This anti-reflective glass on S24 Ultra is the biggest upgrade to smartphones in years. I've now seen a few comparisons from different RUclipsrs and honestly it's mind blowing what a huge difference it makes.
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.
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)
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 RUclips, I trust you most, because you're less focused on the flashy stuff and more on the practicalities. "Churrs!" :D
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
@@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.
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.
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! :)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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 😏
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.
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
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
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.
@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 I’m glad they offer the return. I had the S23u for 10 days before returning it. I’m a iPhone user but still want a good android
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
@@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.
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 👌🏻
Samsung in 2015: look, a curved-edge display. Flat displays are basic and ourdated. Samsung in 2024: Look! A completely flat display! This is a massive update on the outdated and ungainly curved-edge display. Even the form factors have utterly hit the wall, in other words.
What about glare on S24 ultra after putting a screen protector on? If you want to trade and upgrade these days you tend to have to keep your phone in top condition so screen protectors are usually a must have.
I can see in your video how the S24 Ultra is so much more dull than the S23 Ultra. Really feeling conflicted. Looks worse in person 😔 hope they fix it in an update before my return period ends.
I must admit that I do not see duller colors in this video. It's just noticable that in most situations S24U is slightly brighter. The cameras are probably equalizing it. but I have just seen S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra side by side in real life, and I can confirm that Vivid color mode is not functional, and looks like Natural on S24U. While it pops the colours on S23U quite a bit. This is not something that concerns me, becuase I always used Natural, but what does concern me is that S24U display looks considerably worse than S23U in real life in every situation, except for the very birght sunlight outside. This is a known issue by now. It's all over the forums. Even Samsung somwhat admited to it in community forum. Also there is a seamingly separate issue with grainy and greyish dark backgrounds in low light which seem to stem from uneven antiglare coating. So I am really wondering, how is it possible that none of the reviewers has noticed this issue?
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
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 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.
Playing in 0.1 % of the World Rankings in Call of Duty Mobile on the S23 Ultra I can say this Phone does an excellent job in Gaming. Smooth gameplay at 120 Hz is perfectly possible. So S24 Ultra should do even better. Room for improvement has the Samsung Gamebooster App. It should be boosted. For high level gaming it should be possible to switch off the top down swipe menu to not interfere with 4 finger play. Also additional features like on phone crosshairs could be provided. Samsung has sponsored this year's CODM World Championships. So it should be expected that Samsung is adding this features soon.
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 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.
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 🎉
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 RUclips reviewers praising S23U. Never again
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
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
@@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?
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 :")
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. 😅
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.
@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
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 👍
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!
Upgraded from a Samsung Note 9 which I've been using for 6 years to an s23 ultra 512gb black 2 weeks ago. Didn't realise the s24 series model is coming out after I got my s23 ultra and opened the box. The store I got it from won't accept change of mind return unfortunately, so I'm keeping it. It's still a beast of a phone anyway which blows the note 9 away by a mile.
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
Just got the the s23 ultra used for $700 canadian. I had the s21 ultra since launch. the only reason I upgraded is because my back glass is shattered, and my cameras are shot from using it one night as a flash light while welding LOL the bill to fix it up exceeded the value. Other than that I would've kept using it. These screens are impossible to break.
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 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.
@@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 😂
I feel flat screen is a downgrade as it gives an extra premium look and soft edges. People complaining about screen protectors have no idea about TPU films/plastic protectors. Display can be protected by using a good quality back covers and scratches can be prevented by using screen protectors.
Im not the techiest person in the world but why is the s23 better in terms of gaming? Does the gen 3 chip needs better "optimization" in regards to games?
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
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)
@@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
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,
@@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
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.
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.
@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.
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.
Pulled the trigger on a black S24 Ultra and really looking forward to the flat screen and super bright 2600 outdoors with limited glare. Just like any new flagship there will be an update shortly before public launch so we have to take some things with a grain of salt right now.
I'm thinking of trading-in my S-23U for the S-24U. I know most think it's not worth it, but I usually upgrade every year. When I picked the Titanium color, it says get it by March 8. Do you think I'll get it sooner?
Samsung really should make its own OS. That would be a huge game changer for them and a big shift in the overall smartphone industry. Only Google wouldn't be happy about it.
My reasons to upgrade from S23 Ultra 512 Gb with S$ 466 is worthy. 1. Additional 12 months warranty. 2. Anti glare is really good. 3. 50 MP lens is really good. 4. Flat display is really good 5. Variable Zooming on 4K video is really good. 6. S23 Ultra case can still be used. 7. Faster and more efficient Qualcomm chip. 8. Higher resale value for S24 Ultra
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.
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.
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
@@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 €
I pre ordered purely based on the value Samsung gave for my S23 Ultra, free extras and offers. Basically a £300 upgrade and likely the last one I'll do for 3 years+
I was in 2 minds but found the upgrade price tempting £545 for 1tb variant and free galaxy watch 6 too... Don't think I will miss my S23 Ultra much as the phones are somewhat similar
Same... I was hoping for bigger upgrades, but it'll still be a noticeable improvement over what I have now, and the upgrade price to 1TB is what made me pre-order in the end.
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.
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
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.
Have pre ordered the S24, coming from a Note 10+ I'm looking forward to quite a jump in performance :) Will have to use a screen protector though as my phone gets a bit of battering at work.
Would actually rather see how it stacks up against the S22 Ultra I find that most people don't buy a new phone each year but every 2 to 4 years. Maybe a good one to make S21 vs S22 vs S24.
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?
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This anti-reflective glass on S24 Ultra is the biggest upgrade to smartphones in years. I've now seen a few comparisons from different RUclipsrs and honestly it's mind blowing what a huge difference it makes.
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.
@@josephseman5333why didn't I think about the interaction between the screen and screen protectors.
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)
My thoughts exactly!
Yeah the side by side comparisons on the anti glare screen is massive. That's a "real world" huge improvement there.
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 RUclips, I trust you most, because you're less focused on the flashy stuff and more on the practicalities. "Churrs!" :D
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
@@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.
Or could’ve hit a shop and had the battery replaced 😅
@@JohnnyNewport Then they'd have no excuse to ask for an upgrade😂😂
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.
I pre-ordered S24 ultra 1Tb yellow. Gonna upgrade from A34 to it. It'll be my first flagship =)
Don't do it over hyped
@CCCC-tq8yo I disagree. It's very good actually, and overall is the phone with the most features right now.
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! :)
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.
@Ectobius You too =)
Now it's the perfect time to buy the S23 ultra
Just bought mine two days ago.
Just got mine now, way cheaper and its just GOOD!
Just got mine with freebies of galaxy buds 2 and watch 6
@@robertpepito4451 unfortunatly my country doesn't do freebies
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😅
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.
very true.
Best phone reviewer period. Always down to earth and easy to understand.
True. I like this better than those overly cinematic brolls that other tech reviewers love to do.
it's because he's always pissed with his bollocks in a knot
@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724yea the way he includes his cat and daughter just gives his chanel a different vibe and he's funny asl
@@MsSavage22 but his videos are too long
Fa sho him and Floss
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.
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.
Same here hated the curved screen since I got it. Battery life was killing me mostly on the S22 U.
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.
Me too bro
Watching this made me realise that I should keep my S23U because there isn't that big of a difference really
Heard the S25U and S26U supposed to have really big camera improvements. So def can skip this model.
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
I've never thought it was worth it year to year. Every few years is usually good enough for a lot of people
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.
Nice flex.
Was literally about to search for a video on this exact topic and then the main man pops up with a video on point.
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.
The minute he said the S24 Ultra was "packed to the tits" I knew I had to order the phone. 😂
@@Thomas-fk3cw LMAO, and that's when I hit the subscribe button!
It would be interesting to see the actual differences between the s21, s22, s23 & s24 ultras. Great video, chief 👌
저는 s9note 사용자인데 아직도 잘 사용하고 있어요.삼성이 제품은 튼튼하게 잘 만들어요 23ultra는 탱크 제품 같아요
그제품도 사용하는데 묵직하고 딸어뜨려도 튼튼해요
@@koreansMANsei I loved my note 9 back in the day 👌
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 😏
No point man, waste of money
@@Goliath1337become a Samsung pro get it for free
dont do it. i am in s22 ultra and probably will wait. s22 still a beast
hey does 7 years of os and security updates apply to s23U as well? or is it just from the s24 series?
Just for 24 series. For 23 it will be 5yrs from last yr.
Thanks!
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!
Why so many youtubers make it seem that the only buyers of Samsung phone are only those who bought last years model.
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.
Same here, and I have ordered an upgrade. Should arrive soon.
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
Yes, I recommend upgrades from S22U. But if you have S23U no need to unless you can easily afford it.
i would upgrade to the S24U just for the battery life alone tbh
@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 love AI and keep finding useful ways to use it
Definitely keeping my s23u , phone is still amazing and we as owners will get the AI eventually.
Can't blame you.
word - I'll wait for the s25 Ultra
Same here
Same
Same here
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!!
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
I can see the return to flat screen being good. There's zero glass screen protection options for my old S22 Ultra.
Check out White Stone Dome. They make the best glass screen protectors for the S22 Ultra in my opinion.
Dome glass but they are expensive
Just put a tpu protector on they are fine
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
it was a huge factor for me, i was tired of touching the side when holding it with one hand on my s10+
Jumping from an S20 to S24 Ultra, looking forward to it
Same s20 was alrdy so good for me can’t wait for the upgrade cheers!
Debating on doing the same from s20+. Has been a great phone all these years haha
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.
I did the same lol
have you noticed that colors are muted on s24 ultra's screen compared to the s23 ultra?
Да,у S23 ultra цвета намного приятнее на мой взгляд
the curved glass looks better, that was the main reason I used to love Samsung. Sadly they downgraded.
Im Holding on my s23 ultra ❤❤
Finally broke down and preordered the black one from Best Buy. I had the s23u but returned it. They give you 30 days so why not?
@hellsfavoritesaltyberserke4724 I’m glad they offer the return. I had the S23u for 10 days before returning it. I’m a iPhone user but still want a good android
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.
Try to keep it between 40 and 80% most of the time 😊
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.
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!
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
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!
Same here
Same :). I already got an e-mail they shipped mine, should arrive tomorrow.
It's basically the same phone on steroids. You'll love it
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!
How was your experience with the s22u?
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.
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.
How do u feel about the upgrade @mrdele6214
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! :)
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
@@xXLeblancdXx It"s a 4 generation jump. So a good difference will be noticed :)
brother are the 7 years of os and security updates applicable to s23U as well or is it just from the s24 ?
@@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.
No s23ulta gets only 4 years update @syednizam6984
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 👌🏻
Packed to the tits...when the lighting is cack....lol. He's great
Samsung in 2015: look, a curved-edge display. Flat displays are basic and ourdated.
Samsung in 2024: Look! A completely flat display! This is a massive update on the outdated and ungainly curved-edge display.
Even the form factors have utterly hit the wall, in other words.
Uncle your videos by far is the most entertaining among these tech videos. They dont even come close. ❤
What about glare on S24 ultra after putting a screen protector on?
If you want to trade and upgrade these days you tend to have to keep your phone in top condition so screen protectors are usually a must have.
Every photo example you have there looked better on the 23 than the 24 to my eyes
Because It is more vivid but not accurate
I can see in your video how the S24 Ultra is so much more dull than the S23 Ultra. Really feeling conflicted. Looks worse in person 😔 hope they fix it in an update before my return period ends.
Same here😕I don't think it's gonna be a patch fix, loads of comments about it on Samsung community page..will send mine back if not sorted.
I must admit that I do not see duller colors in this video. It's just noticable that in most situations S24U is slightly brighter. The cameras are probably equalizing it. but I have just seen S23 Ultra and S24 Ultra side by side in real life, and I can confirm that Vivid color mode is not functional, and looks like Natural on S24U. While it pops the colours on S23U quite a bit. This is not something that concerns me, becuase I always used Natural, but what does concern me is that S24U display looks considerably worse than S23U in real life in every situation, except for the very birght sunlight outside. This is a known issue by now. It's all over the forums. Even Samsung somwhat admited to it in community forum. Also there is a seamingly separate issue with grainy and greyish dark backgrounds in low light which seem to stem from uneven antiglare coating. So I am really wondering, how is it possible that none of the reviewers has noticed this issue?
@@theadambar I thought exactly that, no reviewer has mentioned it, they don't want to be the one to get axed from Samsung I guess!
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
When and how? 😮
Exactly what I thought
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.
@@zamboniclean yeah but most people have some sort of cloud storage anyway.
@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.
Playing in 0.1 % of the World Rankings in Call of Duty Mobile on the S23 Ultra I can say this Phone does an excellent job in Gaming. Smooth gameplay at 120 Hz is perfectly possible. So S24 Ultra should do even better. Room for improvement has the Samsung Gamebooster App. It should be boosted. For high level gaming it should be possible to switch off the top down swipe menu to not interfere with 4 finger play. Also additional features like on phone crosshairs could be provided. Samsung has sponsored this year's CODM World Championships. So it should be expected that Samsung is adding this features soon.
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.
Did you return it or it got fixed? I will get mine in a few days and I'm scared😂
@@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.
Which of the 2 has a better battery performance? @@rodolfofarinas8873
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 🎉
Curious what makes you want to leave iPhone ecosystem
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 RUclips reviewers praising S23U. Never again
You will love it 😊 I was an iPhone girl since the 4s. S23ultra in AMAZING!
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
Comparison photos I've seen from the tech chap seem to favor the 24 x10 zoom or not
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
@@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?
Same ..but tempting
I'm upgrading from s23U because I like having the latest phone. No other reason.
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 :")
Fingerprint scanner is actually quite nice, everything else is yep a downside
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. 😅
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.
I do miss the headphones and expandable storage
@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
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
Yeah, hard to take this seriously if the comparison unit hasn't even had the most recent updates installed.
S23U here and I won't be trading. Never expected to. The gap is never big enough to do so. Maybe a another year or two.
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 👍
Awesome deal
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!
@@0x0rOSRS wow, now that's a sweet deal 👍
@@-Yurkey yeah Samsung do some great deals!
how ı can find code in Taiwan? .... really hate why everywhere is not same..
@@0x0rOSRS
Upgraded from a Samsung Note 9 which I've been using for 6 years to an s23 ultra 512gb black 2 weeks ago. Didn't realise the s24 series model is coming out after I got my s23 ultra and opened the box. The store I got it from won't accept change of mind return unfortunately, so I'm keeping it. It's still a beast of a phone anyway which blows the note 9 away by a mile.
Dont worry, keep it up for 5 years
I'm still staying on my s23 ultra and will just wait for another release next to 24 ultra.
This phone is superb but I feel as a S23 Ultra owner, it is not worth the change. If you have the S22 Ultra and below, then it is worth an upgrade.
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
Just got the the s23 ultra used for $700 canadian. I had the s21 ultra since launch. the only reason I upgraded is because my back glass is shattered, and my cameras are shot from using it one night as a flash light while welding LOL the bill to fix it up exceeded the value. Other than that I would've kept using it. These screens are impossible to break.
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
I got $750 trade in for my S21U in Canada
@umeremad2123 what!!!! $750!
@@michaelyounes29 yeah it's around £510
@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.
@@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 😂
I feel flat screen is a downgrade as it gives an extra premium look and soft edges. People complaining about screen protectors have no idea about TPU films/plastic protectors. Display can be protected by using a good quality back covers and scratches can be prevented by using screen protectors.
25w or 45w charger ? Any comparison ?
Where do you get your background images from?
Great styling!
Who better Samsung phone is S23 ultra orS24 ultra
Im not the techiest person in the world but why is the s23 better in terms of gaming? Does the gen 3 chip needs better "optimization" in regards to games?
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
How much did it cost you with the trade in?
Bro is rich
Just so that it feels better in hand. smh. After tradein must be closer to 600 or so I think
@@anassz I traded my S23U for S24U and end cost overall was £400 with trade in and discount
@@LouScabooeyMillsdamm 400 how you get it that low
Hi, just come across your channel..love the humour 👍
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)
@@MrLanternland so? I'm aware of the glass being anti reflective. The screen looks noticeably duller than last year's model
@@jerradmechals1 I believe anti-reflective screens dull the image. Anyway, I'm thinking of cancelling my pre-order.
@@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
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,
@@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
Good straight to the point review. I'll be keeping an eye on your stuff in future.
Wonder how the anti reflective screen on the s24u will act with a tempered glass
12:35: S23 Ultra is also capable of 2x Portrait shooting, you just have to enable it via Camera Assistant 😊
AI is just a massive marketing gimmick with phones and CPU's. A buzzword for the masses.
What would u choose between s24 ultra or vivo x200 pro ?
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.
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.
@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.
Thanks for one of the very few honest reviews, you're awesome!
I love the Shinji Ikari wallpaper!
need it ngl
Yes yes yes
this, for me, is your best video yet
I recently upgraded 2 months back with s23 ultra and as per my prediction not much impressed with s24 ultra features almost same .
6:13 Vivid colors? 😂 my screen looks washed out, my old A54 has a more vivid screen than this one.
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.
Just for that and you are planning to upgrade,are you going to upgrade next year too??.
@clive7776 ... Depends on the new or improved features, and the discounts. Paying $600 for a flagship phone isn't that bad
I have the s23 Ultra. Not enough temtatation for me to upgrade to the s24 Ultra. I'm happy with what I have! The s23 Ultra is a BEAST of a phone! It's
When's the regular s24 review coming
Who cares, that is for poor people..
@@McDouche77 yup, that's me
@@McDouche77 Wooo wooo millionaire spotted. You must have bugatti and premium yacht right? Yo this guys super rich asf wtf man
@@ilhammohd3077 that's cute...
@@McDouche77 yeah cute right..then what rich guy haha
Pulled the trigger on a black S24 Ultra and really looking forward to the flat screen and super bright 2600 outdoors with limited glare. Just like any new flagship there will be an update shortly before public launch so we have to take some things with a grain of salt right now.
I'm thinking of trading-in my S-23U for the S-24U. I know most think it's not worth it, but I usually upgrade every year. When I picked the Titanium color, it says get it by March 8. Do you think I'll get it sooner?
Samsung has such good trade in deals, it's hard not to order the latest and greatest.
Yeah about 800€ when i sell the Watch. I get about 750€ for my 256gb S23 Ultra
They seem too good to be true. Is there a catch?
@@P__114 I've done it a couple of times. It's been a good experience.
@@P__114your mum's a catch! 😂
The reduction in shutter lag is great. Hopefully one day, Samsung will just create their own OS that’ll work flawlessly.
Samsung really should make its own OS. That would be a huge game changer for them and a big shift in the overall smartphone industry. Only Google wouldn't be happy about it.
I honestly think the s23 ultra has better punchier deeper color while the s24 ultra is just brighter with more crisp highlights.
That's what I gathered from this video. I actually liked more of the S23U photos than I did the S24U
My reasons to upgrade from S23 Ultra 512 Gb with S$ 466 is worthy.
1. Additional 12 months warranty.
2. Anti glare is really good.
3. 50 MP lens is really good.
4. Flat display is really good
5. Variable Zooming on 4K video is really good.
6. S23 Ultra case can still be used.
7. Faster and more efficient Qualcomm chip.
8. Higher resale value for S24 Ultra
What does it change to your ratty life ?
R u sure about the case interchangeability?
6. That's just bullcrap.
Where do you get your backgrounds? they are awesome
@@theashwoodfaerie Thank you.
Hey Chris. What about the infamous shutter lag? Is it improved
A bit better.
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.
Put screen guard it wont be an issue ..
Great taste in music! That Saosin album is one of my favorites!
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.
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
With all Codes the S24 Ultra is cheaper than s23 Ultra :)
I mean, you just bang on answered your own question there..
@axelh7459 s23u is cheap just look at ur areas non official retailer market
@@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 €
why is your s23 ultra running in the older ui for the camera ?
I pre ordered purely based on the value Samsung gave for my S23 Ultra, free extras and offers. Basically a £300 upgrade and likely the last one I'll do for 3 years+
And did u trade in ur s22u for s23u if u did you're gonna be doing so for the all future generation
Same, got the £600 trade-in plus the free watch and double the storage for the price of the lower tier. Can't go wrong
@@Comisionadodid you get the £50 code extra?
@@alimostofa967 yeah so trade in was 550 but they gave me 600
I was in 2 minds but found the upgrade price tempting £545 for 1tb variant and free galaxy watch 6 too... Don't think I will miss my S23 Ultra much as the phones are somewhat similar
Same... I was hoping for bigger upgrades, but it'll still be a noticeable improvement over what I have now, and the upgrade price to 1TB is what made me pre-order in the end.
Same....paying the total price is 100% not worth it, but samsung is so aggressive with their trade ins. It's a honeypot I can't resist.
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.
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
@@digitalx3136 exactly... the S23 Ultra curve is just slightly done... and it's useful for me when fast scrolling
at 7:40 it shows something called UHQ upscaler. Its on my Samsung and greyed out as well, anyone ever figured out how to enable and use this feature?
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
😂
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.
That black thick border on 24 is ugly as hell. The infinite screen on 23 is superb. My note 10+ is superb . I might go to 23 ..
right
Have pre ordered the S24, coming from a Note 10+ I'm looking forward to quite a jump in performance :) Will have to use a screen protector though as my phone gets a bit of battering at work.
Do u know the best xcreen protector to use, or r they all mostly the same?
.@MrLanternland Not really, I've just pre ordered a tempered glass one from Amazon for now.
@@Lazkir Yeah same here, and a case too. Rather I'm preparing to order them, but I'm also thinking of cancelling my S24 pre-order.
Hey!
I was wondering since you were using the phone for a year do you use a case at all with it?
Would actually rather see how it stacks up against the S22 Ultra I find that most people don't buy a new phone each year but every 2 to 4 years. Maybe a good one to make S21 vs S22 vs S24.
As an S23 Ultra owner now upgrading to the S24 Ultra, I'd much rather see how it compares to the previous generation tbh
I totally agree.
Upgrading from s21 ultra
@@Yielar1 like I said most people don't upgrade after just a year or less.
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?
Still on my galaxy S 7 edge 😅
Yeah nah its time to upgrade
Writing with s7 edge 😂😂
Am I the only one who has the feeling that the side edges of the S23 Ultra were thinner due to the curve?
Is it just me, or does the S23U have more vivid colors? Like little more, but, still, more.
Probabaly due to the anti reflective feature of the s24 ultra glass. The glass probabaly lets less colors through. Everything has a trade off.
Cool wallpaper. Where can I get that?