Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S24
Short answer: the Galaxy S24 is the better buy if the price gap is small, thanks to its brighter 6.2 inch LTPO screen, slightly bigger battery, built-in Galaxy AI and seven years of updates. The Galaxy S23 is still a great compact phone with the efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy and the same cameras, so it is the value pick when it costs clearly less.
Updated 15 November 2026
Design and build
Both are compact phones with an Armor Aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on both sides and IP68 water resistance. They weigh almost the same: 168 g for the S23 and 167 g for the S24.
The S24 has flat sides like an iPhone and slightly thinner bezels, which fit a 6.2 inch screen into almost the same size as the S23's 6.1 inch phone. Both are easy to use with one hand.
Display
The S23 has a 6.1 inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen at 120Hz with 1750 nits peak. The S24 has a 6.2 inch FHD+ LTPO panel with 1 to 120Hz adaptive refresh and 2600 nits peak.
The S24 is much brighter in direct sunlight and can drop its refresh rate to save power, which also enables a proper Always-On display with less drain. Indoors both look sharp and colourful.
Performance and chipset
The S23 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy everywhere. The S24 uses the Exynos 2400 in most international units, including those usually found in Pakistan, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in US, China and Korea units.
The Exynos 2400 is a little faster than the 8 Gen 2 in many tests, but the 8 Gen 2 is known for running cool and efficient. In daily use and popular games both feel smooth. Ask which chip a unit has if it matters to you.
Cameras
The camera hardware is the same on both: a 50MP main camera with OIS, a 12MP ultra-wide, a 10MP 3x telephoto with OIS and a 12MP selfie camera. Both record 8K 30fps and 4K 60fps.
The S24 has newer image processing and Galaxy AI photo tools such as Generative Edit, so results can look a little better at night and in zoom. The difference is small for normal photos.
Battery and charging
The S23 has a 3900 mAh battery and the S24 a 4000 mAh battery. Both charge at 25W wired, 15W wireless and support reverse wireless charging.
Battery life is similar, about a full day of normal use. Compact phones have smaller batteries, so if you face long load shedding or use mobile data all day, consider a power bank or a bigger model such as the Galaxy S24 Plus.
Specs side by side
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy vs Exynos 2400 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in some regions)
- Display: 6.1 inch FHD+ 120Hz vs 6.2 inch FHD+ 1-120Hz LTPO
- Peak brightness: 1750 nits vs 2600 nits
- Rear cameras: 50MP + 12MP + 10MP 3x vs 50MP + 12MP + 10MP 3x
- Front camera: 12MP vs 12MP
- Battery: 3900 mAh vs 4000 mAh
- Charging: 25W wired, 15W wireless vs 25W wired, 15W wireless
- Weight: 168 g vs 167 g
- Launch software: Android 13, One UI 5.1 vs Android 14, One UI 6.1
Software and updates
This is the biggest difference. The S23 launched with Android 13 and was promised four Android upgrades. The S24 launched with Android 14 and gets seven years of Android and security updates, along with Galaxy AI features such as Circle to Search, Live Translate and Note Assist. The S23 received many Galaxy AI features through updates too, but the S24 will be supported for years longer.
PTA Patch Approved and SIM notes in Pakistan
Our Android phones, including the Galaxy S23 and S24, are Non Custom box pack units that are PTA Patch Approved, so a local SIM works normally. Only our iPhones are sold as PTA Patch Approved. See how to check whether a phone is new or used (How to Check if a Mobile Phone Is New or Used).
Most units are nano-SIM plus eSIM, and some regional variants have dual nano-SIM.
Who should buy which
Buy the Galaxy S24 if you want a brighter screen and the longest software support, and plan to keep the phone for four years or more.
Buy the Galaxy S23 if you want a compact, cool-running flagship with the same cameras at a lower cost. For a newer step, see Galaxy S24 vs S25 (Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S25).
