We’re well into Samsung Galaxy S24 leak season now, with a pair of leaks revealing much everything there is to know about these phones.
First and foremost, Evan Blass, a well-known leaker, has provided a GIF of what appears to be an official launch countdown for the Galaxy S24 range, suggesting that these phones will be launched on January 18 at 3 a.m. KST.
That may appear to be an unsociable time, but it is the time in South Korea, which converts to 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm GMT on January 17, while it is 5am AEDT on January 18.
It was earlier reported that the Samsung Galaxy S24 range would be available on January 17. So, given how authentic the GIF here appears to be and Blass’s track record, we believe these things are most likely correct.
The GIF also mentions “Galaxy AI is coming,” which is consistent with earlier reports indicating that Samsung would prioritize AI for the Galaxy S24 range.
Every specification is stated
Next up is another leak from Blass, this time a full specs list for the Samsung Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
The specs shown are mostly what we’ve heard before, but in summary, the standard Galaxy S24 has a 6.2-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, 128GB or 256GB of storage, 8GB of RAM, a 4,000mAh battery, a 50MP main camera, and both 2x and 3x telephoto lenses – though only one of those is likely to be true optical zoom. It also mentions a 50x space zoom, which will be a digital zoom.
The list for the Galaxy S24 Plus includes a 6.7-inch QHD+ screen, 256GB or 512GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, a 4,900mAh battery, and the same camera specifications.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch QHD+ display, 256GB or 512GB of storage, 12GB of RAM, a 5,000mAh battery, a Titanium frame (the other two have ‘Armor Aluminum 2.0’), a 200MP main camera, 100x space zoom, and four telephoto distances of 2x, 3x, 5x, and 10x.
According to prior reports, the Galaxy S24 Ultra will most likely only include 3x and 5x telephoto lenses, with the rest likely being ‘optical quality’ cuts.
All three phones also have a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, an IP68 water resistant rating, a screen that can reach 2,600 nits of brightness, and the ability to record video in up to 8K resolution.
While charging power isn’t indicated, both the Plus and Ultra are listed as being able to charge up to 65% in 30 minutes, however the normal Samsung Galaxy S24 can only reach 50% in that time, implying that it charges slower. Based on past leaks, the regular model is anticipated to charge at 25W, while the others can charge at 45W.
We’d still take these statements with a grain of salt, but this close to debut, there’s a strong chance these details are correct, and if the above-mentioned launch date is correct, we’ll know for sure soon.
