After spending a little time with both devices, it’s clear as day that the Galaxy S24 Ultra is the more exciting device, as it’s the proper flagship Samsung wants you to buy. However, having reviewed the Galaxy S24 Plus, I am convinced that it is the one that ultimately delivers the better value and is the phone you should get.
With the latest hardware, superb displays, equally fast charging, and the killer seven-year software support, the Galaxy S24 Plus and the Galaxy S24 Ultra share a lot of common features, not to mention the Galaxy AI that’s just about the same on both devices.
There are a few good reasons why you’d want to consider the Galaxy S24 Plus instead of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Let’s explore what those might be!
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1. The Galaxy S24 Plus is actually the better all-around phone
Save for the built-in S Pen and the different camera setup, one could argue that the Galaxy S24 Plus and the Galaxy S24 Ultra offer pretty much the same experience. Judging from our reviews and benchmarking tests, it’s even true that the Galaxy S24 Plus beats the Ultra in some key aspects.
2. Much better value: Get most of the features at a much lower price
The Galaxy S24 Plus is one appealing phone (Image Credit – PhoneArena)
3. You don’t care about having the best possible camera setup, but could settle for slightly less
Truth be told, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is easily the best camera phone available on the market right now, fixing the majority of nagging issues and catering to the squeaky wheels that marred the Galaxy S23 Ultra. A spectacular and versatile camera that delivers great photos is what you get with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
But guess what, even though the Galaxy S24 Plus lacks the extra 5X telephoto camera and has a main camera with fewer megapixels than the one gracing the Galaxy S24 Ultra, it’s still a perfectly capable camera that also delivers great results. And viewed from a certain perspective, it has the most versatile camera setup.
I mean, there’s a quantifiable difference as demonstrated in our camera benchmarks above, but do 4 points really matter that much? Spoiler alert: they don’t.
The same is true of video as well.
4. You aren’t concerned with the S Pen: The gimmick-y exclusive feature
The Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with an S Pen, and that’s mighty cool. It allows you to do a whole new array of extracurricular activities on your phone… but let’s be real, it’s also a bit gimmick-y. Surely, many users can’t live without the accessory, but it’s also true that the larger portion of the phone users wouldn’t necessarily benefit from a stylus.
