If you're looking for a premium smartphone without paying top-of-the-line prices, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or S24 Plus might be just the right option. While Samsung has excellent budget-friendly options like the Galaxy S24 FE or Galaxy A56 – and a much newer range of smartphones with the Samsung Galaxy S25 series (including the newly announced S25 Edge) – last year's flagship devices are fantastic buys in 2025.
In our Samsung Galaxy S24 review, we called it 'the Galaxy's pocket powerhouse" – with a great battery life and excellent performance to go with versatile cameras and a durable design. The S24 Plus offers the same experience, with a bigger display and a longer-lasting battery, which we applauded in our Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review.
Currently, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is out of stock at Vodafone and Optus, while Telstra offers only one plan on the S24. Fortunately, you can still buy it outright from Amazon, JB Hi-Fi and Samsung at very affordable prices and pair it with one of our best SIM-only plans. Meanwhile, the S24 Plus remains available at Vodafone, Telstra and Optus.
While Australia's big-three telcos may no longer offer the full Galaxy S24 range, we are regularly seeing heft discounts to make outright purchasing a more affordable option. The best Galaxy S24 Ultra plans also remain readily available. But don't worry, we've done all the hard work for you. You'll find all the best deals and plans on the S24 and S24 Plus below.
Best Samsung Galaxy S24 plan
Best Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus plan: our pick
Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 telco plans
If you’re curious what’s available from all the major carriers, here’s a look at what you’ll be paying each month for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus with 256GB of storage on a 24-month contract.
As previously noted, Telstra is the only Telco currently offering the Galaxy S24.
Outright Samsung Galaxy S24 deals
Keen to buy outright? Here’s where you can find the Samsung Galaxy S24 range:
Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus: key information
The Samsung Galaxy S24 range features a mix of hardware and software improvements, although Samsung has specifically honed in on the latter with this iteration, specifically with its newfound AI tools.
The gap between Google and Samsung devices has dramatically shortened when it comes to AI integration, and that’s thanks to Samsung’s partnership with Google in the making of the S24 series. It means that features that were once exclusive to the Google Pixel 8, such as Magic Editor and generative AI wallpaper, are inside the Galaxy S phones.
Samsung’s cooperation with Google has also brought over the Circle to Search feature, which lets you circle anything on-screen with your finger after long-pressing the home button to instantly search for it on Google. We think that’s an exciting development for Samsung users. See an outfit you like on Instagram? Not sure where you know that actor from? Need help identifying a plant? This feature can help you find answers.
Also following in the footsteps of Google, Samsung has promised seven years of OS and security updates. That gives the S24 series better longevity over any Samsung phone that has come before it, and it means better value for money at a time when plenty of people can’t afford to upgrade their phones every other year. The commitment means Samsung’s support now lasts longer than Apple’s, which is a real boon.
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