A phone that is easy to use, even with one hand.
A number of heavy-hitting smartphone manufacturers have launched their ‘small’ smartphones in 2024. Our readers made their choice, and that choice comes from Samsung. They chose the Samsung Galaxy S24 as the best small smartphone of 2024. That is understandable considering the popularity of the Galaxy S24 series, and the fact that Samsung did a great job making the Galaxy S24 a truly powerful compact phone. This smartphone does have a lot to offer, so let’s jump into it.
Size is the name of the game
The Samsung Galaxy S24’s size is one of its strongest selling points. This smartphone has a 6.2-inch display, which is quite good, and in addition to that, its bezels are not only thin but uniform too. That makes for a rather compact smartphone, as it measures 147 x 70.6 x 7.6mm, and weighs 167 grams. Many would say that this is an ideal size for a smartphone, as many people can use it with one hand, while its display is big enough for basically anything you’d need a smartphone for.
We do tend to agree with this. 6.2-6.3-inch display size with thin bezels around it really does make for a great size for a phone. In addition to its size, the Galaxy S24 is also really well-designed to be comfortable to hold. It has flat sides, but those sides are rounded at the edges, which makes for a pleasant experience when holding and using the device. Thanks to those flat sides, it’s also less slippery than it would be with more curves thrown into the mix. A flat display also helps with grip, even though a glass back is not ideal for grip purposes.
More than meets the eye
The Samsung Galaxy S24 may look cute and tame due to its size, at least compared to much larger phones, but this device has plenty to offer under the hood. It’s a flagship-grade smartphone, as Samsung managed to pack interesting internals in this compact body. In most markets, the Galaxy S24 comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor from Qualcomm. In some, like in Europe, for example, the Exynos 2400 is included. On top of that, Samsung included 8GB or 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM, depending on the model.
This phone also has a slightly larger battery than its predecessor, while both wired and wireless charging is supported. There are also three compelling cameras placed on its back. A 50-megapixel main camera certainly stands out, easily, but it’s backed by ultrawide and telephoto snappers. A 12-megapixel ultrawide camera sits on the back too, as does a 10-megapixel telephoto camera. There’s plenty to like here, so it’s not exactly surprising our readers went with the Galaxy S24 as the best small phone of 2024.