Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

13 February 2024


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  • 16 Feb 2024

I'm pleasantly surprised by the camera. I was not expecting this big of a change from Samsung - the pics they produced usually have that overprocessed, Samsung look but for this phone, they actually look really pleasing and does not have that phone camera look. Samsung finally did it. I will not be upgrading yet from my S23 Ultra but I'm already excited for their upcoming phones!

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    • 16 Feb 2024

    Anonymous, 16 Feb 2024Do not buy Exynos. The processor is crap, search YouTube fo... moreS24 Ultra use SD exclusively ... however it's not good as promosed compared to S23 Ultra in term of CPU effociency and throttling ... very bad results this for all devices with this new SoC.

      Ivo., 15 Feb 2024The new 5x zoom camera on the S24 Ultra destroys the old 10... more😅 5x is better than 10x s23 ultra what are you talking about it's zooming option why making s23u to 8x to get back to digital crap bad details because s23u already 10x optical with more range and details of course it will not be good at all.. 😂 But good for 5x of s24u to get to 8.8 or 9x to be just sharper and balance but with short range and less optical details like s23u 10x.. 😅 Every Twitter user captures 10x with s24u was less quality than s23u ! And to make s24u looks good just get back to 8.8 or 9x with short range and that's not acceptable for periscope job after 10x to 30x which not good as on S23u... If you thinking s24u better below 10x..si s23 ultra is the best after 10x to maximum and that's the point of Periscope.. Note 5x of s24u daylight is not stable at all with removable subjects compared to iphone 15pm because bad shutter lag still exist..
      Owner of s23 ultra, iphone 15pm 💪

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        • 16 Feb 2024

        Do not buy Exynos. The processor is crap, search YouTube for more info regarding extend vs snapdragon on s24. The exynos variants of s24 and s24+ are pure crap.

          OBI Wan, 16 Feb 2024Historically tomshardware guide was originated for review... moreIt's not just tomsguide though... there are are many websites/tests all over the internet, saying the same thing about the battery. Here's a couple more, for example:

          https://www.gizchina.com/2024/01/21/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-battery-test/

          https://bgr.com/tech/samsung-impresses-in-galaxy-s24-ultra-vs-iphone-15-pro-max-battery-test/

          And look at all the YouTube tests by credible channels... are they ALL wrong? 🤷‍♂️

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            • 16 Feb 2024

            SteveUk, 16 Feb 2024https://www.tomsguide.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-bat... moreHistorically tomshardware guide was originated for reviewing PC hardware and not specialize for mobile phone .Now their main content still reviewing pc hardware cpu and gpu + pc motherboard .
            Why take seriously their test methodology ? I dont think their test was accurate either without further explanation how the test was conduct . Any scientific lab instrument involved in the test ?
            Any from credential person there at toms hardware in reviewing mobile phones ?Please give the names ?
            GSMarena was no.1 website in the world since 2003 among the earliest reviewing handset / mobile / gadjet / smartphones . That time Youtube still not exist.
            Facebook still not exists. Even Google search engine also was not exist . I was reading gsmarena since the era of nokia 6600 [ nokia soap ] which among the 1st colour handset that can connected to internet and send video thru MMS messaging .

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              • 16 Feb 2024

              sohail shafayat, 16 Feb 2024Then you better go through the review first, search what th... moreFor quick way, ignore the speaking-only person.

                NOK6600, 16 Feb 2024Are you going to say gsmarena battery testing is not valid ... morehttps://www.tomsguide.com/news/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-battery-life-tested-this-blows-away-iphone-15-pro-max

                And some results from various channels on YouTube - where the batteries/phones are tested head-to-head in EXACTLY the same way:

                S24U 11:43 hrs, 15 Pro M 11:45 hrs
                S24U 09:42 hrs, 15 Pro M 09:39 hrs
                S24U 10:59 hrs, 15 Pro M 10:20 hrs
                S24U 10:28 hrs, 15 Pro M 09:38 hrs
                S24U 12:13 hrs, 15 Pro M 12:16 hrs

                The GSM test however, has the 15 Pro Max out-lasting the S24U by 2:52 hrs?! That's one heck of a difference. Of course I'm not saying their tests aren't valid - but I do find their results rather odd, when nearly all other testing have the phones neck and neck (or the S24U winning).

                  Anonymous, 16 Feb 2024Everyone can write theirs down here but I appreciate more w... moreThen you better go through the review first, search what the owners say and simply ignore us.

                    Django27, 14 Feb 2024Oneplus 12 has split batteries. Smaller batteries can handk... moreWow. Thanks for those words. So I will use the 100w charger that came with the Oneplus 12 afterall. I appreciate you and those who understand and take the time to write for us.

                      NOK6600, 16 Feb 2024Are you going to say gsmarena battery testing is not valid ... moreI don't know... it may be the particular models they have or way they test them. But (as also pointed out by someone else) their battery results seem very different from all the tests/comparisons on YouTube... go watch one and see for yourself(!).

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                        taurus-555, 16 Feb 2024S24 ULTRA is the best smartphone everNo, it is not "ever" S24U is the "almost-best". The price make it "not-the-best"

                        Well, surely the next S25U is better than this, but everything is coming with its price.

                          SteveUk, 16 Feb 2024In all the battery tests on YouTube, the S24U and 15 Pro Ma... moreAre you going to say gsmarena battery testing is not valid . ? 🤭 and you dont trust the hours number they publish to their reader ? 🤭

                            NOK6600, 15 Feb 2024The Sony EXPERIA 5 V is top contender when come to battery ... moreIn all the battery tests on YouTube, the S24U and 15 Pro Max are actually neck and neck... the S24U sometimes lasts longer in fact. And Samsung doesn't use Exynos in either the S23U and S24U.

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                              • 16 Feb 2024

                              sohail shafayat, 15 Feb 2024You don't need to buy a phone to comment here, do you? Everyone can write theirs down here but I appreciate more with people who own S24U and tell the truth of their experiences, rather than tell their imagination.

                              I appreciate even more if people have their phones to be compared (e.g they own S24U and OP12 together)

                                S24 ULTRA is the best smartphone ever

                                  Zuzuz, 15 Feb 2024Dolby Vision is some kind of Leica tuning and nothing else.... moreDolby vision is really not a leica tech nor is leica with huawei anymore. You have HLG which is a HDR format that was made by the BBC and NHK from japan, its a backwards compatible HDR format that also works with SDR tvs.

                                  HDR10 and HDR10+ are samsung HDR formats, HDR10 uses static metadata while 10+ uses dynamic data, still both the overall weakest HDR formats. Samsung refuse to use dolby vision on i think all its products because it wants to push these/there is more content using these formats.

                                  Dolby vision is a HDR format crated by dolby and is overall best quality HDR format, problem is you have to pay rights to use it (samsung obviously wont pay to use a different format). Less content than HDR10/+.

                                  Advanced HDR by Technicolor is another format that seems to be pretty compatible with all standards, i personally dont know much about it or what uses it.

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                                    • 15 Feb 2024

                                    aaronwt, 15 Feb 2024Because, unfortunately, Samsung doesn't do Dolby Visio... moreDolby Vision is some kind of Leica tuning and nothing else. Huawei is doing very well with their own processing system, so can Samsung. Why pay someone else for a job that you can do yourself?!

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                                      • 15 Feb 2024

                                      Mijing, 15 Feb 202450mp 10x periscope camera when samsungWhen they make phone as big as their S tablets.
                                      Only way to have space enough to put 1/2.5" behind 230mm lens.

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                                        • 15 Feb 2024

                                        Ivo., 15 Feb 2024The new 5x zoom camera on the S24 Ultra destroys the old 10... moreIt does not.

                                        Even worse, since the center is equivalent to 1/4.2"

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