Samsung’s Galaxy S24, the ‘vanilla’ mannequin because the saying goes, has been disassembled on video by YouTube channel PBKreviews. It follows within the footsteps of the highest of the road S24 Extremely, which acquired the identical remedy final week.
The S24, because it seems, additionally has a bigger copper vapor chamber than its predecessor – nearly double the scale, in reality – identical to the S24 Extremely. This can be a theme with 2024 flagship S-series Samsungs, it appears. All through the teardown, we’re proven the entire totally different elements which were eliminated, one after the other.
To get into the telephone, the again plate could be pried off after making use of warmth. The digicam lens covers could be changed individually. The S24 would not have an UWB antenna, in contrast to the S24+ and S24 Extremely.
The mainboard is a dual-layer design identical to final 12 months. The 12 MP front-facing digicam is glued into place, which suggests it is solely replaceable for those who use a knife to chop the glue. Alternatively, the rear cameras can all be popped off simply. Each the primary rear digicam and the telephoto digicam are confirmed to have OIS.
The battery could be eliminated simply with a pull tab. Sadly prying off the display screen with out damaging it’s nearly unattainable – then once more, for those who’re changing the display screen, it is in all probability as a result of it was broken to start with.
In the long run, the Galaxy S24 will get a 9 out of 10 reparability rating. It managed to get most factors for elements availability, the benefit of battery substitute, and the benefit of changing miscellaneous elements just like the charger port. It acquired 1.5 out of two most factors for inner group and the way a lot time a restore takes, in addition to for display screen substitute.
Samsung Galaxy S24
The Galaxy S24 has simply develop into out there internationally mere hours in the past. In the event you’re considering it, ensure you learn our hands-on assessment.
