Galaxy S24 Ultra Review | Great, But NOT in Ways You Expect

[@MikeWangCoaching]

I recently switched back to Android by way of the S24 Ultra after ~12 years with the iPhone. It's been a fun experience so far. My last Android phone was the Note 2. Thanks for the review!

[@justahugenerd1278]

Yep I switched over to the s24 ultra from iPhone (which was the only type of phone I've ever had) and I don't think I'll ever go back. This truly is an amazing phone!

[@phothewin6019]

Note 2, so nostalgic. Note 3 was my favorite.

[@IAmHeisenberg]

the "so far" part won't last long though

[@obvinpro]

welcome back. I hope you stayed for a decade

[@Omasje1]

​@@IAmHeisenberg Cap u just don't have a samsung

[@thetechlibrarian]

The anti-reflective display is one of the best features that Samsung didn't say a word about you interact with the screen everyday all day long it's a huge improvement

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

yes I was shocked they didn't highlight it at all

[@jimmyhor78]

Finally someone who has a good understanding of displays. I been waiting for ages for manufacturers to improve the AR coating on their phones. Thanks for taking an in depth look at this important but often overlooked aspect of display quality!

[@cms_samuel]

Love how you actually go in details about the customisation side

[@blessedandgrateful06]

I had my iphonexr for 5 years,and I just switched to Samsung s24 ultra this past few days.And im so glad I did.I bought mine in hk with lots of freebies.The battery is insane.I still have 31% and it has been 24hrs and 3 hrs since the last I charged.Amazing

[@quadrupledouble]

it's a good day when Ella posts 😃

[@Vanshil_7937]

Idk why ... But it really feels like you are samsung's CEO 😂❤

[@udaysingh9_11]

In a sea full of iPhone sheeps, we need someone to represent androids

[@Jarvis2077]

SO TRUE ​@@udaysingh9_11

[@mere_naina]

Well paid ceo 😁

[@pcmasterrace2306]

I know why, she's pretty biased toward Samsung. Her own photos looked better on iPhone 15PM. But she gave the win to S24U.

[@theemotionalremix]

​@@udaysingh9_11 Nah. Guys like you just try too hard to be different. I switched to an iPhone 13 Pro Max from a S20 Ultra and it's like night and day. I'm never going back. There's a reason why people who can afford it buy an iPhone.

[@WeeWillizzard]

I legit just got my base S24 with 256 gb yesterday! I love it so far, thanks for your reviews! 😅

[@fustercluck2460]

256gb 😂 What a joke, my phone has over 2600 gb

[@Hm-ds9fj]

😂😂 2.6TB storage​@@fustercluck2460

[@svenjo175]

@@fustercluck2460ye totally needed.. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@fustercluck2460]

@svenjo8098 Once you start using video at 8k or even 4k you will burn through 256 in no time at all, not to mention games, pics, movies, music, etc. Anything less than 1tb is a joke. But keep on kissing the boot of the corporations , they appreciate your money 💰

[@tc.n]

@@fustercluck2460 Your average person won't need above 256gb, they will most likely utilize only 30% of that storage space either way

[@poetic.voyage]

Loving my s24 Ultra.

[@kwayneboss7797]

I'll love to own one

[@justahugenerd1278]

Commenting from my s24 ultra

[@Schaems_du_disch_nisch]

How much do you love it??

[@saebsallam2414]

Does your phone get hot when you try multitasking and specially on video calls theres fps drop ?

[@theo_91922]

Not really

[@swankyview]

I really like how you compared the screens. That anti-reflective coating is really nice! I like the boxy design and flat screen.

[@templarassassin_]

Watching from my s24U!! Love your reviews! It's a great phone indeed im so inlove with it!

[@alyatkhalil]

I paused the video literally just to express how BRILLIANT you are actually. I have seen endless of reviews in different languages and styles and I would like to say that this review is the best! The video is simple and eye relaxing and your voice is just calm and clear. I completely happy that I managed to find this video by coincidence and definitely I will be buying the phone. Greetings from 🇪🇬

[@pianobench6319]

Really nice intro. I never really look at the screens compared next to other phones. Might have to reconsider my S24+ to S24U !!!

[@IDrawToothpicks]

I wish more phones came with a stylus and hope more phones continue to do so! Not just the pricey phones. I always want my backup phone to have a stylus for signing documents etc. Because I’m always needing to do so dealing with physical / mental health issues and not being able to get out much if at all. I hope I can catch the stylus phones on a sale the next time I need a backup or main phone ❤ great review !

[@zxgames6]

I agree

[@nivmhn]

Fantastic review as always, specially the bit about the screens!! Always learn something new after watching your videos.

[@Plethiros]

its nice to see this colour more often. i hardly see it in youtube videos pertaining to the s24 ultra. such a good colour

[@LouieFajardo1989]

So detailed , nice and always informative, greetings from 🇫🇮

[@06501026fewa]

Super informative and educational. This is why I love watching your tech videos.

[@milleniumdaemon]

*looks at my S24 Ultra* - now I don’t regret buying you at all

[@disadadi8958]

1:50 nits aren't logarithmic, it's just candelas per square meter. The perception of brightness with your eyes is approximately logarithmic, but luminance in itself isn't.

[@AkiKinabalu]

Thanks for the unbiased review. Was stuck between upgrading s24 u from s22 u or keeping the s22 u. There is a promotion of trading in with 40% rebate and a free Watch 6. But the difference is so minimal and even the s22 u is an overkill device for me. I will just wait out 2-3 more years before considering an upgrade

[@pcmasterrace2306]

Unbiased my ass. Her own photos looked better on iPhone 15PM, yet she gave the win to S24U.

[@wHyNoTCaTs-ef4yh]

​@@pcmasterrace2306u posted this comment 3 other times in n other people's replies Why u mad bro?😂

[@Boozerman24]

I've had the 22 Ultra, 23 Ultra, and 24 Ultra. Biggest difference in 22 and 24 in your case is the battery mainly and the screen. The battery on my 22 was awful. If you're happy with it's battery, there's definitely no point in upgrading

[@bryan.S7785]

​@@pcmasterrace2306 cry

[@lol101ioi]

Hold on to your s22. You may not like s24, since it oversharpens and over saturates your oicture too much. And is automatic, you cant change that. S22 have softer natural looks. Dont change. My friends regretted. But if u prefer fake over sharpen images, then s24 is super perfect

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for the honest, balanced review.

[@mathewjoseph1348]

I watched a couple of your videos today and feel like you are an underrated reviewer. Your reviews are practical and user-focused. I loved them!

[@mystictraveler8642]

The clarity of the picture is just on another level. Diamonds

[@79targa]

The flat screen!!!! Only reason I upgraded from the S23U. And I love it! No regrets! Ella!!! 🤷‍♂️😄

[@Jayden-lr2mm]

I always come to this channel just for a brief summary of the S24 Ultra, very satisfied

[@marcg1043]

Awesome review. Very technically insightful on the topic of screens and very balanced on the other features.. Thank you.

[@HIR0SE]

After 4 years with my Note 10+, I'm ready for this new puppy. I'm going all out with the 1TB version so I can squeeze everything it can do.

[@brendanfogel4573]

Imma be honest 1tb is wayy overkill. 512gb is reasonable and you prob wouldn't get passed 400gbs

[@HIR0SE]

@@brendanfogel4573 You're probably right, but I tend to keep dozens of heavy games that I play during breaks at work and I love taking random photos max quality and record a bunch of videos, too.

[@FoodKart]

You have money to burn... just go ahead mate :-)

[@MK-Turtles]

Nice, I did the same. What’s incredible is that if I use the Samsung Note 10+ again, I always think, “Oh, it’s also very nice.” The s24 ultra is, of course, better, but you can only see that if you compare them side by side.

[@HIR0SE]

​@@MK-TurtlesRight? Mine survived so much and still has a a lot to give, so I'll be using it as a passive device.

[@BinsPeace]

I've been watching your videos for a while and only now realized how UNDERRATED you are. Your videos are crazy high quality, please continue to do your thing♡

[@kwayneboss7797]

Great video content; I've always been an Android fan, I'll love to own a Samsung s24 ultra someday.🤞🏾

[@Peterstarzynskitech]

I think this phone is the best phone I've ever used. It's very smooth and fast.

[@cabusheart]

I tend to use the generative AI photo edit tool pretty often and I do feel that it's really good. Also summoning Gemini AI instead of Google assistant is another factor that makes the experience better. It's great to know that android had it first before iPhones

[@aviadd843]

This is a great overview of some stuff which I haven't seen anywhere else. Very good job! Well done!

[@sparkylights6069]

Is the yellow your favourite colour? It looks kinda gold on the sides. I'm debating what colour to go for.

[@Dk-qf8dd]

I swap back and forth between several phones including the 15PM. I keep coming back to the S24U.

[@Arkan_Fadhila]

I never expect ella to pull such a great review without a need to call it "long-term review". This review is simple yet contains enough detail even for hardcore users and you can deliver it with reasonable duration. Your review feel so real without any bluff yet you can deliver it in a reasonable way that still respect everyone who watch your review. Great job for you! Apart from AI slo-mo and AI features you use daily I felt dissappointed with Galaxy AI. But i guess samsung will improve it sooner or later.

[@kylezachary_]

The first ever phone I bought with my own money is the unlocked S24 Ultra :> Have always been a Samsung baby since the Galaxy Y days :>

[@AhmedAka-oq2wx]

Nice video mate ❤

[@Mreverydaythings]

Love the more in depth information about stuff, first time watching one of your videos and your first 3-4 minutes made me wanna watch some other videos of yours

[@NerdPixelz]

I kept hold of my S23 Ultra and didn’t bother with this upgrade, gonna check out the S25 Ultra in 2025 and see if it offers a complete redesign and worthy upgrades, great video as always Ella, greets from the UK 💜

[@nc_fr87]

Loved your review!

[@ClapperDan]

A correction about the anti-reflective coating on the S24 Ultra: it's not a coating like the oleophobic coating on the display that can be rubbed off and reapplied; it's a property of the glass itself. Samsung recently clarified this as they went into a deeper dive into the technology inside the display. It's not a coating; it's the glass itself that is anti-reflective, so it's a permanent fixture of the display.

[@haze_the_alchemist1123]

Oh wow

[@nedoopacaktheboygamer2810]

when you want to comment but do not know what to say and your voice is relaxing to listen to

[@TechnoLawyer]

Ok, the iToothbrush cracks me up. Apple style box, Apple style stickers closing the box, laptop MagSafe style charger 😆 Kind of clever really.

[@Yiuraymond]

So u don't use any protection screen on the S24U?

[@lickasto00]

Great UNBIASED REVIEW from you. Others tend to OVER EXAGGERATE their review on this smartphone. Thanks. Stick with your style...love it!

[@SukuMathews]

I've seen several S24 Ultra reviews. This was more practical and not focused on the "AI hype" and other gimmicks Good review.

[@oloix]

Out of all AI features the Web Page Summary is the one I use the most often. The second best feature is note summary

[@linkinpark2380]

Your content is superb, girly! I love watching your videos because you cover so many fine details that others often pass over. SO GOOD! ☺️

[@trippexdj5768]

Wow what an honest review loved it keep up the good work :)

[@Breezytoyou]

Got mine last week, coming from a 22 ultra and its an upgrade for sure👍🏼

[@buttarain27]

Got mine yesterday, coming from a Galaxy Note 20 ultra, so a pretty big jump, I'm not the type to get a new phone every year or two.

[@SIPEROTH]

I have to congratulate you for that absolutely amazing explanation of the anti-reflection panel. No one else explained it so good and simple.

[@tyronejoihnson7046]

Ella is a rock star reviewer. Had to subscribe!❤

[@updownupdown7630]

I absolutely love the battery of the S24 Ultra. I really tried to kill it in a day, but it always manages to give me 20 to 30% around midnight.

[@devilkazumi578]

I just got mine 2 days ago and im loving it! I upgraded from the s20 ultra

[@mazed363]

U bought it from the astral realm i guess 😂

[@devilkazumi578]

@@mazed363 ooops I meant to say 2 days ago lol

[@mazed363]

@@devilkazumi578 haha i know

[@conartistic]

I like it. You got points that other sites and reviews don't.

[@billchen303]

I don’t know if you ran into the clock issue with Lock Screen. I like to add a second time zone on the Lock Screen, but it always get reversed back to default option for no reason. Super frustrating

[@13lucasryan]

Miss you ella!! Great phone!!!!!

[@moedchannel172]

Doesn’t a screen protector decrease the effect of the coating?

[@haithamm96]

This the best real and excellent review I have seen for now

[@HatsuneMiku-fw7ee]

Watching this on my S9 note 😊 screen has burn in after years of usage. Should i get this s24 ultra

[@cutsandbruises5404]

What All are say is that 7 years of support isn't going to help, because no one uses it for the same time period. But mine this as my first premium phone, and I'm not buying another premium phone. It's pretty useful these days, especially with the UI, smooth, and premium. I can't easily switch between other premium phones; I've been using them for 5 or 6 years after their age. I don't think about expensive ones 😅

[@DubaiiDiaries]

S24 Ultra is a next level device especially from Productivity perspective.. Good Work Ella ❤

[@aaron_lewis]

I'm interested to know in what way is it more productive for you? What tasks are you doing?

[@JuanJoLoperaHernández]

Hi. How prone are the camera bezels to be micro scratched? Just bought my phone and since hour 1 with a case and the next day while looking a lot I saw a camera bezels microscratch but i think the case might have damage it. Then, I look more and find two more of those. Is it normal?

[@hi5ashwin]

Good points there! Congrats. I’m in India and I am torn between the ultra and plus models. What’s your take? Since I don’t use stylus if I am pick the ultra I would do so only for the more efficient SOC. Is that right to do? Or the plus is good enough for 3 year usage. FYI iPhone 13 Pro is my current phone.

[@JohnHausser]

iPhone guy since 2010 but I’m tempted to try Samsung 😤 Greetings from Miami 🇺🇸

[@jeradotz5396]

I was on Android from 2012 but switched to iPhone 3 years ago. I liked it, but I moved back to Android because of the s24 Ultra from iPhone 14 Pro Max. I regretted it and found a cheap iPhone 13 Pro Max, and I am waiting for the iPhone 16 now.

[@justahugenerd1278]

I've only ever used iPhone before and I switched to s24 ultra and I don't think I can ever go back. IPhones feel so much more boring, unimaginative and constricting by comparison

[@brendanfogel4573]

I was a lifetime ios and switched to the z fold 5, couldn't be happier

[@wHyNoTCaTs-ef4yh]

​@@jeradotz5396kindly state what u regretted in the s24u

[@jeradotz5396]

@@wHyNoTCaTs-ef4yh overheat in the S24, less battery life in my daily use, and this is more related to the ecosystem: AirPlay with my Sonos system, without it the Sonos system feels useless because the Sonos app is not that great in either OS to control the music, Face ID at night, fingerprint was not always reliable. What I liked about Android playing games not released in my country yet by using other stores, the camera zoom

[@robinhelenehebert]

Do you recommend a screen protector?

[@bharath9in]

Hi.. I am planning to upgrade from S22 and primarily I am looking for a better Camera, What would be your suggestion between S23U and S24U, Which is better Camera system. Thank you

[@im4320]

Don't we have enough energy to move normal brush? Using electric brush is totally useless.

[@greg9877]

Ella, Great video and analysis 👌

[@disadadi8958]

Does the coating matter for the majority of users who are going to apply a screen protector anyways?

[@potatochalbro]

Great review and nicely edited

[@chocoloco9985]

Commercial break at 3:44 regular programming resumes at 5:15

[@samanthamarasca8864]

Love this phone, if I could have one wish for this phone it would be for them to round the corners of the phone off more so that they weren't so sharp. That's really my one and only gripe, those corners are rough on the hand.

[@mannamansour8380]

best review ever >> i love youuu

[@psjasker]

I love a detailed review. Thanks

[@CreatedbyEllaYT]

Glad it was helpful!

[@obvinpro]

This is one of the best review videos on the planet. We'll detailed and relaxing. Thank you

[@shivamkrishn]

Kudos for such a detailed review 🎉

[@morm2173]

Yep it's amazing like my s23 ultra . The s24 ultra new dark corning glass is awesome for reflection in daylight. Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi etc are usually the best

[@jiminkim9003]

So you know if the new ui changes like quick share are on the z flip or z fold?

[@tonykroos23]

A big improvement from my S22U. Looking on what S25U has to offer next year launch.

[@bonvili3930]

Excellent review, I gained some very important insight into daily usage. very helpful ty

[@sarojdwivedi8643]

Ohhh God.. U r better than MKBHD.. Loved your work... Very detailed and impressive review❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DavidGogibedashvili]

This is the best review i've seen so far ❤

[@ipllight]

When you crop the 50MP and match with iphones 2x 3x upto 5x. The cropped 50MP photo is better.

[@Tylshel]

Ella I video call using apps like messenger. And my video quality is so bad on s24 series vs my pixel 7. Samsung's software is just not there yet.

[@bacaloubaca]

.. a detailed & thorough analysis 🧐😅.. nice work..! 😼😅

[@nafi7393]

One thing i use mlre often is copy text from anywhere with the help of circle to search text grab feature

[@prophetflow]

The post-processing of images taken with the S24 Ultra camera results in a noticeable darkening effect. Additionally, the exposure levels exhibit fluctuations when using the 50MP and 200MP modes of the camera. Has anyone experienced this?

[@FoodKart]

S24U Give a *Thumbs-up* to Food Kart ! ! !

[@lukassan69]

I can't go for 5x 50mp in standard mode, only 12mp. When I change in 5x from 12mp to 50mp, the camera changes to 200mp lens. Don't have this problem in pro mode, only in standard

[@Dean1000...]

My s 24 ultra was in glove department for around three hours .in car. It was hot but not extremely hot. It was previously chilled because of ac .Phone is ok but i am woried about overheating. I will avoid leaving it in car.

[@graffius]

i love your reviews ❤

[@ft.varman]

first time here and i loved your video so much.

[@colourwave3342]

Has Ella thought of covering Xiaomi's tech? Just wondering

[@ell4643]

Love it! ❤

[@yukisnoww]

I Concur! The screen imo is the GOAT feature of this phone, I am quite geeky and the fact I mention this every other day, it's that good.

[@garthstomer]

This is an excellent review!

[@scharelbrown9027]

Will it still work with a screen protector 🤔

[@barbaramaki1743]

i currently have Motorola,but thinking about upgrading to 15 pm or samsung s24 ultra but do i really want my phone looking like a tablet