Samsung recently unveiled the new Galaxy S24 Ultra alongside with the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus. In the lineup, the S24 Ultra stands out as the top Android flagship, offering impressive features and performance compared to its competitors.
However, as you know, there are many phones on the market powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. So, what sets the Galaxy S24 Ultra apart from its rivals? Here are the details…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Specs
Performance
It is powered by new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy that is clocked up to 3.4GHz, which is significantly higher than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3’s clock speed of 3.3GHz that is used in other smartphones. The phone also has vapor chamber cooling, which is now 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra.
Build
The phone has a titanium frame for the first time, has a significantly thinner body at just 8.6mm. A minimum of 50% recycled cobalt was used in the battery, 100% recycled rare earth elements and a minimum of 40% recycled steel in the speakers, and it includes a minimum of 10% pre-consumer recycled TPU in the side and volume keys. Additionally,
every Galaxy S24 comes in a packaging box made from 100% recycled paper material.
The Corning Gorilla Armor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is optically enhanced
and delivers dramatically reduced reflection by up to 75% in a wide range of lighting conditions, ensuring a smooth, comfortable viewing experience, said the company.
Software and AI features
The phone feature an in-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner and runs Android 14 with One UI 6.1, and will get seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates for the first time.
The Galaxy S24 series get Galaxy AI that brings Live Translate, two-way, real-time voice and text translations of phone calls within the native app, Interpreter feature, Chat Assist, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, and gesture-driven Circle to Search.
Camera
It has a 200-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, 12-megapixel Ultra Wide Lens with a 120-degree field of view, 10-megapixel Telephoto lens for 3x zoom, and a new 50MP Periscope lens for 5x zoom, supports 100x digital zoom and it has a 3D ToF sensor. The phone features a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. It supports 8K 30 fps video shooting.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra’s larger pixel size, now 1.4 μm can capture more light in dim conditions, which is 60% bigger compared to the previous model. Blur is reduced on Galaxy S24 Ultra with wider optical image stabilizer (OIS) angles and enhanced handshake compensation.
When recording videos, both front and rear cameras are equipped with Dedicated ISP Block for noise reduction, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra analyzes gyro information to distinguish between the filmer’s movement and the subject’s. This allows more effective noise removal and clear videos in the dark, even from far away, said Samsung.
AI-powered camera features include Galaxy AI editing tools, Edit Suggestions, Generative Edit, and new Instant Slow-mo.
Battery
It retains 5000mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging, Qi wireless and reverse wireless charging. The Galaxy S24 Ultra also comes with a built-in S Pen Stylus.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Specifications
Display: 6.8-inch (3120 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD+ Infinity-O-Edge Dynamic AMOLED Display, 1-120Hz refresh rate, up to 2600 nits brightness, Gorilla Armor protection
Chipset: 3.4GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 740 GPU
RAM/Storage: 12GB RAM with 256GB / 512GB/ 1TB storage
OS: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Main Camera: Quad
- 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
- 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
- 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120Ëš (ultrawide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
- Features: LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- Video: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera: Single
- 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
- Features: Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
IP Ratings: Dust and Water resistant (IP68)
Dimensions: 162.3x 79×8.6mm
Weight: 232g
Connectivity: 5G SA/NSA, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11be (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, UWB, GPS + GLONASS, USB 3.1, NFC
Battery: 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Price &Â Availability
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 12 GB RAM, 256 GB storage: $1,299.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 12 GB RAM, 512 GB storage: $1,419.99
- Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra with 12 GB RAM, 1 TB storage: $1,659.99
Color choices are Titanium Yellow, Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, and Titanium Purple. Additionally, exclusive to Samsung’s website, you can find Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, and Titanium Orange options.
