Buy the Galaxy S24 for seven years of worry-free Android, not faster charging

Price: £399. Candour score: 8.3/10.

Everyone talks about charging speeds; very few talk about how long your phone will get security patches. The Galaxy S24’s real advantage isn’t a headline spec — it’s seven years of Android and security updates that keep this compact flagship current.

This is a pocket-friendly phone that behaves like a flagship. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) and a Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz display mean apps and games feel as slick as on larger, pricier models, and the 50MP main sensor with OIS takes reliably good photos without fuss. Samsung’s optimisations plus a 4,000mAh battery deliver a full day for most users, which is all most people actually need from a daily driver.

There are clear compromises you must accept. Wired charging tops out at about 25W, slower than many rivals, and the S24 is an incremental update over the S23 rather than a dramatic redesign. The verdict is simple: buy if you want a compact flagship with long-term support; skip if ultra-fast charging or a massive screen are non-negotiable.

You could argue that phones with 80W+ charging and bigger batteries beat the S24 on convenience, and that’s true in one narrow sense: faster top-ups are useful when you forget to charge. But those phones often trade off long-term software support or pocket-friendly dimensions, so the real cost is replacing the device sooner or carrying a bigger brick.

This is the phone for the commuter who hates stretching their pockets and the professional who doesn’t want to think about OS updates for half a decade. Think: someone who swaps phones every three years out of boredom — the S24 actually lets them keep their phone longer without feeling left behind.

The bottom line: at £399 and with a Candour score of 8.3, the Galaxy S24 is a rare flagbearer for longevity in Android land — you’re buying years of security and solid performance, not a charging speed contest. Check the current price → https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-GALAXY-S24-128-BLACK/dp/B0CSV6XPH6?tag=tomisindev-20