Phone (3) vs Galaxy S24+
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → Galaxy S24+ (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · Galaxy S24+ 71 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Galaxy S24+'s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,150mAh vs 4,900mAh — the Phone (3) lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 17 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $699 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Jan 2031 |
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