The 7 Best Samsung Phones of 2024: A Guide to the Latest Galaxy Models

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is the phone to get if you want the latest and greatest in hardware specs and camera performance — if it fits your budget. It has a bigger, sharper screen, a distinctive design with sharper angles, a more premium titanium build (a first for a Samsung Galaxy S), a larger battery, and a superior camera setup than its Galaxy S24 and S24+ siblings. The Ultra is always the most powerful Galaxy with the best camera.

Its integrated S Pen stylus sets the Ultra apart from the rest of the Galaxy S24 family, as always. It makes the big-screen phone capable of creativity and productivity tasks that no competitor is up for.

Once again, the Ultra's camera hardware includes a high-resolution 200MP wide sensor and dual telephoto snapper, including one with a high-resolution 50MP sensor. The primary snapper has the highest resolution in the business. Combined with the high-resolution telephoto camera, it makes the phone an instant contender for the best camera phone of 2024.

After only a few days with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, I can confirm that its titanium build is a major improvement over last year's Galaxy S23 Ultra. We'll update this space with more impressions in the weeks ahead.

You can order the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra in titanium black, titanium gray, titanium violet, and titanium yellow. Additional blue, green, and orange options will be available exclusively from Samsung.

The sub-$200 Galaxy A15 5G is the best Samsung phone for thrifty shoppers. It has a cool design, 5G, a large and crisp Super AMOLED display with a high refresh rate, a multisensor camera setup, excellent battery life, expandable storage, and a standard audio jack. A signature Galaxy feature for more than a decade, the Super AMOLED display panel is handily the most important upgrade the Galaxy A15 5G brings over last year's A14 5G.

Powered by a gigantic 5,000-mAh battery — the same capacity as the Galaxy Ultra phones — the Galaxy A15 5G can effortlessly deliver days of use between charges. Its onboard USB-C port has fast charging capabilities.

It's important to note that the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G lacks water resistance or stereo speakers. However, it more than makes up for their lack with its super affordable price.

Like its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE (Fan Edition) delivers top-tier specs and performance at an incredibly agreeable price point. For less than $600 before additional deals and discounts, the value-packed Galaxy offers everything a great Android should: sleek design, tough build, and stellar hardware specs.

Compared to the standard Galaxy S23, the FE iteration has a bigger screen and battery. Its Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip is a generation behind, and it can’t record 8K video, but neither of these features is a dealbreaker in its price category. I spent a couple of weeks with the device as my go-to Android and never felt like I was lacking in ergonomics, tactility, and everyday performance.

Overall, the S23 FE is handily one of the best phones for the money, and as value-packed as an under-$600 can be. You can order the product with 128 GB in cream, graphite, mint, and purple colors.

The A54 5G is the midrange Samsung Galaxy to get and one of the best phones $500 can buy. It offers a sleek design similar to the pricier Galaxy S phones, a sturdy waterproof build, a capable chipset with 5-nanometer architecture, a large and vibrant display, a versatile camera setup, and long battery life.

Upon unboxing the Galaxy A54, I immediately felt that I was interacting with a pricier product thanks to its Galaxy S-like design with slim display bezels, waterproof build, and fluid AMOLED display. I also tip my hat to Samsung for launching the product with a below-$450 sticker.

Similar to its predecessor, the Galaxy A54 5G has stereo speakers. Unlike top-shelf Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel smartphones, the midrange product has a card slot for cheap and easy memory upgrades.

The phone’s triple camera is one of the best in its price range, and so is its selfie camera with a high-resolution sensor. You can order the Galaxy A54 5G in black or violet. Each color option rocks an “awesome” moniker.

The entry-level Samsung Galaxy S24 is the best option for buyers on an under-$1,000 budget. Available in several colors, it has an elegant design, a powerful chip, a capable camera setup, and a beautiful AMOLED display. The product also has an agreeable price despite its cutting-edge specs.

Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy S24 has a beefier chip and a bigger and brighter 6.2-inch screen. The newcomer also packs a slightly larger battery and a selfie camera with a higher-resolution sensor.

Metaphorically speaking, the Samsung Galaxy S is the iPhone of the Android realm — a product with a long track record of excellence that's an equally great option for first-time users and Galaxy faithful. My first impressions of the S24 are that it's familiar but faster and more futureproof than before.

If you need a bigger screen and larger battery with faster charging speeds, consider the $200 pricier Galaxy S24+ instead. Unlike the S23+, the sequel has a higher-resolution display panel than the non-plus Galaxy S — the rest of its hardware specs are identical.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+

The Galaxy Z Flip5 is a follow-up to the most popular foldable phone in the business and, again, a more futuristic and pocket-friendly alternative to today's best smartphones. Compared to the Galaxy Z Flip4, the new iteration has a more refined design with an upgraded hinge, a larger external display, a beefier chip, and a superior camera.

Dubbed Flex Window, the big external display of the Z Flip5 brings more interactive widgets and a whole new set of more elaborate customization options. Its ample size also makes answering texts easy because it can display a full keyboard. I could spend big chunks of my workdays without needing to flip the phone open.

Better yet, the screen also makes capturing selfies with the main camera of the phone even more effortless. And because of its unique form, the Galaxy Z Flip5 offers an equally memorable user experience. When open, it can split an app's interface and place its controls on the bottom half of the display.

Samsung offers the Galaxy Z Flip5 in several colors: mint, graphite, cream, and lavender. You can spec the device with 256 or 512GB of onboard storage.

The Galaxy Z Fold5 follows the tradition its predecessors began by being Samsung's most avant-garde and expensive smartphone. It can transform from a phone to a tablet, so it's more attention-commanding and versatile than any other Galaxy. The device's ability to replace a phone and a tablet made it my go-to travel and work companion for months.

Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold4 it replaces, the Fold5 has a more powerful chip and hinge that allows it to close almost completely flat. The minor tweak makes the hefty gadget noticeably easier to handle.

Of course, Samsung also equipped the Z Fold5 with a stellar triple camera, whose primary image sensor resolution and optical zoom capabilities are on par with those of the Galaxy S23 snapper. This means you don’t have to compromise on camera performance to have the most design-forward Galaxy. Its selfie cameras feature a snapper hidden underneath the foldable display, though that one is only suitable for video calls.

The range-topping Samsung Galaxy supports the S Pen stylus, too. You can order it in Phantom icy blue, phantom black, and cream color options, with up to 1TB of onboard storage.