Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra - 1 Week REVIEW! 

Nice and good quality of Samsung S24 Ultra

Yep just ordered the s24 ultra which has great trade in free galaxy watch 6 and double memory for free,what's not to like 👍

Hi Tom! Please help me out. Can you shoot at 4k 60fps 10 bit/hdr with switching between all the rear lenses or is it just a feature for the iphone 15 pro? I know about the google pixel 7 and 7 pro could do it in 4k 60p 8bit with lens switching but not in hdr or 10 bit. Can the new google pixel 8 pro do it and also the s24 ultra and s24 range like the newest pro iphones? And is the new s24 ultras screen 10bit, couse ive read only the iphones had 10 bit displays, neither the pixel 8 and 8 pro. Which is true from these all? Thanks in advance!

Hi Tom, just would like to point out that @8:58 Sony Xperia 1V was the first phone to have 4K HDR 120fps (and is still the only phone that can play it back in native resolution).

You're a UK RU-vidr, why not provide a buying link to the UK site?

Yeah, that is one of the most noticeable differences. Massive step forward there.

True to this but display vibrancy tuned down as well

what about PWM? has it gone down too?@@bacsrm6897

He did speak about it?

he talked about it at 1:05 and 1:48

It is subtle - but good eye 😉

yes, even when I went to get a hands on here at Samsung Opera House, I felt it was less vibrant even compared to my s21 fe..i was checking whether vivid mode was on or off, but now I know it for sure atleast😅

The white balance wasn't equal on both devices

​@@ThetechchapI also noticed

is this fixable from software update?

Ikr, it's quite detailed too. The s24U seems to generally be less exposed and more balanced so that's nice to see. Love the portrait shots & lowlight too

You will realise the Samsung selfie is poor. When you compare it to a better selfie camera phone iPhone 15. On Samsung removes the reds and makes you more yellow and sickly.

@tmifb9926 It really doesn't look poor like AT ALL and most of us don't really care about iPhones anyway bc we're not in the market for one. The day I get locked on iOS is the day I become a flying witch or something. So probably never.

Does the natural display setting give an accurate color rendition as opposed to vivid mode?

​@@tmifb9926 to me, the selfie photos have been better on the Samsung, it marginally preserves better detail and a slightly shallower depth of field

welcome to the club, I'm also switching over from the regular S20! Old boy did its job long enough haha

I have over 47'000 Nature Pictures on my Note 10plus that I edit in Lightroom😅😁 I wish I could buy a 2TB option or one with SD-Card Upgrade.

Also still on S20 but battery life is shot. 2-3 battery cycles everyday now. All good otherwise!

Exynos or snapdragon?

@blizzardstone7803 the S24 Ultra? I belive they come with the Snapdragon only worldwide

Crazy, same, except i owned Oppo

S24 ultra having lumia style

Haha same here, I'm fully happy with Huawei but due to the Google service restrictions I'm now pending between the Glaxy S24+/ultra or the dark side: Iphone 15 pro 😂 I wish that they just release the S24+ with SD8 and don't force us to buy the ultra for it, at least in Germany...

@@mauriceniemann228just wait for the reviews of Exynos 2400, maybe they can get closer this time.

Great but why do you write this under every review?

i am in the other camp i always thought the flat screens looked better and more slick then any of the curved screens on phones from a pure ascetic stand point

“Titanium is only applied on the device frame. Frame does not include volume and side keys.” 😂

Not to me. Too much bezel on the new one

​@@deanta14yes, it looked more visible than the s22. Shame tho because those chinese phone already had edge to edge display

I check the S24 Ultra earlier today and didn't like it. The bezels are something you can't get behind. The S23 Ultra is better looking

I hear you. The "upgrades" are usually almost impossible to even notice in real world. I have the S22+ and was fine with it until I tripped on a cobblestone Boston street last week, phone went flying and managed to crack upper right corner of screen even with case on. So did research and pre ordered S24 Ultra black. Was a little concerned about it being too big and I'm not a huge fan of the squared off sharp corners, but held S23 Ultra and didn't seem overly huge, and hopefully a case will smooth out those sharp right angle corners.

Wait another 3 years for a worthwhile upgrade

@@JimmyJenkinJohnson possibly 4

The S23 was night and day difference, what do you mean 🙃

I ordered the same black 1TB S24U. I'm coming from a Note 20U. I know it should be a huge upgrade. No SD card slot but I'm ready to move on.

Glad it was helpful!

me too,,,preorder it already

Same here, I have the s10 currently

I just preordered and upgrading from an S10+ as well! 5 generation leap! Can't wait to get it

Same here. Still have the Galaxy 10+ Hope to see big difference in the camera using social media.

S9 still rocking!

🤣🤣

That is a huge upgrade. You will notice a huge improvement to the S24U (or even the S23U).

For me upgrade from Note 8. Hopefully I will not regret

@@Gurenn83 awesome yes I'm assuming so for sure. I generally loved the note 20 ultra except the battery life wasn't as good as it could be and it's sometimes slugging and not as bright outdoors when im driving (use it often for gps). So yeah hence I'm REALLY looking forward to the S24 utlra. I almost at one point was gonna go for s23 ultra but now I'm REALLY glad I waited to get an even much BETTER and IMPROVED S model. Yay!

Yeah my note 20 ultra is shot, have to charge a specific way, is broke because otterbox sucks... phone is strong, but starting to feel dated... paid off what I owed on it and upgraded, super excited

My Galaxy S21 Ultra has always had a Supcase UB Pro case. I've dropped it several times/year! No damage ever! Best phone and case combo! I've ordered (2) new cases for my Galaxy S24 Ultra in Jade Green. (1) case is a darker Guldan color and (1) is crystal clear (to show off the exclusive color). Check them out! 😉👌

💜

Where'd you order from that you're getting it so fast? 😮

Titanium Violent will be epic

Cooool💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

​@@misterjsgirl1031samsung but I think it's to late now

4k 60 fps u can't zoom in with the s23 ultra u gotta bum phone bro upgrade

Dp not uppgrade. S23 is the same.. dont be brainwashed

@@michaelbmw1931 s 23 is NOT the same dweeb, your the one whose brainwashing into keeping old products cuz ur too POOR to buy the new ones The s24 has a better selfie camera Can zoom in and out of 4k 60fps video Better battery life Better display NO REFLECTIVE SCREEN flat screen Better chip Better CPU Better audio 0 SHUTTER LAG like come on dude I could go on and on why the s24 a worthy upgrade to the 23 broke 🤡 next 😈💅

Let people do what they want. Pretty cringe people saying don't upgrade, it's your money

Yeap, me too I ain't upgrading from my S23 Ultra to the S24 ultra, I will wait for next year.

That’s what sold me, I have the S22U and the transitions are so choppy.

Well he was dual wielding phones while actually turning in that moment. Note that the comment about not seeing the differences was real time while he was looking at 2 (small) screens and Big Ben at the same time lol. I'm sure he like everyone else noticed the difference in post

I was wondering the same thing, causes a big difference in performance

Hi how did you get the free screen protector and the case with this?

@@harshavardhansingh9936 you had to pre register for the launch event. They emailed a code £50 off, free case and screen protector. If you go to Hotukdeals and search for s24 ultra you might find someone giving one away they don't want

I'm interested to know too 🤔😅 @markmahood3093 @@harshavardhansingh9936

@harshavardhansingh9936 they were only available with the discount codes (the £50 ones if you signed for it beforehand). I got the same. They had really good discounts this year to be honest (UK)

Yh I'm in the UK too and also signed up a few weeks back. I received the code but I don't see anything about free cases or screen protectors! 🤔

The Ultra has a 200MP and 50MP telephoto that the lesser models don't have.

Me too❤so much people come from s21 ultra......now is big chances...and i hate the curved for years

S21U here too. Can't wait@@afrostylarin4590

You crazy!😝

Say goodbye to the sd card slot.. :') I'm in the same boat, but I'm keeping my n20u for some more time.

I'm letting go my Note 20 ultra, everything is great but my battery isn't lasting how it did which it is normal

Someone who’s using S22 or S23 should still be good. Most of these yearly updates are incremental. The Note 20 Ultra will only get security patches until some time in 2025. Right now, the trade-in deal is really enticing: $600 trade-in, discounted price, free storage upgrade, and $150 credit. Even though I will miss the SD card slot, 512GB will be enough for a while. Also, my battery doesn’t seem great. Switching over from 4500 mAh battery to the S24 Ultra 5,000 mAh will extend my use.

@@Sneaks-Geek just replace the battery for 50$...

I'm currently using n20u too. It's still very good but the camera is poor compare to the newest model. I just pre ordered the s24u. But definitely won't get rid of my beloved n20u. I will be using this as my 2nd phone.

Definitely 3 years minimum to upgrade, you will see more of a dramatic upgrade

Snapdragon 8gen 2 was an absolute banger of a chip. Don't think you'll notice as much of a difference with the new gen3

850$ for your s22U ? You are lucky In Belgium they are taking the S23U with 1To for 463€ 🥹

not very often then

Yes, agree. When zooming in on the clock in video mode you can see much better the stabilization is on the S24, S23 much shaker. I have a S22 U & always note it's difficult to keep the camera steady when zooming way in. The S24 seems to improve greatly. And my biggest complaint about S22 is the camera over exposes photos, esp. at night and this seems to have much better color and doesn't brighten as much, (even if video is against S23 U). Between camera updates, brighter less reflective screen, more durable titanium frame, it seems like a good update. Also, the processor seems like a big leap not many are talking about. Seems like it can finally go toe to toe with Apple & even out speeds in some real life usage videos I see. Not to mention big improvement in battery life & efficiency which should improve in a week or so. I only hope the speaker has improved as well. But I'm pre-ordering an S24, looking forward to it. Sick of all the S23 users bitching, phones are incremental updates now.

They changed the 512 GB s24u from last version's 12GB of RAM to 8 GB of RAM😂

The 5X definitely seems more capable than the previous 10x on S23U. I was also very impressed at the zooming in with no shaking. Honestly it's quite wild how good phones got these days with their camera. For everyday stuff and even amateur this is perfect

@@77surefire I'm an s23 ultra user and I can see all the s23 ultra users complaining lol they don't realize that this is a huge upgrade lol. The new titanium frame, the flat display, the smaller selfie ring, the 2600 peak brightness, the anti reflective coating, the better microphone, better battery life, newer and more powerful/efficient chip, faster read/write speed, the newer isp, the 5x lens that can take portrait photos as opposed to the old 10x lens, the 5x is more stable, less shaky, not so noisy, can shoot 8k and portrait mode which the old 10x does not. The 4k120 for slow motion, the ai features like call assist, filling in crops, removing and moving people etc. And a lot more! And it's just the pre release software! It's a huge upgrade the problem is the reviewers aren't doing a better job reviewing. I research a lot and watch a lot of reviews and most of them are heavy on apple.

Yea I often use the S-Pen to Edit Photos in Lightroom and always have to turn the phone or zoom out if I edit on the edge of the Picture/Phone Screen :P

Me too. My s10+ still in good condition but I the updates look to be stopping soon so upgrade!

The chip processor does make a slight difference so 23 ultra being on the same software as the s24 ultra will not make the cameras even.

Yup just as the other guy said it is a new sensor

Me too I have s23 ultra. I love my phone may be next year I can change to s25 ultra

@@sakastarry1096 probably wont be a big change on the s25 also. best to wait for s26 or s27.

@Mr.Coffee117 I think you right

4k 120 has been done by Sony ever since 2020.

I admit 23 ultra is really good phone, but i don't think samsung will push those ai features on 23ultra

​ @takii_kun they confirmed they're bringing AI to older phones

​@@Ridku13when ? Because I have S23 Ultra.

@@Ridku13 if that happens, s23 ultra after price cut will better a option

@@andywidyapratamasantoso they said it on their conference. It's coming in the first half of 2024 to S23 devices, the Flip and Fold 5

Are you UK based? What were the battery life and performance changes like? I'm in the same boat only with this phone.

​@BladeV8 yeah I'm from Scotland, I changed from 21 ultra to 23 ultra last year and no regrets, it's very very snappy and battery has been fantastic.. all down to ditching the exynos

@@dtollan1985 thanks pal, looks like it might be an upgrade year for me too then!

@BladeV8 I think once most people have a 23 or 24 ultra in the UK they won't need another phone for 4 years plus, hope you enjoy which ever one you go for

Don’t know about 4 years but definitely it switching to s24 ultra from s23 ultra!

Yep - waiting for that before I start on my iPhone/Pixel comparisons

They have to downgrade camera performance of S23 ultra to make S24 ultra meaningful.😂😂

​@@Thetechchapsmart man ,not rushing the test

Oo wonder what that will bring?

Lets be real. Very few people will keep their phone for 7 years. If in 2 or 3 years time, Samsung releases their new Ultra phone with 25x Optical Zoom, crazy new Ai features, amazing night time video recording, much better battery life etc, you would want to upgrade from your S24 ultra. The average person upgrades every 2 years sometimes 3 years.

​@@Rob__Jamesmy s10+ is already 4 years old and still going strong. 3-4 years seems normal for a flagship phone especially the ultra/note of samsung and now it being more durable ik can def see it last 7 years. Its future proof, has wifi7 already, most people still on wifi5

I have kept my note 10+ since launch. some great features on the s24ultra but main reason im switching is the long support. as power user longevity is important

Im still on my s21 ultra 512 gb with 16 gb ram. From a daily use pov. Im waiting...

😂😂 don't switch there is no difference

I was the same as you but ever since i switched to Samsung. I forgot about apple. This phone is much better and the features are beyond what apple could achieve

@@Milu2786 I’ve flirted with Samsung for a lot of years. Had the S3 back in the day. Multiple notes. Even had the S10 and s23 ultra as second phones. I’ve always given them a fair shake. But the upsides in the first party apps don’t make up for the downsides. I’m deep in the Apple ecosystem. Use multiple M powered devices at home. If I was to use a second phone maybe but since I’ve gone down to one phone for both work and business, it will always be an iPhone.

@@TheSonyExperience hmm it finally comes to Personal preference I see. Samsung Works for me i guess

business user + apple ecosystem, yes apple is your great choice indeed, but for a nerd or your typical user android is much better indeed@@TheSonyExperience

I Have a iPhone 14 pm and want to switch back for this 😂

yes, much needed

Samsung have the best Android support beside Google. The S23 series will have 4 upgrades and 5 years of security patches. The S24 series is even better with 7 years of upgrades.

What are the list of issues on One UI 6.0? It's been fine for me. And NEVER use a companies community forums to ascertain whether a product has issues (ever heard of selection bias). You need to look at reviews from other sources. Also what does this have to do with THIS phone? This phone runs One UI 6.1 not One UI 6.0. Probably best to complain elsewhere about One UI 6.0. I'd suggest complaining to Samsung directly rather than here. Because this isn't a good look for you...

@@franklingoodwin It has to do with this phone that there is almost not any improvement to previous one which has problems. Community forums are not good to see if the product has issues? What? Reviews base on a new products, and mostly not on real life experiences. Because it isn't good look for me? Second: what?

@@MolpMC You're just complaining for the sake of it. That's why it's not a good look, It just makes you look bitter. If you have an issue with Samsung - complain to THEM. Learn to read the room FFS. This isn't the time or place to complain about One UI 6.0. Because as I've already said this phone runs One UI 6.1. Notice how despite me asking you what the issues are in One UI 6.0, that you didn't give me any answers. Interesting...

I was pointing out the problem with samsung phones - that they release a phone which changes almost nothing comparing to the previous ones, and the previous series have problems not solved by them. So first - you should start to understand what you read. Yes, I did not give you answer because you can find it by yourself within 3s by typing into google "S23 6.0 issues", and you would have an answer. I'm happy to hear that you are a fan of samsung and have only good experiences - good for you. Discussion with you have no point so - have a nice day @@franklingoodwin

Good question. I wish I didn't get only 128gb for s22

Pre order and you get the 512gb for the price of the 256gb (or the 1tb for the price of the 512gb) so if you want one get it ordered and then you’ll her the 512gb anyway

With the s23Ultra, 256GB storage but usable is around 230gb as the system eats 20gb.

I saw a CNET article basically complaining about the fact that it's not. Odd, given his demonstration of the faster shutter speed here.

@@Gravage He showed that the shutter fires faster than before (time between pressing the button and the shutter opening), but not that the shutter speed (amount of time the shutter is left "open" before closing) is increased.

Me too. New upgraded phone, lower bill. What's not to like!

Same here🙋🏼‍♀️

So you jumped into another long term contract, what is your monthly bill? I pay $29 with Spectrum

@@fzr1000981 i had several discounts on my monthly bill that would've expired at the end of the contract so it would have gone from £30 for airtime to like £50. I also just wanted the s24 ultra so ive only gained from this. is the $29 dollars you are paying for the phone, airtime or both and for how long because this is all important when comparing these things. (In the uk at least) its quite common to upgrade when your contract is ending its something people look forward to often times especially when you have a phone You're a bit fed up i was when i had an s20 Ultra. Theyre 24 month which to me is a fine Amount of time

If anything, there will be other AI services you could use or connect to. I assume that many companies are trying to sell AI services or make money out of it. AI services usually cost money unless they find a way to make money by providing a free service. Most Google services are free, but they generate revenue through advertisements. They could do the same thing with AI. Some features might be locked out for paying clients.

YES! Shutter lag always a problem before.