Samsung's Galaxy S24 is one of the best smartphones of the year

There's one time of the year that Android and Samsung fans look forward to -- the day that Samsung releases the latest phones in its wildly popular S series. That time has come. The new Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra are now available directly from Samsung, most smartphone retailers (including Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy), and major providers (including AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile).

Feature-for-feature, the Samsung S24s are among the most powerful Android models ever, which makes them ideal for anyone who needs that extra processing power. If you've been anxiously awaiting Samsung's latest flagship phone, now's the time to get your hands on one of the three new models -- before initial inventory sells out and the popular colors and configurations go into backorder.

Here are some of our favorite configurations if you're ready to hit that buy button. Note that these prices don't account for trade-in offers or other incentives, which could save you hundreds.

Order the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra from Samsung

Head over to Samsung's website right now to order the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Choose between seven casing colors and between 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of internal storage. At the time of purchase, you can purchase an unlocked version of the phone or have it activated by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or US Cellular via the Samsung website, so the phone will arrive ready to use.

The biggest innovations in of the new Galaxy S24 smartphones use artificial intelligence. Get real-time language translation when talking on the phone or in person, or when texting. Battery capacity is 5,000 mAh.

This new smartphone runs Android 14 and features a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,120 x 1,440 pixel resolution. The screen also offers 2,600 nits of brightness. The S24 Ultra comes bundled with 12GB of RAM and has a main rear-facing camera that offers an incredible 200MP resolution. It's IP68 rated for water resistance. 

The Galaxy S24 Ultra measures 6.38 x 3.11 x 0.33 inches and weighs 8.21 ounces. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform for Galaxy processor. 

The 256GB version of the phone is priced at $1,300, while the 512GB version costs $1,420. When you upgrade to 1TB of internal storage, the price of the phone goes up to $1,660, but these prices are before any special financing, trade in or Samsung Offers deals you qualify for. Right now, for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Samsung is offering up to $750 in instant trade-in credit.

Order the Samsung Galaxy S24+ from Samsung

Choose between seven casing colors and either 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. At the time of purchase, you can purchase an unlocked version of the phone or have it activated by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or US Cellular via the Samsung website, so the phone will arrive ready to use.

This version of the Galaxy S24+ also runs Android 14. It features a 6.7-inch AMOLED 2x display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,120 x 1,440 pixel resolution. It comes with 12GB of RAM and has a main rear-facing camera that offers 50MP resolution. It's IP68 rated for water resistance. 

The Galaxy S24+ measures 6.24 x 2.98 x 0.3 inches and weighs 6.94 ounces. Battery capacity is 4,900 mAh. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform for Galaxy processor.

The 256GB version of the phone is priced at $1,000, while the 512GB version costs $1,120. These prices are before any special financing, trade in or Samsung Offers deals you qualify for. Right now, for the Galaxy S24+, Samsung is offering up to $750 in instant trade-in credit.

Order the Samsung Galaxy S24 from Samsung

Choose between seven casing colors and either 128GB or 256GB of internal storage. At the time of purchase, you can purchase an unlocked version of the phone or have it activated by AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile or US Cellular via the Samsung website, so the phone will arrive ready to use.

This core version of the Galaxy S24 runs Android 14 and features a 6.2-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2,340 x 1,080 pixel resolution. It comes with 12GB of RAM and has a main rear-facing camera that offers 50MP resolution. It's IP68 rated for water resistance. 

As the smallest phone in the Galaxy S24 series, it measures 5.78 x 2.77 x 0.29 inches and weighs 5.92 ounces. It's powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform for Galaxy processor.

The 128GB version of the phone is priced at $800, while the 256GB version costs $860. Again, these prices are before any special financing, trade in or Samsung Offers deals you qualify for. Right now, for the Galaxy S24, Samsung is offering up to $550 in instant trade-in credit.

Save on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 phone at Amazon

For a limited time, when you purchase the Samsung Galaxy S24 (128GB or 256GB) outright from Amazon, you'll receive a $50 instant Amazon gift card as a bonus. Amazon is offering an instant $150 gift card with the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy S24+, or a $200 instant Amazon gift card with the purchase of the Samsung S24 Ultra.

Are Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphones worth it?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 uses cutting-edge artificial intelligence to enhance calls, text messaging and more. Even Google Search and Google Lens have been dramatically upgraded with the Galaxy S24, making it easier to get information just when you want it.

We're particularly impressed with the new Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Generative Edit and Chat Assist features. But even digital photos and videos have gotten an upgrade. And with the speed and power of these new phones, mobile gaming is being taken to a new level. We also love that the Galaxy S24 Ultra supports the Galaxy S Pen stylus, and all of the models include an arsenal of new security features.

Tap or circle on anything on the screen -- such as text or a photo -- to quickly learn more about what you're looking at. And with the power of AI, you can also now ask more complex questions and get much more robust information, virtually instantly. 

7 things we love about the Samsung Galaxy S24 phones

Here are seven of the new features we're most excited about:

1. New ways to search. The new Circle to Search feature allows you to draw a circle around anything on the screen. Within seconds, you'll learn all about whatever it is you've circled. This feature uses advanced AI and works in conjunction with Google.
2. For the first time, Samsung's new phones offer real-time language translation during calls and texts. 
3. The titanium casing is more durable than ever. It also looks really nice. And the phone is both water and dust resistant. 
4. While texting, use AI to help compose or edit, but also adjust the tone of a conversation. You can have the phone create a more formal tone for work-related conversations, or a casual and upbeat tone for friends.
5. Using the new Note Assist feature, the phone generates a text summary of a recording or document. Record a meeting, lecture or conversation and have the phone compose an easy-to-review, bulleted list of key points.
6. The Galaxy S series phones have always been a step ahead when it comes to digital photography and videography. This trend continues with enhanced nightography features and an improved optical and digital zoom feature. Plus, using AI Assist, you can see what an enhanced photo or video clip will look like before you even start shooting. You can even use the phone's AI to automatically crop and reposition a photo.
7. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor offers enhanced security, so you get improved data protection and privacy, regardless of how you're using the phone. You'll also enjoy overall better performance (compared to the Galaxy S23 phones) -- especially with applications that require an extra boost of power. 

Combine the upgraded processor with enhanced battery life and new ways to use the S Pen stylus, and you'll discover these new Samsung Galaxy S24 phones are more versatile, customizable and powerful than ever. And they come in some pretty sweet new colors enhanced by the titanium material.