Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

13 February 2024


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UK price is from £1249.00 to £1449.00 as of 20/04/2024. It's a little frustrating that gsmarena bases their prices off of the cheapest Amazon listing, because I just checked it and it's obviously a refurbished deal fraudulently trying to pass itself off as new (think about how a random small business could possibly sell multiple for £984.99, £264.01 cheaper than legitimate sellers).

I wish this website would scrap the often wrong / misleading amazon links and just stick with the MSRP that the manufacturer. It's better than reading the price and knowing from experience it's not correct.

    Milan987, 18 Apr 2024It is not true that overnight charging is worse than fast c... moreBut that's only for Samsung and other vendors with this feature. Otherwise without that feature, overnight charging is your battery's biggest killer.

      NeonHD, 04 Apr 2024Here's another way to put it: charging to 100%/overnig... moreIt is not true that overnight charging is worse than fast charging. Samsung has a "battery protection" function that automatically turns off charging when it reaches 85% capacity 😀 So you can charge overnight and protect your battery 😀

        Konrad Lorenz, 03 Apr 2024Yes, I've seen this answer elsewhere as well, but I�... moreHere's another way to put it: charging to 100%/overnight charging is much more detrimental to battery health than the degradation caused by fast charging.

          Konrad Lorenz, 03 Apr 2024Yes, I've seen this answer elsewhere as well, but I�... moreWell, if you want scientific research, there's plenty of journal article search engines you can go to for that. Note that private companies generally don't publish their research, so you're at odds here. Either way, believe what you like. I certainly don't feel the need to be skeptical here, it's not like there is overwhelming evidence from users who report battery health problems.

          P.S. I guess it is fair to say that even with all the safeguards, fast-charging might overall have more impact on the battery than standard charging. But this amount is negligible especially considering you'll be switching phones every 3-4 years.

            NeonHD, 03 Apr 2024That's true, you're a 3rd party in this debate. B... moreYes, I've seen this answer elsewhere as well, but I'm not convinced, that's why I asked for scientific research. It's like stating that a patient is in good hands, because the surgeons received XY certification. I would like to read about the process. Back to the original discussion, just because safeguards are implemented doesn't mean the battery will not degrade faster

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              NeonHD, 03 Apr 2024That's true, you're a 3rd party in this debate. B... moreSorry, mate. You are in a debate with K Lorenz, who is not a third party. I will not debate this matter with you, and my opinion about fast charging is truly my own feeling, I admit. Peace.

                Konrad Lorenz, 02 Apr 2024Because I wasn't the one who declared a conclusion. Wi... moreThat's true, you're a 3rd party in this debate. But the person I was replying to is equally obligated to prove their statement. Even if I refuse to prove my point, that doesn't hold my argument at a disadvantage unless the opposing side proves theirs first. This is standard rules of logic, regardless of facts.

                Don't try to think that I am avoiding the question. It is true that higher wattage naturally generates more heat, but whatever battery degradation that happens from the heat generated by fast charging is minimal due to the amount of safeguards implemented during the charging process. Therefore, it's still a myth.

                  NeonHD, 02 Apr 2024I see what you're doing here. The same could be asked ... moreBecause I wasn't the one who declared a conclusion. Without it it's nothing but a baseless assumption

                    Konrad Lorenz, 01 Apr 2024Can you provide us a scientific research where this conclus... moreI see what you're doing here. The same could be asked towards the opposing side, so why should I need to prove anything? Talk about shifting the burden of proof.

                      NeonHD, 05 Mar 2024There is absolutely no correlation, let alone causation, th... moreCan you provide us a scientific research where this conclusion is proved?

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                        Unknown , 25 Mar 2024Lol how did you know Keep shut

                          Johnnygums, 30 Mar 2024This battery test was done before the phone finished it... moreYou're probably right... it could explain why the GSM battery tests had the iPhone 15 Pro Max lasting a whopping 2+ hours more than the S24U - when nearly all the tests on YouTube actually have them neck and neck (or the S24U lasting longer).

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                            • 30 Mar 2024

                            This battery test was done before the phone finished it's optimisation. I actually get well over a day and this weekend a day and a half and I'm still on 18%. Much better than my oppo find x5 pro but on the test you show as worse.

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                              • 25 Mar 2024

                              Anonymous, 22 Mar 2024Clearly an iPhone user posted thisLol how did you know

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                                • 24 Mar 2024

                                1080p 960fps working?

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                                  • 22 Mar 2024

                                  Clearly an iPhone user posted this

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                                    • 20 Mar 2024

                                    I am here to write about my personal daily usage of the S24U. I do all my work with this S24U, but I am not a gamer. This is not a review, though.

                                    1. The **Weight:** I am not surprised by the size and "original" weight; I knew it before buying. I do feel it is a good fit for my hands. I bought an authentic standing grip case from Samsung, and I am surprised that the weight becomes 300 grams. I feel it is heavy now, lol.
                                    The case protects it very well, preciously, although it makes the S24U thicker and heavier. The camera is now shrunken in.

                                    2. The Display. Please trust me, I am still finding faults (i.e., grainy display). I did all the tests but could not find it in mine.
                                    I also compared it with my forever A8 (2018). At the same level of brightness, the white of the S24U display is not-so-white; the A8 is whiter.
                                    I cannot find the difference between the vivid and normal modes, although the slider makes it a bit different.
                                    I do not like Adaptive Color and Eye Shield, so I turn these OFF.

                                    3. The battery is okay. The Anker 60W charger plus Anker 3A max. 60W cable needs 150 minutes (less than 3 hours), but the same charger plus Ugreen 5A max. 100W cable needs 65 to 70 minutes. I charged from 0% empty to 100%..
                                    I turn the battery saver, battery protection and bettery features OFF.

                                    4.The camera. I have no issues at all. I realize that the result may not be the best, but the photos are consistently fine in any condition. The still photos may not be everyone's cup of tea because of Samsung's characteristic dramatic effect. Thankfully, Samsung made this a bit more natural this time.

                                    5. The performance and Galaxy AI are fine.

                                    Lastly, what I hate is that the S Pen makes the bottom frame of the S24U not completely flat.
                                    Peace.

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                                      • 19 Mar 2024

                                      Today I tested the myth that for example 9.6x photos would give you more detail from an object than 10x. I tried the S24 Ultra in a store again. I took a photo of a distant sign and at approximately 9.6x, I got less detail from the sign than at 10x. Though, when I used Pro mode or Expert raw, the behavior was different and I am not sure whether there was a difference when I used these two modes. Furthermore, Samsung seems to upscale the dng files, that's a bad idea.

                                      My guess is that the default auto mode behaves similarly to a Pixel 7 Pro/Pixel 8 Pro. On my Pixel 7 Pro, Google uses pixel binning at 9x and uses machine learning upscaling. This leads to extremely artificial results, so I basically never use zoom settings between 5x and 9.8x. Only at at least approximately 9.8x, there is no pixel binning in good light conditions.

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                                        • 18 Mar 2024

                                        7 years of usage? Of course it can be. S8/S8+ is now 7 years age and the phones is still fine for daily usage. Only few games that need power may not fit in but we can set the setting to low mode in S8 series. Good luck S24U and its family.

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