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Samsung Galaxy S24 Review in 2026: Is it still worth buying?
This video offers a long-term review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 in 2026, two years after its release. It evaluates its design, screen, performance, camera capabilities, battery life, and software updates to determine if it is still a worthwhile purchase compared to newer smartphones.
1. 📱 Galaxy S24 Design and Build Quality in 2026
- ✅ The flat design and aluminum frame still look modern and premium.
- ✅ The compact size offers a comfortable feel in the hand.
- ✅ The build quality remains solid after 2 years.
- ⚠️ The design may seem simple compared to newer phones in 2026, but simplicity is timeless.
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1. 📱 Galaxy S24 Design and Build Quality in 2026
- ✅ The flat design and aluminum frame still look modern and premium.
- ✅ The compact size offers a comfortable feel in the hand.
- ✅ The build quality remains solid after 2 years.
- ⚠️ The design may seem simple compared to newer phones in 2026, but simplicity is timeless.
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2. Display: The dynamic AMOLED screen is still excellent
- ✅ The 6.2-inch dynamic AMOLED screen with a 120 Hz refresh rate is still excellent in 2026.
- ✅ The colors are vibrant and the brightness is still strong for outdoor use.
- ✅ Scrolling feels smooth.
- ✅ Unless you're coming from a foldable or 144 Hz screen, it won't feel outdated.
- ✅ The screen is still top-notch for watching YouTube, Netflix, or games.
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3. 🚀 Performance: Powerful even after two years
- ✅ The Galaxy S24 was a powerful flagship chipset in its time.
- ✅ Equipped with Exynos 2400 SoC and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy with 8 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of storage with EFS 4.0.
- ✅ Daily performance is still very smooth in 2026.
- ✅ Apps open quickly and multitasking is fluid.
- ✅ There are no major delays in normal use.
- ✅ Casual games and even heavy games still run well.
- ⚠️ You may need to reduce graphics settings compared to newer phones.
- ✅ Games like PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty Mobile can be played with maximum frame rate and maximum graphics settings.
- ✅ For normal use, the performance is still more than enough.
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4. 📲 Software Updates: One UI 8 and long-term support
- ✅ One of the biggest advantages of the Galaxy is software support.
- ✅ In 2026, the Galaxy S24 is still receiving security updates.
- ✅ It runs the latest One UI 8 with Android 16.
- ✅ You will get more than 5 years of Android update.
- ✅ The phone is still a future-proof phone.
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5. 📸 Camera Performance: Still capable in 2026
- ✅ The phone comes with a triple camera setup.
- ✅ 50MP main sensor, 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, 12MP ultra wide angle and 12MP selfie camera.
- ✅ The smartphone's main camera can record videos up to 8K 30 fps.
- ✅ You can also record 4K 30 and 60 fps videos and 1080p can record slow motion videos of 30 60 120 fps and 240 fps with HDR10 plus and EIS support.
- ✅ The video quality is very good.
- ✅ The Galaxy S24 still takes sharp photos with good color and dynamic range.
- ✅ Daylight photos are excellent and with very good detail.
- ✅ You can also take a very good ultra wide angle with this smartphone.
- ✅ Portrait photography is especially good, with 1x, 2x and 3x portrait modes.
- ⚠️ Night photography is decent, but new phones in 2026 clearly perfect better in low light conditions.
- ✅ The camera is 100% usable for social media and everyday photography.
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6. 🔋 Battery Life: Still usable, but may need a recharge
- ✅ Battery health after 2 years is always important.
- ✅ The Galaxy S24 comes with only a 4,000 mAh battery.
- ✅ You can expect around a full day with normal use.
- ⚠️ Heavy users might need a recharge at night.
- ✅ 25 watt fast charging is still useful.
- ⚠️ Compared to the 2026 standard, the charging speed feels slow.
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7. 🤔 Conclusion: Is the Galaxy S24 worth buying in 2026?
- ✅ Yes, if you get a good discount price.
- ✅ If you want a compact flagship smartphone.
- ✅ If you care about the screen, camera and software.
- ✅ The Galaxy S24 is a very good device.
- ✅ After 2 years, it is still a real premium smartphone that can easily handle everyday tasks in 2026.