Samsung Galaxy S24 teardown video huge vapour chamber: check out the repairability score

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Samsung Galaxy S24 camera lens covers can be replaced individually without disturbing the lenses.
• The standard Galaxy S24 doesn’t have a UWB antenna, unlike the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra.
• The disassembly video shows the Samsung Galaxy S24 features a large copper vapour chamber underneath the battery.

Samsung Galaxy S24 series is on sale in India and various markets globally. Unlike the Ultra model, the standard Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus come with Exynos 2400 SoC in select regions. Now, YouTube channel PBKreviews has disassembled the vanilla model and this reveals what’s inside the phone. Check out the complete details.

Samsung Galaxy S24 disassembly reveals the internal design

• The back panel of the phone has been pried off after applying heat. It appears the camera lens covers can be replaced individually.
• There are 20 Philips screws and on opening the back panel, you see the wireless charging coil and NFC antenna.

• The standard Galaxy S24 doesn’t have a UWB antenna, while the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra phones do feature this.
• The mainboard has a dual-layer design similar to last year.
• The 12MP front camera is glued in place, which means you have to use a knife to cut the glue around the sensor. The rear cameras can be popped off easily.
• The battery of the Galaxy S24 can be removed with a pull tab
• The disassembly video shows the standard Samsung Galaxy S24 features a large copper vapour chamber underneath the battery. It is said to be almost double the size compared to the Galaxy S23.
• Unfortunately, removing the screen from the frame doesn’t look that easy, courtesy of the very narrow bezels. It is almost impossible to pry the screen without damaging it.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 gets a 9 out of 10 repairability score.

The phone has managed to get brownie points for parts availability, the ease of battery replacement, and the ease of replacing other parts like the charger port. The phone scored 1.5 out of 2 maximum points for internal organisation and how much time a repair takes, as well as for screen replacement.

Key Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

Samsung Exynos 2400 | 8 GBProcessor

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)Display

50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MPRear camera

12 MPSelfie camera

4000 mAhBattery

• The phones will be on sale in India from the Samsung website, offline stores, Amazon, Flipkart and all major e-commerce platforms.

·        Colours

• The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes in three colours: Titanium Gray (the only option for the 12GB/1TB model), Titanium Violet, and Titanium Black.
• The Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus will be available in Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black colours.
• The regular Galaxy S24 will also be available in Amber Yellow colour in addition to Cobalt Violet and Onyx Black hues.

·        Pre-booking offers

• Customers pre-booking the Galaxy S24 Ultra and S24 Plus can avail of Rs 22,000 benefits, including Rs 12,000 upgrade bonus and Rs 10,000 storage upgrade.
• Customers pre-booking the 256GB version receive the 512GB storage variant as a pre-booking offer. Alternatively, there is also a Rs 5,000 HDFC cashback along with a Rs 5,000 upgrade bonus.
• Customers buying the Galaxy S24 will get benefits worth Rs 15,000 (upgrade bonus). Alternatively, customers can avail of Rs 5,000 HDFC cashback and Rs 8000 upgrade bonus for Galaxy S24.

•     Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specifications

  • Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X QHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ support, up to 2600 nits brightness, Gorilla Armor protection, and a punch-hole cutout for the selfie snapper.
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with Adreno GPU.
  • RAM and storage: 12GB of RAM and up to 1TB storage.
  • Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired, 15W wireless charging support, and Wireless PowerShare.
  • Cameras: 200MP primary sensor with f/1.7 aperture, OIS, and Super Clear Lens, a 50MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide lens. There is a 12MP front camera for selfies and video chats.
  • Software: Android 14-based One UI 6.1.
  • Connectivity: 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, GPS, and a USB Type-C port for charging.

  Samsung Galaxy S24+, S24 specifications