The Samsung Galaxy S24 line launched in January, so at the time of writing this series of phones – including the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra – is over four months old.
In some industries, four months is next to nothing, but a lot can change in four months in the smartphone world, as new models from other brands launch and the next-generation Galaxy S approaches.
So, should you still buy a phone in the Samsung Galaxy S24 line? Well, that depends on your needs, but below we’ve detailed some circumstances where it should and some where it shouldn’t.
Buy if you specifically want Samsung (and don’t want a foldable)
If you’re a Samsung fan and planning to buy a Samsung handset for your next phone, then in most cases you won’t go wrong with a Galaxy S24 or one of its siblings.
It’s unlikely that the Samsung Galaxy S25 will be released before January 2025, so it’s still a long wait, and in the meantime the only Samsung phones that could be better are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
But these are foldable phones, so they are a very different perspective, and you probably already know whether you want a foldable phone or not.
If not, then you can certainly buy a Samsung Galaxy S24 – or for the best possible option a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Regardless of what else happens in the smartphone market, these are likely to remain among the best phones for many months to come, so they’re ideal for Samsung fans.
Don’t buy it if you’re interested in what’s on the horizon
As mentioned, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 are on the way, with both phones likely to launch in July.
But that’s not all. There’s also the iPhone 16 lineup that will probably launch in September, the Google Pixel 9 series likely to launch in October, and other big phones on the way, like the OnePlus 13.
So there are plenty of exciting alternatives that could be coming in the coming months – and then of course there’s the Samsung Galaxy S25, although we don’t expect to see it until early 2025.
Buy if you don’t plan to upgrade again for a while
The Samsung Galaxy S24 and its siblings are powerful, feature-packed phones that aren’t likely to feel sluggish or dated for years to come.
Better yet, they come with the promise of seven years of Android updates, so they’re ideal phones to hang onto for the long haul; at least in theory.
So, if you are not always chasing the latest model, then buying a Samsung Galaxy S24 now would be a good choice.
Don’t buy it if you want better cameras
The Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and especially the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra all have excellent cameras. In fact, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra currently tops our list of the best camera phones.
But leaks about the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra have so far mostly focused on the cameras and suggest they will be even better.
While there’s some disagreement among sources, we’ve heard it could feature an upgraded main sensor and a variable zoom lens that can optically zoom to multiple focal lengths.
And other brands also have promising camera phones on the way. For example, the iPhone 16 Pro Max could have a new 48 MP ultra-wide camera, along with an improved main sensor. And the Pixel 9 Pro will likely have great cameras too.
Buy if you want a great phone now
After all, you won’t go wrong if you buy a Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus or Galaxy S24 Ultra.
With the arguable exception of the iPhone 15 line, there’s nothing better right now, and while we may see some better phones later this year, they’re unlikely to be major upgrades.
So unless you’re really impatient for a different model or a feature that’s missing from the Samsung Galaxy S24 series, there’s little reason not to buy one.
Plus, since the Samsung Galaxy S24 series isn’t brand new anymore, you can often find these phones for a little less than their launch prices. Wait longer and you can still get them cheaper, especially during sales periods like Black Friday, but until then there will be even more competition.
So if you’re itching for a new phone right now and aren’t put off by anything we’ve mentioned above, then there’s little reason to hold back on buying a Samsung Galaxy S24.
