Real current prices across the S24 range
Galaxy S24: from £259.95 refurbished
Galaxy S24+: from £429.95 refurbished
Galaxy S24 Ultra: from £429.95 refurbished
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A genuine pricing quirk worth knowing before you buy
The S24+ and S24 Ultra are currently priced identically in our tracking — worth flagging directly rather than glossing over, since it changes the practical decision. When this happens, the Ultra is strictly the better buy: you get the S Pen and largest display for the same money you'd otherwise pay for the Plus without those features. This kind of overlap shifts as stock and demand change, so it's worth checking live prices at the point you're actually buying, but when it holds, there's no real reason to choose the Plus over the Ultra.
Galaxy S24 — the accessible entry point
At £259.95, the standard S24 delivers Samsung's current-generation chip and camera improvements in the most compact, pocketable body of the three variants, at a real saving over the larger models.
Galaxy S24+ — larger screen, same core experience
At £429.95, the Plus offers a bigger display than the standard model without stepping up to Ultra-tier features like the S Pen — currently priced the same as the Ultra, which is worth checking before choosing this over the Ultra below.
Galaxy S24 Ultra — the complete flagship package
At £429.95, the Ultra brings the S Pen, the largest display in the range, and Samsung's most capable camera system — currently available at the same price as the Plus, making it the clearer choice if that pricing pattern holds when you're buying.
Why the S24 generation is a genuinely strong current pick
As Samsung's most recent full generation with substantial refurbished availability, the S24 range sits at a real sweet spot: current enough to feel genuinely modern, established enough to have competitive, well-tested refurbished pricing across multiple retailers.
What actually separates the S24 from the S23 generation
The S24 brought a genuinely faster, more efficient chip, meaningfully improved low-light camera processing, and Samsung's expanded on-device AI features for tasks like text summarisation and photo editing. For buyers whose priority is core performance rather than these specific improvements, the S23 generation — see our Best Samsung Phone Under £300 guide — remains a genuinely capable, lower-cost alternative.
Understanding storage across the S24 range
Every model in this range is available across multiple storage tiers. 128GB suits most everyday use comfortably. 256GB is worth the modest premium if you take a lot of photos or video — this matters more on the Ultra specifically, since its camera system generates larger files than the standard or Plus models. If you're deciding between a lower storage tier of the Ultra and a higher storage tier of the standard S24 at a similar price, it's worth weighing whether the S Pen and camera system, or the extra storage, matters more to how you'll actually use the phone.
How the current S24 pricing compares to buying new
For context, it's worth understanding how substantial the refurbished saving genuinely is on this generation. Samsung's flagships typically launch at prices considerably above what refurbished units command even a relatively short time later — the S24 range currently sits at a meaningful discount to its original launch pricing across every model, making it a genuinely efficient way to access current-generation Samsung hardware without new-launch pricing.
Is the S24 range worth choosing over Apple's equivalent generation?
This comes down to ecosystem preference more than any single spec difference. If your family, friends, or workplace primarily use iPhones, Apple's ecosystem integration (iMessage, FaceTime, shared accessories) may matter more than any Samsung-specific advantage. If you value the S Pen, want more customisation options, or already use Google services extensively, the S24 range's Android experience tends to fit more naturally. Neither is objectively the better phone in a vacuum — the real question is which ecosystem you're already invested in or want to move toward.
Frequently asked questions
Should I buy the S24+ or the S24 Ultra?
Check current live pricing first — when these two are priced identically, as they currently are in our tracking, the Ultra is the clear better choice for the same money.
Is the standard S24 a significant downgrade from the Ultra?
For most everyday use, no — the standard S24 shares the same core chip and camera improvements, losing mainly the S Pen and the largest display, not fundamental capability.
How long will the S24 range receive software updates?
Samsung's recent flagships typically receive several years of both OS upgrades and security patches — check Samsung's current stated commitment for the specific model.
Is it worth paying extra for the S24 Ultra's S Pen if I've never used a stylus?
Only if you can see yourself genuinely using it for notes, sketches, or precise photo editing — if not, the standard S24 saves real money for features you're unlikely to use.
All prices above are live and checked daily — compare every Galaxy S24 model side by side to see today's actual figures.
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