Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review – Samsung discharges many telephones each year except if you need a top-of-the-line foldable, the Galaxy S series gets the majority of the consideration.
Furthermore, inside that reach, the Ultra model is the one Samsung truly believes you should purchase. This is a full-fledged Samsung smartphone that comes equipped with nearly every feature a smartphone user could want.
That is surely valid for the S24 Ultra, which adds a new chipset, titanium fabricate, and a few computer-based intelligence elements to the blend, also a better-than-ever obligation to programming refreshes.
In any case, is adequate that to make it worth the eye-watering sticker price? The response will overwhelmingly be “yes” for some people. Furthermore, from involving it as my principal telephone for seven days, I can grasp the reason why.
Design & Build
- Large, heavy build
- New titanium frame
- Integrated S Pen
Samsung has changed the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s design in a couple of major ways, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at the back of the phone. Aesthetically, it’s almost identical to last year’s S23 Ultra, which itself was a near-carbon copy of the S22 Ultra.
While this may be frustrating to some, I’m pleased to see Samsung stick with this tried-and-tested design. Provided you don’t mind a huge 6.8-inch phone, it’s still comfortable to use.
A matt covering on the glass back assists the telephone with trying not to get apparent finger impression smircesh and other soil. In any case, it actually looks and feels exceptionally superior, even on the muffled dim model I tried. Dark (displayed underneath), violet and yellow forms are likewise generally accessible, in addition to blue, green and orange assuming that you go direct to Samsung.
Every one of the seven tones are prefixed with the word ‘titanium’, indicating the casing of the gadget. The Ultra is the main S24 telephone to incorporate titanium, however you may know that it’s not the first cell phone: Apple presented it on the iPhone 15 Expert and Star Max in 2023 to much ballyhoo.
Titanium is heavier than the typical aluminum, however its solidarity implies you want to utilize less of it. That ought to permit the telephone to be lighter, yet at 233g, there’s no huge contrast contrasted with the 234g S23 Ultra. Both are among the heaviest non-foldable telephones you can purchase.
All in all, is the titanium worth the effort? Not on initial feelings but rather it ought to assist with solidness over the long haul, something which gives off an impression of being a first concern.
Screen & Speakers
- New flat display
- Excellent 6.8-inch 120Hz screen
- Impressive stereo speakers
After years of experimenting with curved screens on its top-of-the-line phones. I didn’t generally disapprove of the unpretentious bends of the S23 Ultra, yet this new board looks awesome.
Specs & Performance
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset
- Superb all-round performance
- At least 256GB non-expandable storage
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by what’s known as the ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy’. Essentially, this is an overclocked version of Qualcomm’s latest flagship chip that’s been specifically designed for Samsung phones.
Samsung Galaxy S24 benchmarks
As you can see from these benchmarks, the S24 Ultra is a contender for the most powerful Android phone you can buy. But it does have strong competition.
Cameras
- Great quad rear cameras
- 5x telephoto replaces 10x
- Solid selfie camera
Samsung has made one significant change to the camera hardware on the S24 Ultra. The 10Mp 10x telephoto lens is gone, replaced by a new 50Mp sensor that only offers 5x optical zoom.
Battery Life & Charging
- 5000mAh battery
- Excellent battery life
- Slow 45W charging
The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 5000mAh battery doesn’t sound like anything special, especially with a large 6.8-inch display to power. But battery life is something you won’t need to worry about.
Software & Apps
- One UI 6.1 over Android 14
- Clever Galaxy AI features
- Seven years of updates
There’s a lot to talk about when it comes to software, but let’s start with the main question: are those new Galaxy AI features any good?
Price & Availability
As expected, the Galaxy S24 Ultra doesn’t come cheap. It starts at £1,249/$1,299.99 for the 256GB model I tested, but 512GB (£1,349/$1,419.99) and 1TB (£1,549/$1,659.99) versions are also available.
It’s available to pre-order direct from Samsung UK and Samsung US, but also via a variety of third-party retailers and carriers. Most are offering double the storage for the same price if you buy one before the 31 January release date.
Specs (Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review)
- 6.8-inch, 120Hz, WQHD+, LTPO AMOLED display
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset
- 12GB RAM
- 256/512GB/1TB storage
- 5000mAh battery
- 45W wired charging
- 15W wireless charging
- 200Mp f/1.7 main camera
- 12Mp f/2.2 120˚ ultrawide camera
- 50Mp f/3.4 5x optical telephoto camera
- 10Mp f/2.4 3x optical telephoto camera
- 12Mp f/2.2 front facing camera
- 5G
- Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth 5.3
- IP68
- Gorilla Glass Armor (front), Gorilla Glass (back), titanium frame
- S Pen (integrated)
- 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm
- 233g
- Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI
- Seven years of software updates