Tech head-to-head
Samsung Galaxy S23vsSamsung Galaxy S24
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy S24 are both Samsung, and they average 8.1 and 8.4. Samsung Galaxy S24 takes Durability, 8.9 to 7.4.
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung
8.1
The efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in a small body, with security updates that stop in early 2028.
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Samsung Galaxy S24
Samsung
8.4
Snapdragon in US units, seven years of Samsung updates, and the steadiest battery of the small phones here.
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Where they diverge
The widest gap is Durability, Samsung Galaxy S24 ahead 8.9 to 7.4. They come closest on Ease of use, 8.3 to 8.2. Left of center is Samsung Galaxy S23, right is Samsung Galaxy S24.
Which one to pick
Take the Samsung Galaxy S23
Leads on Value.
- You want flagship speed in a pocketable phone for well under S24 money
- You replace phones every two years anyway
Take the Samsung Galaxy S24
Leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Design.
- You want a small phone that will still get security patches into the 2030s
- Battery life matters more to you than having the newest camera
- You use a Galaxy watch, earbuds, or tablet already
What each one gets wrong
Samsung Galaxy S23
- You want the phone to stay patched past early 2028
- You are a heavy user, since 3,900mAh at three years old leaves little slack
Samsung Galaxy S24
- You dislike One UI's duplicate Samsung apps next to Google's
- The listing is a carrier model you cannot confirm is paid off and unlocked
Specs, side by side
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 48–120Hz | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1–120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US models) |
| Memory | 8GB RAM | 8GB RAM |
| Battery | 3,900mAh | 4,000mAh |
| Cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto | 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Updates | Four OS upgrades and five years of security (Samsung) | Seven OS upgrades and seven years of security (Samsung) |
Rankings they both appear in
Questions
- Both are Samsung. Which one do I want?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 leads on Performance, Durability, Ease of use and Design. If Value matters more to you, take the Samsung Galaxy S23 instead. Samsung Galaxy S23 averages 8.1 and Samsung Galaxy S24 averages 8.4, over the 5 axes Tech is scored on.
- Where do the two Samsung models actually differ?
- Durability is the widest gap, Samsung Galaxy S24 ahead 8.9 to 7.4. Every axis lands somewhere different, so the profile shapes differ as much as the totals.
- Which one ranks higher in "Used Android phones: the update date sets the order"?
- Samsung Galaxy S24 sits at #1 in "Used Android phones: the update date sets the order", Samsung Galaxy S23 at #4.