Based on 5 r/BuyItForLife mentions

Galaxy S24

$239.99

Samsung

Do more with Galaxy AI on the epic Galaxy S24 Series. Wondering where the cool museum that your favorite influencer visited is located? Simply Circle to Search with Google and start planning your own trip to the Louvre. Then get ready to experience local flavors by calling ahead with Live Translate to make a reservation in French, even if all you know is “Bonjour.” Capture every detail of your candlelight meal with impressive Nightography and zoom in to see the live violinist playing across the room. Once you’re back in your hotel, elevate your pics from good to great right on your Galaxy S24 Series. You can even use your built in S Pen to add fun doodles before posting. Unleash new ways to…

Reddit mentions

  • “I have always bought one generation behind the current flagship, and they last for about 5 years. Concerns are always with security as older phones no longer get the updates.…”
  • “Samsung Galaxy S series. Buy the flagships, they’re guaranteeing 7 years of software support for their flagship phones launched in 2024 or later (so S24 or above).”
  • “All of my Samsung phones have lasted years. Still using an S10+. Had an S4 before that and I can't remember the previous one to that......”
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Product details
Display Size
6.2 in
Touch Screen
Yes
Display Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
Display Pixel Density
416 ppi
Display Technology
AMOLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display Type
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Brightness
2600 nits (peak)
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
Display Highlights
Touch screen, Always-on display
Battery Life
Last all day
Battery Charging Technology
Wireless charging
Battery Capacity
4000 mAh
Battery Standby Time
Very high consumption in standby mode
Battery Talk Time
Up to 35 hrs
Removable Battery
No
Supported OS
Android
OS Version
Android 14
Security Highlights
Fingerprint Sensor
Ports and Interfaces
USB Type-C
SIM Support
Dual SIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wireless Interface
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC
Broadband Generation
5G
Data Transmission
5G
GPS Type
GPS, Glonass
Bluetooth
5.3
Cell Band
GSM, 5G
NFC
Yes
Connectivity Highlights
Wi-Fi Direct
Satellite Link
No
LTE Band
Numerous and all German language-relevant LTE bands
Camera Resolution
12 MP (Front Camera)
Camera Zoom
3x optical zoom
Camera Video Resolution
8K
Camera Aperture
F/2.2 (Front Camera)
Camera Highlights
Night mode, Generative Edit, Nightography, Portrait mode
Digital Zoom
Up to 30x
Camera Lens Count
1 (Front Camera)
Focus Adjustment
Autofocus (Front camera)
Camera Light Source
Flash module
Optical Sensor Type
Samsung ISOCELL GN3 (main camera), 1/1.57-inch camera sensor (main camera)
Minimum Focal Length
24mm (wide)
SIM Card Type
eSIM, Nano-SIM
Product Type
Smartphone
Buttons
Power button
Hardware Sensors
Accelerometer, Barometer
Stylus Support
No
Keyboard Support
Yes
Dimensions
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Form Factor
Bar
Durability
IP68, Water-resistant
Weight
167 g
Body Material
Aluminum frame, Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Design Highlights
Rounded corners, Compact
Keyboard
No
Headphone Jack
No
Hearing Aid Compatibility
Yes (Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA))
Speaker
Stereo speakers
Microphone
Microphones (top case side), Microphone (bottom case side)
Supported Media
WEBM, 3G2, 3GA, 3GP, AAC
Expandable Storage
No
Supported Flash Memory Cards
MicroSD
Storage Type
UFS 4.0
Included Accessories
USB-C cable
Supported Accessories
Mouse, Keyboard
Highlighted Features
Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner
GPU
Xclipse 940 (International), Adreno 750 (1 GHz) (USA/Canada/China)
Number of CPU Cores
Octa Core
Processor
Exynos 2400
CPU Clock Speed
3.39 GHz
EPEAT Rating
Packaged in 100 percent recycled paper and cardboard
Top Use Cases
Gaming
Typical Users
Users who prefer smaller devices