☺️ (you'll likely get better battery life as well).

[@user-bx8jf7ho7v]

@@hoyoungwon Galaxy S24 and Xiaomi 14 which of these cameras will be better? (Thanks for reply ☺️)

[@hoyoungwon]

@@user-bx8jf7ho7v I prefer Xiaomi 14 in the camera department (besides selfies)

[@kp3917]

@@hoyoungwon Xiaomi 14 camera or S24 (base) software: which have given you more joy? Ideally I'd like to have both 😅

[@aspect359]

​@@kp3917I have both go for s24 Xiaomi can never be Samsung for some reason it just doesn't feel the same even with some better specs

[@Chris34720]

Why does the s24 plus design look better than the s24 ultra I'm tempted to return my ultra for the plus as I hate the sharp corners on the ultra

[@adriangarza7584]

I feel you......I sold my 23 ultra to buy the base 24 model but the battery is not very good.....losing battery pretty fast and can't get a full day without having to charge it. Not a fan of large screen but I might need to buy the s24 plus....definitely looks nicer the the ultra

[@Olcool]

I am having the same thoughts. I hate my 24U, its too chunky and want a smaller plus

[@Yeolde777]

5-6 SOT not good.. I chose to go Xioami this route for 1/3 of the price

[@hoyoungwon]

SOT really depends from person to person. I personally use the camera a ton everyday, and the Xiaomi 14 also lasts me around that much for my usage. The only phone I've had recently that's performed better than this is the Nothing Phone 2.

[@jaty1924]

But Xiaomi has a fog camera issue. In this case I would choose S24.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Yes it's not. I use my OnePlus 12 heavily and I'm getting almost 10 hours out of this phones battery

[@jordanjackson8873]

I've gotten 8 hours SOT regularly with at least 12 hrs total battery. That was with heavy usage. I've even gotten 9-10 hrs SOT out of my s24+ before. After the update, I've been getting around 7-8 hrs SOT with 21-22 hrs total battery life.

[@rudybriskar5267]

I'm liking it but I'm still miffed with Samsung for merging the Ultra and the Note. I used my S21 Ultra for my trade-in and picked it up for about $450 directly from Samsung. I think I picked the perfect time. I get seven years of software upgrades, more RAM, a better display and of course a bigger battery. Win Win! It's my backup phone anyway. My daily driver is a 15 Pro Max. I've been using Samsung Galaxy S series phones from the original Galaxy S thru the S22 Ultra. So, yeah. I've been through the wringer. I remember, not so fondly, Samsung KIES. Yyyyyyyyyeah. It was supposed to play with Windows. Half of the time you couldn't get Windows to recognize your device. It's only the last two releases of OneUI that I can even tolerate. And don't get me started about updates. Soooooo, I'm probably done with Samsung. I have Nova Prime, I much prefer it over OneUI. The only reason I brought it was to keep my SIM active. I've had my phone number since 1969. So it's a sentimental thing.

[@scragglewaggle4109]

With a screen protector typing sucks. Went through 3 already, and it's all the same

[@Delta922]

WTF don't they make the frame out of titanium bruh?

[@rathkhan1114]

When I bought my First xiaomi phone. I ditched every other phone. It's an amazing phone. Once you use it you can't go back. I like Samsung also. I hope their battery last long for few years.

[@HunnyLove_]

So samsung security is that bad that your info got leaked?

[@hoyoungwon]

Actually, it was more of a Google issue

[@HunnyLove_]

​@@hoyoungwonok ic I don't feel comfortable saving my info on Google if that's the case i usually just ignore it but wow though

[@andyH_England]

They improved the S24+ but then went Exynos and due to the terrible experience I have had with Exynos I refuse to pay extra for a lesser chip (than the SD8G3) again. So, thankfully the Ultra is Snapdragon, but its a shame as I prefer the S24+ as I do not use the s-pen and 3X zoom is more than enough for me. Glad they gave a 12GB option and QHD with the flat display and a big battery.

[@MaDFroG88]

I read the plus model is not that bad?

[@kelvinfrenchy1781]

I thought I was watching an advert for Aura and not the S24+ review, but NO it was the review of the phone. Very poor.

[@jvmeel7454]

Samsung, South Korea's Apple 😌

[@PeterKramberger_1]

The galaxy s24 plus after 2min watching this video is hot and dimm now😅😅😅

[@davidhiggins2804]

That's strange. Did you just get the phone?

[@personalpr3723]

Exonys Sucks

[@Sweetybboy]

Wrong

[@saurabhkhatri6662]

S24 plus does not has good night photography and battery life, they should learn from from Chinese brand about night photography & battery optimization. Ideal battery drain is high.

[@theway6059]

My battery last 20 hours with just 80 percent. You might be using the wrong phone..this is the best phone ever

[@saurabhkhatri6662]

@@theway6059 i am using s24 plus

[@cyberlexl3136]

In fact it has a pretty good battery life; one of the best on the market...

[@saurabhkhatri6662]

@rrsharizam, there is difference in decent and good battery life. I am using S24 with exynos processor, the battery life isn't decent.

[@MaDFroG88]

@@saurabhkhatri6662I’m happy with s23 plus

[@Flexx4K]

I bought the ultra and used for about 2 weeks then returned it. Back on my IPhone 14PM 1tb. The design of the ultra didn’t have the premium iPhone feel or look. The screen needs to be stretched to the very edge of the frame like on iPhone. Thus the ultra looks like a picture frame phone. Hard to explain further but I examine every single aspect when buying anything. If I had gotten the s24+ I may still be on android. 🤔

[@shsalabdali]

I will never buy a big iPhone again. Apple doesnt give you any benefit from getting a large iPhone. No split screen, no multitasking, etc. atleast Samsung has these features with its size. iPhone Pro maxes are only useful with their batteries, everything else is just waste of screen and weight on in your pocket.

[@Flexx4K]

@@shsalabdali I’m completely torn between the two. iMessage basically has me locked atm.. everyone I know except one person who I don’t text much has iMessage. And I rely on iMessage for work. I prefer one ui and the PC like feeling I get with the galaxy though. I’m a pc gamer. Idk what to do. 😞

[@TedLee1978]

Just do it

[@jordanjackson8873]

​@Flexx4K you can connect with your PC with link to Windows on your galaxy devices.

[@Flexx4K]

@@jordanjackson8873 yes I know. Really like that feature.

[@user-oz6dt8qj3j]

Brother, can you put a translation of your videos for your followers who are from other countries?🙏🏻🤍