Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review | Two Months Later...

Tech Spurt March 27, 2024
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Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra after some long-term personal testing, including camera improvements, AI shenanigans and gaming performance. There's lots to love with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, from the battery life and Genshin Impact skills to that improved camera zoom. But is it the best 2024 smartphone vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Nubia Z60 Ultra etc? This near 7-inch titan is certainly one of the biggest phones around, boasting a crisp QHD AMOLED screen and beefy stereo speakers. Gamers will enjoy the smooth performance on intensive titles like Genshin, while Samsung's S Pen is once again stashed inside the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Upgrades vs the S23 Ultra and S24 Plus include that Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 brain (a definite boost in the UK), as well as the powerful camera setup. The Samsung S24 Ultra boasts an excellent zoom arrangement, especially when shooting portrait pics or video with family or pets. However, the Xiaomi 14 Ultra still beats this Galaxy smartphone for contrast shots and pro video tools. If you've been using the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as your full-time smartphone, let us know your own long term review down in the comments below! Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review Chapters: 0:00 - Waffly bit at start 0:55 - Design 3:04 - OneUI 6.1 & features 5:04 - AI tools 6:21 - S Pen 6:56 - Bugs & quirks 8:14 - Display & audio 9:42 - Performance & gaming 10:56 - Battery life 11:45 - Cameras 16:47 - AI photo editing 18:05 - Verdict

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