Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Specs
General
Device Type | Smart Phone |
Model | SM-S908B, SM-S908B/DS, SM-S908U, SM-S908U1, SM-S908W, SM-S908N, SM-S9080, SM-S908E, SM-S908E/DS |
Announced | 17 February, 2024 |
Released | 24 February, 2024 |
Status | Available |
Design
Water Resistant | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm |
Weight | 232 g |
Protection |
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor) glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor) titanium frame (grade 2) |
Colors |
Titanium Gray Titanium Black Titanium Violet Titanium Yellow |
Display
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) | Dynamic AMOLED 2x |
Size | 6.8 inches (17.27 cm) |
Resolution | 1440x3088 px (QHD+) |
Display Colors Display Colors is refers to the number of different shades of colors that the screen is capable of displaying => 64K colors, 256K colors and 16 million colors, Obviously 16M is highest available range of colors and better than others. | 16M colors |
Pixel Density Pixel Density (PPI) is refers to the concentration of pixels on a particular display, measured in pixels per inch (ppi). Pixel density is calculated by dividing the diagonal pixel resolution of a display by its diagonal size, higher pixel density better display quality. | 505 ppi |
Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. | Corning Gorilla Armor |
Features |
Always-on display HDR10+ 2600 nits (peak) |
Secondary Display | No |
Camera
Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF |
Camera Setup | Quad |
Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
Image | 16000 x 12500 Pixels |
Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
Camera Features | Auto HDR, panorama |
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration) | Laser AF, LED flash |
Hardware
Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. | Android 14 |
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. | Octa core (3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520) |
Architecture | 64 bit |
Fabrication | 4 nm |
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. | Adreno 750 |
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. | 12 GB |
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. | 256 GB Built-in |
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. | |
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), Gyro, Proximity |
Network
SIM TYPE SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. | Nano SIM |
SIM Technology | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs + eSIM, dual stand-by) |
2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
3G Network | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
4G Network | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 32(1500), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100) |
5G Network | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
Multimedia
FM Radio | |
Stereo Speakers | YES |
Loudspeaker | YES |
Audio Features |
32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG |
Connectivity
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band |
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. | v5.3 with A2DP, LE |
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. | Yes + A-GPS support & Glonass, BDS, GALILEO |
USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection. | |
Speed | 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G LTE-A (CA), 5G capable |
Wi-fi Hotspot | |
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches. |
Features
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM |
Web Browser Web Browser => a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages. | HTML5 |
Games | Built-in + Downloadable |
Torch |
Battery
Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
Capacity Battery Capacity is a measure (typically in Amp-hr) of the charge stored by the battery, and is determined by the mass of active material contained in the battery. The battery capacity represents the maximum amount of energy that can be extracted from the battery under certain conditions. | 5000 mAh |
Placement | Non-removable |
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. | Yes |
Extra |
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless (Qi/PMA) 4.5W reverse wireless |
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Detailed Review
Introduction: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, launched in early 2024, is the latest flagship in Samsung’s Galaxy S series. As the successor to the popular Galaxy S23 Ultra, the S24 Ultra brings several upgrades, including enhanced performance, an improved camera system, a refreshed design, and a brighter display. This review delves into all aspects of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, covering its design, display, performance, camera system, battery life, software, and more, along with its pros and cons.
Specifications at a Glance
- Display: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (3200 x 1440 pixels, 515 ppi, 120Hz)
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Exynos 2400 (region-dependent)
- RAM: 12 GB / 16 GB
- Storage Options: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- Rear Cameras: Quad camera setup – 200 MP (wide, f/1.7) + 12 MP (ultra-wide, f/2.2) + 10 MP (3x telephoto) + 10 MP (10x periscope telephoto)
- Front Camera: 12 MP (f/2.2)
- Battery: 5000mAh with 45W fast charging, 15W wireless charging
- Operating System: Android 14 with One UI 6.0
- Audio: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos
- Dimensions: 162.3 x 79.1 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: 234 grams
Design and Build Quality
Aesthetics: The Galaxy S24 Ultra features a premium design with Gorilla Glass Victus 3 on the front and back, paired with an aluminum frame. It continues the boxy shape reminiscent of its predecessor, but with slightly refined curves for improved comfort. Available in Phantom Black, Cream, Lime, and Graphite, it has a modern, minimalist look.
Durability:
- Gorilla Glass Victus 3: The S24 Ultra is protected by the latest Gorilla Glass, offering superior scratch resistance and improved durability for accidental drops.
- IP68 Rating: It is water and dust resistant, able to survive submersion in up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes, making it ideal for tough conditions.
Ergonomics: Despite its large 6.8-inch display, the slightly curved edges and ergonomic design make it comfortable to hold, though it still feels hefty due to its size and weight. The in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner remains fast and reliable.
In summary, the Galaxy S24 Ultra maintains Samsung’s tradition of producing premium, durable, and visually appealing smartphones, though its size may be cumbersome for some users.
Display
Specifications:
- Size: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution: 3200 x 1440 pixels (515 ppi)
- Panel Type: AMOLED
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz adaptive
- HDR Support: HDR10+
- Brightness: Up to 2500 nits (peak)
Performance: The display on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the brightest and sharpest on the market. The Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel offers deep blacks, vibrant colors, and stunning contrast, making it ideal for media consumption, gaming, and everyday use. The peak brightness of 2500 nits ensures excellent outdoor visibility, even in bright sunlight.
- 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate: The 120Hz refresh rate adapts dynamically to the content, ensuring smooth scrolling and an excellent user experience without draining the battery unnecessarily.
- WQHD+ Resolution: With a resolution of 3200 x 1440 pixels, the screen offers stunning clarity, though users can lower the resolution to FHD+ to conserve battery.
In summary, the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s display is a top-tier feature, offering one of the best viewing experiences available in the smartphone market.
Performance
Hardware:
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Exynos 2400 (depending on the region)
- RAM: 12 GB / 16 GB
- Storage Options: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (UFS 4.0)
Performance Evaluation: The Galaxy S24 Ultra is a powerhouse. Equipped with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 chipset, the phone delivers top-tier performance in every aspect. Whether you are multitasking, gaming, or using demanding apps, the device handles it effortlessly.
- Benchmark Scores: On Geekbench, the Snapdragon version scores around 2000 in single-core and over 6000 in multi-core, positioning it among the fastest smartphones in 2024.
- Gaming: The 16-core GPU provides excellent performance in graphically intensive games, with smooth frame rates even at the highest settings.
Overall, the Galaxy S24 Ultra offers unrivaled performance, making it one of the most powerful smartphones on the market.
Camera
Rear Cameras:
- Primary Camera: 200 MP wide-angle (f/1.7) with OIS
- Ultra-Wide Camera: 12 MP (f/2.2, 120° field of view)
- Telephoto Lens: 10 MP 3x zoom (f/2.4)
- Periscope Telephoto: 10 MP 10x zoom (f/4.9)
Front Camera:
- 12 MP selfie camera (f/2.2)
Camera Performance:
- Daylight Photography: The 200 MP sensor captures an incredible amount of detail with vibrant colors and balanced exposure. Samsung’s improved processing results in sharper, more lifelike images.
- Low-Light Photography: The Galaxy S24 Ultra excels in low-light conditions. Thanks to the larger sensor and improved Night Mode, photos retain detail and sharpness without excessive noise.
- Zoom Performance: The 10x optical zoom and 100x Space Zoom allow for clear, detailed shots from far distances, with improved stabilization reducing blur at higher zoom levels.
- Video Recording: The S24 Ultra can record in up to 8K at 30fps, with improved video stabilization and HDR10+ support. Video quality is excellent, offering sharpness and vibrant color reproduction.
In summary, the camera system on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is among the best in the industry, offering versatility and performance across all scenarios.
Battery Life
Specifications:
- Battery Capacity: 5000mAh
- Charging: 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless charging
Performance: The 5000mAh battery provides solid all-day battery life, even with heavy use. With the energy-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 chipset, the S24 Ultra can comfortably last through a day of multitasking, gaming, and media consumption.
- Fast Charging: The 45W wired charging allows the phone to charge from 0% to 50% in just under 30 minutes. Wireless charging is slower at 15W but convenient for casual charging.
- Power Management: Samsung’s battery optimization features and adaptive refresh rate help maximize battery life.
In conclusion, the Galaxy S24 Ultra offers reliable battery performance, easily lasting a full day with regular usage.
Software
Operating System:
- Android 14 with One UI 6.0
User Experience:
- One UI 6.0: Samsung’s One UI 6.0 builds on the user-friendly experience of previous versions, offering customization options, improved multitasking, and a cleaner design.
- Security and Updates: Samsung continues to offer four years of major OS updates and five years of security updates, ensuring long-term software support.
- Productivity Features: S Pen integration, advanced multitasking features like split-screen and pop-up view, and seamless connectivity with the Samsung ecosystem (tablets, watches, etc.) enhance the overall experience.
In summary, One UI 6.0 offers a refined, feature-rich experience that complements the hardware capabilities of the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
- Exceptional Performance: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3/Exynos 2400, it offers blazing-fast performance for any task.
- Stunning Display: The 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display is vibrant, sharp, and incredibly bright.
- Versatile Camera System: The 200 MP main camera, coupled with 10x zoom and improved low-light capabilities, offers top-notch photography and videography.
- S Pen Integration: Built-in stylus support enhances productivity and creativity.
- Long Software Support: Samsung provides extended software and security updates, ensuring the device stays relevant for years.
Cons:
- Expensive: As a flagship, the Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a high price tag, making it a premium investment.
- Large and Heavy: Its large size and weight may not be comfortable for all users.
- Slow Wireless Charging: At 15W, wireless charging is slower compared to competitors.
Conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a powerhouse of a smartphone, offering premium design, cutting-edge performance, and one of the best camera systems available. While its large size and price tag may deter some users, those looking for the ultimate Android flagship experience will find the Galaxy S24 Ultra hard to beat. It excels in every area, from display quality and battery life to camera performance and software support, making it a strong contender for the best smartphone.
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