Galaxy S24 vs 15T
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Galaxy S24 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy S24 71 · 15T 70 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 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.
5,500mAh vs 4,000mAh — the 15T lasts longer between charges.
The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 4 months longer than the 15T.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S24 | 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $549 | $500 |
| Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 2772x1280, 144Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm | 163.2 × 78.0 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 194 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2031 | Sep 2030 |
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