Samsung Galaxy S24 vs S24+ vs S24 Ultra (Don't Waste $500)
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- Опубликовано: 25 янв 2024
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Samsung's latest flagship lineup ranges in price by $500 but they all share similar specs. So what are the compromises and is the S24 better than the S24+ or S24 Ultra?
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Galaxy S24 vs S24+
Display - out of the box, they have the same resolution
FHD+ vs QHD
Ultra has QHD as well and all are flat
6.8” vs 6.7” vs 6.2” display - but boxy corner gives Ultra more real estate
Same 120Hz and same peak brightness 2600 nits
Bezels look different
One hand test
boxy edges make reaching easier
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Titanium vs Aluminum
Glass = Victus 2 vs Victus 2 on back and Gorilla Armor on front (75% reflection reduction)
All have the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor, but depending on the region, the 24 & 24+ will have the Exynos 2400 chip sadly
Same AI features
weight = 5.93oz vs 6.24oz vs 8.22oz
45W charging vs 25W charging
12GB vs 8GB RAM (run a test to show the difference)
More storage - 256/512 vs 256/128 vs 256/512/1tb
Camera test
All have 12MP front, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP 3x
200MP vs 50MP wide angle
Bonus - 50MP 5x
Macro?
Battery test (5000 vs 4900 vs 4000mAh)
Wifi 7 vs 6E
S24 lacks UWB
All have 7 years of updates
All have the same AI software features like real time call translation, circle to search, photo editing, chat enhancement, and summarizing
Price = $799 vs $999 vs $1299
Power users will want the s-pen and superior cameras. I certainly do.
Between the + and regular models
I think most users will not notice the increase in resolution
I think most users will not notice the extra ram
Faster charging is great, but I typically charge on a wireless stand overnight, so these are identical in that regard
I would personally prefer a more one handed phone, so I think the S24 might be the move here
The 24 is still a meaningful jump in performance and quality over the 23 FE but I will make a comparison video with that in the future.
unless you want the larger display for media or multitasking, or if you really expect to use the extra ram and faster charging 
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How much can you afford? Ultra.
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I always go with the smallest one. It's not about price. I don't ever use a stylus and I like a smaller phone.
You were me before my friend asked to play Call of Duty Mobile. I got problem to saw enemy in smaller screen and got better k/d just by upgrading to bigger screen phone. Now I never looked back to compact phone 😅.
@@Firansah_01boy you would've loved an ipad
boy you would've loved a smartwatch
@@Firansah_01 mobile gaming smh
@@Dekamerx Now I only playing that game. In PC, I used to playing PES, Fifa, and GTA V. I wish I could to not playing game anymore 🙄.
A very down to earth review taking into account how people typically will use them and pointing out what really matters to the majority of users..keeping it real...well done.
No, only the label matters. Upselling is the name of the game.
I wish samsung would make an ultra mini version... I want the bells and whistles in a smaller frame.
It even sounds good too. Ultra mini. That would be insanely good. Perhaps in 2025.
I know! I'd love to get the Ultra, but I can't comfortably fit a phone of that size in my pocket when sitting down, so it's a non-starter for me. Why doesn't Samsung ever think about people like us? It's not like Koreans are giant people.
I'd like to see same specs in a 6.0" screen ditching the s pen cause with smaller screens it loses value
I can see a small footprint flagship device
Still got my S10e
Battery life will be sh!t
one thing abouit the ultra glass - according to a first test that i saw
the glass scratches at a lvl 7 - with deeper groves at a level 8 .. which is a HUGE step towards sapphire or even a transparent aluminium display hardness. No more micro abrasions. For me, this is a clear winner and a huge argument for the ultra
But it looks like brick!
Could just put a screen protector on it
??? there were still visible scratches at a level 6
@@test_account939 Not 100% sure because i do not conduct those tests but... PBKreviews as well as Zack (jerryrig) said that lvl6 was residue from the picks and not scratches in the glass.
No matter though .. the hardness seems to be on HTC U Ultra level (aluminium oxide as far as i know)
@@test_account939 Actually the pick wore down on the glass. The glass had zero permanent damage.
Hey, another video that reviews the parts that actually matter instead of just reading spec sheets! Thank you as always for your videos that are from the perspective of somebody who actually uses phones instead of somebody who just looks at them.
Awesome video as always, Mike. Excellent job 👏
The Pitaka case is just awesome looking. Just looks 🔥
That anti reflective technology on the S24 Ultra is insane, can't wait to test it in person
Yeah I don't understand glass production, but they really pulled off some magic here
But you can just 3rd party glass screen protectors that doo the same thing or even more now.
@@rz2142exactly! And which screen protector are people going to use on their s24u....one that has glare?
But the colors are muted compared to S23 series
@@AliAlslaman I check i today.... the collors are washed out, right?
I used to love big phones, then tried to use the regular size S series and it made my life easier. upgrading from s22 to s24🎉
I feel you. I went from the s22 ultra to the s23 plus, and it's been a blessing
You have no legitimate reason to go from a 22 to a 24 bro. 22 is literally still super good.
@@darionmcclinton351dude there’s like virtually no changes between those generations. Your addicted to having the latest thing and it shows.
@quesokid4959 You misunderstood my comment. The 22 ultra is a big phone. So I downsized my phone to the 23+. Secondly, my phone was broken, so going through my insurance, I choose to upgrade to the new generation rather than staying with my current generation because the deductible is the same. You should really think about a person's situation before you comment on their character. And like you said there are no differences between the generation, so me going from an Ultra to a Plus model is a downgrade
@@quesokid4959 bro if that's what you get mad about then maybe you are coping a bit. Why do you care if he wants to upgrade?
Thanks for listing all of the differences that aren't on the spec sheet. Especially between the S24 & the S24+. The differences are small, but I find myself holding on to phones longer and longer because the upgrades aren't substantial. The small differences may be a bigger deal in 3 to 7 years when I upgrade again, so having the info makes a difference.
Thats exactly why I upgraded to the s24+. It has that 7 years support so I plan to hold on to it for a long time. Also, the upgrade to the QHD is what sold me. There's nothing wrong with the phone but, I had an s10+ and the 1440p videos on there were insane and I kinda saw that aspect as a downgrade. Everything else is phenomenal.
S24 is correct choice for me 😊
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Great info. I was leaning towards the + but I may reconsider and just go with the regular 24 instead. Thanks!
Yasss do it I picked the 24 over the 24 plus and love it
@@spookyfridayafterhours I have the + and love it, 1440p and still pulling up to 9-10 hours SOT on wifi. Battery is insane
My S9 was still going strong last year, but this year the battery was draining to 0% every 8 hours. 5+ years ago, I bought my S9 for $700, but surprised to see S24 only costing $100 more! Definitely going to miss the rear fingerprint scanner, aux port, RGB notification lights, and expandable storage. Hope the S24 can last to 7 years like you mentioned.
You won't miss rear fingerprint scanner, trust me. Samsung has got the best under display fingerprint scanning in the android world. It works extremely fast.
@@ConstellationOrion I forgot to mention that I like to have a full case for my phones. So I'm going to use a tempered glass, and I looked at the reviews for the S23 tempered glass and it seems to hinder the ability a bit.
@@KarlenBell it does, you need to use a plastic film protector for the screen instead of tempered glass. That's the main draw back in my opinion...
@@Kareem-cx4fi Thank you for reminding me! I've totally forgotten about plastic films bc I only used them back when I had my S3 😅
Tbh you won't miss a thing you mentioned ....plus the experience of s24 from s9 will be night and day
Love your reviews. Clean and to the point.
Currently have a note 10 plus, upgraded to the S24 plus and it should be coming in the mail today or over the weekend. I'm looking forward to enjoying it
How are you liking it so far?
@@hermes4109 so far it's been a few days and the phone is excellent. Well worth it
I'm ordering the S24+ right now. Trading in my Note 10+.
Do you love it?
@@S.Booker just got my s24 plus two days ago, upgraded from an s10 and this phone is a beauty, you'll love it
@@ModernVagabondIsHere Nice! I'm currently stalking my tracking info lol. Should be here this morning!
Great review! You touch on some great subjects others are missing. Keep it up!
Thanks for the excellent review! Special thanks for that explanation of the UWB and its function! 🙌👍
love the focus on actual usability in this video! thank you for that!
My S24+ and husband's S24 Ultra just arrived today!! I got the sandstone orange and it's gorgeous!!
Do you guys like it so far? I think I'm going to buy S24+
I love it. I hope you got it in the end! @@niasola I was going to go with the Ultra at first, but I honestly prefer the more rounded off look of the S24 / +. Same display, p much battery size. The Plus has the highest per pixel ratio too. Camera is much better than the s21 ultra i upgraded from. Despite not having the 200mp cam. Ig what I wouldve liked about the Ultra is the gorrila glass anti reflectiveness, the pen, and other minor bits and bobs. I dont think it warranted the 300 pound extra to get the ultra tbh, especially that i like the look of the plus more
@@eduardgi7780good for gaming? Does it get hot easily for the 24+ series? Here the S24+ uses Exynos
A great comparison video. Thank you Mike, it was very helpful to choose!
I really appreciate your comparison of these devices. I've had phablet sized devices for 14 years starting with the Dell Streak back in 2010 and I DO love the screen real estate but currently I am starting to tire of it a tiny bit. Big phones are cool but I kind of want to go back to basics with a smaller device. I am worried tthe smaller battery on the S24 is a problem and I've had my eyes on the Plus but you've reassured me. I definitely want to take it for a spin. Thank you Mike.
The only real upgrade that I truly respect is the anti-reflective technology. I think that's a real life game changer
That's only on the ultra
@@The_MEMEphis they didn’t say it wasn’t
Why is it such a game changer?
@@rlinkandroidauto-xe9sgnot a gimmick
The screen is a down grade this year. They dropped the DCI P3 to 83 or so. You can really see it, in person.
I have the S21 EU Exynos 2100 version for almost 3 years and I haven't experienced any slowdowns during regular use. I mainly use my phone for work-related applications and browsing, and everything runs smoothly. While there hasn't been a significant upgrade in the last few generations, there are two features I would like from the Ultra version - a better battery and an anti-reflective screen.
I have a renewed one, exynos as well, and it isn't laggy. I basically barley use mine for games, only small games like Clash, and it handles fine.
I also have s21 exynoz bought in pre-order Era, after this 3 years the battery is dropping so fast I need to charge 2/3 times a day and it's heating a lot.. even when i only opening instagram using wifi/ mobile data for 10 minutes.. 😢
@@jiyokchiok563 have u considered taking it to the repair shop for battery replacement? if that's worth it to you
@@jiyokchiok563I've been having the same experience. The battery wasn't anything to write home about since the beginning but it has gotten so much worse now. Plus, when the battery drops down to sub 10% it basically slows to a crawl. Even opening basic apps like Instagram and RUclips makes it lag so it's basically unusable.
@@jiyokchiok563try setting the display refresh rate to 60hz, saved me
Another awesome video Mike! Now I'm debating either the pixel 7a or the regular s24.
I think the plus having faster charging, larger battery, ability to have larger res and more storage standard makes it the best pick. Also that bump in ram helps in dex mode turning the plus into a pretty nice desktop
Doesn't make it a best pick singlehandedly, it all comes to to your needs. For me personally, I need much smaller phone while still maintain great performance, that's why i picked the regular s24
@@hydraplus510yep, I like to use it on one hand only and the plus is too large for me
@@GH0STST4RSCR34M this is an extreme case but I wanna play windows emulation games on the TV through winlator. More ram definitely helps in it
I agree with you, especially on the storage. samsung is currently offering the 512gig for the same price as 256, so that sold it for me. i'm coming from an s9 and i have a s21 ultra that i picked up used last week. I actually love the bigger screen. but for the pricing and tradein deals right now, it makes more sense to return the s21 ultra, and trade in my old s9 for the s24 plus.
@@hydraplus510How is the battery holding power? And how is charging speed? I now use to 80W charging in my Oneplus Nord 3 but I'm missing a better camera
I'm not one to upgrade my phones year to year. My current phone is the Note 8. Im very happy that this lineup will get 7 years of support since some features has been disabled on my note 8 due to the software being out of date!
Great video. I've got the 24+ on order. Got into the special pre-order thingy 2 hours before it was over, had to make a choice w/o seeing the phones. Two factors moved me to the +, the chip, the rate of speed for recharging (45 vs 25). I'd be interested to hear your take on the two chip options and if it should matter.
+ is best for optimal use and longevity. More bells and whistles that aren't really used only give more opportunities for issues to pop up. A lot of the most popular features tend to subsequently get added with updates.
Loved your review, keep up the good work!
I'm very happy you mentioned the display resolution because for some reason a lot of reviewers don't mention what resolution they're testing the phone at
Does matter much unless you compare side by side
@@amrindersingh3949 it does bc of battery life
@@sydguitar99doesn't matter much
About 20-30 minutes worth of difference at max
It doesnt effect a lot unless you are using the phone 14 hours a day thats when you gonna notice the difference @@sydguitar99
@@sydguitar99 Some RUclipsrs have mentioned they’re getting excellent battery life with the QHD+
I'd definitely like to see a comparison between the S24 series and the pixel line up.
Pixel software kinda sucks for some reason. S24 Def better all around.
Coming from a S22U, I wanted to downsize and get the S24, but it ended costing the same price as the S24 plus (with trade in) so I went S24 plus. I can't deny more phone for the same money.
Happy with S24+?
@qwerttzizzi not delivered yet (snapdragon U.S. version)
@@qwerttzizziI went from s22u to s24 plus. S22u has colours that are more vivid on the display but the s24 plus has a sharper screen. Cameras on the s24 plus don't seem as good also. I replaced by s22u cos the charging port started to break. I still like the s24 plus and in hand it's way more comfortable to use with a case on. However it's not that big of an upgrade to me.
@@muhammadmore do you notice the sharper screen? So the s22 had better camera?
@@qwerttzizzi yes I definitely notice the extra sharpness and I prefer it. I prefer the camera of the s22u but I only point and shoot, I don't go into pro mode and edit pictures etc. right now I would say go in store and try one if you can, don't let the newness fool you cos even the s23 series are still great phones to buy
Thank you for doing a video on the regular S24, Mike! You're the only person who has done one so far that I am aware of. I'm so disappointed that the regular S24 doesn't have the anti-reflective Gorilla Glass Armor. I wouldn't have known that if I hadn't seen your video.
I love the tech 21 cases, and that's all I use. Solid overall review. Great job, thanks!
🔥i bought s21+ back in the day on ur advice...still running strong 🔥 thnx buddy for the practical af advice
I love to hear it! Thanks for watching my content all these years
I've just upgraded from a S21U (exynos) to the S24U and it has confirmed to me that the S21U is still a very good phone. Done a few side by side speed tests (no benchmarks obvs.) and it was dawn near as quick. Screen also holds up very well too.
If it wasn't for the fact the cameras have been playing up for the last year, after an extended trip to the bottom of a swimming pool, I'd have been more than happy to run it until the support ends.
I was a Samsung Note fan boy for a long time. Bigger was better. But for the last couple years I've been downsizing and loving it. My preference now is as small of a phone I can get but still having flagship specs. I had the s23 and absolutely loved it. (My wife has it now) Now I have the S24 and love this one too!
Very straightforward video- great stuff!!
Remember few years back the Exynox chip models generated heat a lot quicker than the SnapDragon models while performing the same. The heating problem on Exynox however was no longer a noticeable problem after a couple of software updates. Not sure if the new Exynox models would have the heating problem again
If Samsung wants to close the gap between these phones they should make those 3X optical cameras to periscope ones on the S24 and the S24 Plus
Thank you for this amazing review Mike! Just ordered myself a S24+, can't wait to get my hands on it
How is it?
insightful comparison. Thank you!
GREAT review, kudos!
I wasnt even planning on upgrading but ended up seeing the deal on the samsung website. Trading in my 22Ultra and paying $350 for the 24 plus. Cant beat it. Tired of buying stupid expensive phones so gonna keep the 24 plus and change over to prepaid for good. Screw contracts.
I was really interested to hear that the S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra all get similar battery life from your tests. The main consideration for me with buying the S24 Plus over the S24 would be that it has a bigger battery, but I guess that doesn't matter as much as I thought it did. I'm not in the market for a new phone because my heroic S20 is still going strong, but if I were, the S24 would be my preferred model because I like the smaller size. 👍
I'm in your boat but that battery on the s20 definitely isn't heroic!
If you have the S24+ on the same FHD setting as the S24 I think the battery will out perform the S24
The s24+ has QHD and more ram than the s24 base.
Was also on the S20 just received my s24 today. I Must say I'm gonna miss the s20 man that's one hell of a phone
@@whatthehellnomorebees6175 What do you miss most about your S20? MicroSD? To be honest they look like pretty similar phones to me in most respects.
Great video... Thanks for your recommendation. It felt solid and right
That is also what I found out, all devices are actually good after benchmarking the base S24 and seeing its temps, I am actually pretty content about it, you can also check it out i you want.
What has better battery? S24+, S24 or S23+?
@@td8062 S24
@@td8062I saw in a test that the S23 Plus had beat the S24 Plus. I'm not sure if these phones got that S24 update that was supposed to release on Tuesday
@@Moyaiville_Productionsmay I know who did the test?
@@Moyaiville_ProductionsSnapdragon version could beat but Exynos S24 plus and S24 have inferior battery to S23 and S23 plus. Battery tests are out in india so Exynos isn't qs efficient as snapdragon although there are no throttling or heating issues.
Hey Mike, been watching for a few years now and glad you're still doing good. I've had my S21 since 2021 and thinking of upgrading to the S24 plus but paranoid that next years phones will just be better and its not worth it right now. What do you think? Keep up the great videos!
I dont think you will be missing out much by not waiting for s25, every year its minor upgrades either way. One big improvement is battery life which really got good with the s23 series.
Your videos helped put me on the s23+ last year! Loving the phone. Will stick with it for atleast 4 years. But these new 24s would be a great upgrade for people coming from s10 and such.
I have S10+. Now planing to upgrade.
Thanks..finally a video that really help with my decisions that as what my usage style. Gonna get s24 which as a long hours user, that is more practical for me. Thanks for being detail as my need that often doesn't show with other reviewers.
Thanks this is a real review for all three at the same time. Thank you so much.
Although the S Pen did not change, did you find it more useful for some of the newer "AI" procedures such as photo edit, circle to search and text highlighting? Do those procedures work better with more pointing precision, and a pointy pen is better than a big finger?
No QHD on the S24 regular is absolutely unacceptable...
The Galaxy S7 even has QHD. It's completely noticeable. My current S20 has QHD.
Also, my S20 has the same battery and MORE RAM with FAR MORE regular memory than the S24. That's ridiculous for four generations later.
Samsung is really messing up with their compact flagship phone and actually going backwards 🤦♂️
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So would you grab the regular s24 when you have the s20 ultra
Great review. Useful info.
Very informative! Thanks!
I pre-ordered the plus bc of the resolution and battery (since i want to keep it for longer thanks to the 7 years support), but looks like the base version lasts longer 😢
security update is not same as software updates, my s20 ultra is stuck on android 13 @@WiseAcres-iz1mu
I have to s23 regular, and ordered the s24. The 24 is ever so slightly narrower, which should help with one hand use. Battery life is amazing, and everything looks HD on a tiny cellphone screen.
What about the display? Do the colours look washed out compared to S23? Did they with mess up the white balance like they did with S22? Also, how's the speaker quality? I'm curious since they changed the speaker output grill
Thanks for showijg the "1 hand test"... it is so helpful.
Would love to see a comparison between s24 and xiaomi 14, the small ones. Great videos, by the way ;)
I would love to see photo comparison with older phones such as S10, S20 or S8 ;)
Bro, you really bring the important info. Thanks for that
Pre ordered the base s24 256gb onyx black! Great review
Great review, Mike! Will the S Pen work on the 24 Plus? Thanks!
Just got my S23 Ultra violet. The edges does not really affect me since it does not even touch my palm. I guess it depends on your hand and how you hold your phone. So far, so good. No bugs or glitches. I also purchased the anti-reflection screen protector from Samsung to retain the Gorilla Armors anti-reflect feature.
I use an iPhone 12 Pro Max and am quite interested in the 24 Ultra but I'm worried about the edges being an issue. Live the design and all but that's what I'm really concerned about
@@valentineezegwu9668it will be uncomfortable if your hold the phone that rest on the palm
I have a better title. "Don't waste $1300 and keep using your current phone that is 99.99% as good as the current phone."
Using S10E still works as new😊
Wouldn't say it's 99.9% as good as a new up to date phone.
@@karanraja8275Same 👍
Lol I have an iPhone SE 2020 and somebody rode over my phone with a bicycle. Yeah I think it’s really time for a new phone for me
@@RB-es1vxIf you have the s23 plus then yes it is. There's little real world difference in use between the two. They are both damn good phones and have exceptional speed and battery life.
Great information thanks
Gone for the S24+ upgrade after watching this video Mike, I am an S22Ultra user and not using my S-pen anymore so it made sense. The features of the S24+ swung it for me, looking forward to getting it next month.
Extractly the same as you. I went from an S22 ultra to the S24+ as I wasn't using the S-pen either. It was worthit.
I pre-ordered the S24 Plus (exynos), upgrade from S20 FE :D
same. my S20 FE is still a beast tho
Same s20 FE to the regular s24!
Same thing here! S20 FE 5G to S24, half an hour with the new phone and everything's great so far
Same 😂
S20 Fe user here trading in mine for the S24
It's a surprising conclusion. 😅 With the S24 lacking some of the features (like finding a smart tag easily) and starting only at 128GB, perhaps people who really like smaller screens will find it appealing. For most people, the S24 Plus seems to be a better choice. The price difference is not that significant when both phones have 256GB.
Agreed and samsung was doing double storage for free. I got the plus it's amazing
Oh please, most people don't have hands big enough to handle any phone over 6".
@@gambino883my glove size is L (male) and my s10+ w/case is easy af to handle
@@lockandloadlikehell Can you reach the opposite top corner with your thumb only?
Really good in-depth review. I got the Pixel 8 pro the other day i haven't been able to test it much, but i did notice that I dont have great cell reception at my house compared to my $100 dollar tcl phone. If my cell service isnt as good as my cheap phone at work ill probably return it and get te s24+
It was really helpful thanks for the useful content
Watched this on my s24 ultra's beautiful display. A lot of iphone users are switching now and it's amazing
Absolutely, i’m long time iphone user since iphone 4. But now upgrading to s24+ with happy face
Fast charging has nothing to do with how you charge on a day to day basis - it’s for those instances when you’ve got no time and no battery, but super fast charging saves the day. Imagine waking up late with 15mins to get ready, and realizing you forgot to charge your phone overnight; now imagine being able to get a full charge in that time. Now imagine no more because XiaoMi’s already doing it; 0-100% in 17mins on a 5000mAh battery.
Same with other Chinese brands like OnePlus, Oppo, ECT. Man I wish the big players would start using it
Which Xiaomi would you recommend with good camera and battery life?
Dude ! Thanks for this review and I love subscribing 🎉❤😂😅
cheers man great detail
What about the phone warming up? It's always been Samsung's greatest flaw. I got s22 ultra and on the 1.5 year mark it started warming up like crazy. My s20 and even s3 back in the day were the same....
My S10 has been a great little phone these past four-ish years, which is why I've put off upgrading her. But between the battery life to really starting to go and the sale on the S24 being too good to pass up, I finally made the call to change. Plus on Samsung's website I'm getting $200 trade in value (most places I'm lucky to get $40). I have small hands so the big old phones (Pluses and Ultras) don't matter to me, nor does the intricate camera/video features. I'll be excited to play with my new phone when I get it next week.
Similar boat here… S10+ has been great, but battery isn’t lasting as long … and the biggest reason being no security updates since support ended in April 2023.
I was really torn between the S24 and S24+. Really would like the size of the S24 but without a SD card option the 256GB won’t quite cut it (don’t want to worry about storage management that closely). Ended up pre-ordering the S24+. Specs show it’s not much bigger than my S10+ but the S10+ has already been too big of a phone
@@wanderlust7020 I just pre-ordered the S24+ to replace for my 4-ish year S10+ as I have very good deal from where I am. Gotta say, I'll miss my S10+ cause the only reason for changing is that no security update anymore from SS.
I got the s10+ Verizon deal I got was, with the unlimited ultimate plan, and trade in my s10, j get $1000 off a pre-order of the s24+. And they double the storage, so 512gigs for me. Pretty much got a new phone for free, just 100 bucks out of pocket because of taxes.
I also recently gave in with the update my s10 was getting really hot and the power button and the bixby buttons have popped out somehow 🤣🤣🤣 over then that i went for an folding phone as it was cheeper and im stingy 🤣
The focus issue you suffered with the Ultra seems to be with where the 'close' object was in relation to the middle of the frame. The object on the Plus camera was in the middle of the shot, whereas on the Ultra, the 'close' object was off to the left, and so the Ultra was focusing on the object in the middle of the frame, as it should be - unless you selected the object on which to focus, via your screen (which is not apparent) - if you were using autofocus, the cameras both appear to function as intended
Are you using any app in particular for the red clock and notifications?
I pre-ordered the plus as well based on so many reviewers :( base model is perfect small phone size except for the small 8gb/256 max. I want it to last as long as possible so that is why I went to plus. I hope I didn't make a mistake because I DO have smaller hands.
You'll love it, got mine yesterday. Got it rather cheap as well, couldnt be happier atm. 😁
Just stick a pop socket on the back?
I'm in love with my plus. For me it makes the most sense out of those three.
I'm a digital artist, and wanted to be able to doodle on my next phone, so I've got myself the 24 ultra, upgrading from the regular S22. I can actually use my other digital pens on the screen since it's the same wacom technology in both them and the s pen. definitely a two hand phone in my tiny hands and clubbed thumbs. The screen's also wow-ing me in its resolution. Loving it so far 💚
Thank you for the comparison, too many creators were only reviewing the ultra and I was after a small phone
Finally giving in and upgrading, but so sore to lose my headphone jack and SD slot
That anti-reflection is insane!
Edit: I prefer the look of the aluminum as well. I might go for the 24+. The fact that they brought back 2k displays to a model lower than the Ultra is dope in my opinion.
Being an Ultra user I actually want to go back to smaller phones and the better brightness of the new generation would be a big plus when being outside, but the anti-reflection is an even better improvement. I guess now I need to wait for the S25 getting that anti-reflection as well.
7:27 The S24+ is 6.91 oz / 196g, not 6.24 oz / 176g. It'd be nice if it were that light, though! Lol.
Agree. Moto Edge 40 has 167g and almost the same screen size and thats awesome. Not very good chipset though
6:47 This kind of feature already exists on all Androids, even my 3 year old Xiaomi. it looks like after the launch of Samsung's unpack. The method is according to your phone settings, if I just hold down the power button until Google Assistant appears and there it will appear "search screen" and "translate"
would love pixel comparisons!
+ is for more battery
U is for those extra cameras and the pen and some other stuff.
Definitely a good comparision. For the battery test, you should note that both Ultra and Plus can be extended if you use FHD res. To make it more comparable use same resolution next. Your comparing the phones itself, so it should be "comparable". It might be possible that with the same resolution the Ultra and Plus still doesn't perform well enough. Just make sure to eliminate other variables. For the next video, I think the S23 Ultra vs S24 Ultra would really be a good one. This is in the perspective of buying from a previous generation of phones of course. S24 Ultra seem less compelling, because of it's just generally 23 with AI. With the lower price of the 23 Ultra and mostly the same specs, it is still good for people upgrading from previous generations.
HI, please time stamp your videos. 11:33 gave me an encourage to buy the phone. What a great comparison there! Also you can compare base model with base iPhone 15 as well, especially for battery consumption.
Really informative and honest review of these three phones. Thank you Mike!
We picked up our Ultra and Plus last night. I've come from the Pixel 8 Pro and the S24 ultra has already blown ms away. It's absolutely superb. Our S24 Plus doesn't have the Snapdragon through sadly (why is that?)
International model comes with exynos. How's it's battery and heating? Curious because in Australia we get that model too and I'm just waiting for my order.
@@Brisingrr_ It's absolutely fine buddy. Battery life has been very good 😊
Hmm, I was really looking into google phones for this next upgrade. I am highly hesitant on Google phones for several reasons due to some mixed reviews, but almost pulled the trigger. Is there any reason you like the Samsung over Pixel 8 Pro? Kind of weird you were so fast to switch when both phones came out within a month or two of each other and you already returned one..
@@kerrydaniels8460 I can upgrade every 90 days (O2 network in the UK 😎👍) I've had Samsung forever, so thought a change would be good. I just didn't get on with Google. It's much the same, just different quirks.
@@bigarmydave Not trying to be annoying, but what made you not get on with Google specifically over samsung. You follow by saying it's much the same, but if that's the case it sounds like it was enough of a difference to make you immediately switch back. So anything in particular?
I'm getting my S24 plus today waiting for it now. can't wait I'm pretty excited to add this device to my arsenal.thanks for the video keep up the good work.
Thanks for the comparison.
Can you share details of the case you use at 5.50? Did you say Pitaka? Does it come for the S24 base model and the plus too?
Very well balanced, clear & informative review, thanks very much. Very disappointed to hear that Galaxy AI is only free until the end of 2025 though, seems a bit misleading of Samsung considering this was a key selling point of the new S series phones!!!
Great comparison thank you!
pd: for measuring battery loss I think the usage of % is not correct as they have different sizes batteries
1% of 1000mAh is 10maAh
1% of 2000mAh is 20maAh
so the one with a bigger battery lost more in total by losing 1% than the smaller one
Using % is correct in terms of practical daily usage. You don't care about the actual mAh that you have left in your phone, you care about the %
@@RezaQorib96 Not really what I meant, you do care about the % as an user. But a phone with a bigger capacity by definition will lose less % in comparison with one with a smaller one.
So when you see the %, you must factor in the fact that batteries are different sizes, so if they both lose the same amount of %, it means the one with the bigger battery actually isn't as efficient, and lost technically more battery than the other one.
In reality you, again, as the user, would expect that the phone with the bigger battery to drain its % at a longer rate.
So yes, you do care about the actual mAh when comparing % loses between phones
@@muchis I think it's already common knowledge that more advanced phones take up more power, so people shouldn't look for the more advanced phone for the battery life. However, I appreciate Samsung in calibrating the correct battery capacity (and the power usage of the phone itself) that makes the three phones almost have identical battery life from 100% to 0. I think they first set an ideal battery life time for the most common usage, then they spend the effort to design the phones to meet that number
I have always had a Samsung last 15 years. I will go to the 24 ultra for the anti glare and larger screen. As I get older my eyes need bigger. My favorite had to be the 10 plus right now I'm using a note 8. Well done video of all the ones I have seen on electronics Precise to the point without all the mumbo jumbo
I tried the A55 camera instore today and also took pics with my s24+ and I'm super impressed! The clarity is much better and not as grainy and no blurry edges! I'm returning my S24+ asap!
One huge change this year for all the models that reviewers neglect to talk about or mention is the change to PWM! All the s24 models no have a 496hz pwm refresh rate! That means a lot less eye strain in person!
What is pwm?
@@kilovwdude6457 like super fast screen dimming/flickering. It was bad on previous models
Just ordered the S24 Plus! Upgrading from S22 Ultra.
Congrats no difference
@@yamahaevo oh, I don't believe that. 4 GB more of memory, better display, battery and processor!
@PunkyBrewsta 4gb more memory? What are you going to do with that? Display is worse, colours are off due to that coating I guess. Compared it with my S21 display before I sent my s24U back and the display on s21 is better. Waterfalls will look grey and mushy for example. Main camera is better on s21 daylight. And I did not notice any difference with processor.
@@yamahaevoyou said "no difference" and then proceeded to list all the things you found different 🙃
Thank you very much for this video. I was struggling to decide which version to go for, so I'm considering retiring my Mi 9 SE. Still works perfectly, but I want a new phone with better cameras.
This is a my I love my fold 5. One hand was built into the equation with the narrow front screen and you can still one hand it when open if your hands are big enough