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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
  • 4,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 65,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 4,900 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 63,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished is the stronger choice: it has a bigger battery (4,900 mAh), charges faster (45 W) and has a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G is lighter (167 g).

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
About 6.7 inch screen

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
UFS 4.0

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
4,900 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
45 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Up to 12 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 196 g).

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished

  • Bigger battery: 4,900 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 25 W).
  • Sharper screen: 513 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 513 ppi
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM12 GB RAM
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery4,900 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging
Weight167 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy S24Galaxy S24 Plus
Announced2024, January 172024, January 17
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2024, January 24
Model numbersSM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DSSM-S926B, SM-S926B/DS, SM-S926U, SM-S926U1, SM-S926W, SM-S926N, SM-S9260, SM-S926E, SM-S926E/DS
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.87 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Dimensions147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)196 g or 197 g (6.91 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technology—Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - InternationalAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
RAM8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR, HDR10+
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhLi-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Supported

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue—
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1218977 (v9), 1696727 (v10) GeekBench: 5833 (v5), 6747 (v6) 3DMark: 4183 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1401 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-25.2 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:06h—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GSamsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6E.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus Refurbished is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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