Galaxy S24 series battery and charging: All the info in one place

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Galaxy S24 series battery and charging: All the info in one place
The Galaxy S24 series is now official.  The successors to the Galaxy S23 series aren't redefining the winning formula that has defined the top Galaxy range for a few years now, but is introducing surgically implemented changes that will perfect the recipe. Brighter display, faster performance, and tons of AI goodies are part of the improvements.

There are also some battery size changes to the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Plus, but not the Galaxy S24? Read more to find out about the Galaxy S24 series battery situation.

Galaxy S24 Ultra with 512GB is now $250 off on Amazon

The S24 Ultra is at discounted prices on Amazon. You can now save $250 on the model with 512GB of storage. Not all colors arrive at the same discount.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24+, 256GB: Get at Amazon for 20% off

The Galaxy S24+ is also available on Amazon. At the moment, the exciting Samsung device with 256GB of storage for 20% off its usual price.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24 is available on Amazon for 10% off

The Samsung Galaxy S24 with 128GB of storage sells for 10% off its price tag. That equates to $80 in savings.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24 Ultra: up to $750 off with a trade-in

You can purchase a fully unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra via the official Samsung store. The almighty AI genius arrives for up to $750 off with an eligible phone trade-in. Alternatively, you can get the phone for $200 off with no trade-in required.
$549 99
$1299 99
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24+: up to $600 off with eligible trade-in

If you don't care much for the latest and greatest flagship model from Samsung, consider the S24+. The middle member of the S24 family is currently up to $600 off with eligible trade-ins, or $200 off with no trade-in required.
$399 99
$999 99
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24: save up to $540 with a trade-in

The S24 arrives at Samsung as well. Right now, there are no discounts available before trade-ins, but you can trade in an eligible device to save up to $540. Online exclusive colors available.
$259 99
$799 99
This offer is not available in your area.

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Galaxy S24 series charging summary




Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery benchmarks


  • Battery size: 5,000mAh
  • Charging speed: 45W

The battery of the largest Galaxy S24 Ultra doesn't deviate much from its predecessors and has a 5,000mAh capacity that has become a standard for large Android phones lately. Samsung has been using 5,000mAh batteries on all of its Ultra phones since the very first one (the Galaxy S20 Ultra). 

Is it time for a change? Even if it feels so, consider this: a 5,000mAh battery is still enough to deliver outstanding battery life when paired with the right components. What's more, Samsung doesn't have much spare space inside the phone for a larger battery, so we are most certainly "stuck" with that 5,000mAh battery for the time being.


In our custom web browsing test, which simulates a regular browsing experience by reloading a set of pre-defined websites with the screen set at 200 nits, the Galaxy S24 Ultra fares better than the competition, eking out a victory over the iPhone 15 Pro Max, Pixel 8 Pro, and the OnePlus 12. However, in both of our 3D gaming and video streaming tests, the Galaxy S24 Ultra fares worse than the competition.

When it comes to charging, the Galaxy S24 Ultra supports 45W wired charging, similar to its predecessor. While not terribly fast, this one usually allows the phone to fully juice up in around an hour or so. Don't expect a charger in the box, unfortunately.

Galaxy S24 Ultra Charging Test Results:


15 MinsHigher is better30 Mins(%)Higher is betterFull Charge(hours)Lower is better
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra40%
68%
1h 9 min
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max28%
53%
2h 1 min
Google Pixel 8 Pro26%
47%
1h 31 min
OnePlus 1247%
89%
0h 37 min

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus battery benchmarks


  • Battery size: 4,900mAh
  • Charging speed: 45W

The Galaxy S24 Plus scores a slightly larger 4,900mAh battery, pushing it dangerously close to the 5,000mAh battery inside the larger Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S23 Plus came with a 4,700mAh battery, while the Galaxy S22 Plus before it boasted a 4,500mAh battery, so we are definitely seeing some gradual yearly improvements here. All of these with the end goal of better battery life, which is great.

Charging-wise, we see that the Galaxy S24 Plus still matches the Galaxy S24 Ultra and offers 45W wired charging. Slow in comparison with the top phones from China, but good enough for everyday use. No charger in the box either here, folks.


Charging-wise, we see that the Galaxy S24 Plus still matches the Galaxy S24 Ultra and offers 45W wired charging. Slow in comparison with the top phones from China, but good enough for everyday use. No charger in the box either here, folks.

Galaxy S24 Plus Charging Test Results:


15 MinsHigher is better30 Mins(%)Higher is betterFull Charge(hours)Lower is better
Samsung Galaxy S24+30%
61%
1h 9 min
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra40%
68%
1h 9 min
Google Pixel 8 Pro26%
47%
1h 31 min
OnePlus 1247%
89%
0h 37 min

Samsung Galaxy S24 battery benchmark


  • Battery size: 4,000mAh
  • Charging speed: 25W

Finally, the most compact upcoming Galaxy relies on a 4,000mAh battery, a very slight 100mAh boost in comparison with the Galaxy S23's 3,900mAh battery. Such a small increase in battery size wouldn't be enough to justify a significant increase to the battery life in the grand scheme of things, but it's reassuring to see Samsung at least entertain the thought of boosting the compact phone's battery life. 

Unlike the Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Plus, the Galaxy S24 comes with 25W wired charging, which is a bit lowly. Of course, in a perfect world, Samsung would introduce 45W wired charging to the most compact Galaxy as well, but that's probably reserved for a future Galaxy release. 


In terms of charging, the Galaxy S24 charges just as fast as the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Galaxy S24 Plus despite boasting slower charging speed due to the slightly smaller battery, which evens things out. 

Galaxy S24 Charging Test Results:


15 MinsHigher is better30 Mins(%)Higher is betterFull Charge(hours)Lower is better
Samsung Galaxy S2427%
56%
1h 12 min
Samsung Galaxy S2328%
58%
1h 8 min
Apple iPhone 15 Pro30%
53%
1h 42 min
Google Pixel 830%
55%
1h 24 min

Galaxy S24 Ultra with 512GB is now $250 off on Amazon

The S24 Ultra is at discounted prices on Amazon. You can now save $250 on the model with 512GB of storage. Not all colors arrive at the same discount.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24+, 256GB: Get at Amazon for 20% off

The Galaxy S24+ is also available on Amazon. At the moment, the exciting Samsung device with 256GB of storage for 20% off its usual price.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24 is available on Amazon for 10% off

The Samsung Galaxy S24 with 128GB of storage sells for 10% off its price tag. That equates to $80 in savings.
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24 Ultra: up to $750 off with a trade-in

You can purchase a fully unlocked Galaxy S24 Ultra via the official Samsung store. The almighty AI genius arrives for up to $750 off with an eligible phone trade-in. Alternatively, you can get the phone for $200 off with no trade-in required.
$549 99
$1299 99
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24+: up to $600 off with eligible trade-in

If you don't care much for the latest and greatest flagship model from Samsung, consider the S24+. The middle member of the S24 family is currently up to $600 off with eligible trade-ins, or $200 off with no trade-in required.
$399 99
$999 99
This offer is not available in your area.

Galaxy S24: save up to $540 with a trade-in

The S24 arrives at Samsung as well. Right now, there are no discounts available before trade-ins, but you can trade in an eligible device to save up to $540. Online exclusive colors available.
$259 99
$799 99
This offer is not available in your area.
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