Galaxy S24+ vs iPhone Air

Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Width

75.9mm

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74.7mm

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Thickness

7.7mm

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5.64mm

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Screen size

6.7″

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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6.5″

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

Not verified

3000 nitsPublished outdoor peak · Outdoor peak claim.

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Pixel density

Not verified

460 ppi

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

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120Hz

Adaptive ProMotion.

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Native telephoto reach

Not verified

No dedicated lensDedicated telephoto reach · The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Rear camera modules

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

8K video recording

Yes

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NoThe complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

31 hours

Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

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27 hours

Claimed local video playback · Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

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Wireless charging

Not verified

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Published support term

Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Not verifiedUpdate policy

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Display specification

169.1mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 164.5mm (6.5" rounded corners); Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+); up to 120 Hz

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6.5-inch OLED; 2736 × 1260; 460 ppi; adaptive refresh up to 120 Hz

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Chipset

Deca-Core; published CPU clock groups: 3.2GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz. Chipset trade name is not stated in this specification.

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Apple A19 Pro · 6 CPU cores · 5 GPU cores · 16-core Neural Engine

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

RAM and storage configuration

256 GB storage; 12 GB RAM

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256 GB fixed storage; RAM capacity is not stated in the checked Apple specification.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Camera system

Rear: 50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP; front: 12.0 MP; recording: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@30fps

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48 MP main, f/1.6; 12 MP 2× crop mode from the main sensor; 18 MP front camera. There is one rear camera module.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Battery and charging

4900 mAh typical capacity; manufacturer video claim up to 31 h. Capacity and playback claims do not establish independently measured endurance.

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Apple claim: up to 27 h local video or 22 h streaming; up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. MagSafe / Qi2 charging up to 20W. Battery capacity in mAh is not stated.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Dimensions

158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (height × width × depth)

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156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm (height × width × thickness)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Regional SIM / network configuration

UK SM-S926BZVDEUB; Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD, 5G Sub6 SDL. Carrier services and US availability need separate confirmation.

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UK A3517; eSIM only, with two active eSIMs; no physical SIM slot. 5G sub-6 GHz; carrier services need separate confirmation.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Storage

256 GB

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256 GB

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

RAM

12 GB

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Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Panel technology

Dynamic AMOLED 2X

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OLED

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Display resolution

3120 x 1440 (Quad HD+)

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2736 × 1260

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Height

158.5 mm

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156.2 mm

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Form factor

slab

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slab

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Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbers

Colour

Cobalt Violet

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Space Black

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Typical battery capacity

4900 mAhManufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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Not verified

3.5 mm headphone jack

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

eSIM only

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Memory card support

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Not verified

USB connection

USB Type-C; USB 3.2 Gen 1

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

USB-C; USB 2 data up to 480 Mb/s

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Wireless connectivity

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Bluetooth v5.3

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Wi-Fi 7 · Bluetooth 6 · Thread · second-generation UWB

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Front camera

12.0 MP

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18 MP, f/1.9; autofocus; Center Stage

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Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbers

Apple UK reference price

Not verifiedNo price was returned for this exact configuration in the checked manufacturer catalogue.

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£1,099Exact 256 GB configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a current retailer quote.

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Colour Depth (Main Display)

16M

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Not verified

Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)

50.0 MP + 10.0 MP + 12.0 MP

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)

F1.8 , F2.4 , F2.2

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Rear Camera - Auto Focus

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Rear Camera - OIS

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Rear Camera - Zoom

Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Front Camera - Resolution

12.0 MP

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Front Camera - F Number

F2.2

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Front Camera - Auto Focus

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Rear Camera - Flash

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Video Recording Resolution

UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@30fps

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Slow Motion

240fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Available Storage (GB)

231.2

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Number of SIM

Dual-SIM

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

SIM size

Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

SIM Slot Type

SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Infra

2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD, 5G Sub6 SDL

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

2G GSM

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

3G UMTS

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

4G FDD LTE

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

4G TDD LTE

B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

5G FDD Sub6

N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

5G TDD Sub6

N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

5G SDL Sub6

N75(1500+)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

USB Interface

USB Type-C

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

USB Version

USB 3.2 Gen 1

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Location Technology

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Earjack

USB Type-C

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

MHL

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Wi-Fi

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Wi-Fi Direct

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Bluetooth Version

Bluetooth v5.3

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

NFC

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

UWB (Ultra-Wideband)

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

PC Sync.

Smart Switch (PC version)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Android

Source

Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Form Factor

Touchscreen Bar

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Internet Usage Time(LTE) (Hours)

Up to 26

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Internet Usage Time(Wi-Fi) (Hours)

Up to 27

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Removable

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Audio Playback Time (Hours, Wireless)

Up to 92

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Stereo Support

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Video Playing Resolution

UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fps

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Samsung DeX Support

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Bluetooth® Hearing Aid Support

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid(ASHA)

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

SmartThings Support

Yes

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Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Mobile TV

Source

Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUB

Not verified

Claimed streamed video

Not verified

22 hoursApple UK up-to claim.

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Time to 50% wired charge

Not verified

30 minutesApple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter.

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MagSafe / Qi2 power

Not verified

20 WCompatible charger and adapter required.

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Ingress protection

Not verified

IP68Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

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Optical-quality crop reach

Not verified

2 ×Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

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Published professional camera workflows

Not verified

0The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

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Device unlock

Not verified

Face ID

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Listed operating system

Not verified

iOS 26

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Samsung Galaxy S24+

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight196 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Width75.9 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Thickness7.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Display size6.7 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Samsung

Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

Claimed video playback31 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

Samsung

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

Samsung

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM12 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Pixel densityNot verified

not published

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

8K recordingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Reference MSRPNot verified

All sources3

Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ technical specifications — SM-S926BZVDEUBSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK Galaxy S24+ product pageSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbersSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10

Apple iPhone Air

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display93.0 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Pixel densitySource value: 460

80.00 × 35% = 28.00

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Apple

Category score = 40.00 + 28.00 + 25.00 = 93.00

Camera8.0 / 100

The existing camera-capability model uses lens reach, modules and published recording workflows. It does not measure photo quality.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Native telephoto reachSource value: 0

0.00 × 25% = 0.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published optical-quality reachSource value: 2

20.00 × 15% = 3.00

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Published pro workflowsSource value: 0

0.00 × 35% = 0.00

The model counts RAW stills, professional codecs, log capture and external production tools. The checked capture formats list HEIF/JPEG and HEVC/H.264; none of these four workflows is listed.

8K recording availableSource value: 0

0.00 × 5% = 0.00Apple

Native rear camera modulesSource value: 1

25.00 × 20% = 5.00Apple

Category score = 0.00 + 3.00 + 0.00 + 0.00 + 5.00 = 8.00

Battery73.5 / 100

Uses the listed playback mode and short charging claim. Manufacturer protocols differ; this is not measured endurance.

Selected weight: 1.

low confidence · 100% model coverage

Manufacturer-claimed local video playbackSource value: 27

77.14 × 65% = 50.14

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Manufacturer-claimed charging rateSource value: 1.67

66.67 × 35% = 23.33

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Category score = 50.14 + 23.33 = 73.47

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight165 gmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Width74.7 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Thickness5.64 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Display size6.5 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Nominal diagonal; actual viewable area is smaller.

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Outdoor peak claim.

Claimed video playback27 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Apple UK up-to claim, without an external battery; not mixed-use battery life.

Claimed charging rate1.6666666666666667% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Apple claim using a separately sold 20W or higher USB-C adapter. 50 divided by 30 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyYesmanufacturer · high confidenceApple

IP ratingIP68manufacturer · high confidence

Apple laboratory condition: 6 m for 30 minutes. Resistance is not permanent.

RAMNot verified

not published

Pixel density460 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceApple

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidence

Adaptive ProMotion.

Native telephoto reach0×manufacturer · high confidence

The 2× mode crops the main sensor; there is no dedicated telephoto module.

Claimed optical-quality reach2×manufacturer · high confidence

Main-sensor crop mode, not a separate telephoto lens.

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceApple

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidence

The complete recording-mode list reaches 4K at 60 fps.