Samsung’s next flagship phone lineup, the Galaxy S24 series, is slated to be unveiled in early 2024. With the recent reveal of Apple’s iPhone 15, speculation is heating up around what Samsung has in store to compete.
While official details are scarce, a number of credible leaks provide an early glimpse of what we may see in the Galaxy S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. Let’s break down the rumors surrounding release date, pricing, design changes, display upgrades, camera improvements, and other specs.
Expected Release Date
The Galaxy S24 lineup will likely be announced in January 2024 based on Samsung’s past release timelines:
- Galaxy S21 – January 2021
- Galaxy S22 – February 2022
- Galaxy S23 – February 2023
Rumors suggest the S24 may launch a month earlier than its predecessor.
Pricing and Models
Pricing for the S24 series remains unconfirmed, but may stay consistent with previous generation starting prices:
- S21 – $799
- S22 – $799
- S23 – $799
There is speculation Samsung may discontinue the S24+ model due to lagging sales. But other rumors dispute this.
Design and Color Changes
Renders reveal the S24 may look very similar to the S23 with a nearly identical camera module and flattened frame. The S24 Ultra is rumored to have a flatter display and slimmer bezels for a more streamlined look.
New S24 color options are said to include violet and yellow, last seen in the S10 series. The S24 Ultra may use a titanium frame like the iPhone 15 Pro.
Display Upgrades
The base S24 is expected to stay 6.1″ but with a brighter panel at 1750 nits vs 1500 nits. The S24+ may get a very slight size increase to 6.65″ along with WQHD+ resolution to match the S24 Ultra.
All models should gain ability to dynamically drop refresh rates down to 1Hz instead of 48Hz for improved battery efficiency. The S24 Ultra may boost its variable refresh rate even higher to 144Hz.
Camera Changes
The S24 Ultra is rumored to swap one 10MP 10x telephoto camera for an upgraded 50MP 5x telephoto lens. This would reduce optical zoom range to 5x but improve image sharpness.
Other than this change, rear cameras are expected to remain the same at:
- 200MP main
- 12MP ultrawide
- 10MP 3x telephoto (S24 Ultra)
Specs and Features
Internally, the S24 series should run the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset with upgrades to GPU, AI processing, and 5G modem. RAM may start at 12GB across all models with up to 16GB in the S24 Ultra. Storage is rumored to now start at 256GB even for the base S24.
Exciting additions like satellite connectivity for emergency use and UWB technology for device tracking are also possibilities pointed to by leaks.
While details remain uncertain, the Galaxy S24 is shaping up to be an ambitious improvement over the S23 series, at least based on rumors so far. With its unveiling just months away, more concrete insights into Samsung’s next flagship should arrive soon.
