Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Ultra | 5-Day Review | Camera, Gaming, Battery & Beyond!

Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra after 5 days of testing the camera, battery life, gaming performance and more, comparing vs the S23 Ultra from last year. Is the Samsung S24 Ultra a worthy upgrade, and worth that £1249 UK price?
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I've been using this mega-Galaxy phone for almost a week and so far I'm a big fan. For one, the camera has improved over last year's model, so the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers more natural results with Scene Optimiser switched off. That's on top of the improved zoom between 5-10x, which now boasts upgraded clarity and tone.
Then there's the battery life, which is again superb - and ever so slightly better on the Samsung S24 Ultra vs the S23 from 2023. Sadly those charging speeds haven't improved. Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is more powerful, but this doesn't always translate to better performance. And indeed, on Genshin Impact, the S24 Ultra occasionally stumbles.
I'll keep on testing the gaming, camera and other bits for my full review of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but that's my thoughts after almost a week and how it compares to the original almighty smartphone. Let us know your impressions down below!
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S23 Ultra Review Chapters:
0:00 - Is that two massive phones in your pocket or...
0:40 - Design
3:48 - OneUI & features
5:44 - Display & audio
7:49 - Performance & gaming
9:43 - Battery life
10:45 - Cameras
15:45 - Verdict

[@Glotttis]

This anti-reflective glass on S24 Ultra is the biggest upgrade to smartphones in years. I've now seen a few comparisons from different KZbinrs and honestly it's mind blowing what a huge difference it makes.

[@josephseman5333]

I agree that the anti-reflective screen is very cool. My problem is I have screen protectors sitting on my coffee table (waiting to be used) and more coming from the Samsung "free" stuff! I am curious what they will do to this feature? Will they restore the reflections/glare, or will the light just shine through them and whatever tech Samsung is using still prevail? A few have asked this question and so far nobody has given a "CLEAR" answer! Otherwise a good review....comparison.

[@Piquliar]

​@@josephseman5333why didn't I think about the interaction between the screen and screen protectors.

[@telkm4r]

I thought my investment in the S23 Ultra was real smart as I did not expect Sammy to make a huge jump in any technology, and while it is true for the camera, battery or performances, this anti-glare screen makes me want the S24U now (I no longer use screen protectors as they really degrade the experience in my opinion)

[@danielpledger939]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Yeah the side by side comparisons on the anti glare screen is massive. That's a "real world" huge improvement there.

[@words.on.wheels]

Trading in my S21 Ultra for the S24 Ultra - and honestly only because my current blower now has the battery life of an arthritic hamster trapped in a wind tunnel. Thanks as ever for the down-to-Earth sardonic approach. Of all the tech reviewers on KZbin, I trust you most, because you're less focused on the flashy stuff and more on the practicalities. "Churrs!" :D

[@gavinderulo12]

Really? I bought my s21 ultra at launch and the battery life is still fine eventhough I have the exynos model. I did use battery protection for the first 2 years or so though, and switched it off about a year ago. I'll probably switch to the s25 ultra next year

[@words.on.wheels]

@@gavinderulo12 Hand on heart, I can't remember using my phone without some form of battery saver mode enabled over the past year or so. (I'm using the Exynos model too, and it was fantastic for the first 18 months or so.) Mind you, I do play a lot of Hearthstone, so I'm sure that's contributed in no small way into turning my handset into a bit of a charge-hungry wall hugger.

[@JohnnyNewport]

Or could’ve hit a shop and had the battery replaced 😅

[@ebiooo]

​@@JohnnyNewport Then they'd have no excuse to ask for an upgrade😂😂

[@DJ118USMC]

Yeah, my battery on my S21 Ultra is good not great. I decided to get the S24 Ultra. The $1000 trade in and free storage updgrade seemed worth it. If the trade in deals weren't as good I would of waited for the S25 Ultra.

[@mikep6377]

Now it's the perfect time to buy the S23 ultra

[@jamaalbethea_]

Just bought mine two days ago.

[@biomedical2915]

Just got mine now, way cheaper and its just GOOD!

[@robertpepito4451]

Just got mine with freebies of galaxy buds 2 and watch 6

[@biomedical2915]

@@robertpepito4451 unfortunatly my country doesn't do freebies

[@kylesampson2167]

Had mine for about 9 months now and love it but I think I'll upgrade to the next foldable when my 2 year contract is up.... I have 15 months left😅

[@northernleigonare]

Best phone reviewer period. Always down to earth and easy to understand.

[@kpopu5862]

True. I like this better than those overly cinematic brolls that other tech reviewers love to do.

[@sultanabran1]

it's because he's always pissed with his bollocks in a knot

[@mkbrown2079]

​@@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724yea the way he includes his cat and daughter just gives his chanel a different vibe and he's funny asl

[@venator7889]

​@@mkbrown2079 but his videos are too long

[@thecoldbrewking]

Fa sho him and Floss

[@crimsonheart1949]

I pre-ordered S24 ultra 1Tb yellow. Gonna upgrade from A34 to it. It'll be my first flagship =)

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Don't do it over hyped

[@crimsonheart1949]

@CCCC-tq8yo I disagree. It's very good actually, and overall is the phone with the most features right now.

[@RealMangaAddict]

You'll love it! I switched from an iPhone XS Max to the S23U last year and the difference was staggering. Switching from the A34 would be a huge upgrade! :)

[@Ectobius]

I´ve also ordered the 1TB Version, in Titanium grey. That should bei a good upgrade from my mate 20 pro. Quiet a nice phone, but 4,5 yrs old. Enjoy your new phone.

[@crimsonheart1949]

@Ectobius You too =)

[@reecechadwick8504]

Watching this made me realise that I should keep my S23U because there isn't that big of a difference really

[@DerrickCuffie]

Heard the S25U and S26U supposed to have really big camera improvements. So def can skip this model.

[@justintorres5237]

I'm not letting go of the S23U until a big change. I do like the flat screen but I'm not opposed to the curve either so I'm sticking with mine for a few years

[@scandalfan1667]

I've never thought it was worth it year to year. Every few years is usually good enough for a lot of people

[@Joedisney]

I say the same about My s22 ultra. Don't forget, this guy and all the other reviews, I got the phones early from Samsung. You have to wait till the phones out in the real world for the real reviews. These reviews are just the joke from people who are getting phones for free and getting phones early from Samsung. Do you really think Samsung is going to give a phone to somebody's going to give it a bad review. Do you really think one of these reviewers is going to say, this AI is already out at date and they're going to try to charge you in 2 years a monthly fee to use out a date AI.

[@NYC_Goody]

Nice flex.

[@FITCLUBS101]

Dude, you're freaking hilarious! One of the most entertaining reviews I've seen. You had me bursting out laughing with some of your 'slang'. You just earned a sub brother! Well done, keep up the Great comedy.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

The minute he said the S24 Ultra was "packed to the tits" I knew I had to order the phone. 😂

[@FITCLUBS101]

@@Thomas-fk3cw LMAO, and that's when I hit the subscribe button!

[@rickyholland87]

Was literally about to search for a video on this exact topic and then the main man pops up with a video on point.

[@johnroidanabar3711]

Uncle your videos by far is the most entertaining among these tech videos. They dont even come close. ❤

[@MrRandom83]

Upgrading from s22 ultra to get the increased grunt and all day battery from the Snapdragon over the Exynos and flat screen. Unless anything major changes, then probably stick with the s24U for a few years.

[@Slashingthrough]

Same here hated the curved screen since I got it. Battery life was killing me mostly on the S22 U.

[@trumpetboy8873]

about to pre order it tomorrow so I feel you lol, it think I’ll go at least three-four years before switching again if not longer unless they come out with something insane in the next two years.

[@easye1311]

Me too bro

[@cheweh842]

Are you shooting 30fps sample videos on the phones and then converting to 25fps for YT? Because there are one or two skipped frames per second in the phone camera sample clips, so movement stutters a bit in them. Maybe you could keep everything at 30fps so that doesn't happen?

[@SkateEverythingProject]

Great synopsis brother thank you so much!

[@leebloom3600]

Every photo example you have there looked better on the 23 than the 24 to my eyes

[@jstarproductions7335]

Because It is more vivid but not accurate

[@Swickedy]

It would be interesting to see the actual differences between the s21, s22, s23 & s24 ultras. Great video, chief 👌

[@koreansMANsei]

저는 s9note 사용자인데 아직도 잘 사용하고 있어요.삼성이 제품은 튼튼하게 잘 만들어요 23ultra는 탱크 제품 같아요 그제품도 사용하는데 묵직하고 딸어뜨려도 튼튼해요

[@Swickedy]

@@koreansMANsei I loved my note 9 back in the day 👌

[@Zelpex]

Hey! I was wondering since you were using the phone for a year do you use a case at all with it?

[@SarmedAmeen]

Thanks for one of the very few honest reviews, you're awesome!

[@sjaool]

I don't see a problem with the square edges. I love that the screen is a real rectangle in stead of a rectangle with rounded corners. It's much better when watching videos.

[@bn888bn]

very true.

[@The.JZA.]

8:55 A common misunderstanding is that having vapour chambers and similar thermal solutions inside phones somehow makes them cooler. This is wrong. The thermal solutions conduct the heat away from the SOC/Chip/CPU/GPU and spread it throughout the chassis. So technically, a phone getting hot to the touch means that the cooling system is actually doing it's job because otherwise that heat would stay inside the SOC and it would start to overheat. That being said, if the SOC was more power efficient, then there would be less heat overall and the phone might be more comfortable to use while also minimising CPU/GPU temps.

[@hickey85]

Great stuff as always Chris, shame I didn't bump into you at San Jose.

[@grishmann1man441]

Good straight to the point review. I'll be keeping an eye on your stuff in future.

[@farshaddashti]

I pre-ordered it via O2, they offer a free phone upgrade every 90 days, meaning, I can get a new phone every time they release a new flagship!

[@lucaspanasski331]

Looks like you didn't do software updates on your s23 ultra for some time. My unit has three options in portrait mode x1,x2 and x3

[@jesbek]

Yeah, hard to take this seriously if the comparison unit hasn't even had the most recent updates installed.

[@miker7920]

Any experience with running the Yuzu Nintendo Switch emulator on the s24 ultra? Because you mention it is getting toasty from Genshin, my s22 ultra bumps to 42-46c in 20 minutes of playing Pokémon let's go Eevee, which is a bit hot for my liking.

[@Rlee94]

Great taste in music! That Saosin album is one of my favorites!

[@butchchamp177]

Definitely keeping my s23u , phone is still amazing and we as owners will get the AI eventually.

[@camonly849]

Can't blame you.

[@exponentgull3910]

word - I'll wait for the s25 Ultra

[@diluktharuka10]

Same here

[@DrMoorehen]

Same

[@edwardadeniji5672]

Same here

[@brikwil]

Thanks for another great first look! I have pre-ordered the s24 ultra to replace my s23 ultra, and for the record - I don't wipe my arse with pound notes of any denomination. I use my phones as hand-me-downs to family so that I can have the latest and theoretically greatest. Cheers!

[@MsSdfdsfdsfdsf]

I do the same Lol, Will give my S23U to my mom and get the S24U for myself. ITs been like this for a few years now

[@jeffboy1972]

Hi, just come across your channel..love the humour 👍

[@Von_RX]

Bloody great video!

[@MystiKal76]

What I love about you, Chris, is those brilliant little wise cracks you squeeze in when doing your reviews 😆 Another great Brit showing us a genuine, unbiased review of both phones, rather than a w*nk fest of how great the S24 Ultra is and how crap the S23 Ultra is now. Keep up the brilliant work, Chris 👌🏻

[@jcx2bby]

Packed to the tits...when the lighting is cack....lol. He's great

[@dasunnirmitha7693]

Have been using an S23 Ultra for close to a year since getting it the earliest through a pre-order. Having half a mind to update to an S24U but.. After seeing this video I'm having a hard time finding enough of a point to do so 😏

[@Goliath1337]

No point man, waste of money

[@jaybronjames9680]

@@Goliath1337become a Samsung pro get it for free

[@migueldelacruz9989]

dont do it. i am in s22 ultra and probably will wait. s22 still a beast

[@syednizam6984]

hey does 7 years of os and security updates apply to s23U as well? or is it just from the s24 series?

[@saikrishna3032]

Just for 24 series. For 23 it will be 5yrs from last yr.

[@MrInternationalSound]

Great vid ‼️ thank you

[@davidbarker7091]

I've noticed now that when setting up your new devices, you do get to choose whether you want the added Samsung apps, some are useful so I do keep some around like notes and about 2 more.

[@andrewscott4712]

Regarding fingerprint sensor on S23. I do have a glass screen protector and I have the sensitivity setting switched on but I don't find it totally reliable. I have 4 fingers registered but it seems to only reliably work with one and even then, there are times/days it won't recognise and I'm forced to enter my PIN.

[@goodc.2853]

Thanks for the review! Planning to replace my Note 9 so it should be a pretty big jump in tech for me! Going to sorely miss my rear fingerprint reader, headphone jack, and expandable storage though :")

[@SpicyNoodleDragon]

Fingerprint scanner is actually quite nice, everything else is yep a downside

[@natalieyki]

Fellow Note 9 user as well, and I have the same sentiments. However, I know the upgrade is needed. I was considering just getting the S23 ultra to save some money since it doesn't seem I would miss out too much on the upgrades. Though I also thought, I might as well upgrade to the newest phone considering I'm on a note 9. 😅

[@Gidrah]

Also upgrading from a Note 9. Think we're all gonna be pretty happy. I had tried to upgrade to the S22 Ultra when it released but had to return it because we didn't catch the $60 unlimited data fee tied to Verizons upgrade contract and for the week I had it I definitely enjoyed it. It is a little heavier though so would recommend a lighter case like Spigen Ultra Hybrid. You can also get a headphone dac like the Moondrop Dawn Pro and get the added benefit of your music sounding better.

[@thaprofound]

I do miss the headphones and expandable storage

[@SpicyNoodleDragon]

@@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 I recommend getting a USB c dock, they're like $20 and have USB, type c charging, micro, SD card and Ethernet or HDMI :D

[@mikenichols3849]

TIP for those who have both the S8 ultra tablet and either the S23 or S24 ultra phones? in settings on both devices you can make it so either stylus can be used on anyone of them. making that change in settings means when using both at the same time either will work eliminating the need to pop out the other. just something little but as is the norm for Samsung all these little' things go a long way to improving the device, keeping them as the king of the android hill so to speak. lastly thanks for your video comparison, a job well done as is your norm.

[@jaimecosta2966]

Excelente vídeo saying that... glad to say that my A54 srill working perfecrly... wish you well

[@gul.iam.3195]

Every time I see you in your orange t-shirt all I think of is a convict from Guantanamo bay prison. Keep up the great work!!

[@YosuaNangin]

I actually kinda dissapointed at myself for trading my s23+ for s24 ultra just because of the flat screen reminds me of my love for my old Sony Xperia Z ultra

[@mrcovels]

Your comparisons are the best

[@Neopumper666]

Where do you get your background images from? Great styling!

[@JamesJones-zf5gn]

have you noticed that colors are muted on s24 ultra's screen compared to the s23 ultra?

[@G2VHelius]

Да,у S23 ultra цвета намного приятнее на мой взгляд

[@JG-oj9jz]

Wonder how the anti reflective screen on the s24u will act with a tempered glass

[@KanwarAnand]

this, for me, is your best video yet

[@janeyb1536]

Just ordered mine. Had the S21 plus before. Buying it mainly for the camera. Looks really good.

[@illestrated4191]

I'm on an S22 Ultra and I'm considering it. This was the 1st generation of phones with the Snapdragon 8 Gen chip and battery life is abysmal over 5G. I heard battery life is much better on the S23 & now up to 15% better than that on the S24 Ultra. Also, I like how Samsung brought the flat screen back. The AI features are cool too, I'm sold.

[@FinickyHorseGameStudios]

Same here, and I have ordered an upgrade. Should arrive soon.

[@Yielar1]

Yeah, I had the S22 Ultra and the battery life wasn't the best. They definitely stepped it up with not only raw performance but battery life on the S23 Ultra, which doesn't always happen together. The S24 Ultra should have even better battery life, which is insane

[@andyH_England]

Yes, I recommend upgrades from S22U. But if you have S23U no need to unless you can easily afford it.

[@sluice2015]

i would upgrade to the S24U just for the battery life alone tbh

[@Yielar1]

@@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 love AI and keep finding useful ways to use it

[@MrDele6214]

Already pre-ordered. Coming from a S22 Ultra. Should be a fairly large upgrade. Looking forward to seeing how the flat screen differs in feel. My favorite phone thus far was the Note 10 Ultra. Very thin and a beast!

[@cheikhniang2693]

How was your experience with the s22u?

[@Slashingthrough]

Doing the same the battery was killing me mostly on the S22 ultra. And the fact in Europe we got stuck with exynos chip didn't help either.

[@alistairmscott]

I'm still using my Note 10 Plus. Still over 80% of original battery capacity, will definitely get another year out of it before I get the 24 Ultra next year when it's a sensible price.

[@usifa2031]

How do u feel about the upgrade @mrdele6214

[@g-nhassan8913]

You have some pretty nice wallpapers, where do you get them?

[@Abadi_xD]

great vid as always, and im considering to upgrade to the S24 Ultra from my current S20 FE. I also have a question, where do u get your phone wallpapers, they look awesome

[@shinydavidhowell]

That's the upgrade I'm considering also, though the S23 Ultra is still compelling - going to wait to see what kind of price cuts that one gets and for more S24 Ultra battery life/gaming tests from multiple places before I lock my decision in. And my trusty FE, being the 5G Snapdragon version, is still doing a solid job and if I wanted to wait until late this year to upgrade I absolutely could...

[@prashantn687]

​@@shinydavidhowell I have got S20FE SD but on Android 13, now no further Android updates making me think about upgrade otherwise I have fallen in love with s20 fe for it's camera and stereo speaker.

[@Pugwash.]

I can see the return to flat screen being good. There's zero glass screen protection options for my old S22 Ultra.

[@migueljardim8177]

Check out White Stone Dome. They make the best glass screen protectors for the S22 Ultra in my opinion.

[@anakinskyguy6582]

Dome glass but they are expensive

[@jctoyou]

Just put a tpu protector on they are fine

[@justintorres5237]

I use the official Samsung protector on my s23U but I will admit the curve makes things a PITA when it comes to installing, keeping clean. Etc

[@Jee_FX1]

it was a huge factor for me, i was tired of touching the side when holding it with one hand on my s10+

[@U2behind2000]

I love the Shinji Ikari wallpaper!

[@depressedghost606]

need it ngl

[@line4169]

Yes yes yes

[@MuhammadAttia]

why is your s23 ultra running in the older ui for the camera ?

[@GlenDevan1970]

12:35: S23 Ultra is also capable of 2x Portrait shooting, you just have to enable it via Camera Assistant 😊

[@siricosirus]

Jumping from an S20 to S24 Ultra, looking forward to it

[@jp-ng9eo]

Same s20 was alrdy so good for me can’t wait for the upgrade cheers!

[@mightyr6569]

Debating on doing the same from s20+. Has been a great phone all these years haha

[@Headloss]

I've held out with my S20+, but the battery life has taken me to the edge. Tired of charging it 3times a day with the bloody 25W 'Super Charge' 😩... Just wish Samsung could push into the 65-80W territory, or even Xiaomi like 100W+. Thats whats swaying me from Samsung, to Xiaomi to Oneplus.

[@theilluminatedone525]

The S23 died slightly earlier simply because the battery of the phone degraded from usage. It you discharge the phone to below 20% often, the battery degrades.

[@wiseguy0103]

Try to keep it between 40 and 80% most of the time 😊

[@raffyarceus99]

Pls can you let us know about the base s24? I have to but it tomorrow if i want the promo price, but I'm scared about the exynos

[@Truthbewithyou]

Awesome video buddy. Thank you 🫶🏻

[@atlanticalvenom4410]

Just pre ordered this phone. Coming from an iPhone 7 Plus to this beast of a phone, I honestly think I won’t want to go back to the iPhone eco system 🎉

[@P__114]

Curious what makes you want to leave iPhone ecosystem

[@yawningdeer9831]

I got the 23U from the 11pro. Im going back. I think my camera is sometimes, so not always, but in many cases worse than my gf's 13pro. I wanted to give android a chance, but feel like ive been done by all the KZbin reviewers praising S23U. Never again

[@nancyyy940]

You will love it 😊 I was an iPhone girl since the 4s. S23ultra in AMAZING!

[@rodolfofarinas8873]

I just received my S24 Ultra today, and on top of the washed out colors, the contrast is horrible. In the color palette if you choose the basic colors and then the green over teal, when you apply that palette and go to the previous screen, the colors become indistinguishable from each other, while on my S23 Ultra, the colors are vivid, vibrantly saturated, and perfectly defined. If this is just a software issue, I'll wait a few days to see if Samsung acknowledges the problem and fix it via software update, but if they don't, I will be returning this phone and will keep my S23 Ultra which has no color issues at all.

[@Jaksa69]

Did you return it or it got fixed? I will get mine in a few days and I'm scared😂

[@rodolfofarinas8873]

@@Jaksa69 I returned it days ago, in fact, according to the tracking number, Samsung already received the return, now they have to issue a full refund. I'm keeping my S23ULTRA and I'm buying the OnePlus 12, much better phone than the S24Ultra, and at a fraction of the cost, less than half with the trade in of any eligible device.

[@akschd]

Is 50mp camera "dual pixel pdaf" or only "pdaf"? Would request a reply. Thanks.

[@shanukaakash245]

Damn that cocktail sign So funny... Your videos are always full of funny. Keep up mate we love your videos 🥰

[@samanadibfar1851]

Where do you get your backgrounds? they are awesome

[@samanadibfar1851]

@@theashwoodfaerie Thank you.

[@seiji-kun9488]

Compared my S23 Ultra with S24U in store. Not sure why, but the S23U screams Samsung. The beautiful design I loved for a while now. S24 seems to lack character if you know what I mean.

[@NYC_Goody]

Curved screens aren't everything. It's a subtle look, no practicality. I'm on the 10, it has the curved screen so I'm not just trying to be a contrarian.

[@gcasillas1213]

​@NYC_Goody These people clearly haven't tried to use an S-Pen with a curved screen. It is about the most frustrating thing to do. Like you said, they're just not practical.

[@chinitoloquito]

Great review. That new anti-glare screen just might entice me to make the jump from my S23U.

[@DaredEvilBabu1]

Hey Chris. What about the infamous shutter lag? Is it improved

[@smitjee]

A bit better.

[@kimbonguno4741]

One of the Best reviewers Hands down 🤝🤝 I prefer the s23 ultra..... 10x Optical is Just SUPERIOR to the 5x optical (The A.i can only do so much... Simple Logic if u wanna Punch Beyong 10x on s24 .. it would be Worse than the S23's 10x digitallyzooing to 2x more) .. Yes i may lose Some a.i features But thats the Only massive difference and also the anti glare Coating is cool

[@sambo2700]

Im Holding on my s23 ultra ❤❤

[@polmoro]

Thank you sir! New sub

[@MrYoungfox23]

I love your reviews they be funny some stuff I don't knw what your talking about but it's cool

[@eriknaamot]

Have the S23 Ultra, & works in Tech, will wait for the S25 Ultra! Allways upgrading every 24 months, only then you notice a proper upgrade! :)

[@xXLeblancdXx]

I'm still rocking my note 20 ultra felt like nothing had been worth upgrading but I'm really thinking about pulling the trigger on the 24u

[@eriknaamot]

@@xXLeblancdXx It"s a 4 generation jump. So a good difference will be noticed :)

[@syednizam6984]

brother are the 7 years of os and security updates applicable to s23U as well or is it just from the s24 ?

[@eriknaamot]

@@syednizam6984 4-5 years for the S23 Ultra! Seven years for the S24 Ultra. So that makes buying it even more worthwhile, because you can have it longer.

[@alimostofa967]

No s23ulta gets only 4 years update ​@syednizam6984

[@Shambley1]

I think If you have the s23 ultra the move is to wait for Samsung to jack their trade in values up to $1000 in a couple months then do the trade in. If you’re willing to wait longer than that then they will probably have some really good sales like they did on the s23 ultra last year. I got my s23 ultra for $799 on sale with no trade in after it had been out for 6 or 7 months

[@Ali-te6lw]

When and how? 😮

[@alonsobrito3926]

Exactly what I thought

[@zamboniclean]

That's a very prudent approach that I agree with. However, if you want 1tb of storage like I did/do, those phones are typically not available for those sales.

[@alonsobrito3926]

@@zamboniclean yeah but most people have some sort of cloud storage anyway.

[@zamboniclean]

@alonsobrito3926 true indeed. I have cloud backup as well, and you're right it does negate the need for so much space. It will still be nice for me to have a portable physical device that can hold and display all the things I want on it without any connections needed.

[@redcrimson1028]

Nice review dude

[@robertoformichella527]

Are you on the ONE UI 5.1 for the S23 Ultra?

[@OmarGonzalez-rv9hd]

This will definitely be an upgrade from the Note 20 Ultra that I'm currently using. I can't wait to pick up my Galaxy S24 Ultra next week!

[@garymurdez4446]

Same here

[@MichalKolman]

Same :). I already got an e-mail they shipped mine, should arrive tomorrow.

[@cyberspacedweller637]

It's basically the same phone on steroids. You'll love it

[@Eduardo1007]

Does the anti reflective coating wash off with use? My s22 has a clear hole in the oleophobic coating where the keyboard is, and it sucks

[@TheSometimeAfter]

😂

[@GTRMclaren722]

That is common with almost any phone, my Moto had that too in the place I use most.

[@andyH_England]

That is one reason I use a screen protector, as you can always swap it out when it looks bad. No idea if this will happen on the S24U but as it is new, it may be worse.

[@rishikulkarni9581]

Could you make a video of things like productivity and other stuff you can do on the S24. Like copy pasting over apps, things with Bixby... Making notes from a web article. Usage of the spen..

[@firebrand_vinay]

Your name is chris?!?!? I’ve been calling u tech squirt for years. anyway banger video as usual man! love it.

[@michaelyounes29]

S21 ultra comparison would be better as people may be thinking of upgrading after 2 years. I'm tempted but I think I'll going to hold out another year. Although Samsung are offering £290 trade in

[@umeremad2123]

I got $750 trade in for my S21U in Canada

[@michaelyounes29]

@umeremad2123 what!!!! $750!

[@umeremad2123]

@@michaelyounes29 yeah it's around £510

[@michaelyounes29]

@umeremad2123 Nice.. I'm looking at the 512GB version for £771.65 with a galaxy watch 6 included (I'd sell that) Not sure if I upgrade now or in 1yrs time. Previously Samsung offered me £170 for my S21 ultra before this pre order campaign.

[@brianmccaig]

​@@umeremad2123 I got £650 trade in for my S23 Ultra. Plus the free watch 6, an additional watch strap, a vegan leather case, 2 screen protectors, a £50 voucher and a further 5% discount for buying via the Samsung Shop App in the UK. Final bill came to £570. I couldn't resist 😂

[@julienvm]

I'm slightly tempted to upgrade from S23U to S24U: - flat screen - brightness - 50Mpix 5x zoom - better night photo - video 4k 120fps - better battery life by 15% - new shiny object But I won't because: - too expensive for what it is, even when returning the S23U - no direct-to-satellite communications - no better bump in battery - still rectangular edges (I understand for the S-pen but at least give 2 more rounded edges at the top) - love the 10x zoom See you next year Samsung

[@NYC_Goody]

Comparison photos I've seen from the tech chap seem to favor the 24 x10 zoom or not

[@ancientslav4863]

Battery life? The s23u has a degraded battery and is on UI 6. S24u is completely new and is on UI 6.1, which is better for battery life. Actually, UI 5.1 was better than 6. A truly objective test needs to be new s23u vs s24u both on UI 6.1. This will happen once 6.1 releases Q2 2024. Slice it as you wish, if you trade in your perfect s23u, you will have to pay like minimum 400$. Thats like insane, and others need to pay even more

[@NYC_Goody]

@@ancientslav4863 they've been saying better battery with every update since the s10 probably even before that, but this is the first Samsung I've had. Then months later it's back to being shit. With this being a reoccurring theme for years, why should any reasonable person expect 6.1 to be any different?

[@baggycamera4825]

Same ..but tempting

[@CarlTabs]

I'm upgrading from s23U because I like having the latest phone. No other reason.

[@IMHO88-dm1xf]

I wonder what would happen to the anti-reflection feature on the S24 Ultra if you were to put a standard or privacy glass screen protector on it??

[@TheTargaryen91]

Could you compare the Honor magic pro 6 and the Samsung s24 ultra, I need help in deciding, I'm all about battery and a good sized phone with a decent camera

[@jammateo3171]

I'm still staying on my s23 ultra and will just wait for another release next to 24 ultra.

[@-Yurkey]

I got my preorder in...my mobile operator really has a bang on plan for me...S24 Ultra 512Gb/12Gb Ram in Titanium Grey, 20€/month unlimited internet and calls 4-5G (2 years) and a Xiaomi watch 3 all for 1120€...I'm happy, can't wait to get the beast, my Huawei Mate 20 pro has been good for the last 5 years , but an upgrade is needed 👍

[@Jawz1]

Awesome deal

[@Meimoonei]

They had an awesome deal for pre-orders this time. Here in UK we got the 1TB for the price of 512GB, we got a £50 off voucher, £400 for trading in your phone depending on the model, free 2x screen protector and vegan leather phone case worth £75! and a free samsung watch 6! Such a great deal!

[@-Yurkey]

@@Meimoonei wow, now that's a sweet deal 👍

[@Meimoonei]

@@-Yurkey yeah Samsung do some great deals!

[@aydndogan4228]

how ı can find code in Taiwan? .... really hate why everywhere is not same.. @@Meimoonei

[@TheenGINeer_089]

Yeah, pre-ordered it to upgrade from S23U. I really like the flatscreen, they haven't had it since what the S6?

[@EnjoyTech6929]

25w or 45w charger ? Any comparison ?

[@Gemini530]

Traded in my S23U and preordered my S24U. The improved display with the anti reflective coating and the improved CPU are enough reasons for me to upgrade. Getting big discounts anyway so it's not that bad.

[@clive7776]

Just for that and you are planning to upgrade,are you going to upgrade next year too??.

[@Gemini530]

@clive7776 ... Depends on the new or improved features, and the discounts. Paying $600 for a flagship phone isn't that bad

[@jerradmechals1]

I have the 23 ultra snd went into best buy to play with the 24u. I swear side by side the screen looks MUCH better on the 23u. More saturated, deeper blacks. The 24u looked so washed out Two of my family members which phone was brighter and every single time they picked the one on the right (which was the 23u)

[@jerradmechals1]

@@MrLanternland so? I'm aware of the glass being anti reflective. The screen looks noticeably duller than last year's model

[@MrLanternland]

@@jerradmechals1 I believe anti-reflective screens dull the image. Anyway, I'm thinking of cancelling my pre-order.

[@jerradmechals1]

@@MrLanternland do you have the 23 ultra? When you are holding them side by side you can tell the difference but I'm assuming if you only had the 24 ultra it would still be vibrant... It wasn't just me I asked several people I put both of the phone on max brightness and every single person said that the 23 ultra looks like it had richer colors and that the 24 ultra did appear to be a tad washed out.. I took several photos in the 23 ultra in the photos the blacks were deep dark ink colored black and the 24 again look to be more washed out

[@geofreykazaula7940]

Hello, Many thanks for pointing out on this. Did you also got chance to look at S24 plus to see if they also have dull washed out displays? Thinking upgrading between S23 ultra or S24 plus, I care very much about screen quality. Kind regards,

[@jerradmechals1]

@@geofreykazaula7940 I prob wouldn't upgrade from the 23 ultra but who the hell am I kidding I upgrade all the freaking time lol Honestly, side by side I think just looking at the 23 and 24u , the 23u looks better. Much deeper blacks, more saturation. Looks richer

[@syahz1542]

Hye, can you compare s23 ultra with S24 Plus? I want to see the difference between exynos 2400 and sd8gen2. The price for them right now is also in the same range right now.

[@user-pp6lc9jp9d]

Great Video, I have to say I pre ordered mine, but I am on the fence with it, between the s24 ulta and the s24+, I know the s24 ultra has some add ones, s pen (which I rarely used when I had the s22 ulta, and yes the camera 200 mp great, not that I took many photos that high with my s22 ultra, not sure....

[@martin8045]

When's the regular s24 review coming

[@McDouche77]

Who cares, that is for poor people..

[@martin8045]

@@McDouche77 yup, that's me

[@ilhammohd3077]

​@@McDouche77 Wooo wooo millionaire spotted. You must have bugatti and premium yacht right? Yo this guys super rich asf wtf man

[@McDouche77]

@@ilhammohd3077 that's cute...

[@ilhammohd3077]

@@McDouche77 yeah cute right..then what rich guy haha

[@hemant.r3499]

I recently upgraded 2 months back with s23 ultra and as per my prediction not much impressed with s24 ultra features almost same .

[@armandolizana2007]

Hi. I have S23U, and my complain is that when I record 4k video, the colors look oversaturated and washed out. Would you confirm if colors are more natural when recording video with S24U?

[@johnmurphy9601]

Hi. I've got an Note 20 Ultra since its release. The whole rear cameras were replaced after a month and last summer the battery blew up like a swelled bladder. I luckily had phone insurance and they sent me a refurbished one. Now, considering what to do. Go for an S24 ultra, wait for an S25 or maybe even a fold 5? I want the best performing phone with excellent cameras. I'm wondering if the s24 is just marginly better that the Note 20 and if I spend €1200, will it be pretty much the same UX as having the Note 20?? 🤔

[@kpehe100]

This was clearer to me than most other reviews I've watched. I pre-ordered the S24 Ultra with a trade-in of the S23 Ultra. I think the S24 Ultra will feel better in hand since the thickness is slightly reduced and the Ultra HDR makes the sky in the photos look more lively than the extreme HDR photos we get from the S23 Ultra. The S23 Ultra can sometimes subdue the sky too much

[@anassz]

How much did it cost you with the trade in?

[@klipklapklop3359]

Bro is rich

[@Jerriehomie]

Just so that it feels better in hand. smh. After tradein must be closer to 600 or so I think

[@LouScabooeyMills]

​@@anassz I traded my S23U for S24U and end cost overall was £400 with trade in and discount

[@alimostofa967]

​@@LouScabooeyMillsdamm 400 how you get it that low

[@Ike32]

Samsung has such good trade in deals, it's hard not to order the latest and greatest.

[@kasten8020]

Yeah about 800€ when i sell the Watch. I get about 750€ for my 256gb S23 Ultra

[@P__114]

They seem too good to be true. Is there a catch?

[@Ike32]

@@P__114 I've done it a couple of times. It's been a good experience.

[@neilhy]

​@@P__114your mum's a catch! 😂

[@sharturlearns88]

where can i find wallpapers like the one you are using, I love anime and vibrant colors and all that.

[@YakAttack915]

It's weird that people would constantly try to compare N-1 devices versus the newest one, when business wise, companies are focusing on those with N-2 devices. If you compare the S24 Ultra with the s22 Ultra, you see a marked improvement that would spur customers to purchase. Most customers are holding on to their phones for up to two years anyways, so I don't understand the point of comparing S23 Ultra versus S24 Ultra unless you're talking to a person who's deciding between the two and figuring out is the price difference between last year's model and this year model worth the jump. But if you already have an s23 Ultra, unless you're getting a huge trade-in value, you're not the target consumer anyways.

[@anthb3377]

I mean the s22u Vs the s23u Vs s24u is a joke, I'd like to bet that if you didn't tell a normal phone user which is which and let them play with speed, photos/videos I bet they couldn't pick which is which, the photos and videos on s22u are are near identical to the s23u and judging by the reviews they look about as good as the s24u

[@axelh7459]

With all Codes the S24 Ultra is cheaper than s23 Ultra :)

[@bprabawabr]

I mean, you just bang on answered your own question there..

[@klipklapklop3359]

​@axelh7459 s23u is cheap just look at ur areas non official retailer market

[@axelh7459]

@@klipklapklop3359 if U want to by the s23 ultra in Germany it is more expensive than S24 ultra. I bought my S24 Ultra with Discount Codes and TradeIn (my old iPhone 4s for 250 €) for 944 Euro, with 512 GB. The s23 ultra with 512 GB (NEW) costs 1249 €

[@anakinskyguy6582]

I skipped the s23U just because of the curved edge alone, as someone who had the note20U and the s22U and used the pen a lot I hated how the edges made me make a lot of mistakes while writing, it never made sense to have a curved display with a pen.

[@digitalx3136]

huge fail...the s23u is the best phone Samsung has ever made...s24u wasn't guaranteed to be as good and here it is and I say its a EASY PASS for me...the s23u is so good and definitely waiting till s25u cause they will do some anniversary version

[@perrrfectitbuddy3981]

​@@digitalx3136 exactly... the S23 Ultra curve is just slightly done... and it's useful for me when fast scrolling

[@benjamin6938]

Your reviews are funny and i love them

[@yourUSAcityguidecom]

23u here, and think I will be sticking with it until at least the 25! seems we have hit a point in phone tech where we are running out of headroom for improvements!

[@valentinebonde8590]

Still on my galaxy S 7 edge 😅

[@reecechadwick8504]

Yeah nah its time to upgrade

[@wahidreza4290]

Writing with s7 edge 😂😂