Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra TOO good?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a beast of a smartphone and at $1300 is certainly in contention for the best Android phone around. However, does it do enough even 6 months later? And is it too clinical to feel special? Find out in my Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 6 month review!

[@thomasdaka9920]

People will always have something to complain about.

[@Rommel-ef5pr]

For the money you pay, why not

[@thomasdaka9920]

@@Rommel-ef5pr "it's too perfect" is a rather silly complaint imo though.

[@jordanking7711]

@@Rommel-ef5pr It's a phone. If it does the job, WHY are people nitpicking that a phone i.e. the S24 Ultra in this case, is bland, sterile and not much character? What do we expect? Phones to be eye candy? Phones for lack of a better term to stop traffic in the looks department? It's a phone and a tool for performance and efficiency.

[@seanwilliams9436]

I think the iPhone looks more boring, plus it's been the same design for years. No one says anything about that, though

[@jordanking7711]

@@seanwilliams9436 Wholeheartedly agree with you on the iPhone. The iPhone has been out for how many years, and Apple STILL hasn't innovated with their UI? Yeah okay their camera setup has improved since those days, but BIG DEAL!!!!!!!. At least Samsung for better or worse, have been innovating. Apple on the other hand has been stuck in neutral for years and it's no wonder people prefer Android to iOS.

[@matheusguedesba]

Well, I respect your opinion, but I think that in this situation, one of the few statements by Steve Jobs that I agree with is: 'Customers don’t know what they want until you show them.' When Samsung tries to innovate, it is discredited. When Samsung does something different, it is criticized. When Samsung does something that pleases everyone, it is also criticized. But okay, life goes on.

[@alexbabyfella3750]

so when Samsung had TouchWiz the reviewers complained it was too cartoonish now that is more sophisticated is too boring? come on

[@phixxter6575]

fr, cant have nice things bc of ppl like that

[@vnyx2169]

You just cant please everyone. Everyone has different opinion.

[@Music-w4y]

Both UI are crap. They should just use stock Android (Pixel) and add some features here and there, like Moto does. It’s ridiculous how much crap comes in Sammy phones.

[@alexbabyfella3750]

@@Music-w4y ok so don't buy a Samsung phone. I like its UI like most people do

[@Music-w4y]

@@alexbabyfella3750 I didn't buy one. But it's fact that one UI is crap.

[@bullsback23]

Personally there's no way the s24 ultra should be boring. The problem is we live in an era where everybody has their face glued into a phone majority of the time so if it gets boring it's probably a sign that it's time to start interacting with people without having an electronic device in our ear or our face. That's probably why the battery life on the fold don't last that long because they're trying to get people to have something to enjoy but not consume their life anymore than what these phones already have.

[@AmritSingh-xe5yr]

The thing is that these days, people do most of their daily tasks on their phones, so it's natural they spend a lot more time on their devices. And there's nothing wrong with it, you know why? Because these fucking things cost like a $1000+ on average. The battery life on the fold is bad because Samsung have become a greedy scum, that's it. They don't give two shits about you or your social interactions.

[@5u54]

Exactly..due to face being glue in phones the phones are getting boring very quickly

[@erickreyes7902]

True... the fact that we use phone 24/7... it can be boring... for some... but not me, im loving the phone so much... battery is excellent... THE SCREEN?... THE CAMERA... S24U is the phone to beat in 2024..

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

it's like ferrari making a bad car but still charging people half a million dollars, "cars have gotten so good that they seem boring now" and "they do it so that people spend less time driving and more time doing other important and better things". Just wow man, say you're a fanboy and move on.

[@drey6018]

​@@kaiserfakinaway5909now tell me what else do you want in a phone that Samsung has not implemented. You want to download food?😂

[@Muhamed662]

1300 $ to get a phone that is worry free for 7 years seems pretty fair to me to hell with the character , I want a phone that I can depend on

[@akilbarboni4198]

in 7 years it would be too outclassed , and the battery will be horrible. Its ludacris, to buy any phone over 500 dollars now,with the kinda performance and cameras we get nowdays

[@theymon]

​@@akilbarboni4198 Literally replace the battery then??? The phone market has gone pretty stagnant for a couple of years now. What more do you want a phone to do?

[@blablablablabla9859]

I see u never experienced green line ?

[@A4Aqua]

It will be useless in 3-4 years. Why should you pay extra for something u will sell in max 4 years?

[@akilbarboni4198]

@@theymon will never be as good as an the original battery even if you get it from sammy itself, and besides as I said, all phones are powerful nowdays even budget ones. Bought my poco F5 for 350 dollars last year, you think this phone is gonna slow done, anytime soon?

[@Avalon1489]

I'm enjoying my galaxy s24 ultra. I was coming from a note 10+ and this was a pleasant upgrade. I'm glad they ditched the curved screen display.

[@watchervideo6205]

Are you me? Because I'm exactly the same

[@erickreyes7902]

Yeah im actually fed up with the curved screen... coming from S7 EDGE... the UPGRADE was EPIC for me...

[@dariusdareme]

Wow, you were really patient with your purchase. Did you ever replace the battery on the note 10+ ?

[@roydenpurvey1047]

@@erickreyes7902 I have to get a new phone coz the network won't run my s7 edge here in Melbourne soon. Am looking at replacement phones and the OP 12 looks good especially for the $$$, but the freaking curved screen of the edge has pissed me off that many times with accidental touches that it puts me off and want a flat screen! The S24u seems great but the $$$ is a problem atm. Maybe I might find a special and consider it more closely, but I love the bigger screen esp for my bad eyesight.

[@thebeigesheep6132]

What upgrades do you notice coming from the note 10?

[@anthonynkwocha9354]

youtubers are quick to say samsung needs to support faster charging but they wont tell you the faster the chrging the faster your battery health degrades (not good cause we plan to actually keep our phones for a good 4-6 years). regular consumers don't care about 100w charging and 45w is a fair balance honestly

[@bapbernardo]

You can keep the phone and replace only the battery.

[@anthonynkwocha9354]

@@bapbernardo even then that's to much hassle for regular people. 45w is honestly just fine

[@AmyJohonsen]

Actually, that is horse and buggy thinking. One plus utilizes 80 w fast charging here in the United states. They overcame the battery degradation issue by developing new technology. Their flagship devices utilize more than one battery cell inside the device. The wattage is divided among that and the heat dissipates much faster. Thus, there is no battery degradation. The problem Samsung and Apple have is that OnePlus owns the patent for their super vooc charging. At the end of the day, Samsung and Apple are behind the times. I have 1 + devices from several years ago that utilize that same technology and their batteries work perfectly.

[@Ali___]

You don't love it because you're married to oneplus

[@i_roverlust]

true 😂

[@janadz6146]

All huge round camera module Chinese phones with “ character “ will change next year 😂

[@AM-uo1iq]

😂😂😂Ahhh.. the truth

[@Secondaryihr]

​@@AM-uo1iq😅

[@green_106]

That's true, but you buy what you love, whatever. And hey, the vivo x100 ultra has a better camera than all androids.🤫

[@jithuchandradas4950]

Got my S24 Ultra a few weeks ago. It's an amazing phone and the best phone I've ever used. It's also my first Ultra phone. Design is subjective, and I bought the phone because of its design, display, and flat screen. I'm a business executive, and this design suits me better. The only downside for me is the selfie camera, but I'm not a camera person, so it's not a big deal. Coming from Oppo's and Xiaomi's, I'm in love with my S24 Ultra. I've never encountered a single problem with my S24 Ultra, be it software or hardware, but with my other phones, it was hit or miss. Hands down, it's the best Android out there, bro, no contest. By the way, where I live, the price difference between the OP12 and S24 Ultra is only 800AED (200USD)

[@A4Aqua]

In India, OnePlus 12 16 GB model is exactly half the price of S24U

[@jithuchandradas4950]

​@@A4Aqua yes price in india is ridiculous.But even if i get OP12 for half the price of ultra in dubai i will still take ultra.

[@tiglath_xii6367]

3:27 WTF is this dude even saying? Like I don't get his point, complains that the display is flat yet people were complaining about curved displays being vurnerable and accidental touches, I feel am listening to a biased review, I'll say it as it is.

[@fromann09]

I guess I can see your point, but a smartphone IS a tool. I've customized mine with fun wallpapers and screen transitions using Nova Launcher, but at the end of the day, what I NEED is a phone that works reliably in any situation that I'm in, and that's what Samsung has provided.

[@AceOfTheIndies]

I bought my S24U about 4 months ago and I love it. This is my first Ultra phone and it's the best phone I've ever owned. I'm happy I got it. I get about 2-3 days off battery on mine as I'm a very light user. I use it for texting, a little social media and that's about it.

[@dtincworldnews8922]

Wow! You literally have nothing to complain about and that is a problem? I understand why these companies don't listen to the customer. Because people don't know WHAT the hell they want. 😒

[@Alan-xv4rl]

After having many OnePlus and Oppo phones, I now have the S24 Ultra. The OnePlus and Oppo Super VOOC charging is quick due to having 2 batteries in parallel, but putting a lot of watts into a small space creates a lot of heat, l found battery degradation to be fairly quick. Also the software updates were slow, and only for a few years. I managed to purchase the S24 Ultra using the Samsung shopping app, first use gave me 10% discount, plus I got £200 cashback and a free Samsung 5 pro watch. So with discounts, I didn't pay much above £900, and I got the £300 watch free. I really don't like the camera bump on the latest Chinese phones, I much prefer the design of the S24 Ultra, it's not boring. My son has the Apple 15 pro max, another good phone but in my personal opinion this does look boring. I would highly recommend the S24 Ultra.

[@TheCosmicRealm3]

That's a weird headline. Nothing can be "too good"

[@alexandermutebi2334]

The lack of personality point is interesting. I don't think a phone needs personality but at the same time I remember how much I loved the S7 Edge when it came out. It was different, unique offered an entirely new experience and looked nothing like anything else on the market. That said that was then, now I think Samsung has decided their modus operandum is just producing the best possible devices and I think that's okay too.

[@ronnybrown2012]

Sometimes boring is good. My pixel 8 pro use to have me worried all the time. Apart from taking pics everything else was just on a edge.

[@jamesmiike]

My current phone. I've had Ultras since the S22 and I enjoy the refinements over the years. The S24 Ultra especially with the flat screen, anti reflective coating, titanium frame and even the Ai updates all add up to make this my favorite ultra to date. I never really look at any other phone because of the Ultras camera setup. Can't be beat, especially that zoom!

[@paulkendrick4335]

And this is why its getting more difficult to be influenced by influencers because all i hear is whinge whinge whinge.. bland.. no chsracter.. etc.. thats your opinion but us consumers when buying a flagship phone dont have the option of using numerous flagships each year and most people will buy a flagship to have for a good many years so we lean towards the ones we can trust, others can offer this others can offer that but Samsung you know your going to get quality and that's exactly what i got with the S24 Ultra still its your opinion and that's to be respected

[@AmyJohonsen]

Truthfully, I looked at the s24 ultra and the OnePlus 12. Obviously, Samsung is an incredible product but, so is oneplus. I didn't need an s pen and I didn't care about the titanium frame. In addition, I still have oneplus flagships that I purchased several years ago and they all work perfectly. Thus, I upgraded to the oneplus 12. It runs silky smooth and it's stacked with features. I don't doubt for a second that you're satisfied with your ultra but, there are other options out there. At the end of the day, I felt the 12 was a much better value.

[@Reaper31292]

The bland, minimalist, lack of character aesthetic is exactly why I like it. I like my devices to look all business. I'd be happy if all phones were S24 Ultras and Laptops all modeled of MacBook Pros.

[@vesselinkrastev]

I have an S20 FE, still going strong. I'm considering getting the S25 Ultra when that comes out. Idk, doesn't seem boring to me, but I've never had a truly top-of-the line device. I'd like to experience that for once just for the fun of it. I would actually keep a device for 7 years if I can. I would keep my current phone for more than 4 years, but I'm concerned about security. I've got so much more important stuff linked to my device these days.

[@IsiahHD]

Have phones stagnated or have our use cases for them stagnated?

[@OneNiftyBoi]

I've been arguing that they have, because we are at a "technological plateau", hence most manufacturers heavily marketing the AI features as their USP. One can still use an older flagship, say one made in 2022, and still not miss a lot of the newer features. To most, they are just convenient, not features you'd need on a day to day. I suspect we might see more of modular/openable/ DIY repairable devices making a comeback. That would be an interesting feature to bring back.

[@TheAtomicDom]

Bro, I'm not buying a one plus 12! S24 Ultra slander ain't gonna help that. 😅

[@DelleRoble]

I love my s24 ultra

[@danielvargo4498]

Absolutely love my s24 ultra ❤

[@frednugent8068]

It's is! I came from the S22u, and it's far better. Battery life, games, day to day use. The design is great and very high-end, looking and feeling! It's more about preference with the top tier phones because its so close.

[@LauraKnotek]

I agree since I also upgraded from the S22 Ultra. Just having the flat screen that makes it easier to use, especially with the S Pen, is worthwhile. It's the best phone I've owned.

[@zackryan268]

Honestly, I really liked the S22U display much more. Ofcourse S24U is anti reflective but very dull and doesn't seem like a Samsung display. I always see a yellowish tint on white backgrounds and pictures in S24U. I still think S23U was the best among the last 3 iterations.

[@jordanjackson8873]

Sure bud. I've gotten 21 hours of battery and 8 hours screen on time out of an s24+. Don't even get me started on gaming.

[@Legitti]

Yeah, this is simply perfect for me. Seriously good. Bought my 1TB model for 1300€ with Buds 2 Pro 🎉

[@benardpoernomo]

After several videos praising Oneplus, now this? Overcompensating much?

[@dekenero]

Too much oneplus simping

[@uncleruckus26]

The evaluation provided may exhibit a slight bias, as it overlooks the distinctive features and characteristics of the S24 Ultra.

[@sidwayne3464]

Why complain about Samsung's prices when you're ok with Apple charging the same amount of money for much less phone. For the same price, S24 U is a much better phone than the 15Pro Max.

[@kaiserfakinaway5909]

Apple takes better photos and better videos albeit with worse stabilization. Unless you like zooming the Apple is better. The S24's processing is worse than the S21's, the Note20 Ultra solos this

[@jordanjackson8873]

​@@kaiserfakinaway5909 so you're paying 1300 to have a good camera on your phone with minimal amounts of difference between it and it's competitor? 😭😭

[@32poppasavage28]

What the hell do you want a phone to do

[@derrickcarson]

Love the S24 Ultra. It's the reason I'm not getting the Fold 6. I almost bought the Fold 6, but after I thought through the specs, I was like "why".

[@madmonkx]

Tbh S24 has everything I need from a phone and more. I don't need 100 watt charger, fans at the back of the phone, and etc. Content consuming with S24 is industry leading as well as camera options, and if you are a gamer this things flies in that department. This phone offers what an average consumer is hoping for. Now it is not a cheap phone yes, but if you carefully and with patience you could get the phone cheaper so that's not an issue in my mind. We are in the era where phones are not innovative anymore on the hardware side. That's why most major companies are opting for AIs now whether that's exciting or not. But all in all S24 is a complete package in a phone so far.

[@zipperman6045]

>too good >no micro sd card slot or 3.5mm

[@tafb94force29]

Yeah that ship has sailed on Samsung flagship phones. General mass consumer market doesn’t care about that stuff anymore.

[@mpk4639]

Get a sony

[@dariusdareme]

get usb-c heaphones or an adapter. No need to take up space in the phone. The same for ESIM.

[@username-mb2qh]

@@tafb94force29Whether they care or not doesn’t matter when you just rip the choice away while most people aren’t even aware of the alternatives (you can barely even find Asus and Sony phones anywhere).

[@paulosantos9299]

Almost no one uses wired headphones now, it's almost a niche product. It's better to have better water protection and just getting a type-c to 3.5mm adapter. Micro SD is always a nice addition but it is so rare on flagships nowadays and the extra storage is not that much tbf, it's not a big enough thing to ruin the phone

[@nmeister67]

I have the S24 Ultra and love it. Coming from the S21 Ultra and the 10x to 5x lens is noticeable at 30x but tbh images but hardly a show stopper especially as its filled that gap where the s21 s23u were so bad (5x to 9.9x). I feel the criticism here about it being bland has some weight, but not much. Samsung just know they're onto a good thing and haven't changed it up too much (similar to the iPhone). Where Samsung are leaps and bounds ahead of Apple (in my view) is the software experience. Multi tasking on One UI 6.1 is excellent with so many great features and customisations that you just keep finding. Also the S-pen is very nice to whip out for a bit of light room or video editing action.

[@DaisyBomber]

The S24 ultra is definitely not underwhelming for me, I've had it since March and I'm still obsessed with it, especially the camera. I'm coming from a OnePlus 9 though, so maybe that's why 😂😅

[@dreamingabyss]

I don't want my phone to be more than a tool, from the exterior. I customize my own UI and change it all to my liking; that's the part that's interesting and unique. The phone itself should be a utilitarian piece of hardware, which the S24 Ultra excels at. It's a "perfect" slab phone, and it doesn't need to be more than that. If you want weird and experimental, go for a folding phone. Beyond that, there's not much worth experimenting with phones now. Bad designs just create more ewaste. With 7 years of updates, the S24 isn't TOO good, it's just fantastic, and that shouldn't be a mark against it.

[@little-alien]

I agree on the bland part. However I'm enjoying that part too. I like that my phone has become an appliance and that its going to last me many years.

[@keston207]

Alot of these reviewers grade samsung at a way higher level than other companies. Some of the things they complain about really makes no sense.

[@Gurenn83]

If the S24 Ultra is boring and underwhelming, you must be using a 2035 flagship phone? Samsung Dex, multitasking, reverse wireless charging, 2 day battery, Good Lock modules, best zoom camera, S pen, bypass USB charge when gaming, best Android flagship, 7 years software support, anti-reflective display, etc. Despite being more expensive, I would obviously go with Samsung compared to cheap chinese phones. All good on paper only just like chinese cars

[@AmyJohonsen]

In fact, for the money Samsung is asking for the ultra, it needs to look nicer. Frankly, it looks like a miniature glass coffin. LOL

[@qvj9197]

The design is based on personal taste. If you don't like it, don't buy it. There's nothing to complain about ​@@AmyJohonsen

[@paulosantos9299]

I couldn't disagree more. I always hated Samsung designs, except the Note. The Note was interesting, it looked professional but still a beast, it's literally the best of both Worlds, you can take it to meetings, be super productive with it, and then enjoy all forms of entertainment on it like no other phone. It's what Blackberry should've aimed to become in order to stay relevant these days. When Samsung launched the S21 I almost loved it, but the camera setup just looked bad for me, I didn't like the way it stood up from the rest of the phone, like a different piece of it. Same thing was happening to OnePlus (my favorite brand) after the OnePlus 9 Pro, the camera module just took too much attention and you either loved it or you hated it, I was on the side that hated it. Since the Galaxy S22 Ultra that I have been amazed by Samsung, they figured it out, the perfect phone (at least for me). The design is sleek, stealth and elegant while bursting with power and with all the premium features like the S Pen that makes it stand out but in a proper non flashy way. I completely disagree that it lacks character, it simply lacks the character you are looking for. It's like me saying the new OnePlus lacks character when it clearly doesn't, it simply doesn't suit the character I'm looking for in a phone. I'm now able to have a productivity power house, perfect for taking notes during meetings, working virtually anywhere thanks to Dex, and whenever I'm done with it just be able to play all my favorite games, without compromising on the aesthetics that are so important to me.

[@H4554Nx]

I legit paid half price for mine at launch £550

[@raytran6400]

I love my S24 ultra considering my last note model that I had was Note 10+

[@PeculiarUncle]

"Efficiency, speed, total performance. At the expense of character. It's bland, it's sterile. A tool and nothing else." Wait, isn't that the point? I like that in a phone. 🤔

[@sammyb5869]

The best part is that it's not a phone..........it's a Galaxy 💯

[@HELLSCREEM1]

Such a slick professional looking phone ... You don't like it as your preference is oneplus's shitty design. Not a single constructive criticism

[@gamebeginner15]

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a beast of a smartphone, and at $1,300 it's certainly in contention for the best Android phone around. However, does it do enough even six months later? And does it really have too clinical a design to feel special? I think so. For me, it just doesn’t have the flagship feel that it should. There’s nothing about it that makes me feel like I spent so much money on it. To make matters worse, the speakers are underwhelming compared to other phones. I guess you can’t win ‘em all.

[@jordanking7711]

No offence intended but respectfully, I disagree. It's meant to be a phone, and not something that you can show off to your friends in the looks department. As long as said phone works, is reliable and isn't a brick (for lack of a better word), who cares if it IS boring?

[@AmyJohonsen]

Frankly, if it costs $1,300 and up, it should have a much nicer design. It looks like a miniature glass coffin. LOL

[@bigcjm]

​@@AmyJohonsen I think people rather have the best screen available over a nicer design you're slapping case on anyways.

[@AmyJohonsen]

@@jordanking7711 if I'm spending that kind of money on a flagship smartphone, it better look amazing. As it is, Samsung is way overpriced and offers far too little.

[@deavinarulappu1099]

Bro you literally have a top high end smartphone, exceptional in every category basically and you are complaining about because it has “no character”?😂

[@KosretEbdulrehman]

Here's the summery for those who don't want to listen to all his bullsh*its (the phone is excellent , but i'm the problem, i'm as toxic as fu*ck).

[@tiglath_xii6367]

Thanks😂😂

[@CodyTheBmxMan]

What’s going to be different on the S25 Ultra that’s not on the S24 Ultra?

[@SajioBlorando]

i still use S22Ultra and still amaze after update UI 6.1

[@burke985]

I actually love the simplistic camera cutouts. Looks great

[@MrMoogle]

The seven years of software support really is a big deal. As someone that has used iPhones for years simply because I know I can use them for 5-6 years without having to worry about security updates running out, this is a big Samsung selling point for me. It makes handing the phone down to a family member much more viable and helps hold overall device value. And I like that the phone styling is boring and minimal. Fits my personality, haha. I'm really tempted to pick this up for my work phone. There are already some decent deals to be had for it so that's not helping my temptation. This just feels like a really solid overall device that, if cared for, will last for years.

[@tilony]

It has matured as a phone and a system that you feel familiar with it, that feeling of opening/getting a new phone is gone as people so not switch brands as often as they are used to. They are locked to the ecosystem of each phone manufacturer.

[@theps4entity528]

I’ve been using some $50 phone for the past 4 years, so I am extremely excited to get mine tomorrow. Could barely run KZbin. So this will be a huge upgrade, and I don’t see a point in getting a newer phone after this until it no longer updates

[@SunflowerFlowerEmpire]

Why would you buy this phone if you're not using the SPen 90% of the time? It's a phone in its own league. It's from the classic note series of phones that the legacy is tremendous. When you talk about the S24 Ultra, you best be using the SPen. It's a productivity and creativity beast. The slab industrial design language is exquisite. The flat, sharp edges, corners, and surfaces make this so gorgeous. If it were more like the Redmagic 9 Pro, then oooooo perfect. This is for the creative prosumers.

[@user-cz2eh2wq8u]

Came from iPhone 15 pro and pro max, i find them boring even after using iPhone my entire life, when i couldn't afford the newer models (11 series) i used a cheap android for the first time started to like Android and i couldn't fit back into the ecosistem, thats why i went s24 ultra, even s21 ultra was a good boy and will remain the best Samsung design

[@JacquesDupuis]

I have been with Samsung since the Galaxy S8+, S21U, S23U and this the very best by far. It's and a very sophisticated pocket computer while having a great phone reception, which mean a wonderful radio from Qualcomm. This is a keeper for minimum of 3 to 4 years easily.

[@anand.chaudhari]

When you don’t know what video to make 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@arash5565]

I'm sorry, what was the problem with this phone again ?

[@theobserver3753]

Samsung used to be the company that takes risks. Now they’re just following Apple. PS. They’re even starting to copy the walled garden strategy now.

[@amithchekuri]

Folding tech is not risky?

[@abdilahramadhan984]

Not wrong. But i guess when youre big enough, you will eventually be " boring " and " settled ". It would be good if Samsung create a sub-brand for enthusiast like Asus with its ROG series.

[@Lehsah2021]

@@amithchekurifolding phone is only risky 3 or 4 years ago. Now all major smartphones brand accept Apple have folding phone and frankly Samsung folding phone has been surpassed by Chinese companies these past 2 years

[@TheMrreese24]

Trolling apple, and I hate it but following would be a reach. The entire market is inspired by samsung, popularity doesn't reflect it but the record does.

[@vinylmodsmanitoba]

The zflip 5 won most durable folding phone in 2023​@@Lehsah2021, so in some ways they are still better. Plus you dont really hear about how well those other phones held up over the last year either, but I constantly hear about samsungs folding phones.

[@BensTechTube]

IF Samsung didn't make the S24 Ultra in my FAVORITE COLOR ORANGE! I'D HAVE RETURNED IT! The Sound SUCKS! I've had it turned up to 130% since I bought it, still can hardly hear it!

[@dr.fitprofessor4363]

Obviously, it's a technological masterpiece. However, that masterpiece comes at a ridiculous $1,300-$1,600. Frankly, that price makes me want to check my birth certificate just to make sure that I wasn't born yesterday. Seriously, if I were in the market for a flagship Samsung I would choose the s24 Plus over the ultra. Samsung gave the plus series some much-needed upgrades this year. Best of all, the s24 plus comes in around $1,000. Unless you need an s pen and some bits of gimmicky titanium it's a much better value.

[@ledique6945]

😂

[@dr.fitprofessor4363]

@@ledique6945 of course, I skipped both of them and purchased the OnePlus 12. It offers far more bang for the buck and it has better specs than the s24 plus.

[@shijou2867]

what about the throttling or software on oneplus? hows the experience​@@dr.fitprofessor4363

[@blablablablabla9859]

Well if u get lucky u wont get green line

[@dr.fitprofessor4363]

@@blablablablabla9859 I don't know why I would get green lines on my screen. The only OnePlus device that ever did that was the 8t. In addition, the only variance of the 8t that did that were the ones sold in india. The ones that were sold globally to the rest of the world never experienced green lines.🤣 Currently, I own many OnePlus devices including the 12 and they all function perfectly.

[@themobilegamer5582]

So your argument is that the phone nails all the fundamentals and even packs in excellent extras for some niches and yet you’d like it more if it had goofier design like the Pixel or ‘character’ or other intangible stuff that the majority don’t care about. Okay, as a boring iPhone user, maybe I just don’t get it.

[@Jm_archive]

I've had my S24 Ultra for a few months now. I tend to find the most effective way for my own personal productivity (e.i, note taking, calendar, budgeting, etc) to have a reliable personal device. So far, this device has fit those tasks and beyond. Thanks for the video, I appreciate your insight. 🤙🏽

[@bigjust9607]

The s24 ultra is for me the perfect work phone that is capable of some entertainment things. Streaming videos or playing games are secondary functions that do pretty well . Ok, photos for adding pics and videos to emails and other documents for work. It is what it always has been. A NOTE phone that people have stopped noting on.

[@SamanthaKatt]

I'm using a snapdragon s24+. I love it. Nice video.

[@janadz6146]

One plus 12 has that ugly camera module with a “character “ 😂😂

[@laoualimamane125]

After carefully watching your video until the end, I noticed that the main takeaway was your dislike of the design. As a tech reviewer, it would have been helpful if you emphasized that design preferences are subjective. Additionally, I didn't quite understand why you said it was underwhelming.

[@jenojen]

I have this Best device S24ultra 🎉❤ & waiting (One UI 7 with Best camera updates )

[@GooseFoeLife]

This phone has Overheating while gaming?

[@creativeearthian1702]

Phones SHOULD be boring. Haven't you heard? There's this thing called Digital Wellbeing..the more boring the phone, the better!

[@Catalanskrr]

Is there a way to turn off that black border in many games? I’d rather have the punch hole in the picture rather than missing a lot of screen estate

[@parshakamarsh]

Of course there was no way it was ever going to match up to OnePlus.. 🙄

[@black79montecarlo123]

My S24 Ultra is a great phone and camera. Which are its priorities. If I want to game I’ll get the VR out or fire up the game system.

[@fazidkb6029]

My honest opinion..I'm into these huge screen,very minimal bezels phones and this s24u (n the Nubia z60 ultra) fits d bill perfectly...problem is the s24u is absolutely expensive (at least where I come from...) and it "only" offers 12gb ram (even d Nubia offers 16gb)...the op12 offers 24gb ram 1tb storage for much lower price...even price for the "latest" Xiaomi 14 ultra n Vivo x100 ultra is lower than the s24u...but minus the screen of the s24u/Nubia z60u that I love.. So technically my only issue with the s24u is the price and the "only 12gb ram"...but it's a gorgeous GORGEOUS phone...

[@199leones]

Still is the best allrounder phone on the market.

[@wayneaprato1894]

I think it's you....not the phone. You are really scratching to find fault with the device. Disappointing review.

[@MegaProimage]

Another episode of making mine ???

[@ensiel4738]

While your tone sounds negative for a lot of viewers, I can understand your point though. I got mine because of the heavy preorder deals. Coming from a note 10 plus, the biggest improvements for me were the video recording (the stabilization is pretty much the best among android phones now) and slightly better image processing. The best feature for me is the anti-reflective screen. I wish all smarthones would adopt this soon. Apart from that, it still feels very similar to my Note 10 plus albeit being snappier and the battery lasting longer, but it's not like my note 10 plus was a turtle by any means. Had the updates not stopped, I would've stayed until they ran it out. The last Samsung phones that had that wow factor for me in terms of design was the S8 and the note 10 plus. It's been pretty stale after that.

[@esportshighlights5050]

It's called minimalistic or classic

[@samirabbasli]

This is just another review, for some reason 6 months later. You didn’t answer the question in the title.

[@dreamingthelife]

I'd choose the S24 Ultra over anything else, it's screen is finally Flat and the corners are barely rounded off, it's bright AF and the hole punch is super tiny, no one can touch it, a multi tasking beast, Good Lock combined with your launcher of choice(Nova for me) it's heavily heavily customizable, the Camera module doesn't stick out obnoxiously far, the whole package is so clean, I use the S-Pen a tonne for notes, drawing and remote shutter and it's blandness, I feel it's simple and streamlined, for me it's not bland because of how heavily it can be customized(when most people pick up my phone they are like 'wtf bruh🔥' which is mostly due to goodlock) and for the exterior it's so popular that the case range for it is one of the highest for Android phones. I feel this opinion on the S24Ultra is either Clickbait/comment seeking or user error

[@callmeNeno]

No equipment, ecosystem or person etc are perfect; just make it work !!

[@bigdogboos1]

We need a Note 5 with modern specs. Ring back 16:9 aspect ratio, rectangle 90° corners on the screen, physical button, capacitive buttons not on the screen, and forehead and chin for easy holding … just update the resolution, battery, camera, processors, etc. keep the exact same form factor. It was by far the best phone ever

[@cuteatif19]

what else to expect from shamefully biased Oneplus fan lol

[@jakeabbang3561]

I really like to help you to be happy. I am always ready to accept that s24 ultra if you are bored with it.😅

[@AmyJohonsen]

The ultra isn't just boring, it's ugly. You'd think for the money Samsung is asking that they would at least attempt to make it more attractive. Seriously, it looks like a miniature glass coffin. In fact, the only thing that's missing are little brass handles on the sides for the pallbearers.

[@muradm9407]

S24 Ultra is an amazing phone, whether for productivity purposes, gaming, streaming...just amazing imho!

[@arvsss_]

I feel like reviewers say that there's nothing special about product X and product Y because they got so used to and numb to the high end products. Products that are "Too Perfect" just becomes average and boring to them. Hence, why they're so amazed at products that are half the price that does what its supposed to. But for a person like me that's using the OnePlus 7 and iPhone 12 Pro Max, I would love to sell my phones and get the S24 Ultra instead. It has so much going for it but gets severely downplayed mainly because its "boring". Also, the photos and videos are fine. You can shoot in manual mode and output raw, and edit them later on. Not using Manual Mode isn't a reason to complain that the pictures it takes as a whole is not good enough. This is just a user not exploring the capabilities of the phone. No ProRes Log? Lets be honest, the percentage of people that actually use that are so low anyway to the point its negligible. If you're a professional or wanting to be a professional you'd already have a camera that does a better job anyway. Also I've seen so many videos about S24 Ultra being used to shoot cinematic videos with the right equipment, setup, and most importantly, knowledge. It seems ignorant that you didn't try or mention this. "I really wanna love it". But according to you its "Too Perfect", what else do you need to love it?

[@RodrigoArthurFodraFurlan]

S23U here... Just got it, after a N10+. That came after a S8. That was after a nexus 5. Through all of these upgrades, the only thing noticeable is the Cameras(obviously), extra storage and the addition of the S-pen. The rest is all cosmetics. Yeah, I'm sure someone is going to shout about the processor. But the truth is even the old nexus 5 ran all games just fine, so who really needs 3ghz?

[@MrBrickhouse]

Just wish the front camera was better.

[@toneblanco880]

LG made my favorite phones and I miss them. I still have my LG V60.

[@johnedwards5218]

I own a 24 ultra and I could not DISAGREE MORE, It is all the things you said efficient, performance, etc... BUT IT'S ALSO BEAUTIFUL, I HAVE IT IN THE SAME COLOR AS YOUR MODEL AND I JUST LOVE THE LOOK OF THIS PHONE OVER THE IPHONE THE OTHERS ARE JUST STRANGE CHEAP TRICKS EVEN. I'm not a big gamer and design is one of my major selling points. It's why close to why I bought this phone I could not disagree more. IT'S ALSO VERY COMFORTABLE IN THE HAND AND I DON'T USE A CASE. One criticism bring back the SD card.

[@formula1facebookfan]

I recently bought an s24 ultra for the battery life and while the battery was stellar-particularly compared to my SD S22 Plus-it was just too big and heavy for me. Felt like I'd end up with holes in my pockets!

[@m0003506]

I love my S24 Ultra

[@bigcjm]

You know a phone is good when you have to compare to 3 other flagship phones to point out what it doesn't have. Hell it was one attribute per phone at that.

[@Leo-SR12]

I don't need my phone to have personality, I need it to perform the best. Cant take a tech reviewer that says a phone lacks personality seriously. The iPhone and the s23 Ultra are the number 2 phone in the world because neither can say it's the first, and they both lack personality.