With this years Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has focused its energy on delivering AI-driven software enhancements.
However, this years design benefits from a couple of subtle changes that incrementally improve this recurring design.
The next major difference in this phones design is the material choice.
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Does titanium make that much of a difference or provide any immediate benefits?
But marketing aside, it should mean youre getting a more durable unit overall.
This massive 6.8-inch panel is now completely flat and has uniform bezels on all four sides.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a polished iteration that subtly enhances its predecessors' strong suits. It sports a more industrial, flat design with a titanium frame and a standout 6.8-inch display that’s brighter and glare-reduced, offering a top-notch viewing experience. The camera system, while showing promise, struggles with consistency, but in terms of performance, it’s a powerhouse with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a solid two-day battery life.
In practical use, the camera system’s performance varies.
Under optimal conditions, the S24 Ultra captures high-quality, detailed images with rich color reproduction.
Under most conditions, the Galaxy S24 Ultra takes photos that have a more accurate representation of real-world hues.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a polished iteration that subtly enhances its predecessors' strong suits. It sports a more industrial, flat design with a titanium frame and a standout 6.8-inch display that’s brighter and glare-reduced, offering a top-notch viewing experience. The camera system, while showing promise, struggles with consistency, but in terms of performance, it’s a powerhouse with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and a solid two-day battery life.
The Night Mode also shows some improvement with better light capture and noise reduction.
In comparison, the iPhone 15 Pros A17 Pro scores 2,920 on Singe-Core and 7,186 on Multi-Score.
All this to say, Im very impressed with how well this phone handles its battery.
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Overall, Samsung improved incrementally, keeping what was already great.
Youre once again getting a very capable phone with the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Firstly, lets talk about OneUI.
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With the translation features, you’re free to use them in three different ways.
you’re free to give up any chance of understanding slang or swear words.
The next suite of features is summarization, within Samsung Notes and Voice Recorder.
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This intelligently gives you a synopsis of whats written or recorded.
Out of all the AI features announced, this one feels the most gimmicky.
It usually fixed any processing issues I found with the original photo.
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Should You Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Galaxy S24 Ultra feels like a Galaxy S23 Ultra boosted with AI.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra represents an iteration rather than a revolution in Samsung’s flagship lineup.
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The flatter design, improved materials, and brighter display are thoughtful upgrades that enhance the user experience.
The biggest deviation on the S24 Ultra is in camera consistency (or lack thereof).
Given Samsung’s new commitment to keep these phones updated for a long time, Im hopeful it will.
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Overall, Samsung once again offers a safe upgrade with its Galaxy S24 Ultra.
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