Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

13 February 2024


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Invetor, 14 Feb 2024Looks like OnePlus 12 (and iQOO 12, to some extent) is bett... moreCheaper, yes. Better? No.

SGS24U:

* A much better camera (what most people actually care about)
* Flat screen
* More durable (in theory)
* A longer support period

OP12:
* Cheaper
* More RAM (16 vs 12, no idea if it affects performance)
* The marginally brighter screen (according to specs, I've not checked the actual data from reviews).

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    • 14 Feb 2024

    Aierlan, 14 Feb 2024Yeah, they seem to have stagnated last year in terms of hig... moreSamsung Semicon is wasting time working on those 1" with 300, 400 and 600MP, while not updating sensors of 1/2.5" , 1/2", 1/1.5" ...

    Once exmor T becomes mainstream (gonna take few years because price and complicated fab process), isocell marketshare gonna fall even more if sony semicon denies to license this tech to them.

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      • 14 Feb 2024

      Stoon, 14 Feb 2024very bad cpu throttling compared to s23 ultraDoesn't matter because the lowest it throttles to is about the same as the 8gen2 at peak performance.

        Daytime 25MP and 50MP photo samples look gorgeous, no other phone comes even close.

        And there's a very visible increase in sharpness and details not seen on any other phone, Samsung has done it again.

        For some reasons in some cases photo quality has regressed, check this:

        https://www.gsmarena.com/piccmp.php3?idType=5&idPhone3=12725&idCamera1=301015&idCamera2=300945

        Set scaling to 12MP and just compare S24U with S23U. S23U looks a whole lot more detailed.

        And too often people make shots in low lighting conditions which doesn't bode well for S24U. Maybe an update will fix it.

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          Invetor, 14 Feb 2024why, is pixel binning bad?Is there any case that the capture of the zoom ratio with a bit smaller one than x10 does not have the Zero Shutter lag performance?

            Anonymous, 14 Feb 2024HP2 is most advanced isocell available right now. Yeah, they seem to have stagnated last year in terms of high end camera sensors. Can't remember any new flagship sensor in the last year from Samsung, whereas Sony and Omnivision are releasing new ones. Wonder if we'll see new flagship sensors from Samsung this year

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              • 14 Feb 2024

              Alex, 13 Feb 2024Thank you for the review! Appreciation and also a small dis... moreℹ PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation):
              S24U= 492Hz which slightly beats iP15PM @ 480Hz, & more than doubles my S23U @ 240Hz, which in turn doubled the S22U @ 120Hz. My Note9 (2018)= 227Hz.

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                • 14 Feb 2024

                Omg the complainers here.

                  Wesker, 13 Feb 2024🥱🥱🥱Synthetizes it perfectly.

                    S,pen has to be pressed much harder on the right side of the screen....to be able to write. I have S24 ultra, the version with 512 gb. And on certain reviews on youtube...I saw that they had impurities under the screens.

                      Low temp limit on s24 ultra compared to plus. Even that didnt save exynos. Throttling percentage is higher but both peak and minimum scores are better on sd.

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                        • 14 Feb 2024

                        S24u has different 3x telephoto hardware compared to 24+, the former is 1/3.52 but 1/3.94 on the plus.

                          PWM measuring device can be purchased for about 30€ nowadays. Still quite surprising that they don't include this information in their review, when the topic in itself became quite prominent.

                            SteveUk, 14 Feb 2024...what were you hoping for, realistically? (ie. what would... moreThey have no idea.
                            I also once asked what they expect from Samsung to "innovate" in (when they started moaning there isn't enough innovation) and the general response was - basically - keep going the same direction, just make a little bit bigger steps. Like give at least 80W charging speed.
                            I asked how is 80W charging speed "innovative" when Chinese brands offer faster charging, but there was no response. I don't think they actually understand what innovation means.
                            At the same time, they vigorously ignore foldable phone market, which - whether you agree it's a good idea for a phone or not - is a technological innovation. Go figure.

                              NeonHD, 14 Feb 2024And how many people is that? Four? Five? You cannot use ... moreSay that to the vocal minority that complains about screen issues. Check with them if they agree.

                                Nik, 14 Feb 2024I cannot understand how charging speed of the Ultra S24 can... moreAnd how many people is that? Four? Five?

                                You cannot use the anecdotes of the minority to echo the majority.

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                                  • 14 Feb 2024

                                  "sensor that behaves in the same odd way"

                                  I had noticed this issue in my friend's S23U where the screen goes off immediately after the call is attended, irrespective of whether the phone is close to the ear, in the hand or in the desk. It's unfortunate to see issues in such basic things which were good even a decade back.

                                    Okay, I am positively surprised by improved photo quality. Using the Photo Compare Tool, I compared it with s23u,s22u,s21u. My favorite was s21u for a long time, and s24u is actually on par with it, after so many years.

                                      Asian phone charging speeds: *cue epic boss fight music*

                                      American phone charging speeds: *cue sad violin music*

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                                        • 14 Feb 2024

                                        I cannot understand how charging speed of the Ultra S24 can be a complain - I know of people, who are using Xiaomi`s insane 100 or 120 W charger and their batteries were dead (almost) after just 18 months - cannot last full day with single charge now.

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