Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review

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Main Features

Launched in January 2024

6.8" - 505 PPI

4 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) Chipset

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

232 g (8.18 oz)

Replaced Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Replaced by Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Expected OS Support Ends in: 5.8 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 5.8 year(s)

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Overview

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a Android phone with a 200.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera. Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 6.8" sized Dynamic AMOLED screen with 1440 x 3120 pixels resolution. Samsung released Galaxy S24 Ultra to market in January 2024.

Samsung replaced the older Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with this model and later Galaxy S24 Ultra was replaced with Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra is a member of Samsung's Galaxy S series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Samsung Galaxy S Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Compare	February 2025	6.9"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP)	218 g (7.69 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Compare	February 2025	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Compare	February 2025	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	162 g (5.71 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE Compare	October 2024	6.7"	3 (50 MP + 8 MP + 12 MP)	213 g (7.51 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	January 2024	6.8"	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	232 g (8.18 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	3 (50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (January 2024)

High PPI of 505 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 120 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 2600 nits

HDR Support (Dolby Vision)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 88.5%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12GB RAM

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

Wireless Charging Support(15 W)

Reverse Charging Support

Fast Charging Support (69% in 30 min)

200 MP Main Camera

50.0 MP Telephoto Camera

Optical Zoom (5.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

120 FPS (2160p) Slow Motion recording

4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

Fast Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Support

Bluetooth v5.3

USB Type-C v3.2

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

111 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Large 1/1.3-inch Main Camera Sensor

CONs

Heavy at 232 g (8.18 oz)

Most Popular Alternatives to Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:

Samsung Galaxy S Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Compare	February 2023	6.8"	233 g (8.22 oz)
Honor Magic 7 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.8"	223 g (7.87 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)
Honor Magic 6 Pro Compare	January 2024	6.8"	225 g (7.94 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus Compare	February 2021	6.7"	200 g (7.05 oz)
Realme 12 Pro 5G Compare	January 2024	6.7"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Snapdragon Compare	January 2024	6.2"	167 g (5.89 oz)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra Compare	February 2021	6.8"	227 g (8.01 oz)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Features and Specification

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was released in January 2024, following the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. This device is in the early phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 6 more years of security update support.

Here is the timeline of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra series:

Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraJanuary 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 SnapdragonJanuary 2024

Samsung Galaxy S24 FEOctober 2024

Samsung Galaxy S25 UltraFebruary 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25February 2025

Samsung Galaxy S25 PlusFebruary 2025

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung
Launch Date	January 2024
Product Series	Samsung Galaxy S
Predecessor Model	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Successor Model	Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")
Width	79 mm (3.11")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")
Weight	232 g (8.18 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	Black Gray Blue Green Orange Purple Yellow
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels
PPI	505
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	2600 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Armor
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	2 cores @2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores @2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores @3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core @3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
Max Clock	3390 MHz
L3 Cache	12 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 750
GPU Clock	1000 MHz
GPU Shading Units	3072
FLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	3390 MHz
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (69% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr
Standby Time	122 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	200 MP
Zoom	Optical, 5x
Flash	LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	120 FPS (2160p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	4 (200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Telephoto Camera-2	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX754 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 (Exmor-RS CMOS) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 microns
Sensor Type	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.2"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port