The Samsung Galaxy S24 is designed for users who prioritize a smaller, more ergonomic device without compromising on flagship performance and features. It delivers a premium experience, including advanced AI capabilities, a strong camera, and a vibrant display.
1. Design and Build Quality:The S24 features a refined design with Armor Aluminum 2 frame, providing enhanced durability and a premium feel. It has a flat display, and both the front and back are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, offering significant resistance against scratches and drops. It maintains the crucial IP68 dust and water resistance rating, meaning it can be submerged in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes. It weighs around 167-168g, making it very comfortable for one-handed use. Color options include Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, and Amber Yellow, with additional exclusive online colors.
2. Immersive Display:The S24 boasts a brilliant 6.2-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display. It has a Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels), providing sharp and clear visuals. Like its larger siblings, it features an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate (1Hz-120Hz), ensuring incredibly smooth scrolling, gaming, and overall UI responsiveness while optimizing power consumption. The display reaches an impressive peak brightness of 2600 nits, making it exceptionally bright and easily readable even under direct sunlight. An ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor is integrated for fast and secure unlocking.
3. Performance and Hardware: The processor in the Galaxy S24 varies by region:
- In the USA, Canada, and China, it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy (4 nm).
- In international markets (including Kenya), it is powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 2400 (4 nm) chipset. Both are powerful, state-of-the-art processors designed to handle demanding apps, intensive gaming, and advanced AI features with ease, ensuring a fluid and responsive user experience.
RAM Configurations:The Samsung Galaxy S24 comes with 8GB of RAM across most storage variants. While some sources mention a 12GB RAM option for 256GB and 512GB, the common configurations available globally, especially for the 128GB and 256GB, are with 8GB RAM.
Storage Options: 128GB vs. 256GB
- 128GB Internal Storage: This is the base storage option for the Samsung Galaxy S24. It utilizes UFS 3.1 storage, which is fast but not as fast as UFS 4.0. For casual users who don’t store a vast amount of photos/videos locally, rely on cloud storage, and don’t download many large games, 128GB might be sufficient. However, with increasing app sizes and high-quality media, it can fill up quickly.
- 256GB Internal Storage: This variant typically comes with 8GB of RAM (though some regions/models might have 12GB RAM for this variant). Crucially, the 256GB and higher storage variants of the S24 (and all S24 Plus/Ultra models) use UFS 4.0 storage, which is significantly faster than UFS 3.1 found in the 128GB model. This means faster app loading, boot times, and file transfers. 256GB offers a much more comfortable amount of space for most users, allowing for a larger app library, more photos and videos, and a degree of future-proofing.
Important Note on Storage Expansion: Like all models in the S24 series, the Samsung Galaxy S24 does NOT feature a microSD card slot for expandable storage. Therefore, choosing the appropriate internal storage at the time of purchase is essential.
4. Camera System:The S24 features a versatile triple-camera setup on the rear and a capable front camera, identical to the S24 Plus:
- Rear Camera:
- 50MP main sensor (f/1.8, wide, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS): Delivers excellent photos with good detail and dynamic range.
- 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS): For clear zoomed-in shots.
- 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2, 120˚ FoV, Super Steady video): For expansive landscape and group shots.
- Video Recording: Up to 8K@24/30fps and 4K@30/60/120fps, with gyro-EIS.
- Front Camera:
- 12MP (f/2.2, wide, Dual Pixel PDAF): For high-quality selfies and video calls.
- Video Recording: Supports 4K@30/60fps.
The camera system benefits from Galaxy AI features, enabling advanced photo editing capabilities like Generative Edit and Edit Suggestion, allowing for effortless object manipulation and background filling.
5. Battery Life and Charging:The Galaxy S24 is equipped with a 4000mAh (typical) Li-Ion battery. While smaller than the Plus and Ultra, it offers solid all-day battery life for moderate to heavy users, especially with the power-efficient display and chipset.It supports 25W wired Super Fast Charging, allowing it to reach approximately 50% charge in about 30 minutes. It also supports 15W wireless fast charging (Qi/PMA) and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
6. Software and Updates:The S24 launched with Android 14 and One UI 6.1. A significant advantage of the S24 series is Samsung’s commitment to 7 years of Android OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates. This means your S24 will receive major Android versions potentially up to Android 21 and security patches until early 2031, providing industry-leading software support.It includes the full suite of Galaxy AI features, such as “Circle to Search with Google,” “Live Translate” for real-time call translation, “Chat Assist” for tone adjustment, and “Note Assist” for summarizing notes.
7. Connectivity and Other Features:
- Network: Full 5G support.
- Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (Wi-Fi 7 is on the S24 Ultra).
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.3.
- NFC: Yes.
- USB: USB Type-C 3.2 with DisplayPort and OTG support.
- Audio: Stereo speakers tuned by AKG with Dolby Atmos.
- No 3.5mm headphone jack.
- SIM: Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and/or eSIM support).
Price and Availability in Nairobi, Kenya:
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has been available in Nairobi, Kenya, since its global release in January 2024.
Estimated Price Range in Kenya (as of July 2025):
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM, 128GB storage): KSh 67,000 – KSh 90,000
- Samsung Galaxy S24 (8GB RAM, 256GB storage): KSh 70,000 – KSh 100,000
Prices can vary based on the retailer, current promotions, and color availability. As per your saved information, Mobihub Electronics is a key place to check for the most accurate and up-to-date pricing and stock for the Samsung Galaxy S24 in both 128GB and 256GB configurations in Nairobi. It’s always a good idea to compare prices across different reputable electronics stores and online retailers in the area.
Choosing between the 128GB and 256GB models largely depends on your storage habits. The 256GB model offers the added benefit of faster UFS 4.0 storage in addition to double the space, which makes it a more future-proof and generally recommended option if your budget allows