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The smallest phone in Samsung’s S-series is always a favourite for those who prefer a more petite handset. This year, the S24 is looking to retain that popularity by bringing Galaxy AI smarts and a new chipset to a familiar chassis.
The S24 looks almost identical to its predecessor, with the only obvious external changes being a new matte finish on the rear and some different colours to choose from. The screen bezels have shrunk slightly, which is nice to see, but you’d be hard-pressed to tell the models apart at a glance.
With no hardware upgrades to the camera system, either, it may seem like the S24 is just offering more of the same. However, the software does a lot to make this phone feel fresh. I wanted to know if it’s worth choosing the newer model, and after living with it as my main handset for over a week, here’s what I found out.
DESIGN
As I mentioned, there are a lot of similarities between Samsung’s Galaxy S24 and S23, which itself was similar to the S22. In other words, if you’ve used a recent model, you won’t be in for too many surprises.
The most noticeable change is that the rear panel has a satin-like matte finish. It’s much more fingerprintresistant than the glossy rear panel, and I’m a big fan of this change. It’s also a grippy phone, unlike some other velvety-feeling matte devices, so if you’re brave enough, you could use it without a case. The aluminium edges are now completely flat, giving the device a bit of an iPhone vibe, whereas the edges
