Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
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📌 Basic Information
Samsung
Galaxy S24 Ultra
12GB/256GB, Titanium
January 2024
$1,299 (USD)
$1,199 (USD)
global
Design and Build
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm
233g
Glass Front, Metal Frame, Glass Back
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow
IP68
Gorilla Glass, Military Grade, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant
Premium titanium frame with improved grip, symmetrical bezels
Display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
6.8
3120x1440
505
Adaptive (1-120Hz)
240
1500
2600
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-On Display, LTPO Technology
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Octa-core (1x3.39 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520)
Adreno 750
12GB LPDDR5X
256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0
2000000
2200
7200
14000
Vapor Chamber Cooling System
Consistent performance under heavy workloads, excellent thermal management
High Refresh Rate Display, Advanced Cooling System, Enhanced Haptic Feedback, Dedicated Game Mode/App, Low Latency Mode, GPU Turbo/Boost Technology, High Touch Sampling Rate, Ray Tracing Support
FPS of Famous Games
120 @ Ultra HD
120 @ Max Settings
60 @ High
120 @ Ultra
120 @ High Quality
Camera System
Rear Cameras
200 MP + 12 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP
Samsung ISOCELL HP2,Sony IMX564,Samsung ISOCELL GN3,Sony IMX754
f/1.7,f/2.2,f/2.4,f/4.9
Yes
Main Camera, Ultra-Wide, Telephoto, Periscope Zoom
23mm,13mm,70mm,230mm
3x optical, 5x optical, 10x optical, 100x digital
24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS, 120 FPS (Slow Motion), 240 FPS (Slow Motion), 960 FPS (Slow Motion)
4 (Wide, Ultra-wide, Telephoto, Periscope Telephoto)
Yes
HDR Mode, Night Mode, AI Enhancement, 8K Video Recording, 4K Video Recording, 1080p Video Recording, Slow Motion Recording, Time-Lapse Video, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS), Auto Focus, Phase Detection Auto Focus (PDAF), Laser Auto Focus, Optical Zoom, Digital Zoom, Hybrid Zoom, Panorama Mode, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode (Manual Controls), Dual-Tone Flash, Auto HDR, RAW Image Support, Multi-Frame Processing, Cinematic Video Mode
Front Camera
12 MP
Samsung ISOCELL GH1
f/2.2
No
Screen Flash
Punch-Hole
24 FPS, 30 FPS, 60 FPS
Yes
HDR Mode, Night Mode, AI Beauty Enhancement, 4K Video Recording, 1080p Video Recording, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Face Unlock, Auto HDR
Battery and Charging
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
5000 mAh
30 min to 65%
Wired (45W), Wireless (15W), Reverse Wireless (4.5W)
Yes
45W
Yes
15W
Up to 550 hours
Battery Saver, Adaptive Battery, App Power Management
Talk Time: 28 hours, Screen-on Time: 9.5 hours, Gaming Time: 6 hours
Software
Android
14
One UI 6.1
Samsung Health, Samsung Pay, Galaxy Store, SmartThings
Dark Mode, AI Features, App Cloning, Split Screen, Always On Display, Multi-tasking, Game Mode, Screen Recording, Gestures, Smart Assistant, App Drawer, Face Recognition, Fingerprint Unlock
No
Possible with bootloader unlock
5 years
6 years
April 2024 security patch
May 2024 security patch
Connectivity
GSM, CDMA, LTE (4G), 5G
Dual SIM, eSIM, Nano SIM
2G, 3G, 4G LTE, 5G (mmWave and Sub-6)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Yes
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
USB-C
Yes
No
No
Yes
Yes
Multimedia
Stereo speakers (tuned by AKG)
No
Yes
Stereo Sound, Hi-Res Audio, Adaptive Sound
Dual Microphones
Stereo Recording, AAC Recording, High-Res Audio Recording
Dolby Vision
2160p (4K)
Widevine L1, Netflix HD Certified, YouTube HDR
Biometrics and Security
Yes
Under Display (Ultrasonic)
Yes
2D Face Unlock
App Lock, Private Space, Screen Lock, SIM Lock
Secure Enclave, Hardware Encryption, Samsung Knox, Trusted Execution Environment (TEE)
AES Encryption, Full Disk Encryption, Google Play Protect
Accessories
Phone Unit, Charging Adapter, USB Cable, SIM Ejector Tool, Protective Case
Wireless Charging Pad, Gaming Controller, VR Headset, iPhone Case, Screen Protector
Environmental Impact
85kg CO2e
100% recycled paper
Samsung Recycling Program
Market Data
10 million units (Q1 2024)
35% of premium Android segment
Snapdragon (Global), Exynos (Select regions)
Review
Pros
Best-in-class display
Industry-leading camera system
Powerful performance
Long-term software support
Premium build quality
Cons
Expensive
Heavy and bulky
No charger in box
Limited zoom improvements over S23 Ultra
Components Ratings
Overall Rating
9.2/10
Competitors
- iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Google Pixel 8 Pro
- OnePlus 12nXiaomi 14 Pro
Full Written Review
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra represents the pinnacle of Android smartphones in 2024, building upon the already excellent S23 Ultra with meaningful upgrades. The new titanium frame gives it a more premium feel while slightly reducing weight, and the flat display makes S Pen usage more comfortable than ever.Performance is top-notch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, handling everything from productivity to demanding games with ease. The 200MP main camera captures stunning detail, while the improved night mode and AI-powered editing tools make photography more versatile. The 5x periscope lens offers better consistency than last year's 10x option.Battery life remains excellent at 1.5+ days of moderate use, and the 45W charging is reasonably fast. One UI 6.1 brings useful AI features and promises 5 years of major updates.While expensive, the S24 Ultra justifies its price for power users who want the absolute best hardware with long-term software support. It's the most complete flagship package available today.