Overview
Upon first glance, it’s hard to distinguish the Galaxy S24 and S24+ from their predecessors. However, a closer look at the Galaxy S24 Ultra reveals significant improvements over the previous model, making it the ultimate smartphone package.
Visible changes include a blockier design with a fully flat face, less reflective display glass, and a switch to titanium for the frame, all of which contribute to a more durable phone. Another notable improvement is the new 5x zoom telephoto, which raises the bar for the Galaxy Ultra’s camera capabilities.
Not only does the Galaxy S24 Ultra maintain the same chipset as the lesser models, but it also features a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and AI technology from Samsung and Google, further cementing its status as the top smartphone.
Although the battery capacity and maximum charging rating have remained the same, the S Pen continues to set the Galaxy Ultra apart from other smartphones in terms of productivity and versatility.
Below are the key specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specs at a glance:
- Body: 162.3×79.0x8.6mm, 232g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor), glass back (Gorilla Glass), titanium frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min).
- Display: 6.8″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1440x3120px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 505ppi; Always-on display.
- Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): 8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750 (1 GHz).
- Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
- OS/Software: Android 14, One UI 6.1.
- Rear camera: Wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom.
- Front camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF.
- Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless.
- Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.3; NFC.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX; Ultra Wideband (UWB) support; S Pen stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro).
Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Opening the package reveals the same minimalistic contents, with the addition of a SIM eject pin and a USB-C cable. The cable, however, may not support the promised 45W of charging, which could be a point of contention in the future.
