Samsung’s Galaxy S24, the “vanilla” model, as they say, was dismantled in video by YouTube channel PBKreviews. It follows in the footsteps of the flagship S24 Ultra, which received the same treatment last week.
The S24, as it turns out, also has a larger copper vapor chamber than its predecessor – almost double, in fact – just like the S24 Ultra. This is a theme with Samsung’s 2024 S-series flagships, it seems. During the disassembly, we are shown all the different parts that have been removed, one by one.
To access the phone, the back plate can be peeled off after applying heat. Camera lens caps can be replaced individually. The S24 does not have a UWB antenna, unlike the S24+ and S24 Ultra.
The motherboard has a dual-layer design just like last year. The 12MP front camera is glued in place, meaning it’s only replaceable if you use a knife to cut the glue. On the other hand, the rear cameras can all be disassembled easily. Both the main rear camera and the telephoto camera are confirmed to have OIS.
The battery can be removed easily with a tab. Unfortunately, detaching the screen without damaging it is almost impossible; However, if you’re replacing the screen, it’s probably because it was damaged to begin with.
Ultimately, the Galaxy S24 gets a repairability score of 9 out of 10. It managed to get full points for component availability, ease of battery replacement, and ease of replacing miscellaneous parts like the charger port. It scored 1.5 points out of 2 maximum for internal organization and the time needed for a repair, as well as for replacing the screen.
Samsung Galaxy S24
The Galaxy S24 just became available internationally a few hours ago. If you’re interested, be sure to read our hands-on review.
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