Intro & Video

Samsung’s recent Unpacked 2024 event allowed us to see the latest versions of their Galaxy S series devices. While the S24 Series didn’t offer much more than a simple spec bump over the S23 Series, the biggest addition to the device was the inclusion of Samsung’s new AI and AI search capabilities. However, is that enough to make you want to upgrade? Obviously, we try to do an unboxing to help you decide if the device is for you or not.  So, without any further ado, here’s our unboxing of the Samsung S24 Ultra.  Will it call you over to the Samsung-side?  Let’s see what it provides over both the S22 Ultra and S23 Ultra to get you on board!

 

 

Specs & Important Information

The Ultra devices in each of the last three S series are amazing.  It’s hard to find a better device on either iOS or Android (based on comparable devices for the release date for each device).  The entire spec table I’ve tried to recreate below can be seen here.  Sometimes, WordPress themes (the platform and formatting behind the site) don’t handle tables very well.  If things get cut off on your screen or device, please refer to the web page for full specs on the Samsung S22-S24 Ultra line of devices.  Surprisingly, it’s very telling to see how the device has evolved over the past few years.

 

	Samsung S24 Ultra	Samsung S23 Ultra	Samsung S22 Ultra
Performance
	Battery
	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
	Power to last through your day	Power to last through your day	Power to last through your day
	Wireless PowerShare	Wireless PowerShare	Wireless PowerShare
	RAM & Storage
	12GB RAM 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	8GB RAM 256GB, 12GB RAM / 512GB, 1TB	8GB RAM / 128GB 12GB RAM / 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
	Processor
	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
	S Pen
	Integrated	Integrated	Integrated
	Cellular & Wireless
	5G (sub6, mmW).	The latest network technology with the power of 5G (sub6, mmW).	The latest network technology with the power of 5G.
Camera
	Resolution
	Rear: 200MP Wide, 12MP Ultra Wide, 10MP Tele 3x Zoom, 50MP Tele 5x Zoom.	Rear: 200MP Wide, 12MP Ultra Wide, 10MP Tele 3x Optical Zoom, 10MP Tele 10x Optical Zoom	Rear: 108MP Wide, 12MP Ultra Wide, 10MP Tele 3x Optical Zoom, 10MP Tele 10x Optical Zoom
	Front: 12MP	Front: 12MP	Front: 40MP
	Ultra Wide Camera
	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Scene Optimizer
	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Intelligently recognizes scenes and optimizes colors for brilliant shots.	Intelligently recognizes scenes and optimizes colors for brilliant shots.	Intelligently recognizes scenes and optimizes colors for brilliant shots.
	Aperture
	Dual Aperture	Dual Aperture	Dual Aperture
	Rear: 200MP (f/1.7), 12MP (f/2.2), 10MP (f/2.4) 50MP (f/3.4)	Rear: 200MP (f/1.7), 12MP (f/2.2), 10MP (f/2.4) 10MP (f/4.9)	Rear: 108MP (f/1.8), 12MP (f/2.2), 10MP (f/2.4) 10MP (f/4.9)
	Front: 12MP (f/2.2)	Front: 12MP (f/2.2)	Front: 40MP (f/2.2)
	Flaw Detection
	Yes	Yes	Yes
	Intelligently detects flaws, so it’s nearly impossible to take a bad shot.	Intelligently detects flaws, so it’s nearly impossible to take a bad shot.	Intelligently detects flaws, so it’s nearly impossible to take a bad shot.
Design
	Screen & Display
	6.8” Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display	6.8“ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity-O QHD+ Edge Screen Display	6.8“ Infinity-O Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display
	Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner
	Yes	Yes	Yes
Galaxy AI
	Circle to Search
	Yes	No	No
	Search by circling images on the screen, even on social media	No	No
	Live Translate
	Yes	No	No
	Translate text messages, voice calls & more	No	No
	Note Assist
	Yes	No	No
	Summarize text into clear, easy-to-review outlines	No	No
	Generative Edit
	Yes	No	No
	Effortless, AI-powered photo editing	No	No

 

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