Samsung·phone
Galaxy S24
Based on 75 credible posts from YouTube, Hacker News & Bluesky. 61 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
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Scored September 27, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Owners are split: 59% of 75 reviews are positive, 20% negative, and the rest mixed or neutral. Praise centers on camera and display. The most common complaint is battery & charging (11 owners). Owners with 6+ months of use are more positive (75%), which suggests it holds up well.
What owners like
Camera praised by 9 owners
“Just a nice camera and can load a website in less than 60 seconds.”
Display praised by 7 owners
“The anti relefective coating is cool, but I don't miss it at all because the screen on the Plus is gorgeous!”
Price & value praised by 4 owners
“it's really worth it until now, the product looks good with thinner bezel and 7 years software update make it really solid flagship phone”
Controls & input praised by 2 owners
“I use a Nexdock (although I will probably switch to a standalone display with a better bluetooth keyboard/touchpad combo in the future) Termux, with code-server works very well.”
What owners complain about
Battery & charging raised by 11 owners
“In my daily use I did not see any battery improvement and the experience was the same as the S23.”
Display raised by 6 owners
“Like the phone mostly, but really hate the function to take a screenshot.”
Camera raised by 5 owners
“I don't have a need for the pen, o the ultra was out of the picture and the s24+ was still a bit too larger and the lack of quad HD on the the product wasn't a deal breaker.”
Software & AI raised by 5 owners
“No improvement even after software update.”
What owners talk about
- Battery & charging5 praise · 11 complain
- Camera9 praise · 5 complain
- Display7 praise · 6 complain
- Software & AI2 praise · 5 complain
- Price & value4 praise · 3 complain
- Performance0 praise · 3 complain
- Controls & input2 praise · 1 complain
- Build & durability0 praise · 2 complain
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[...] Ignoring the fact that the Mac OS gets in your way every time you try to do something that Apple doesn't like, with no guarantee that an update won't break anything existing, ignoring the fact that Macs are non repairable, non upgradable, ignoring the fact that they don't support multiple displays flawlessly, I hope you realize that egpu support natively is NEVER coming to Macs, because why the fuck would they enable it when they can just charge you full price for a desktop computer? Apple is built on the sole image that Apple users have money, so buying another Mac Mini or Mac Pro in addition to your laptop is what you are supposed to do. [...] Ive been using my S24/S25 with lapdock for over 3 years now as a laptop, and it works flawlessly. [...]
Same for my s24, 80% battery limit and slow charging at night (most of my charging). It's been over 2 years and the battery seems to last just as long as day one
I have no problem with my samsung s24 exynos... using it for almost 2 years now
[...] Still it is good with my basic usage and has wireless charging and the big issue that happened was the usb c port got damaged and it is a major Samsung issue. Battery is worst in the 2026 market but it is still good enough for quality youtube and whatsapp and is my secondary phone to iPhone 15 128gb.
It hurts reading this after just realizing that I can't unlock my Samsung S24's bootloader anymore (to take control of my phone), because Samsung has decided to erase that feature irreversibly using a remote update.
[...] I've been using Gboard for years, especially the text to speech in four languages. In the past few weeks, there was an update where the TTS feature is now in a separate "panel" of the keyboard, and it hardly works at all. In English and Hebrew it stops after half a dozen words, and those words must be spoken slowly and mechanically for it to work at all. [...] Let's try the S24 OCR feature... [...]
I wonder if the "night mode" on newer phone cameras is doing something similar. Take a long exposure, use the IMU to produce a kernel that tidies up the image post facto. The night mode on my S24 actually produces some fuzzy, noisy artifacts that aren't terribly different from the artifacts in the OP's deblurs.
Yes it does. I have Airpod 4 ANC connected to a Samsung Galaxy S24 as we speak and I cycle between ANC and Transparency mode frequently by squeezing the stalk. This thread is full of weird misinformation.
[...] I had thought about it for years, but always held off on doing it on my daily driver phone because I simply didn't want to open the floodgates on allowing apps to start randomly installing on my phone. [...] At least on my S24, you have to both enable sideloading at the system level, and enable each specific app to be allowed to "Install other apps" (e.g. [...]
Might have to be more specific than Android and Windows. Tried them on my devices (S24, windows 11) and they're practically instantaneous.
My stock Galaxy S24 has this option. Its the most popular Android phone of that year, no?
My phone doesn't support magnetic alignment, so I'm not really concerned with that. While I can't speak for other phones, my S24 has a setting that limits charging power to 10W, which is fine enough for me. [...] Stick to the name brand stuff, the horrors within the average 10-30W USB charger would make any electrical engineer cower in fear. I really like Ikea's cheaper Smahagel chargers, by the way. They have very good electrical separation, they're cheap, and only run at 5W. [...] Can't speak for the USB-C Ikea chargers though.
Started using this on a Samsung S2, now still using it on a Samsung S24. I'll miss this launcher.
DP++ seemed to work fine on my Samsung S24 phone when I tried it after seeing that comment and was curious. I've got a pile of passive adapters because I have an esoteric device that has broken DP audio but HDMI audio using DP++ works fine.
I have a S24 (flagship of 2024) and Anubis often takes 10-20 seconds to complete, that time is going to add up if more and more sites adopt it, leaning to a worse browsing experience and wasted battery life. Meanwhile AI farms will just run their own nuclear reactors eventually and be unaffected. I really don't understand why someone thought this was a good idea, even if well intentioned.
Firefox on a Galaxy S24. I've had issues with search results not showing up until I refresh, and search filters getting glitchy. [...]
Also the content did not fit my Galaxy S24's screen width when used in portrait. [...]
Not exactly on a smartphone fully, but I use Samsung Galaxy S24 and absolutely love Samsung Dex. I use a Nexdock (although I will probably switch to a standalone display with a better bluetooth keyboard/touchpad combo in the future) Termux, with code-server works very well. [...] Haven't been able to get pytorch to work, but thats just a matter of figuring out how to build it from scratch.
My S24 was returned in a week. [...] It lagged noticeably behind my finger when dragged around. The Galaxy Watch 6 I got alongside it was even worse for performance. [...]
[...] Screen is grainy and found all s24 models have same issue in low light 2. Camera sucks 3. [...]
I'm love my Galaxy S25, so I bought a pair of base-model Galaxy S24 phones. [...] But the S24 fits in the S25's case perfectly, so I've been setting them up in plain sight! [...]
I bought a repurposed samsung galaxy S24 from Amazon for about $250. It was a flagship about two years ago, brilliant screen, camera and AI call screening for spam. I'm quite impressed by it...
Is using your phone an option? I've used IRuin Cam to connect my Galaxy S24 as a webcam source and it works really well.
The only part I dont like about mine is that I only have 128gb and I cannot add a micro sd card to it. Which is a pain because it overheats and runs too slow due to lack of space.
If s23 and s25 had a kid the s24 would be it (design wise lol) i have an onyx black one in the uk (so exynos) and its absolutely perfect love it to bits
[...] price wise it dropped significantly in the used market.. you name it stunning display, camera, battery efficiency, AI it has it all ❤
I got mine a day ago Amber Yellow 8/512 variant, my 1st small phone thanks for the review
The S24 line is maybe the best in many years. [...] 5 more years of software updates to come.❤
Crazy how the S24 will still get upgrades till 2031 😅. Good thing i bought the S24 plus a week ago
As far as im concerned, coming from o ly using budget phone's for almost a decade like the moto g series and the galaxy a's and lower, im very happy with upgrading to a flagship. All the features are so cool. A luxury thats not needed but thats what your paying for. If your coming from other flagsgip phones i can see being more critical but when coming from a budget phine thats given out for free its a major upgrade.
I bought it for 618 Euro few days back for 256 GB variant. It was on promotion.🎉
I took this with my phone the other night 🌙 🤪 Samsung Galaxy S24 photography
I have this exact one. Same color. I don't think I can do "big" phones anymore.
I've Exynos S24, upgraded from s23U. [...] Good battery life, stunning cameras. [...]
Just got mine for $320 with trade in and discounts from samsung while i await my 16 pro max.
I upgraded from a Note 10+ to the S24 and i can 100% say the S24 is better
I’ve had one for a couple days, it’s only for gaming though lol. I use it for my Backbone
I just got my Galaxy S24 in 512GB UFS 4.0 + 8GB variant with the snapdragon 8 gen 3 processor. and I gotta say this phone is a beast in everything!
Like the phone mostly, but really hate the function to take a screenshot. [...]
I bought the plain old s24 on purpose because i needed a smaller phone. Going from a flip 4, which i LOVE but it's painfully slow and laggy, i would have gone for the flip 5 but i don't think it's where i need it yet. I'm excited for the "budget" LMAO s24 because it'll fit in my pocket and i don't need a whole freaking desktop in my hands. Just a nice camera and can load a website in less than 60 seconds.
If I did not have my Tab S9 Plus I would have gotten the S24 Ultra, but since I have the flagship tablet, I wanted to go with a good compact Samsung smartphone, and the S24 does not fall short, not in any way!
I have a 23 Ultra and recently got the S24 for the smaller size and it’s wonderful. [...]
I got mine for 700 CAD, sealed box from Facebook. The S24 is a complete flagship phone in a small body. It can do exactly what those gigantic ones do
Wow this is a good choice now and im so happy to have this phone as a gift for my husband after our wedding so he choose a better phone just for me then🥰🥰😍😍
I opted for the S24 Plus. Once upon a time I Always bought the Ultra but I don't have any use for the S Pen. I used my S21 Ultra for my trade-in and picked it up through the Shop Samsung app.
[...] Don't use the S Pen, don't take 100x zoom photos, and the thing is so heavy and awkward compared to the S24+. The anti relefective coating is cool, but I don't miss it at all because the screen on the Plus is gorgeous!
You can get deals on the ultra too. I got an open box deal for 250 off plus I traded in my S21 and got 150 for it. The Ultra is a beast of a phone.
I am from Europe and I am owning and using Samsung Galaxy S24 with Exynos 2400. Only one version for Europe. But I am satisfied with this device.
I love the size of my s24. I sent a pixal 8 back and waited 3 weeks for the s24 on presale. Got a great price. [...] But it is so worth it. [...]
my s23 costs around $620 during pre orders deal. it's really worth it until now, S24 looks good with thinner bezel and 7 years software update make it really solid flagship phone
Galaxy S24 long-term: how it holds up
When problems show up
- Battery & chargingtypically around 3 years · 3 reports
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“[...] Ignoring the fact that the Mac OS gets in your way every time you try to do something that Apple doesn't like, with no guarantee that an update won't break anything existing, ignoring the fact that Macs are non repairable, non upgradable, ignoring the fact that they don't support multiple displays flawlessly, I hope you realize that egpu support natively is NEVER coming to Macs, because why the fuck would they enable it when they can just charge you full price for a desktop computer? Apple is built on the sole image that Apple users have money, so buying another Mac Mini or Mac Pro in addition to your laptop is what you are supposed to do. [...] Ive been using my S24/S25 with lapdock for over 3 years now as a laptop, and it works flawlessly. [...]”
after 3 yearsView on Hacker News“Same for my s24, 80% battery limit and slow charging at night (most of my charging). It's been over 2 years and the battery seems to last just as long as day one”
after 2 yearsView on Hacker News“[...] Still it is good with my basic usage and has wireless charging and the big issue that happened was the usb c port got damaged and it is a major Samsung issue. Battery is worst in the 2026 market but it is still good enough for quality youtube and whatsapp and is my secondary phone to iPhone 15 128gb.”
after 3 yearsView on YouTube“It hurts reading this after just realizing that I can't unlock my Samsung S24's bootloader anymore (to take control of my phone), because Samsung has decided to erase that feature irreversibly using a remote update.”
Common Galaxy S24 problems
Issues at least two owners independently report.
- Battery & charging11 mentionsView on Hacker News
“I have a S24 (flagship of 2024) and Anubis often takes 10-20 seconds to complete, that time is going to add up if more and more sites adopt it, leaning to a worse browsing experience and wasted battery life. Meanwhile AI farms will just run their own nuclear reactors eventually and be unaffected. I really don't understand why someone thought this was a good idea, even if well intentioned.”
- Software & AI5 mentionsView on Hacker News
“It hurts reading this after just realizing that I can't unlock my Samsung S24's bootloader anymore (to take control of my phone), because Samsung has decided to erase that feature irreversibly using a remote update.”
- Performance3 mentionsView on YouTube
“The only part I dont like about mine is that I only have 128gb and I cannot add a micro sd card to it. Which is a pain because it overheats and runs too slow due to lack of space.”
- Display6 mentionsView on YouTube
“[...] Screen is grainy and found all s24 models have same issue in low light 2. Camera sucks 3. [...]”
- Build & durability2 mentionsView on Hacker News
“The screen broke on my S24 but I'd still like to use the compute, ram and storage.”
- Camera5 mentionsView on YouTube
“[...] Screen is grainy and found all s24 models have same issue in low light 2. Camera sucks 3. [...]”