after years of MRwtb... i dropped him and subbed to Alex cause even though im an Iphone user.. I feel that Alex's thoughts are not biased.. Also i do NOT care in anyshape whatsoever of the Apple vs Samsung BS.. being loyal to a company like that just reminds me of the PS5 fanboys which are 1000 times for irritating and dumb..
Wow! Such an honour 🥹 thank you so much for joining me and I can’t wait to share more. I can only dream of achieving what some creators have achieved but hearing this keeps me inspired and tells me I’m on the right track. Have a great weekend, and know this: you made my day!
It's not just the cameras for me. It's the dex, spen, developer options, modded apks, app freedom, true multitasking and split windows, everything that makes android exciting. You're not locked in on an ecosystem or an app, you have the freedom to choose what you want, customize it how you want it.
Yes DEX saved my night on my S24U it is helpful there are times where there are apps that are not available in a smart TV that is on the phone, which DEX happens to “unlock”. At the end of the day both phones take awesome pictures, but for some DEX will be a “trick under the sleeve” show off kind of moment… sorry Apple, I’ll stay on my 13 Pro for a while… maybe iPhone 18 😂. There’s also LDAC sound, WiFi 7, faster 5G, S-Pen… basically way more value than just an Apple with even the next iPhone 16 PM, I get a fruit salad with Samsung S24U… Apple needs to catch up still… even if “benchmarks” says otherwise. I got the 13 Pro was for the cameras but I’m glad I switched too…
Phew...This edit was a labour of love, recorded over several days, 3 cities, and hours and hours of editing 🥵I do hope it was worth it though, but I am already getting the next one ready where I will include some of ✨your questions!✨ Please fire them away here and I will make sure to include it in the next video 🙏🏼 Both these phones have so much to offer that I haven't included in this first round yet! Have a lovely day 🙏🏼
Hi @AlexGTech what awesome video!!!! One question, I have an iPhone 15 pro, I was amazed about the new s24 ultra do you think is worth the switch? And why ? I love photos, watching videos and social media… If you could answer it, I would appreciate 😊
New subscriber. I think you're one of the best reviewers on RUclips. I like that you take a fact-based, balanced approach, and aren't afraid to give each phone credit when they are best in a particular category. You seem very objective and fair, while still conveying relevant information that might be important to someone, and criticizing when it is needed. I'm stuck in the Apple ecosystem and am not a techie, but I do wish Apple would incorporate some of the Android features that you mention. Competition is good, so hopefully both companies continue to improve.
James, thank you so much for the compliment! Honestly... After spending some time with my family yesterday I was in the studio from about 7PM to this morning at 6:30AM. So hearing this compliment makes all that hard work worthwhile, thank you! And I totally understand where you're coming from, I was there myself and it's bloody hard to leave 😅 Or not even leave, but mix the Apple ecosystem with Android devices. There are workarounds and lots of compromises involved, so I don't ever believe anyone who says it's easy, or that it doesn't matter. Especially when your family and friends are also on the ecosystem. You couldn't have said it better, competition is definitely good!
@@AlexGTechwe genuinely appreciate your high quality content. Most of us don't care about fancy CGI effects or flamboyant tests or scenarios, but a very informative, grounded and based in everyday life review, presented in a relaxed manner with a soothing voice. And you totally deliver! Hats off! 🎩👌🏻 Obrigado meu amico! 🙏🏻
I also have the violet S24 Ultra. I really like the color coz it is so neutral and not some girly violet. I also appreciate the flat design which looks more premium for some reason. I am not going back to a curved screen anymore.
Great video!, something that you might say in a future video, is App Optimization is way better on IOS, usually the Android counterpart is bad or half bake, however, the apps that I use the most, works perfectly fine on Android.
You're sponsored by a company that steals smaller companies intellectual property. Have you not been paying attention to the Dbrand lawsuit? Or do you not mind being sponsored by an unethical company?
You guys lie so much. When the new iPhone 16 pro max comes out this fall 2024, then you'll will say; "This is why I switched to iPhone 16 pro max." Seems none of these reviews ever pick a phone and stick with and say which phone is crap and don't buy it. You guys always finish in a tie and never really pick a winner.
I hope you don't mind but I'm gonna use this comment in my videos 😊 I heard the same when I switched to the S23U... "wait for the iPhone 15 and he will switch back". And yet here we are, my iPhone looking closer and closer to being on eBay.
3:11 Man same thing I thought! Got a S23u like 4 months ago, when I first opened the camera I thought I got scammed 😂 but after you take a pic, its just a masterpiece!
Been using the iPhone since the 3Gs, and I have decided to switch to the S24 Ultra. Not a single regret. Though not perfect, this S24 Ultra is truly a beast smartphone. It helps me to get a lot more productive on my daily tasks at work.
This is very comprehensive analysis of using both phones. To be honest, I just grew old of the Apple ecosystem and want the versatility of Android/Windows, especially gaming. From the Note 10 daily driver I jumped to IPhone 11 up to the iPhone 14plus. I think the s24 Ultra is the definitive Samsung device that can rival (even surpass some features) the iPhone IMHO.
Indeed. Personally I think the S23U already rivalled the 15PM. The S24U needs to iron out a couple of early issues but it promises to be phone of the year again
@RagingBad you'll need to understand that the ios has better more stable apps than Android, which is very important to some phone users. I'm trying to find some apps on Android that might work with my needs still.
@@sidpablothat’s a fairy tale at this point. I’ve seen android be more stabile than iOS of late. My iPhone 13 always had issues with lags and videos refreshing all the time and safari not able to load websites properly. From year one and its two years now and cell signal is so much worse than my s23 ultra. Androids at least flagships never lose signal like iPhone we were at this remote island in the middle of nyc with no service and the s23 ultra had service even a whole phone call and everyone else didn’t have service were so surprised they all had iPhone. iPhone also gets so hot it’s not funny. Idk I’ve heard this from others as well doesn’t seem like iPhone is stabile as it once was.
nice! What phone did you upgrade from? honestly think as far as iPhones go, this is a great one. I didn't get on with the 14PM at all, but if wasn't for how great the latest S23 and S24 have been, I'd probably use this as my main
@@AlexGTech i upgraded from the 13 pro! Went to the store because I was torn between getting the s24 ultra and the 15 pro max. What i didnt like about the s24 ultra is that the colors on the screen don’t pop like the s23 which is confusing and the screen isn’t bright enough, thats why i got the iphone and honestly its super smooth and overall great!
I had the 14 Pro Max when the S24 ultra came out and I reviewed it. I ditched my 14 pro max yall insane if you think the 14 pro max is better than this phone
Yeah I'm doing a lot of work and pushing 10.3 hours on average and at the end of the day still having 35 to 42%. Coming from 6 years of apple and 3 years of Android I've never seen battery as good as the s24u
Yes DEX saved my night on my S24U it is helpful there are times where there are apps that are not available in a smart TV that is on the phone, which DEX happens to “unlock”. At the end of the day both phones take awesome pictures, but for some DEX will be a “trick under the sleeve” show off kind of moment… sorry Apple, I’ll stay on my 13 Pro for a while… maybe iPhone 18 😂. There’s also LDAC sound, WiFi 7, faster 5G, S-Pen… basically way more value than just an Apple with even the next iPhone 16 PM, I get a fruit salad with Samsung S24U… Apple needs to catch up still… even if “benchmarks” says otherwise. I got the 13 Pro was for the cameras but I’m glad I switched too…
Such a great use case, hadn't actually thought of that but that is genius! And yes, so many cool under the hood features that really show what a 'smart' phone can be. I actually regret selling my 13PM as that was a decent iPhone and no dynamic island 😅
I have S23 Ultra and iphone 15 Pro Max. Both phones are good and I use them in different way. S23 Ultra as daily youtube content watch, Web browsing etc. Iphone for banking, photos etc. Still thinking to upgrade to S24 Ultra and keep my iPhone beside. Samsung has a lot of good things but cannot understand when in example you show new feature Dual mode Video and it literally stutters. You say it is nice, then after your stutter video in the park it fades in ti your studio where video is so smooth... sorry but it is visible with bare eye. How come you can prise feature which is almost not usable... Sometimes, I have a feeling Samsung or android phones release some features before they are usable, but they release them because they can. The end user is just a tester. The iPhone approach is different. Maybe they don't release something in a few years, but once it is released, it is working as it should. So my feelings for S24 ultra are mixed. I want to upgrade, but there are things that are definitely not ready for end users.
Nothing absolutely wrong with the Dynamic Island and nothing else comes even close to Apple’s facial recognition, not even android. Again, iPhones have to look different from the rest.
Hiya I addressed this in a previous video about cases, but here is the short version. They owned up to their mistake publicly, and reassured me they will do the right thing. Obviously theyncsnt sare too much due to the lawsuit. But I worked with them for over 3 years now and have been a customer before making these videos. I know some of the people there and trust they will make things right by dbrand (who I also work with). And who also had a legal issue with their Sony PlayStation covers. I think Zach/dbrand did the right thing by calling them out as what they did is wrong, but I don't subscribe to cancel culture. They screwed up and seem to be working hard to fix things.
@@AlexGTech how did they own up to their mistake? in their weak a** statement they called it an "allegation" even though there's proof of the shameless stealing of designs from dbrand. guess there's an even shorter explanation for still taking sponsorships from casetify: 🤑🤑🤑
Photos still for the most part more detailed and better on iphone 15 pro max especially video. Samsung still got a lot of work to do to catch up. Also pixel 8 pro is closer to iphone in terms on photos if not better. But samsung is eeeh…. Most photos sharpened. Thats the reason why i cant switch to s24 ultra.
I do like the photos on the iPhone but right now, in comparison they did feel like lacking in colours. I know it can be adjusted in the camera profiles, and maybe that's what I will do. Honestly I don't think you can go 'wrong' with a flagship these days, the Pixel 8 Pro is indeed insane. For my use, I am leaning towards Samsung for photos, especially when using the photo to look at details or blow it up on a bigger screen. The iPhone has quite a bit of noise, even in RAW MAX as I showed it around 9:15
5:52 The S24 Ultra "5x" lens is 111mm focal length and the main lens is 24mm focal length so technically their "5x" is actually 4.625x (111/24=4.625mm) whereas the iPhone 15 Pro Max focal lengths are 24mm and 120mm so 120/24=5x. That's why the S24 Ultra seems like it has a wider FOV, because it isn't actually zoomed in 5x.
I agree you seem to be the most balanced reviewers on RUclips you tell it like you see it and you try not to be partial to any brand. Other RUclipsrs tend to make brand commercials like they are trying to convince you to buy the phone instead of reviewing the phone and giving a honest review. There are just a very few that seem to be honest these days
I appreciate that! I tried to share my opinion and how I feel about the tech, but I also try to balance that with an honest perspective, whether its a product I currently prefer or not. Honestly don't think one can go 'wrong' with a flagship smartphone these days, but there are certainly pros and cons on both sides. Appreciate your comment 🙏🏼 have a lovely day!
You should try the camera experience using the S Pen.. changed my entire take on taking photos. No shaking and awkward reaching for the shutter button on a screen
That's a great use case for the S-Pen! I think the S-Pen needs its own video to be honest, such an underrated feature. I used that via Goodlock sometimes and love editing photos with it!
One thing that I don't think you mentioned is how the two phones handle heat. It's winter here in the Northwest US and even now my 15 Pro Max would heat up and dim the screen while driving, using navigation, charging, and listening to music. My S24 Ultra had no problem with the heat, and never dimmed the screen. I would imagine the separation will even be greater during the summer months.
what's funny to me when some iPhone users compares a Samsung phone, the 24ultra can be winning in every category except two, let's say the corners not rounded enough for them, they'll take those two issues and criticize the whole phone, they'll say i went back to iPhone because 24ultra corners wasn't rounded enough 😂 Great Video.
Great video as always. Both great phones but i would still prefer a S24 Ultra if i had to buy one. Galaxy is not perfect of course and you did a great job to show it too but i prefer a non perfect phone but high level in almost everything than a great powerful with many software limitations. Muito obrigado para o seu trabalho. Você me ajuda com o seu outro canal pra melhorar meu nivel de português 🇧🇷 e também assistir videos muitas explicativas sobre os celulares. Also, it's nice to have a RUclipsr being able to speak, without being dramatic, about everything Android, OneUi and Samsung can offer. Valeu Alex, Merci 👊🏿
The problem with apple is not about the cameras, they should be better than everyone else because the phone doesn't do much of anything else. I think people misunderstand the android platform. There's so much going on in the background, apps are constantly refreshing and updating. Location tracking, and the list goes on and on. This is why many android phones have a higher spec than apple, it's doing so much more. And that's not including what you're doing on the device. So it only makes sense that it's going to have some choppy things going on. Apple devices focuses on one thing at a time, this is why everything seems to run so well. The phone doesn't do much. It's not capable of running multiple apps at once. It's not a power user device by any means of the imagination. But apple has people stuck on the cameras and the ecosystem. Instead of how the device can help you in your life. Not just entertain you. Apple has done an outstanding job of brainwashing people. Apple, is a social media device. Android is a productivity device. Stay productive people!
I have to agree with you on that power user comment. I think a few people will actually stretch the iPhone and use certain apps to really push it, but when it comes to getting real work done, it's hard to beat something that can literally be used as a computer.
@@AlexGTech absolutely, I just believe that these phones are so expensive now and are giving the title of being "smart" but Apple is milking people of their hard earned money, and giving them very little in return. If I'm giving you my money, I want everything. Even if it's not perfect,or i never use all of the features, I paid for it, so I want all of it. You often hear people say that they don't need all of the features that android has, not understanding that these companies will be very happy to give you less for more money. If you don't need it, don't use it. But at least you know it's there if you do. If you don't want your smartphone to do anything, you always have that option to not use those features, but please don't encourage them to take it away from us lol, because they will and we'll be paying them for the same thing that a $200 smartphone can do. I don't hate apple products, I hate that Apple control's a product that I paid for, that no longer own. When you buy an iPhone, you have to ask yourself. Do i own my device, or am I renting it. Continue to be the power user that you are brother, i enjoy your videos.
It's too bad device this good has issues out of the box. Even if they fix display problem, I don't think camera software will get better with updates. Shutter lag alone made me sell my S23U. I used Samsung flagships only for 7 years, so I really couldn't deal with blurry pictures of moving subjects on every single device anymore. And that "we'll fix it with updates" Samsung strategy. They need to step up their game when it comes to camera software, competition (even for 2-3 times less money) is years ahead.
That sounds sensible to me, especially if some of the AI features become available through updates or even separate apps. So many apps now are introducing AI features, that this differentiator may not be as important in a few months.
I like your videos and your style and you trying to have honest approach and respect your opinion BUT first of all your sponsor is copying other people jobs ( copying jerryrig cases design) and you shouldn't be the guy for this company as you are better than this. 2nd is again about the specific case model with stash camera stand...for people who use magsafe for s24 ultra or even in some cases wireless charger,that metal bump on the camera would be a big problem and you should have mention it. Regarding your video and comparing this 2 phones… I have to say I switched to iPhone from s23 ultra after over 10 years being with Samsung and Android in general and fairly happier here for some reason not mentioned in your video…but I also like s24 ultra a lot…if I wasn’t switched to iPhone 15 pro max recently I would be happy to get s24 ultra more than my current 15 pro max.. BUT Again some stuff in Android world never going to be fixed as well iPhone world and some stuff in iPhone world is never going to be fixed on the same level as Android phones.. it is now really depends on the user and what people exactly need out of their smartphone.. In general most of my problems with iOS is software rather than hardware and its restrictions which sometimes in very rare cases better than not having restriction… One final word is: Apple used to say you don’t have to have all the features…you have to have some features which works well. I now believe what their said many years back still stands. They don’t have all the features in iOS and their products in general, but when they have that particular feature USUALLY it works better than anything before them
PS: Dynamic Island as you know is for the 3D face scan replacing the finger print and as much as I liked it to be under display I still much more prefer it to any finger print scanner in any Android phones including ultra sonic used in S series
hiya, will definitely do! And I included a lot of comparisons between those two in my previous video here that you might find interesting: ruclips.net/video/pygLcclFfJ4/видео.htmlsi=rBVnA4NqMZVsWdyS
@AlexGTech thx a lot! Already watched it and loved it. The quality of your channel and your videos is amazing. I'm a subscriber in both channels. Success! (Esperando os vídeos no canal em português também kkkkkkkk)
I think leaving the apple Ecosystem Is as hard as getting into it. I didn't have any MacBook that I used windows laptops. And I had a lot of problems with my iphone and transferring data from my laptop to iphone Or because iPhone didn't support miracast. So I couldn't connect it to my Sony tv thats why i dont want to go back to iphone anymore
The great thing about Samsung is that they do have their own tvs. My S24 Ultra seamlessly syncs with Samsung Q60C tv. Samsung also his its own tablets, smartwatches and more.
I only ever noticed it on the S21 and S22 phones. With the S23U I was pretty happy, even on 8K. I think the change in sensor and lens must have messed a few things...
I would have subscribed if iPhone would have been favored in this video lol. Just kidding, great and thorough reviews here with both devices. I appreciated this. As a lifelong iPhone user it is unlikely that I’d ever switch to an Android phone. But, I liked this content so much I’m still going to subscribe.
People make such a big deal about the apple ecosystem but it's nowhere near as big a deal as it used to be. Was an iphone user since 3gs and recently moved to pixel fold then S24 ultra. Got a free watch and buds so sold the apple equivalents and bang, easily moved ecosystem. It's simple as that!
I fully agree! And wow, that is a LOOOONG time to be with the iPhones 🤯 I've been there, scared to leave and even last year when I ditched the 14 Pro Max I still thought I needed an iPhone so kept a 13 Mini as a backup, but ended up collecting dust so I gave it to a family member. I don't miss many things, maybe Airdrop in certain situations like when I am editing these videos, but there are plenty of good options out there.
I really like your videos ! 👏🏼 I've been an iPhone user for a while but I just bought the S24 Ultra 10 days ago and wahoo !! The difference with my iPhone 15 Pro Max is crazy ! I'm free to customize my phone as I wish ! The display is insane ! I'm currently in the Maldives, I do photos with both phones and I can tell you that the S24 does an amazing job ! I'm 90% sure to definitlely switch my iPhone for this S24 Ultra !
Bro I was planning to buy one but very much confused btwn these two 15pm and s24u. I don't have any of the ecosystem yet going to start one. Would you recommend s24u for occasional photography??
Honestly you won't go 'wrong' with one or the other. I do think both takes great shots, but if you want to really 'push' the camera on a smartphone, then the S24 Ultra offers too much out of the box. With the iPhone I feel you will need extra apps to achieve the same
I have both and I beg to differ. There's pros and cons to both but in a lot of instances I find myself doing most things on my s24u. There are many things that are just easier on google.
Is it worth the switch from s23ultra to s24ultra? Btw photos from s23ultra are amazing. I have been able to capture some pictures which went on to be on photo frames enlarged. Pretty amazing to be able to do that on a phone
Honestly, right now I think there will be a limited number of people who would benefit from the upgrade. The S23U still destroys a lot of the competition, so unless you are getting a very good deal, I'd say stick with the S23U for now, and see if the S24U makes more sense in a few months
Owning both I am enjoying media consumption more on the S24 ultra. I actually preferred my 13 Pro Max to 15 PM as the notch didn't cut into 2:1 content on the Max or Plus phones and it doesn't on the S24 Ultra. Looking forward to all parts of the review. Apple need that space for face ID which is miles better than the fingerprint scanner on the S24 Ultra.
@@Mob3tta_01 it might be because I've got a glass screen protector on but I've found it really unreliable. I've even redone them all. What is interesting is it seems much more reliable when phone screen is on when logging into my banking apps so I'm hopeful it's just a software issue. Face ID works for me every time. More my point was also it's currently impossible for apple to do a pin hole and keep face ID. I loved my Pixel 4XL as that also had proper infrared facial identification. Since then and the Iris scanner on my Note 9 we have gone backwards on android!
Great suggestion! I've been doing some short comparisons already on my insta (alexgtech) but will definitely include that in my longer videos 🙏🏼 Thanks for the suggestion!
I still prefer both Motorola & Google Android's! I've used both Samsung and IPhone's and I personally think their both heavily overall overrated! Sure their both excellent device's but not worth their ridiculous price tags unless you get a decent deal or bargain buy with that being said I still do definitely prefer the Samsung phone's over Apple phone's but won't hate on the IPhone's even though I don't like the way their system operates with that being said they have decent and great quality build for the most part but I don't understand why Apple/IPhone doesn't improve the capabilities of their devices because overall their quality machines but I feel as the owner's and builder's of Apple products have got very lazy because they know they can still sell their Apple products with little or no changes at all whatsoever and still make a massive fortune from their loyal Apple followers and user's! I personally $ invest $ in Apple products because I know they have a LEGION of fans with that being said I do the same with Android products as well but yeah as of now I'm really interested and favor Motorola and Google device's overall as I really enjoy the overall user experience and atmosphere with their unit's the best!!! Regardless of what Cell phones you choose just make sure you're happy and comfortable with it and it suits your needs's as they all have their pro's and con's either way!!;
hi there. I addressed this in a previous video about cases. In short, I've worked with them for years and have been a customer before doing RUclips videos. They owned up publicly and although can't share anything about the lawsuit, I trust they will put things right. What they did is wrong and I don't know exactly how it happened, but I've seen companies screw up before. The people suing Casetify themselves (dbrand) are not new to legal issues with copyright. (search Sony and dbrand). Sure, I could 'cancel' them based on the fact they made a mistake but I don't subscribe to cancel culture. I hope I am not wrong, but I'd love for them to turn things around and ensure that doesn't happen again. The same way dbrand became stronger after being threatened by Sony. Anyway, enough brand politics 😅 Hope you see where I am coming from, but respect you either way 🙏🏼
yes indeed. I trust they will make things right and pay them what is owed. I spoke to them about this and they know they made a mistake. Everyone has a choice to make, whether to support or cancel. I know some of the people there and know how hard they work. They supported me when I had a much smaller channel, when plenty of other brands closed the door on me. People screw up. I hope I am not proven wrong, but I just don't like the idea of cancelling... I work with brands whose products I would use myself and products that I would have no issues recommending to my best friend. If they pass that criteria, they are cool with me.
The main reason I switched to iOS and got the 15 promax is because of the battery. I’ve only ever used android since 2009 and I’ve got to say I don’t have a single regret with switching. What good are all the features on android if you can’t use them without having to charge your phone three times a day? The S22 ultra Ruined Samsung for me, I could barely get four hours of screen on time out of that phone and it was disgusting. It was feature packed, but by noon, if I didn’t have a charger, I was out of luck. That’s not the case with my 15 Pro Max, I can get almost 2 full days out of this phone with the way I use it. I know some will think I’m crazy for basing my opinion solely around battery life, but without decent battery, what good is the phone?
I think you used a very important word somewhere in the Prodctivity chapter- "working". My personal phone is a Pixel, and I was issued an iPhone for my work phone. I find the Pixel is much better when working with spreadsheets, OneDrive (company policy of cloud service), and data entry. The iPhone is fine if you focus on social media and texting. As far as actually working, I will use my Pixel to get work done.
S24 ultra video is pure trash! It still has a weird glitching stutter issue while recording video that blows my mind! It’s been there since I owned the note 2. Samsung needs to figure out why their video does this proof is around 14:24 in this video watch the horrible stutters in video on a phone that costs 1300 plus dollars that’s not ok period.
Already want to switch to the s24, but at the same time I want to buy more games and gift cards for my Nintendo switch and Xbox one s. I’ll just save up for a s24 first then buy the games. Coming from a iPhone 13 Pro Max.
I am a true Samsung knight with the s23 ultra and I'm waiting for the z fold 6 and I hope they follow in Honor Magic V2 porsche, One Plus Open, Xiaomi Mix fold 3 , and Huawei mate x5 footsteps and give it 110 % with the redesign and aspect ratio. Also the z fold 6 will definitely need 5x zoom because Huawei proved it can be done on a foldable. Also, I've had a star wars light saber s pen sound effect on my s23 ultra since day 1 haha hahaha! For me I haven't had ios in many many years because they have too many limitations and I was able to get imessage and great video on my s23 ultra with HDR 10 plus and there's androids like thr vivo x100 that have even better low light video than the 15 pro max does . Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, Red Magic , Honor Magic , One Plus offer far more value than ios these days and its undeniable
Your videos are amazing really enjoying everything you upload I wish you all the best hope you hit 1 million subs in the future you definitely deserve it keep up the great content 💯🌏
I used Samsung phones since the S9 but eventually got tired of the clunky operating system. They just always felt rough and unpolished. Which is a shame because they make fantastic hardware.
I’m happy for Samsung they work really hard to offer and see where is my features choices and I hope people switch to Samsung they can’t be lazy and they really have a terrible assistant siri is terrible
S23 ultra is a great phone but I like my pixel 8pro better think the experience is better overall on my pixel and the photos are better and I like my iPhone 15pro as well it’s good too
I want to leave iPhone and go to SUltra but my problem is not the ecosystem what makes is hard is the Apple Debt. I have Apple Card and love the points and have all my apple subscriptions. I could bring it over. Only thing I want to move is phone, since I prefer Macs and the other Apple products
What is the digital "ND filter" in the Samsung settings? I mean it's not physically putting an ND filter in front of the lens so what is it doing? Just turning down the exposure? Why not just have an exposure slider like most other phones?
Great comparison! Interestingly a lot of the points you made actually make me want to switch to the iphone. I have always been a android user and I guess I am used to the Android, it's getting boring and would like to try out different OS.
Thanks so much for the sub! Welcome to the channel 🙏🏼 Glad you enjoyed it, I feel like there needs to be a Round 2 😉 so many things to cover, both devices can do so much!
I think at that time it was being a little skewed, by my lens ND filter but also I believe this was before the update that allowed more vivid colours. In general outdoors the S24U can get way brighter.
The problem is Apple does have a good ecosystem but the other problem is it’s super limited. It’s super boring and there’s only so many videos. You can see of Samsung pouring their heart into these phones adding all these features and you’re wondering yourself why am I being loyal to a company is just really being lazy I mean look at Siri. It’s so bad it’s like impossible to make excuses for it and how can Apple charge premium money for a phone that has such a terrible assistant and then you download Google Assistant and it’s incredible I just think there are some things that Samsung does it make it really if you’re an intelligent person to deny and I’m proud of them, they worked hard and they should be rewarded for the features they’re giving customers I have every Apple product I have every single Apple product and I’m bored. There’s a problem with that if I have every product, I’m bored, so I think Apple needs to get their act together AI a super super super priority and add multitasking to their phones on every app
I couldn't have put it better myself! I look at my iPad and how much I loved the prospect of having it, but yet, as you said, it's just boring. Mostly it collects dust now. It's improved, much like the iPhone, but only in comparison with other iPhones. When we look at what is available in the market, there's just more exciting options...
I had to go to MetroPCS to get my number ported over to my S24U from my S22U, because of course I couldn't just move the sim card 🙃 🤦♂️ Anyway the guy who took care of it was really impressed by the S24U and said he might get one, said he used to use Samsung but switched to iPhone 😅
My cousin use to have a Samsung back when smartphones just hit the mainstream now she been on iPhone for years and said she will never use an android unless it was no iPhone. SMH I asked her do you still think samsung is the same after over 10 years. Yeah android has surpassed your little iPhone dear 😂😂😂😂😂
haha yes, I was at one point a Samsung user who moved to Apple too, I think it was the Galaxy S6 Edge that I was using. that phone was ahead of its time... but back then the iPhone was more stable and the cameras were head and shoulders above the rest. Now I think they have serious competition in Samsung, which is great for us, consumers!
@@AlexGTech what was especially hilarious to me was that the phone he pulled out to show me was the exact same purple 14 pro max that I had traded in for the Zfold 5. And I find I don't miss it at all. Now I just need to get my butt in gear and cancel my apple care😅
You should make a video about that 🥰 Honestly, there are scenarios where the iPhone is great on the surface and will be plenty good for a lot of people, but the most telling aspect for me is noise in the dark areas. In that section where I talk about editing photos, where I pinch to zoom into the darker areas of the picture, you can clearly see the text is all pixelated and the dark areas are all mushy with nowhere near as much detail as the S24 Ultra...
Both of them are intended for different audiences. I have always held the belief that the Ultra line from Samsung is geared towards a specific group of consumers who will utilize the phone as a top productivity device. I personally utilize the Spen almost daily at work, and I must say that once you have mastered its use, it's an excellent app. The voice recording feature now with summarization is particularly impressive, and the way it summarizes is quite startling...lol. In essence, my intent is to suggest that individuals should purchase mobile devices based on their actual needs for features. The S24 Ultra represents a significant advancement in productivity, while the iPhone seems to be a superior choice for media productivity.
Alex your channel should be in the milly club. You're content is always superb unbiased and honest. I always appreciate your hard work and content you provide to us. Thank you cheers 🍻.
Both phones are super similar in all areas so why do ppl upgrade? Usually the cameras. Dxo has the 24 ultra 4 points above 23 ultra. What can we take away?. The main sensor is the same. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 doesn't do much for photography compared to 8 Gen 2 so the two devices are going to extremely similar in video and photos. Zoom. Is it really worth upgrading for different type of zoom? No, no it's not. The screen software and photo software in the 24 ultra are half baked and weren't ready for full release. 23 ultra still takes this. Much better deal.
DXO used to be more reliable but just in the last few weeks I have to say, both cameras are very close indeed. And the S23 Ultra will be hard to follow, I agree. It already was superior in 2023 (hence my phone of the year choice), but I am starting to like the AI features for normal day to day use, and I hope they are not limited to S24U
@@AlexGTech I heard the 23 ultra will be getting them as well in an update. I forget if It was from pocketnow or some other channel. I think what AI provides right now in a smart phone is so far beyond what 99% of what the population needs that it's extremely niche and not a reason to upgrade. I'm not saying the 24 ultra isn't a good device because it is but say like, Coming from the likes of the semi recent 22 ultra, it's a fairly mild jump, which if you have a 22 ultra, I don't think you should upgrade. Definitely not worth getting rid of the 23 ultra for. Way too small of an upgrade. Big improvements have been made since the 21 ultra however(paticularly in low light video) as I used to have that device(starting with the 23 ultra).
Very interesting comparison..the long range zoom on video is superb on the s24 ultra❤for point and shoot camera's the 15 pro max has you covered. Keep up the good work 😊
No time yet. As a solo creator who still has to buy all of this stuff, I can only focus on what will return. If the channel keeps growing and with your support I am sure we can do that, maybe one day I will be able to get some people to help me so I can cover more brands...
I didn't regret swtching to S23 Ultra last year, I get a lot more done in the same time. Multitasking, gaming and working from the same device, even as a desktop (DeX). I miss the way iPhone's cameras are easier to use, but once you adapt, you enjoy it. But the S24 Ultra still hasn't convinced me about the upgrade.
I have the privilege of buying multiple flagships every year for the last 13 years. The S24 Ultra is a ZERO compromise phone. My 15 Pro Max does not even come close. My 2nd choice would be the Pixel 8pro.
Right now I do think Samsung as a bit of work to do on photo/video but all seems software related. I can already see how much more detail and better image overall we are getting though. The iPhone for standard 4K video is still quite hard to beat for me, I have to say. But if you look at around 9:15 its a good example of how even in RAW MAX, the iPhone still produces quite a bit of noise in dark areas, in comparison with the S24 Ultra which kept the noise levels and didn't crush the details.
Is it easy to transfer iOS to android? I’m switching, been unhappy with apple for years. Same phone over and over. I upgraded cuz my 11 pro ran out of space. S24 ultra on order
Hi there! It's not easy at all. I know some people may say it is, but depending on how many other Apple devices (and services) you already have and use, as well as your family and friends... it could be a huge pain. Not impossible, but painful. I went through that journey recently and shared it in a few videos that might help you: 1. ruclips.net/video/tajlnbkoByg/видео.htmlsi=QqIa4xv0WH-73BfY 2. ruclips.net/video/Pl_EDLb9XRc/видео.htmlsi=8P7T-6b6K72gOEW5 3. ruclips.net/video/1kpfWumZf9k/видео.htmlsi=-gH90bvZ4xFdfi1H
You may want to distance yourself from casetify after what they did to Zack (jerryrig everything). Nothing worse then thieves! That said this was an outstanding comparison, the best i have seen honestly.
after years of MRwtb... i dropped him and subbed to Alex cause even though im an Iphone user.. I feel that Alex's thoughts are not biased.. Also i do NOT care in anyshape whatsoever of the Apple vs Samsung BS.. being loyal to a company like that just reminds me of the PS5 fanboys which are 1000 times for irritating and dumb..
Wow! Such an honour 🥹 thank you so much for joining me and I can’t wait to share more. I can only dream of achieving what some creators have achieved but hearing this keeps me inspired and tells me I’m on the right track. Have a great weekend, and know this: you made my day!
@@AlexGTech you are earning this reputation good sir! you are most welcome!
So are the Xgurl clowns.
I'm loyal to what is better and more free. Android for life. Not cradle to grave but I do like my OS.
It's not just the cameras for me. It's the dex, spen, developer options, modded apks, app freedom, true multitasking and split windows, everything that makes android exciting. You're not locked in on an ecosystem or an app, you have the freedom to choose what you want, customize it how you want it.
Agree
Even in the camera sam was better
What about the S Pen? It opens up another dimension of functionality.
@@thormaz S Pen was the major reason for me to switch back to an Ultra. I switched from Note 8 to Z Flip 3 and now S 24U.
Yes DEX saved my night on my S24U it is helpful there are times where there are apps that are not available in a smart TV that is on the phone, which DEX happens to “unlock”. At the end of the day both phones take awesome pictures, but for some DEX will be a “trick under the sleeve” show off kind of moment… sorry Apple, I’ll stay on my 13 Pro for a while… maybe iPhone 18 😂. There’s also LDAC sound, WiFi 7, faster 5G, S-Pen… basically way more value than just an Apple with even the next iPhone 16 PM, I get a fruit salad with Samsung S24U… Apple needs to catch up still… even if “benchmarks” says otherwise. I got the 13 Pro was for the cameras but I’m glad I switched too…
Phew...This edit was a labour of love, recorded over several days, 3 cities, and hours and hours of editing 🥵I do hope it was worth it though, but I am already getting the next one ready where I will include some of ✨your questions!✨ Please fire them away here and I will make sure to include it in the next video 🙏🏼
Both these phones have so much to offer that I haven't included in this first round yet! Have a lovely day 🙏🏼
Hi @AlexGTech what awesome video!!!! One question, I have an iPhone 15 pro, I was amazed about the new s24 ultra do you think is worth the switch? And why ? I love photos, watching videos and social media… If you could answer it, I would appreciate 😊
New subscriber. I think you're one of the best reviewers on RUclips. I like that you take a fact-based, balanced approach, and aren't afraid to give each phone credit when they are best in a particular category. You seem very objective and fair, while still conveying relevant information that might be important to someone, and criticizing when it is needed. I'm stuck in the Apple ecosystem and am not a techie, but I do wish Apple would incorporate some of the Android features that you mention. Competition is good, so hopefully both companies continue to improve.
James, thank you so much for the compliment! Honestly... After spending some time with my family yesterday I was in the studio from about 7PM to this morning at 6:30AM. So hearing this compliment makes all that hard work worthwhile, thank you!
And I totally understand where you're coming from, I was there myself and it's bloody hard to leave 😅 Or not even leave, but mix the Apple ecosystem with Android devices. There are workarounds and lots of compromises involved, so I don't ever believe anyone who says it's easy, or that it doesn't matter. Especially when your family and friends are also on the ecosystem. You couldn't have said it better, competition is definitely good!
@@AlexGTechwe genuinely appreciate your high quality content. Most of us don't care about fancy CGI effects or flamboyant tests or scenarios, but a very informative, grounded and based in everyday life review, presented in a relaxed manner with a soothing voice. And you totally deliver!
Hats off! 🎩👌🏻
Obrigado meu amico! 🙏🏻
any plans do proper battery test with mobile data and wifi 1514 pro max vs s23/24U this is 4 combo no body did with new s23U comparison@@AlexGTech
Watching this on my S24 Ultra feel so good 🎉
awesome for watching content isn't it? How do you find the speakers now?
@AlexGTech me too, I love this phone , it's better then the s23 ultra
@@AlexGTech As for the speakers, I think Samsung has done it this year, it's definitely better than the speakers of my old s23 ultra skyblue 😅
13:47 Samsung really did a great job at reducing reflections on the screen compared to iPhone
It's so good outside! My action camera recording some of the external shots didn't really do it justice, but it looked awesome in bright daylight
It's Corning that did this, not Samsung.
I also have the violet S24 Ultra. I really like the color coz it is so neutral and not some girly violet. I also appreciate the flat design which looks more premium for some reason. I am not going back to a curved screen anymore.
Great video!, something that you might say in a future video, is App Optimization is way better on IOS, usually the Android counterpart is bad or half bake, however, the apps that I use the most, works perfectly fine on Android.
I love your videos; so genuine and you don’t have an annoying tone of voice like some channels or where they use computer generated speech
hey James, I really appreciate that! Always learning and trying to improve so hearing this keeps me inspired to create more!
You're sponsored by a company that steals smaller companies intellectual property. Have you not been paying attention to the Dbrand lawsuit? Or do you not mind being sponsored by an unethical company?
You guys lie so much. When the new iPhone 16 pro max comes out this fall 2024, then you'll will say; "This is why I switched to iPhone 16 pro max." Seems none of these reviews ever pick a phone and stick with and say which phone is crap and don't buy it. You guys always finish in a tie and never really pick a winner.
I hope you don't mind but I'm gonna use this comment in my videos 😊
I heard the same when I switched to the S23U... "wait for the iPhone 15 and he will switch back". And yet here we are, my iPhone looking closer and closer to being on eBay.
@reh3997 it's true what you say, this kind of argumentes, oh man, it' so bad. Those videos it's only for views and likes.
3:11 Man same thing I thought! Got a S23u like 4 months ago, when I first opened the camera I thought I got scammed 😂 but after you take a pic, its just a masterpiece!
Another Awesome video Alex. Just got my Ultra today . Loving it so far
Been using the iPhone since the 3Gs, and I have decided to switch to the S24 Ultra.
Not a single regret. Though not perfect, this S24 Ultra is truly a beast smartphone. It helps me to get a lot more productive on my daily tasks at work.
This is very comprehensive analysis of using both phones. To be honest, I just grew old of the Apple ecosystem and want the versatility of Android/Windows, especially gaming. From the Note 10 daily driver I jumped to IPhone 11 up to the iPhone 14plus. I think the s24 Ultra is the definitive Samsung device that can rival (even surpass some features) the iPhone IMHO.
Indeed. Personally I think the S23U already rivalled the 15PM. The S24U needs to iron out a couple of early issues but it promises to be phone of the year again
Rival? It's a better product than the iPhone, the S23U too
@RagingBad you'll need to understand that the ios has better more stable apps than Android, which is very important to some phone users. I'm trying to find some apps on Android that might work with my needs still.
@@sidpablothat’s a fairy tale at this point. I’ve seen android be more stabile than iOS of late. My iPhone 13 always had issues with lags and videos refreshing all the time and safari not able to load websites properly. From year one and its two years now and cell signal is so much worse than my s23 ultra. Androids at least flagships never lose signal like iPhone we were at this remote island in the middle of nyc with no service and the s23 ultra had service even a whole phone call and everyone else didn’t have service were so surprised they all had iPhone. iPhone also gets so hot it’s not funny. Idk I’ve heard this from others as well doesn’t seem like iPhone is stabile as it once was.
Says you
Just bought the iPhone 15 pro max titanium and i couldnt be happier
nice! What phone did you upgrade from? honestly think as far as iPhones go, this is a great one. I didn't get on with the 14PM at all, but if wasn't for how great the latest S23 and S24 have been, I'd probably use this as my main
@@AlexGTech i upgraded from the 13 pro! Went to the store because I was torn between getting the s24 ultra and the 15 pro max. What i didnt like about the s24 ultra is that the colors on the screen don’t pop like the s23 which is confusing and the screen isn’t bright enough, thats why i got the iphone and honestly its super smooth and overall great!
The S23U is still one of the best phones. The S23U will get AI.
I had the 14 Pro Max when the S24 ultra came out and I reviewed it. I ditched my 14 pro max yall insane if you think the 14 pro max is better than this phone
Absolutly amazing review, for me the battery is lasting way longer than my old s23 ultra.
I am starting to feel worried about my battery 😅 Will give it another couple of weeks...
Yeah I'm doing a lot of work and pushing 10.3 hours on average and at the end of the day still having 35 to 42%. Coming from 6 years of apple and 3 years of Android I've never seen battery as good as the s24u
Yes DEX saved my night on my S24U it is helpful there are times where there are apps that are not available in a smart TV that is on the phone, which DEX happens to “unlock”. At the end of the day both phones take awesome pictures, but for some DEX will be a “trick under the sleeve” show off kind of moment… sorry Apple, I’ll stay on my 13 Pro for a while… maybe iPhone 18 😂. There’s also LDAC sound, WiFi 7, faster 5G, S-Pen… basically way more value than just an Apple with even the next iPhone 16 PM, I get a fruit salad with Samsung S24U… Apple needs to catch up still… even if “benchmarks” says otherwise. I got the 13 Pro was for the cameras but I’m glad I switched too…
Such a great use case, hadn't actually thought of that but that is genius! And yes, so many cool under the hood features that really show what a 'smart' phone can be. I actually regret selling my 13PM as that was a decent iPhone and no dynamic island 😅
I have S23 Ultra and iphone 15 Pro Max. Both phones are good and I use them in different way. S23 Ultra as daily youtube content watch, Web browsing etc. Iphone for banking, photos etc.
Still thinking to upgrade to S24 Ultra and keep my iPhone beside. Samsung has a lot of good things but cannot understand when in example you show new feature Dual mode Video and it literally stutters. You say it is nice, then after your stutter video in the park it fades in ti your studio where video is so smooth... sorry but it is visible with bare eye. How come you can prise feature which is almost not usable...
Sometimes, I have a feeling Samsung or android phones release some features before they are usable, but they release them because they can. The end user is just a tester.
The iPhone approach is different. Maybe they don't release something in a few years, but once it is released, it is working as it should.
So my feelings for S24 ultra are mixed. I want to upgrade, but there are things that are definitely not ready for end users.
Nothing absolutely wrong with the Dynamic Island and nothing else comes even close to Apple’s facial recognition, not even android.
Again, iPhones have to look different from the rest.
Agree on facial recognition, it sucks on Samsung…. But I’d hope Apple of all companies would have found a more elegant way of solving that problem…
Just watched your channel for the first time and subscribed. Your content is different and refreshing to see. Thanks
Awesome, thank you! Welcome to the channel, and hope you enjoy my content 🥰 have a great week ahead!
How are you ok with taking sponsorship from casetify after that lawsuit?
Hiya
I addressed this in a previous video about cases, but here is the short version. They owned up to their mistake publicly, and reassured me they will do the right thing. Obviously theyncsnt sare too much due to the lawsuit. But I worked with them for over 3 years now and have been a customer before making these videos.
I know some of the people there and trust they will make things right by dbrand (who I also work with). And who also had a legal issue with their Sony PlayStation covers.
I think Zach/dbrand did the right thing by calling them out as what they did is wrong, but I don't subscribe to cancel culture. They screwed up and seem to be working hard to fix things.
@@AlexGTech how did they own up to their mistake? in their weak a** statement they called it an "allegation" even though there's proof of the shameless stealing of designs from dbrand. guess there's an even shorter explanation for still taking sponsorships from casetify: 🤑🤑🤑
Cool story bro
Photos still for the most part more detailed and better on iphone 15 pro max especially video. Samsung still got a lot of work to do to catch up.
Also pixel 8 pro is closer to iphone in terms on photos if not better. But samsung is eeeh…. Most photos sharpened. Thats the reason why i cant switch to s24 ultra.
I do like the photos on the iPhone but right now, in comparison they did feel like lacking in colours. I know it can be adjusted in the camera profiles, and maybe that's what I will do. Honestly I don't think you can go 'wrong' with a flagship these days, the Pixel 8 Pro is indeed insane.
For my use, I am leaning towards Samsung for photos, especially when using the photo to look at details or blow it up on a bigger screen. The iPhone has quite a bit of noise, even in RAW MAX as I showed it around 9:15
@@AlexGTechbut explain how is s24 ultra camera better if you compare that default 12mp to iphone 24mp default. 24 us way higher than 12. 🤷♂️
5:52 The S24 Ultra "5x" lens is 111mm focal length and the main lens is 24mm focal length so technically their "5x" is actually 4.625x (111/24=4.625mm) whereas the iPhone 15 Pro Max focal lengths are 24mm and 120mm so 120/24=5x. That's why the S24 Ultra seems like it has a wider FOV, because it isn't actually zoomed in 5x.
S23 Ultra is top 5 smartphones of all-time
The first person to speak frankly and without bias, thank you for the effort, like and subscribe
The Google Pixel 8 Pro camera is amazing.
I agree you seem to be the most balanced reviewers on RUclips you tell it like you see it and you try not to be partial to any brand. Other RUclipsrs tend to make brand commercials like they are trying to convince you to buy the phone instead of reviewing the phone and giving a honest review. There are just a very few that seem to be honest these days
I appreciate that! I tried to share my opinion and how I feel about the tech, but I also try to balance that with an honest perspective, whether its a product I currently prefer or not. Honestly don't think one can go 'wrong' with a flagship smartphone these days, but there are certainly pros and cons on both sides. Appreciate your comment 🙏🏼 have a lovely day!
You should try the camera experience using the S Pen.. changed my entire take on taking photos. No shaking and awkward reaching for the shutter button on a screen
That's a great use case for the S-Pen! I think the S-Pen needs its own video to be honest, such an underrated feature. I used that via Goodlock sometimes and love editing photos with it!
You can also take pictures by saying: smile, cheese, etc...
One thing that I don't think you mentioned is how the two phones handle heat. It's winter here in the Northwest US and even now my 15 Pro Max would heat up and dim the screen while driving, using navigation, charging, and listening to music.
My S24 Ultra had no problem with the heat, and never dimmed the screen. I would imagine the separation will even be greater during the summer months.
what's funny to me when some iPhone users compares a Samsung phone, the 24ultra can be winning in every category except two, let's say the corners not rounded enough for them, they'll take those two issues and criticize the whole phone, they'll say i went back to iPhone because 24ultra corners wasn't rounded enough 😂 Great Video.
For me rounded corners take away from the screen size. There is a reason why tv screens don't have rounded corners.
Great video as always. Both great phones but i would still prefer a S24 Ultra if i had to buy one. Galaxy is not perfect of course and you did a great job to show it too but i prefer a non perfect phone but high level in almost everything than a great powerful with many software limitations.
Muito obrigado para o seu trabalho. Você me ajuda com o seu outro canal pra melhorar meu nivel de português 🇧🇷 e também assistir videos muitas explicativas sobre os celulares.
Also, it's nice to have a RUclipsr being able to speak, without being dramatic, about everything Android, OneUi and Samsung can offer.
Valeu Alex, Merci 👊🏿
The problem with apple is not about the cameras, they should be better than everyone else because the phone doesn't do much of anything else. I think people misunderstand the android platform. There's so much going on in the background, apps are constantly refreshing and updating. Location tracking, and the list goes on and on. This is why many android phones have a higher spec than apple, it's doing so much more. And that's not including what you're doing on the device. So it only makes sense that it's going to have some choppy things going on. Apple devices focuses on one thing at a time, this is why everything seems to run so well. The phone doesn't do much. It's not capable of running multiple apps at once. It's not a power user device by any means of the imagination. But apple has people stuck on the cameras and the ecosystem. Instead of how the device can help you in your life. Not just entertain you. Apple has done an outstanding job of brainwashing people. Apple, is a social media device. Android is a productivity device. Stay productive people!
I have to agree with you on that power user comment. I think a few people will actually stretch the iPhone and use certain apps to really push it, but when it comes to getting real work done, it's hard to beat something that can literally be used as a computer.
@@AlexGTech absolutely, I just believe that these phones are so expensive now and are giving the title of being "smart" but Apple is milking people of their hard earned money, and giving them very little in return. If I'm giving you my money, I want everything. Even if it's not perfect,or i never use all of the features, I paid for it, so I want all of it. You often hear people say that they don't need all of the features that android has, not understanding that these companies will be very happy to give you less for more money. If you don't need it, don't use it. But at least you know it's there if you do. If you don't want your smartphone to do anything, you always have that option to not use those features, but please don't encourage them to take it away from us lol, because they will and we'll be paying them for the same thing that a $200 smartphone can do. I don't hate apple products, I hate that Apple control's a product that I paid for, that no longer own. When you buy an iPhone, you have to ask yourself. Do i own my device, or am I renting it. Continue to be the power user that you are brother, i enjoy your videos.
It's too bad device this good has issues out of the box. Even if they fix display problem, I don't think camera software will get better with updates. Shutter lag alone made me sell my S23U. I used Samsung flagships only for 7 years, so I really couldn't deal with blurry pictures of moving subjects on every single device anymore. And that "we'll fix it with updates" Samsung strategy. They need to step up their game when it comes to camera software, competition (even for 2-3 times less money) is years ahead.
Same as last year when the s23 ultra came out next u will go back to apple when the 16 pro max will come out
Hi Daniel. I hope you don't mind, but I am saving this comment for my iPhone 16 review. 🥰
@@AlexGTech lmao
Hotpot kills the s24 ultra battery real fast
I've noticed it on mine
Hopefully your S24U battery improves. My battery life has been crazy good so far.
I hope so too! Maybe it's still adjusting itself
I have the 23U and don't know if the 24U is needed I was thinking of it alot but might just wait for the 25U next year
That sounds sensible to me, especially if some of the AI features become available through updates or even separate apps. So many apps now are introducing AI features, that this differentiator may not be as important in a few months.
@@AlexGTech yep especially how the ai features reported coming to the 23 as well
The phone is still running pre release build of December. I'm sure when samsung rolls the final software, camera processing and battery will improve
I think this already happened?
ALEX , did you receive any updates on your s24u?
This was hands down the best practical and honest review of s24u. You won my heart and trust brother
@@wheelyflacnobody has received any update yet
@@wheelyflacupdates come via samsung store about modules like camera assistant. Don't get confused.
It was mentioned that it is the finals version and not a pre release software
Samsung depreciates too fast. One year later the real world value my 512 GB S 23 Ultra below half what I paid 👎
I like your videos and your style and you trying to have honest approach and respect your opinion
BUT
first of all your sponsor is copying other people jobs ( copying jerryrig cases design) and you shouldn't be the guy for this company as you are better than this.
2nd is again about the specific case model with stash camera stand...for people who use magsafe for s24 ultra or even in some cases wireless charger,that metal bump on the camera would be a big problem and you should have mention it.
Regarding your video and comparing this 2 phones…
I have to say I switched to iPhone from s23 ultra after over 10 years being with Samsung and Android in general and fairly happier here for some reason not mentioned in your video…but I also like s24 ultra a lot…if I wasn’t switched to iPhone 15 pro max recently I would be happy to get s24 ultra more than my current 15 pro max..
BUT
Again some stuff in Android world never going to be fixed as well iPhone world and some stuff in iPhone world is never going to be fixed on the same level as Android phones.. it is now really depends on the user and what people exactly need out of their smartphone..
In general most of my problems with iOS is software rather than hardware and its restrictions which sometimes in very rare cases better than not having restriction…
One final word is: Apple used to say you don’t have to have all the features…you have to have some features which works well.
I now believe what their said many years back still stands. They don’t have all the features in iOS and their products in general, but when they have that particular feature USUALLY it works better than anything before them
PS: Dynamic Island as you know is for the 3D face scan replacing the finger print and as much as I liked it to be under display I still much more prefer it to any finger print scanner in any Android phones including ultra sonic used in S series
I will be honest i have both i phone and s24 ultra. In my opinion i think the s24 ultra has apple beat. S24 is a beast.
For watching content there are better android phones that dont have a camera cutout, and that have higher resolution.
Alex, can you do a video comparing the s24 series to s23 series?
hiya, will definitely do! And I included a lot of comparisons between those two in my previous video here that you might find interesting: ruclips.net/video/pygLcclFfJ4/видео.htmlsi=rBVnA4NqMZVsWdyS
@AlexGTech thx a lot! Already watched it and loved it. The quality of your channel and your videos is amazing. I'm a subscriber in both channels. Success! (Esperando os vídeos no canal em português também kkkkkkkk)
I think leaving the apple Ecosystem Is as hard as getting into it. I didn't have any MacBook that I used windows laptops. And I had a lot of problems with my iphone and transferring data from my laptop to iphone Or because iPhone didn't support miracast. So I couldn't connect it to my Sony tv thats why i dont want to go back to iphone anymore
The great thing about Samsung is that they do have their own tvs. My S24 Ultra seamlessly syncs with Samsung Q60C tv. Samsung also his its own tablets, smartwatches and more.
Samsungs video has always been jittery you would of thought they would have fix that by now that’s why I stay with iPhone
I only ever noticed it on the S21 and S22 phones. With the S23U I was pretty happy, even on 8K. I think the change in sensor and lens must have messed a few things...
eu prefiro o canal em portugues... but as your content is fantastic, I'll have to see both... hahaha
Obrigado Thiago!! Editando ele agora em Português 👊🏼
Another good video brother 💪🏽
I think that for many people camera is not very important. S24 ultra is definitely better iPhone 15 pro.
I would have subscribed if iPhone would have been favored in this video lol. Just kidding, great and thorough reviews here with both devices. I appreciated this. As a lifelong iPhone user it is unlikely that I’d ever switch to an Android phone. But, I liked this content so much I’m still going to subscribe.
Haha thanks so much!! Right now the S24U suits my needs a bit better but it's by no means perfect. Welcome aboard ☺️
People make such a big deal about the apple ecosystem but it's nowhere near as big a deal as it used to be.
Was an iphone user since 3gs and recently moved to pixel fold then S24 ultra. Got a free watch and buds so sold the apple equivalents and bang, easily moved ecosystem. It's simple as that!
I fully agree! And wow, that is a LOOOONG time to be with the iPhones 🤯 I've been there, scared to leave and even last year when I ditched the 14 Pro Max I still thought I needed an iPhone so kept a 13 Mini as a backup, but ended up collecting dust so I gave it to a family member. I don't miss many things, maybe Airdrop in certain situations like when I am editing these videos, but there are plenty of good options out there.
0:51 wait, wait wait!!! what’s that beautiful light blue colour?! is that a colour option for the S24 Ultra??
that was my S23 Ultra which I love! I think you can get a light blue, yes!
I really like your videos ! 👏🏼
I've been an iPhone user for a while but I just bought the S24 Ultra 10 days ago and wahoo !! The difference with my iPhone 15 Pro Max is crazy ! I'm free to customize my phone as I wish ! The display is insane ! I'm currently in the Maldives, I do photos with both phones and I can tell you that the S24 does an amazing job ! I'm 90% sure to definitlely switch my iPhone for this S24 Ultra !
Bro I was planning to buy one but very much confused btwn these two 15pm and s24u. I don't have any of the ecosystem yet going to start one. Would you recommend s24u for occasional photography??
Amazing! Wow, I am jealous! 🇲🇻
Glad to hear you are having a great time with the S24 Ultra! It certainly is a beast!
Honestly you won't go 'wrong' with one or the other. I do think both takes great shots, but if you want to really 'push' the camera on a smartphone, then the S24 Ultra offers too much out of the box. With the iPhone I feel you will need extra apps to achieve the same
got both 15 pro max and s24 ultra.. i've returned the s24 after 10 minutes. camera is laggy, its getting hot. never going to doubt iphone again
I have both and I beg to differ. There's pros and cons to both but in a lot of instances I find myself doing most things on my s24u. There are many things that are just easier on google.
Is it worth the switch from s23ultra to s24ultra?
Btw photos from s23ultra are amazing. I have been able to capture some pictures which went on to be on photo frames enlarged. Pretty amazing to be able to do that on a phone
Honestly, right now I think there will be a limited number of people who would benefit from the upgrade. The S23U still destroys a lot of the competition, so unless you are getting a very good deal, I'd say stick with the S23U for now, and see if the S24U makes more sense in a few months
Samsung is for adults. I phone is for kids
Owning both I am enjoying media consumption more on the S24 ultra. I actually preferred my 13 Pro Max to 15 PM as the notch didn't cut into 2:1 content on the Max or Plus phones and it doesn't on the S24 Ultra. Looking forward to all parts of the review. Apple need that space for face ID which is miles better than the fingerprint scanner on the S24 Ultra.
But you can't always look at your phone I rather have a fingerprint scanner
@@Mob3tta_01 it might be because I've got a glass screen protector on but I've found it really unreliable. I've even redone them all. What is interesting is it seems much more reliable when phone screen is on when logging into my banking apps so I'm hopeful it's just a software issue. Face ID works for me every time. More my point was also it's currently impossible for apple to do a pin hole and keep face ID. I loved my Pixel 4XL as that also had proper infrared facial identification. Since then and the Iris scanner on my Note 9 we have gone backwards on android!
@@Mob3tta_01 it’s a pretty niche time (maybe a payment terminal) you’re not looking at your phone when you need to use it 😂
The scanner is more practical
Great video....could you pls do a deeper dive into social media quality / comparison?
Great suggestion! I've been doing some short comparisons already on my insta (alexgtech) but will definitely include that in my longer videos 🙏🏼 Thanks for the suggestion!
@@AlexGTech great thanks look fwd 🙏🏻
I still prefer both Motorola & Google Android's! I've used both Samsung and IPhone's and I personally think their both heavily overall overrated! Sure their both excellent device's but not worth their ridiculous price tags unless you get a decent deal or bargain buy with that being said I still do definitely prefer the Samsung phone's over Apple phone's but won't hate on the IPhone's even though I don't like the way their system operates with that being said they have decent and great quality build for the most part but I don't understand why Apple/IPhone doesn't improve the capabilities of their devices because overall their quality machines but I feel as the owner's and builder's of Apple products have got very lazy because they know they can still sell their Apple products with little or no changes at all whatsoever and still make a massive fortune from their loyal Apple followers and user's! I personally $ invest $ in Apple products because I know they have a LEGION of fans with that being said I do the same with Android products as well but yeah as of now I'm really interested and favor Motorola and Google device's overall as I really enjoy the overall user experience and atmosphere with their unit's the best!!! Regardless of what Cell phones you choose just make sure you're happy and comfortable with it and it suits your needs's as they all have their pro's and con's either way!!;
Don't promote Casetify brother, they're thieves
Came here looking for this. They stole from JerryRigEverything/Dbrand
hi there. I addressed this in a previous video about cases. In short, I've worked with them for years and have been a customer before doing RUclips videos. They owned up publicly and although can't share anything about the lawsuit, I trust they will put things right. What they did is wrong and I don't know exactly how it happened, but I've seen companies screw up before. The people suing Casetify themselves (dbrand) are not new to legal issues with copyright. (search Sony and dbrand). Sure, I could 'cancel' them based on the fact they made a mistake but I don't subscribe to cancel culture. I hope I am not wrong, but I'd love for them to turn things around and ensure that doesn't happen again. The same way dbrand became stronger after being threatened by Sony. Anyway, enough brand politics 😅 Hope you see where I am coming from, but respect you either way 🙏🏼
yes indeed. I trust they will make things right and pay them what is owed. I spoke to them about this and they know they made a mistake. Everyone has a choice to make, whether to support or cancel. I know some of the people there and know how hard they work. They supported me when I had a much smaller channel, when plenty of other brands closed the door on me. People screw up. I hope I am not proven wrong, but I just don't like the idea of cancelling... I work with brands whose products I would use myself and products that I would have no issues recommending to my best friend. If they pass that criteria, they are cool with me.
The main reason I switched to iOS and got the 15 promax is because of the battery. I’ve only ever used android since 2009 and I’ve got to say I don’t have a single regret with switching. What good are all the features on android if you can’t use them without having to charge your phone three times a day? The S22 ultra Ruined Samsung for me, I could barely get four hours of screen on time out of that phone and it was disgusting. It was feature packed, but by noon, if I didn’t have a charger, I was out of luck.
That’s not the case with my 15 Pro Max, I can get almost 2 full days out of this phone with the way I use it. I know some will think I’m crazy for basing my opinion solely around battery life, but without decent battery, what good is the phone?
I think you used a very important word somewhere in the Prodctivity chapter- "working". My personal phone is a Pixel, and I was issued an iPhone for my work phone. I find the Pixel is much better when working with spreadsheets, OneDrive (company policy of cloud service), and data entry. The iPhone is fine if you focus on social media and texting. As far as actually working, I will use my Pixel to get work done.
S24 ultra video is pure trash! It still has a weird glitching stutter issue while recording video that blows my mind! It’s been there since I owned the note 2. Samsung needs to figure out why their video does this proof is around 14:24 in this video watch the horrible stutters in video on a phone that costs 1300 plus dollars that’s not ok period.
Already want to switch to the s24, but at the same time I want to buy more games and gift cards for my Nintendo switch and Xbox one s. I’ll just save up for a s24 first then buy the games. Coming from a iPhone 13 Pro Max.
I am a true Samsung knight with the s23 ultra and I'm waiting for the z fold 6 and I hope they follow in Honor Magic V2 porsche, One Plus Open, Xiaomi Mix fold 3 , and Huawei mate x5 footsteps and give it 110 % with the redesign and aspect ratio. Also the z fold 6 will definitely need 5x zoom because Huawei proved it can be done on a foldable. Also, I've had a star wars light saber s pen sound effect on my s23 ultra since day 1 haha hahaha! For me I haven't had ios in many many years because they have too many limitations and I was able to get imessage and great video on my s23 ultra with HDR 10 plus and there's androids like thr vivo x100 that have even better low light video than the 15 pro max does . Samsung, Google, Huawei, Xiaomi, Red Magic , Honor Magic , One Plus offer far more value than ios these days and its undeniable
Your videos are amazing really enjoying everything you upload I wish you all the best hope you hit 1 million subs in the future you definitely deserve it keep up the great content 💯🌏
Thank you so much 😀 Wow, what a compliment! Have a great day 🙏🏼
I used Samsung phones since the S9 but eventually got tired of the clunky operating system. They just always felt rough and unpolished. Which is a shame because they make fantastic hardware.
I’m happy for Samsung they work really hard to offer and see where is my features choices and I hope people switch to Samsung they can’t be lazy and they really have a terrible assistant siri is terrible
S23 ultra is a great phone but I like my pixel 8pro better think the experience is better overall on my pixel and the photos are better and I like my iPhone 15pro as well it’s good too
I want to leave iPhone and go to SUltra but my problem is not the ecosystem what makes is hard is the Apple Debt. I have Apple Card and love the points and have all my apple subscriptions. I could bring it over. Only thing I want to move is phone, since I prefer Macs and the other Apple products
What is the digital "ND filter" in the Samsung settings? I mean it's not physically putting an ND filter in front of the lens so what is it doing? Just turning down the exposure? Why not just have an exposure slider like most other phones?
Great comparison! Interestingly a lot of the points you made actually make me want to switch to the iphone. I have always been a android user and I guess I am used to the Android, it's getting boring and would like to try out different OS.
Hi -tnx for a nice video - Subbed and shared + Liked! 👍
Thanks so much for the sub! Welcome to the channel 🙏🏼 Glad you enjoyed it, I feel like there needs to be a Round 2 😉 so many things to cover, both devices can do so much!
Yall switch back to iPhones since yall apple fans always talk junk about us stick with trash iPhones 😅
who is 'Yall' in this case?
My favorite samsung india
To be honest iphone 15 series is the most worst among all the iphone ever!.....hope iphone 16 will be better
I quite like it but maybe is because I enjoy the video quality aspect. I just hope the software improves tbh
Throughout the video the screen on the iphone seems a lot brighter. Is this really the case?
I think at that time it was being a little skewed, by my lens ND filter but also I believe this was before the update that allowed more vivid colours. In general outdoors the S24U can get way brighter.
Sounds bias from the beginning jeje but anyways to me both phones are great . It’s your liking
Nice balanced review and appreciate the differentiation between fact and opinion. Top drawer.
Oh this is so cool to hear! Thanks so much. That is exactly what I normally go for. Have a lovely day 🙏🏼
i feel like apple can't add split screen yet because of the huge notch that will block a portion of the screen on the top 😆
Samaungs viewfinder is soo LAGGY and yeah it's soo CRAPPPP
The problem is Apple does have a good ecosystem but the other problem is it’s super limited. It’s super boring and there’s only so many videos. You can see of Samsung pouring their heart into these phones adding all these features and you’re wondering yourself why am I being loyal to a company is just really being lazy I mean look at Siri. It’s so bad it’s like impossible to make excuses for it and how can Apple charge premium money for a phone that has such a terrible assistant and then you download Google Assistant and it’s incredible I just think there are some things that Samsung does it make it really if you’re an intelligent person to deny and I’m proud of them, they worked hard and they should be rewarded for the features they’re giving customers I have every Apple product I have every single Apple product and I’m bored. There’s a problem with that if I have every product, I’m bored, so I think Apple needs to get their act together AI a super super super priority and add multitasking to their phones on every app
I couldn't have put it better myself! I look at my iPad and how much I loved the prospect of having it, but yet, as you said, it's just boring. Mostly it collects dust now. It's improved, much like the iPhone, but only in comparison with other iPhones. When we look at what is available in the market, there's just more exciting options...
Apple became boring after Steve Jobs passed away. He was a visionary and always stayed ahead of the competition.
I had to go to MetroPCS to get my number ported over to my S24U from my S22U, because of course I couldn't just move the sim card 🙃 🤦♂️
Anyway the guy who took care of it was really impressed by the S24U and said he might get one, said he used to use Samsung but switched to iPhone 😅
My cousin use to have a Samsung back when smartphones just hit the mainstream now she been on iPhone for years and said she will never use an android unless it was no iPhone. SMH I asked her do you still think samsung is the same after over 10 years. Yeah android has surpassed your little iPhone dear 😂😂😂😂😂
haha yes, I was at one point a Samsung user who moved to Apple too, I think it was the Galaxy S6 Edge that I was using. that phone was ahead of its time... but back then the iPhone was more stable and the cameras were head and shoulders above the rest. Now I think they have serious competition in Samsung, which is great for us, consumers!
so many people still think that, right!? Crazy how far Android in general has moved on
@@AlexGTech what was especially hilarious to me was that the phone he pulled out to show me was the exact same purple 14 pro max that I had traded in for the Zfold 5. And I find I don't miss it at all. Now I just need to get my butt in gear and cancel my apple care😅
Bias! Iphone camera is way better than s24 ultra. 😏😏😏
You should make a video about that 🥰 Honestly, there are scenarios where the iPhone is great on the surface and will be plenty good for a lot of people, but the most telling aspect for me is noise in the dark areas. In that section where I talk about editing photos, where I pinch to zoom into the darker areas of the picture, you can clearly see the text is all pixelated and the dark areas are all mushy with nowhere near as much detail as the S24 Ultra...
i like s24 Ultra ❤❤
Both of them are intended for different audiences. I have always held the belief that the Ultra line from Samsung is geared towards a specific group of consumers who will utilize the phone as a top productivity device. I personally utilize the Spen almost daily at work, and I must say that once you have mastered its use, it's an excellent app. The voice recording feature now with summarization is particularly impressive, and the way it summarizes is quite startling...lol. In essence, my intent is to suggest that individuals should purchase mobile devices based on their actual needs for features. The S24 Ultra represents a significant advancement in productivity, while the iPhone seems to be a superior choice for media productivity.
Apple❤
Androids Be Having Them Ads At The Bottom 😒😒
You the first person to complain about the battery. Mine has been amazing.
Alex your channel should be in the milly club. You're content is always superb unbiased and honest. I always appreciate your hard work and content you provide to us. Thank you cheers 🍻.
S24 ultra ❤
Both phones are super similar in all areas so why do ppl upgrade? Usually the cameras. Dxo has the 24 ultra 4 points above 23 ultra. What can we take away?. The main sensor is the same. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 doesn't do much for photography compared to 8 Gen 2 so the two devices are going to extremely similar in video and photos. Zoom. Is it really worth upgrading for different type of zoom? No, no it's not. The screen software and photo software in the 24 ultra are half baked and weren't ready for full release. 23 ultra still takes this. Much better deal.
DXO used to be more reliable but just in the last few weeks I have to say, both cameras are very close indeed. And the S23 Ultra will be hard to follow, I agree. It already was superior in 2023 (hence my phone of the year choice), but I am starting to like the AI features for normal day to day use, and I hope they are not limited to S24U
@@AlexGTech I heard the 23 ultra will be getting them as well in an update. I forget if It was from pocketnow or some other channel. I think what AI provides right now in a smart phone is so far beyond what 99% of what the population needs that it's extremely niche and not a reason to upgrade. I'm not saying the 24 ultra isn't a good device because it is but say like, Coming from the likes of the semi recent 22 ultra, it's a fairly mild jump, which if you have a 22 ultra, I don't think you should upgrade. Definitely not worth getting rid of the 23 ultra for. Way too small of an upgrade. Big improvements have been made since the 21 ultra however(paticularly in low light video) as I used to have that device(starting with the 23 ultra).
Very interesting comparison..the long range zoom on video is superb on the s24 ultra❤for point and shoot camera's the 15 pro max has you covered. Keep up the good work 😊
Another compare of iPhone VS Samsung... Why don’t dare to challenge Top Camera phone Vivo X100 or Top Gaming phone Asus ROG 8~ lol
No time yet. As a solo creator who still has to buy all of this stuff, I can only focus on what will return. If the channel keeps growing and with your support I am sure we can do that, maybe one day I will be able to get some people to help me so I can cover more brands...
I didn't regret swtching to S23 Ultra last year, I get a lot more done in the same time. Multitasking, gaming and working from the same device, even as a desktop (DeX). I miss the way iPhone's cameras are easier to use, but once you adapt, you enjoy it. But the S24 Ultra still hasn't convinced me about the upgrade.
Absolutely! DEX is such an underrated feature! I miss Airdrop every now and then but that's really about it now...
I have the privilege of buying multiple flagships every year for the last 13 years. The S24 Ultra is a ZERO compromise phone. My 15 Pro Max does not even come close. My 2nd choice would be the Pixel 8pro.
Right now I do think Samsung as a bit of work to do on photo/video but all seems software related. I can already see how much more detail and better image overall we are getting though. The iPhone for standard 4K video is still quite hard to beat for me, I have to say. But if you look at around 9:15 its a good example of how even in RAW MAX, the iPhone still produces quite a bit of noise in dark areas, in comparison with the S24 Ultra which kept the noise levels and didn't crush the details.
Is it easy to transfer iOS to android? I’m switching, been unhappy with apple for years. Same phone over and over. I upgraded cuz my 11 pro ran out of space. S24 ultra on order
Hi there! It's not easy at all. I know some people may say it is, but depending on how many other Apple devices (and services) you already have and use, as well as your family and friends... it could be a huge pain. Not impossible, but painful. I went through that journey recently and shared it in a few videos that might help you:
1. ruclips.net/video/tajlnbkoByg/видео.htmlsi=QqIa4xv0WH-73BfY
2. ruclips.net/video/Pl_EDLb9XRc/видео.htmlsi=8P7T-6b6K72gOEW5
3. ruclips.net/video/1kpfWumZf9k/видео.htmlsi=-gH90bvZ4xFdfi1H
I dont have jitters on 4k or 8k. Maybe irs your unit.
You may want to distance yourself from casetify after what they did to Zack (jerryrig everything). Nothing worse then thieves!
That said this was an outstanding comparison, the best i have seen honestly.