Overview

The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has been officially unveiled, and as expected, there are several significant hardware improvements, but the real excitement lies in the advanced AI capabilities. Following in the footsteps of Google’s Pixel 7 and 8 lineups, the Galaxy S24 family has been infused with Galaxy AI, aimed at enhancing every aspect of the smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, S24+ and S24 hands-on review

Galaxy AI encompasses all AI-related features introduced with the Galaxy S24 series and One UI 6.1. Samsung is clearly placing a significant emphasis on AI to make its smartphones smarter in 2024. With a unique list of features, the Galaxy S24 phones stand out as the smartest Samsung phones to date.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features:

  • Design: Measures 79.0×162.3×8.6mm, weighs 233g; features a glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor), titanium frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro).
  • Display: 6.80″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1440x3088px resolution, 19.3:9 aspect ratio, Always-on display.
  • Processor: Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm), Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750 (1 GHz).
  • Memory: Offers 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
  • OS/Software: Android 14, One UI 6.1.

In addition to these AI capabilities, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has seen significant upgrades such as a brighter display, a more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for all markets, and the replacement of the previous 10MP 10x telephoto camera with a 50MP 5x zoom unit, promising lossless-like magnification even at 10x. Other notable design changes include a new titanium frame for the S24 Ultra and the transition from a curved screen to a flat display with slimmer bezels.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ features:

As for the Galaxy S24 and S24+, the updates are more modest, with improved displays, an upgraded Armor Aluminum 2 frame, and a new chipset. The Exynos 2400 will be prevalent in most markets, while the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 remains exclusive to the US, South Korea, and China.

Samsung Galaxy S24 features:

With slight increases in display sizes and battery capacities, the Galaxy S24+ now presents a compelling alternative to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, bringing users closer to the flagship experience.

Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s delve deeper into the details.