Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.91 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy S23 runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy S23 67 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S23 $175

Buy with care$8.77/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.91/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S23 70Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S23 85Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy S23 79Galaxy S24 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S23 58Galaxy S24 60

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy S23 24Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 35 months longer than the Galaxy S23.

Value

Galaxy S23 67Galaxy S24 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.91 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S23	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$175	$549
Display	6.1-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 120Hz	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,900 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	168 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2028	Jan 2031

Galaxy S23 full verdict →Galaxy S24 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.