Some people are coming here to troll! This isn't a troll video! I tried to make a thought provoking video as to how Samsung is headed. This isn't Samsung of the old who used to uphold the "Spirit of Android" that used to push boundaries every now and then while packing every feature under the sky. 3.5mm jack, micro SD expansion, heart rate scanners, IR Blasters, box packing good quality braided earphones, bunch of adapters and dongles.... and now they don't even include a charger!! All that Apple mocking - only to follow them!! It's you the people who accepted these anti-consumer practices and allowed brands like Samsung and Apple to get away! You people don't vote with your wallets and just give into fanboysim! When will you realize that these Mega-corpos are not your friend!! On top of this Samsung has now completely given into hardware stagnation, forget the Ultra, the regular S series has barely changed in the last 4 years!!! And don't even talk about Non-S series Samsung phones! They are no less than Scam - only meant to take advantage of your fanboyism! Even the Ultra series has stagnated since the S21 Ultra! If it wasn't for TSMC, even the S23 Ultra would've doomed!! There are plenty of brands other than Samsung and they are not as bad as you think they might be. Buy an equivalently priced phone from other brands first! I'm not gonna talk about Apple - iOS is a pain and not as functional as Android, I completely avoid iOS. Think with an open mind! Samsung introduced rebranded Google Gemini Features as Galaxy AI and despite promoting the phone based on these rented features and uping the cost to 1300 USD, they have the audacity to even mention about subscription in the future!! And you guys are allowing for it!! I repeat these mega-corpos don't think about you, they are here to take advantage of you and they are not your friend! VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET!!
Certainly. As a Samsung Collaborated influencer, I would like to provide an unbiased opinion based on my research and experience. I was a dedicated Apple user from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 7 Plus, along with a MacBook. However, I encountered challenges in managing professional data on Apple devices due to various limitations. Apple has not introduced significant changes or innovations, except for the introduction of USB-C, and has only made minor upgrades over time. In contrast, Samsung has a history of refining and optimizing its products. When comparing Samsung's battery life and optimization to Apple's, Samsung offers a superior experience. Regarding the camera, professional users typically prefer Pro Video Mode for video shooting as it preserves video quality for post-editing. Samsung's Pro Video Mode outperforms Apple's Video Mode in terms of quality and flexibility, demonstrating Samsung's expertise in this area.
Best deal ever lol😂, I got mine 600$ red 512gb. And I sold my s22 ultra to a family friend coming from note 10plus for 500 so I basically bought mine 100% 😊. The phone is perfect with all-day batery and I have all the setting turn up to QHD and 120htz which I cldnt do on s22ultra because of battery issues.
interesting video. I agree at full price the phone is a bit much. At its preorder price however it becomes almost irresistible. I wasnt going to trade in my phone for the ultra until I saw the perorder offer which was about $770 (US) in Australia. I got about $100 (US) of goodies for free too. They also threw in the 512g storage upgrade for free, along with a free years worth of Samsung care. For this deal I needed to trade in my old phone, but it was quite compelling.
If you get a deal it's fine. There is no reason for this phone to cost 1300 usd and that's my criticism. If it's 1300 usd it needed to be much better than what it is.
@@techstation365 Agreed! I commented on another review that if you want to get the s24 Ultra, do it now by way of a preorder deal. If you wait, you likely don't need the upgrade, and you might as well wait for the next iteration which will also come with deals.
I personally still like Samsung's ONE UI the best - my current phone is the S20 FE 5G. But my cousin is using the Iqoo 7 with SD870 past 2 years and the UI performance is still absolute BUTTER. Same can be said for OnePlus. The point is these other devices aren't too far behind both in terms of UI performance and functionality. In fact ONE UI still isn't as reponsive as these other ones - especially compared to OnePlus , which responds quicker while opening an app immediately after swiping to the homescreen if you know what I'm saying.
I just traded in my S21 ultra for the Galaxy ZFold 5 since it brought the price down to $1000 USD. I wanted the fold so I can use VMware Horizon on the full fold out screen for work. I still think Dex is a big part of me using Samsung phones even though some companies are starting to offer better desktop modes. The fold 5's battery and cameras should be much better for how much this phone cost.
I'm not saying such a thing, but I want all big creators to be "more critical" - because people buying these don't have 10 other devices to fall back on. Need more critical analysis.
I 100% agree! It is not worth the upgrade for the price, but if you are getting incentives, it definitely is worth it. I traded an old working phone and received $1000 off my s24 ultra with AT&T. I have an s22 ultra with a software issue, and instead of paying the $200 insurance deductible for a replacement, i used it towards the s24 ultra. It worked out really well for me.
I fully agree with your point of view! Rather than you having a different mindset, its mostly the reviewers who are out of touch with the general public ( And yes i do include the big shots like MKBHD, Mr Whosetheboss). While Samsung makes the best all round flagship phones generally, compared to the competition from China, they are quite lacking in specific areas, especially when they do have the tech to do it themselves, considering that they supply the better tech to their competition. And for majority of people who use midrange phones with few specs that rival or outright outcompete the flagship phones, they mock the companies making the phone and the people who buy them. This is the reason there is a big divide between people using midrange and flagship phones, one side argues that midrange phones that offer key flagship specs like camera, screen, processor are much more worth it than their flagships for day to day use, and think people who buy flagship phones are stupid, with money to burn. While its the other way round for the people who worship flagship phones from the big brands, having all the key features plus few gimmicks that come to midrange phones 2-3 years down the line, and with long OS updates think its a good investment for the next 5-7 years, while in reality, smartphone makers go out of their way to make phones slower snd their features worthless over time (Samsung with only 1 year of AI) Only way around this is when more and more midrange phones are being talked about, as they have all the features that a general purpose phone user needs :- Good battery, Good performance, Good screen, Good camera, TODAY. And I actually habe hope now, with Mrwhosetheboss recemtly speaking about PWM with the latest Oneplus 12 phone, which Samsung have ignored with their flagship series (240hz), with a recent increase to 492hz with the s24 series (similar to the iphone), while android midrangers offer 1000+hz as standard in their phones, giving proper eye protection throughout the day, and in the end of the day, this is all a smartphone user wants - a phone to use without any problems.
Agree with you! It's a shame too that the OnePlus 12 which is one of the only top tier phone releasing in the North America and Europe isn't getting much attention. The OnePlus 12 will put into perspective how bad the value of the S24/S24+ is.
Hello sir i want to know about samsung dex I connected my phone with tv with type c to hdmi cable and i want to connect my wired keyboard and mouse... So can i connect my wired keyboard and mouse with directly tv is it works??? Please answer my question sir...
You may be able to connect that to your TV directly but the TV should be able to behave as usb hub for the phone. Not sure if yours does. Why didn't you buy a USB Type-C to HDMI dock like this - amzn.to/4bl9DST You can connect your peripherals as well as charge your phone at the same time.
Well said. I am also a Samsung fan and currently using the S21 Ultra, and I waited for the S24 Ultra and I am disappointed. I'm thinking about getting the S23 ultra now.
i have the s24 ultra I'm coming from a s22 ultra im not going to lie there a big different in the 2 phones you have to play with it to understand what im talking about
The best option is just the s23 ultra for the value, I'm a Samsung fan boy if u may say that. I skipped the s23ultra so I can get the s24 ultra and I'll tell you I eventually just sold my S22ultra to a family friend who had the note 10plus and had not much money to get the 24ultra, only for me to just add some cash to that sale and get me the s23ultra because I was disappointed at what the s24ultra turn out to be even tho I was going to pay just 521$ for it if I traded my s22ultra in and still get those discount with free earbuds. I made sure those deals did not deceive me into letting samsung scam me 😊. The so called AI is coming to s23 later also, so unless the brightness and flat screen thrills you, the S24ultra isn't worth it over the s23ultra, and ooh, who's going to see the titanium after you slam a case on the phone lol😅
Samsung sees apple as it's rival and not other android OEMs. It doesn't matter to them what other android OEMs do, even apple doesn't care what the others do. If they did they would've added better hardware
That's why they are losing to both Apple (because Apple fans have already sold their soul to Apple) and enthusiast Android buyers who want to get the maximum value for their money. Samsung's net worth fell from around 500 Billion USD to 350 Billion USD in a 2-3 years - is a tell tell sign.
Samsung is good at everything but perfect at nothing. Others phones are lacking most things but they are the best at some, Samsung is just the best all rounder..
If that's even true, then that's a challenge that Samsung's RnD division should tackle. Let them fit larger sensors and larger wider aperture lens, while keeping the body slim - that would justify the premium price.
I agree Samsung should have gave us more for the increased price their asking. I want more battery, I want faster charging, I want the better hardware. But you miss what MKBHD is saying. He is saying, "IN THE US, WHAT PHONE could he recommend for $1300." I'm not even sure there are any other phones in the US for $1300 eaxctly...so no other choice really. But even then the US market is so limited, is there an android phone that he can recommend for the average user that wants the overall best mix of features. I think the closest competition is the One Plus phones...but they don't appear to be in the carrier stores anymore so most people won't even consider them. I called my carrier and asked how insurance would work...they'd give me an equivalent replacement in a brand they do carry, because they won't carry or reimburse a One Plus replacement.
So i bought an s22 ultra 2 years ago one of the big reasons for me to buy was apparently samsung was turning over a new leaf and seriously supporting its hardware and promised 5 years firmware updates, when it came to recieving the phone not only did samsung stiff me with an inferior cpu, the exynos for the same money as the snapdragon powered variant, of course not only that but now im being told that after only 2 years of updates i probably will not be recieving the new a.i features because my s22 ultra couldnt handle it and even if i do they will be behind a pay wall, never mind that roughly 80% of these a.i features are actually processed in the cloud so could be done on a fucking potato and nevermind that the s23fe which will be recieving the a.i update is using the exact same chip as my phone, but hey at least some part of my phone was made with recycled fishing nets that samsung is so keen to virtue signal over who the fuck gives two shiny shites about fishing nets, not me and not when im paying £1000+ so if scamsung thinks they are going to bullshit me out of another 1300 promising 7 years updates which will never ever happen because i judge not by words but by actions, samsung is going to have to seriously pull its finger out of its ass to convince me to buy another samsung phone
Subscribed your channel and liked your video for this content ! Very true words.. Can relate totally ! Moreover Samsung is now least bothered with its midrange smartphones. Earlier Samsung used to provide Snapdragon SoCs in its A series but now it's gone. The heating issue with Exynos has been cropped up. Galaxy M31, A51 were the game changing midrange smartphones but after that.. the increment is not upto the mark both in terms of camera and raw performance। Shocked to see Galaxy M34 using the same Exynos 1280 as M33. Samsung should look for the betterment of its midrange smartphones, other brands providing Telephoto lenses in the 30k brakets, but Samsung is following its own trend and proving macro lenses instead. Wish that Samsung comes back once again with some improving solution just as it had done earlier with One UI.
Spot on I thought Samsung was in the right path in 2020/21 with Snapdragon 865 S20 FE 5G, 732G M51,778G M52,778G A52S.... all of a sudden they completely dumped this progress!! A53, M53, S21 FE, S23 FE... all worse in many ways compared to their predecessors!! SoC sidegrade/downgrade, same with camera sensors, removal of box contents etc... People are trolling me here, when they should be criticising Samsung!
@@techstation365 Completely agree with you ! It's our expectations from Samsung over the years that are hurting us now. Really shocked to find no Samsung phone with great camera quality compared to others under 50k , while once upon a time Samsung was the beast in the Camera department in this price category.
For me its pretty clear that MKBHD is done with "reviewing" in terms of thoroughly testing a devices capabilities and if you want more than a headline summary he isn't the right guy. Its clear he is way more into cars now and does phones because it brings him views. Which I don't hate, I just wish that others who go into more detail about a phone would be more popular.
There's no doubt in my mind that MKBHD's review was overwhelmingly positive due to the possibility of him receiving payment from Samsung for writing such a glowing review.
You should buy or arrange the phone , use it for a brief time and then share your review and if you compare it against vivo then atleast go to a store and keep it next to each other. Don't read spec sheets sir!
For 1300 USD both Specs and Software matters. If specs don't matter then explain this - 5:41 You don't need to buy or test drive every car when you are a car enthusiast - same analogy applies here. I'm using Android phones since 2012 and I'm a real enthusiast - check this channel , you won't find such videos anywhere else.
Agreed. They are behaving like Apple fans! This doesn't make sense! Samsung was all about unapologetic Android- bucking the trend when others started to follow Apple! Now Samsung is the Apple of Android - except that doesn't help Samsung because Android has a userbase with a much more critical thinking mentality.
Maybe with other devices that they will make in the near future when they will stand out again instead of copy and pasting on features because the AI features are not even there own its from Google and it's gonna be subscription based in 2025
I couldn't care less about flagship processors as I am not gonna do any heavy use like gaming. All I care about is a good camera since carrying a DSLR is not practical. And for that I believe Vivo x100pro is more than enough and it is cheaper than S24 ultra. Also I am more disappointed if the AI features are only free till 2025, then what's the point of buying S24 U
MKBHD is bought and paid for these days, the S24 Ultra has some decent features, however it's no where close to the ultimate phone as presented by MKBHD
Excellent video! I appreciate your honesty while admittedly being a Samsung power user. So many youtubers are just unabashedly saying this is the greatest phone ever, it's refreshing to see someone taking an honest approach and calling out Samsung for their design approach. I subscribed last week when I tuned into one of your videos discussing the potential for Samsung to charge for AI, which was the first I had heard of that. Keep up the great work my friend, and I'll keep tuning in!
Thanks! Much appreciated 🙏 I still do enjoy several aspects of modern Samsungs - but most are reserved for extremely premium devices and even those premium devices are either not having the latest tech or they are dropping features. Meanwhile the rest of the line up becomes worse and worse in terms of tech and value. This devolution of Samsung - upsets me. They used to be unapologetically ANDROID, now they are dumbed down big time.
Let me take back you to the note 7 days when samsung actually tried to do something with the battery which turned out to be one of the biggest blunders in the history of android phone manufacturing, after doing such a big blunder samaung will not take a chance in testing 100-120W chargers with stupendous amount of batteries. What happens with them? Their charge cycles decrease in 1-1.5 years their SOT's go down by 2-3 hours whereas a samsung smartphone could actually hold 2-3 years ( hence you're still able to use s20 till date ) , other OEM's have bloatware in their UI , ads in their Ui which people don't want , tell me even if i pay 700 bucks , yes i am getting the " Top of the line hardware " , why am i getting ads ? Yes " The cost of getting the hardware at that price you gotta watch the ads " , Surprise why don't we talk about other OEM's to improve their software to kick samsung out of the market? Because they will also probably cost 1000$ at some point of time ( Oneplus 9 Pro and other oneplus phones which started at 350$ ). And that same brand is now using colour OS. There are numerous things other brands have done in the past as well. Samsung just wants the offerings to do right with their software optimisation. PLUS the photo/videos you're reviewing they do not have the software updates which are going to fix numerous bugs and fixes with the camera ( accepted that the video pixelation would be caused because of the sensor ) , but the zoom one is more of a change in a practical perspective. Tell me s23 ultra users how often did you use your 100x zoom for professional photography? No right. Not trying to defend the brand here but obviously there are certain limitations with Big OEM's and yes price is definitely high but why aren't other OEM's providing a flat screen with a stylus with a titanium body at 600$? Have a good day my friends.
Funny you mentioned the Note 7 - apart from the battery it's a far better "Android" phone than the newer ones. Anyways: a) If you think Software updates will make dog turd camera sensors good - then I'm sorry you have been completely brainwashed by Samsung. b) Accepting the fact that a 1300 usd phone will require software updates to fix it's biggest feature- the camera. c) Samsung blundered the batteries - it's on them to come out of it and innovate. Why aren't others messing up as bad as Samsung?? d)Removing Headphone jack after mocking Apple. Removing box contents like charger after mocking Apple - most cowardly chicken behavior by any mega corpo. Shows they are shameless. e) Other phones have ads? - So did Samsung with ONE UI even on premium phones a year back. Don't act like ONE UI is like head and shoulders above other OEMs now. Software has improved accross the board and so has the Android kernel itself. Flagship killers aren't just about performance anymore, this isn't 2018. One UI isn't 200-300 usd better than others. f) Why other phones don't give flat screen and S-Pen for 1000 usd - Nice way for you to somewhat justify the inflated price tag. Then tell me why are the S24 and S24+ costing 800 and 1000 usd with 3-4 year old camera hardware and in-house Exynos chips which theoretically should make the phone even cheaper. The phones mentioned in the video are competing with the S24 Ultra while being priced lower than S24. The vanilla models don't stand a chance.
Not a long time Samsung user at all but I saw the S23 series and S24 series and both have such underwhelming hardware it's ridiculous tbh. They're the iPhone of Android 😂.
Get a good deal on the S23 Ultra or wait for S24 Ultra to drop in price heavily. Or if you are not a fanboy then wait for phones like Mi 14 Ultra/Vivo X100 Ultra with those Sony IMX 989 sensors.
The best option is just the s23 ultra for the value, I'm a Samsung fan boy if u may say that. I skipped the s23ultra so I can get the s24 ultra and I'll tell you I eventually just sold my S22ultra to a family friend who had the note 10plus and had not much money to get the 24ultra, only for me to just add some cash to that sale and get me the s23ultra because I was disappointed at what the s24ultra turn out to be even tho I was going to pay just 521$ for it if I traded my s22ultra in and still get those discount with free earbuds. I made sure those deals did not deceive me into letting samsung scam me 😊. The so called AI is coming to s23 later also, so unless the brightness and flat screen thrills you, the S24ultra isn't worth it over the s23ultra, and ooh, who's going to see the titanium after you slam a case on the phone lol😅
S24 Ultra and 15 pro max beat other phones with less battery capacity And beat others in overall camera performance with lower image sensor Hardware specs aren't everything Software matters more
First of all your comment doesn't make any sense because hardware definitely matters and matters a lot - check from 5:42. Secondly, I find it hilarious that people are so brainwashed that they are okay with "just" software updates in 2024 at 1300 usd. This is why Samsung has removed headphone jack, removed microSD expansion, removed charger from the box - because of PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
@@techstation365 1. Battery backup in better on Apple and Samsung, even better than Redmagic with 6500mAh 2. Just low light photos are better on these 1 inch sensor chinese phone, overall camera performance in better on Apple and Samsung, specially in selfie video ( useless selfie video in these chinese phons ) 3. Software support and software experience in much much better on Apple and Samsung ( glitchy and late updates on chinese phone) 4. Shitty design of these chinese phones 5. Any phones doesn't offer micro sd card and headphone jack 6. Buying a separate charger worth rupees 2k doesn't matter in 80k + phones For me Apple is really overpriced and Samsung with discount and offers totally worth it.
@@techstation365 what do u mean real work bhai. Also I think u pay a lot for brand name these days and marketing. And don't forget resale value also. It's like buying Hugo boss belt and Peter England. Kafi farak hai ke nai
@@slayer5097 wtf?? What kind of comparison is this? Bro iOS doesn't even have a real file browser. You are not given access to the folder structure of your device. Even if you connect your phone to Windows/Linux systems you are not given access to all the folders and files. Background downloads are killed when phone screen turns off. You don't have any real multitasking abilities. You can't sideload apps - it's your device yet you cannot install your own apps. I can go on and on. What are you? Engineer? Developer? I warned my engineering friends from switching to iOS... now they carry need to carry two phones - iOS liability and the other is an Android.
@@techstation365 I was comparing Samsung...to other android brands actually. But as u mentioned ios....99% of people don't sideload apps etc or even use multitasking.
As a Samsung smartphone and ecosystem user myself I would stand behind these words with you. Couldn't watch more than 3 minutes of that MKBHD video honestly :( I have only one idea for why he has that opinion - Chinese brands are less popular in US, so they are not considered as a competition. But OnePlus 12 pro (from BBK) should still be part of the picture. And if I am to upgrade from my note 20 Ultra this year, it will be for S23Ultra, not S24 Ultra. S23 Ultra is the best for its price in the Samsungs flagship line.
I've been using samsungs for longer than you, and this is BS. And I'm also using the S24 Ultra... unlike you, and it's amazing. Sure, the price is expensive, but like.... stop being a brokie and get up then💀
@@techstation365 More like I can get wayy more out of this than complaining about something you haven't even used... I don't even get how that works. Blud. You havent even used the damn thing and your phone is... old🫡
Some people are coming here to troll! This isn't a troll video! I tried to make a thought provoking video as to how Samsung is headed. This isn't Samsung of the old who used to uphold the "Spirit of Android" that used to push boundaries every now and then while packing every feature under the sky. 3.5mm jack, micro SD expansion, heart rate scanners, IR Blasters, box packing good quality braided earphones, bunch of adapters and dongles.... and now they don't even include a charger!!
All that Apple mocking - only to follow them!!
It's you the people who accepted these anti-consumer practices and allowed brands like Samsung and Apple to get away! You people don't vote with your wallets and just give into fanboysim! When will you realize that these Mega-corpos are not your friend!!
On top of this Samsung has now completely given into hardware stagnation, forget the Ultra, the regular S series has barely changed in the last 4 years!!! And don't even talk about Non-S series Samsung phones! They are no less than Scam - only meant to take advantage of your fanboyism!
Even the Ultra series has stagnated since the S21 Ultra! If it wasn't for TSMC, even the S23 Ultra would've doomed!!
There are plenty of brands other than Samsung and they are not as bad as you think they might be. Buy an equivalently priced phone from other brands first! I'm not gonna talk about Apple - iOS is a pain and not as functional as Android, I completely avoid iOS.
Think with an open mind! Samsung introduced rebranded Google Gemini Features as Galaxy AI and despite promoting the phone based on these rented features and uping the cost to 1300 USD, they have the audacity to even mention about subscription in the future!! And you guys are allowing for it!!
I repeat these mega-corpos don't think about you, they are here to take advantage of you and they are not your friend! VOTE WITH YOUR WALLET!!
Certainly. As a Samsung Collaborated influencer, I would like to provide an unbiased opinion based on my research and experience.
I was a dedicated Apple user from the iPhone 5s to the iPhone 7 Plus, along with a MacBook. However, I encountered challenges in managing professional data on Apple devices due to various limitations. Apple has not introduced significant changes or innovations, except for the introduction of USB-C, and has only made minor upgrades over time.
In contrast, Samsung has a history of refining and optimizing its products. When comparing Samsung's battery life and optimization to Apple's, Samsung offers a superior experience.
Regarding the camera, professional users typically prefer Pro Video Mode for video shooting as it preserves video quality for post-editing. Samsung's Pro Video Mode outperforms Apple's Video Mode in terms of quality and flexibility, demonstrating Samsung's expertise in this area.
the battery remains the same because of the compact form factor and because of the s-pen slot that eats up space for bigger battery..
Just bought a red s23 ultra used for 700$. The original owner bought it in December. Did I make a good deal? Amazing phone btw
Good deal for 700 usd! Hope you have enough warranty.
Best deal ever lol😂, I got mine 600$ red 512gb. And I sold my s22 ultra to a family friend coming from note 10plus for 500 so I basically bought mine 100% 😊. The phone is perfect with all-day batery and I have all the setting turn up to QHD and 120htz which I cldnt do on s22ultra because of battery issues.
interesting video. I agree at full price the phone is a bit much. At its preorder price however it becomes almost irresistible. I wasnt going to trade in my phone for the ultra until I saw the perorder offer which was about $770 (US) in Australia. I got about $100 (US) of goodies for free too. They also threw in the 512g storage upgrade for free, along with a free years worth of Samsung care. For this deal I needed to trade in my old phone, but it was quite compelling.
If you get a deal it's fine. There is no reason for this phone to cost 1300 usd and that's my criticism. If it's 1300 usd it needed to be much better than what it is.
@@techstation365 Agreed! I commented on another review that if you want to get the s24 Ultra, do it now by way of a preorder deal. If you wait, you likely don't need the upgrade, and you might as well wait for the next iteration which will also come with deals.
I completely agree with you.
Sharing same conclusions
100% agree with you. No proper innovation. Just marketing stuff like AI
What's your opinion about the software/security support of flagship killers like Vivo, Honor, Oneplus etc compared to Samsung?
I personally still like Samsung's ONE UI the best - my current phone is the S20 FE 5G. But my cousin is using the Iqoo 7 with SD870 past 2 years and the UI performance is still absolute BUTTER.
Same can be said for OnePlus.
The point is these other devices aren't too far behind both in terms of UI performance and functionality.
In fact ONE UI still isn't as reponsive as these other ones - especially compared to OnePlus , which responds quicker while opening an app immediately after swiping to the homescreen if you know what I'm saying.
Can i now get s24 ultra in black friday sale?
I just traded in my S21 ultra for the Galaxy ZFold 5 since it brought the price down to $1000 USD. I wanted the fold so I can use VMware Horizon on the full fold out screen for work. I still think Dex is a big part of me using Samsung phones even though some companies are starting to offer better desktop modes. The fold 5's battery and cameras should be much better for how much this phone cost.
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us..
I actually wanted to just buy xiaomi. But when I wanted 1tb storage, my options become severely limited.....
It is obvious that Samsung paid Marques very well. And thanks for this great (honest) video.
I'm not saying such a thing, but I want all big creators to be "more critical" - because people buying these don't have 10 other devices to fall back on. Need more critical analysis.
I 100% agree! It is not worth the upgrade for the price, but if you are getting incentives, it definitely is worth it. I traded an old working phone and received $1000 off my s24 ultra with AT&T. I have an s22 ultra with a software issue, and instead of paying the $200 insurance deductible for a replacement, i used it towards the s24 ultra. It worked out really well for me.
I fully agree with your point of view! Rather than you having a different mindset, its mostly the reviewers who are out of touch with the general public ( And yes i do include the big shots like MKBHD, Mr Whosetheboss).
While Samsung makes the best all round flagship phones generally, compared to the competition from China, they are quite lacking in specific areas, especially when they do have the tech to do it themselves, considering that they supply the better tech to their competition. And for majority of people who use midrange phones with few specs that rival or outright outcompete the flagship phones, they mock the companies making the phone and the people who buy them.
This is the reason there is a big divide between people using midrange and flagship phones, one side argues that midrange phones that offer key flagship specs like camera, screen, processor are much more worth it than their flagships for day to day use, and think people who buy flagship phones are stupid, with money to burn. While its the other way round for the people who worship flagship phones from the big brands, having all the key features plus few gimmicks that come to midrange phones 2-3 years down the line, and with long OS updates think its a good investment for the next 5-7 years, while in reality, smartphone makers go out of their way to make phones slower snd their features worthless over time (Samsung with only 1 year of AI)
Only way around this is when more and more midrange phones are being talked about, as they have all the features that a general purpose phone user needs :- Good battery, Good performance, Good screen, Good camera, TODAY. And I actually habe hope now, with Mrwhosetheboss recemtly speaking about PWM with the latest Oneplus 12 phone, which Samsung have ignored with their flagship series (240hz), with a recent increase to 492hz with the s24 series (similar to the iphone), while android midrangers offer 1000+hz as standard in their phones, giving proper eye protection throughout the day, and in the end of the day, this is all a smartphone user wants - a phone to use without any problems.
Agree with you!
It's a shame too that the OnePlus 12 which is one of the only top tier phone releasing in the North America and Europe isn't getting much attention.
The OnePlus 12 will put into perspective how bad the value of the S24/S24+ is.
Hello sir i want to know about samsung dex
I connected my phone with tv with type c to hdmi cable and i want to connect my wired keyboard and mouse...
So can i connect my wired keyboard and mouse with directly tv is it works???
Please answer my question sir...
You may be able to connect that to your TV directly but the TV should be able to behave as usb hub for the phone. Not sure if yours does.
Why didn't you buy a USB Type-C to HDMI dock like this - amzn.to/4bl9DST
You can connect your peripherals as well as charge your phone at the same time.
I know that but I dont want to buy external hub I have mi 32 inch smart tv with hdmi and usb ports so is it works?
Well said. I am also a Samsung fan and currently using the S21 Ultra, and I waited for the S24 Ultra and I am disappointed. I'm thinking about getting the S23 ultra now.
I already bought s24+ i bought for the battery ,s23 is bad against s24 in battery performance
i have the s24 ultra I'm coming from a s22 ultra im not going to lie there a big different in the 2 phones you have to play with it to understand what im talking about
The best option is just the s23 ultra for the value, I'm a Samsung fan boy if u may say that. I skipped the s23ultra so I can get the s24 ultra and I'll tell you I eventually just sold my S22ultra to a family friend who had the note 10plus and had not much money to get the 24ultra, only for me to just add some cash to that sale and get me the s23ultra because I was disappointed at what the s24ultra turn out to be even tho I was going to pay just 521$ for it if I traded my s22ultra in and still get those discount with free earbuds. I made sure those deals did not deceive me into letting samsung scam me 😊. The so called AI is coming to s23 later also, so unless the brightness and flat screen thrills you, the S24ultra isn't worth it over the s23ultra, and ooh, who's going to see the titanium after you slam a case on the phone lol😅
@de-luxe491 I got s23 plus it's beast in battery compared to s21 ultra ,but there is some screen problem that ppl report
Samsung sees apple as it's rival and not other android OEMs. It doesn't matter to them what other android OEMs do, even apple doesn't care what the others do. If they did they would've added better hardware
That's why they are losing to both Apple (because Apple fans have already sold their soul to Apple) and enthusiast Android buyers who want to get the maximum value for their money.
Samsung's net worth fell from around 500 Billion USD to 350 Billion USD in a 2-3 years - is a tell tell sign.
Samsung is good at everything but perfect at nothing.
Others phones are lacking most things but they are the best at some,
Samsung is just the best all rounder..
people want thinner phones and camera array is taking more and more physical space due to their larger sensors.
If that's even true, then that's a challenge that Samsung's RnD division should tackle.
Let them fit larger sensors and larger wider aperture lens, while keeping the body slim - that would justify the premium price.
I agree Samsung should have gave us more for the increased price their asking. I want more battery, I want faster charging, I want the better hardware.
But you miss what MKBHD is saying. He is saying, "IN THE US, WHAT PHONE could he recommend for $1300." I'm not even sure there are any other phones in the US for $1300 eaxctly...so no other choice really. But even then the US market is so limited, is there an android phone that he can recommend for the average user that wants the overall best mix of features.
I think the closest competition is the One Plus phones...but they don't appear to be in the carrier stores anymore so most people won't even consider them. I called my carrier and asked how insurance would work...they'd give me an equivalent replacement in a brand they do carry, because they won't carry or reimburse a One Plus replacement.
i wondering how many people really paying 1300 for the phone i have the 24 ultra 1TB i only paid 800 plus 100 bonus
So i bought an s22 ultra 2 years ago one of the big reasons for me to buy was apparently samsung was turning over a new leaf and seriously supporting its hardware and promised 5 years firmware updates, when it came to recieving the phone not only did samsung stiff me with an inferior cpu, the exynos for the same money as the snapdragon powered variant, of course not only that but now im being told that after only 2 years of updates i probably will not be recieving the new a.i features because my s22 ultra couldnt handle it and even if i do they will be behind a pay wall, never mind that roughly 80% of these a.i features are actually processed in the cloud so could be done on a fucking potato and nevermind that the s23fe which will be recieving the a.i update is using the exact same chip as my phone, but hey at least some part of my phone was made with recycled fishing nets that samsung is so keen to virtue signal over who the fuck gives two shiny shites about fishing nets, not me and not when im paying £1000+ so if scamsung thinks they are going to bullshit me out of another 1300 promising 7 years updates which will never ever happen because i judge not by words but by actions, samsung is going to have to seriously pull its finger out of its ass to convince me to buy another samsung phone
link to mobile cover please?
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us.. Consider my text. And try to make it..
Subscribed your channel and liked your video for this content ! Very true words.. Can relate totally ! Moreover Samsung is now least bothered with its midrange smartphones. Earlier Samsung used to provide Snapdragon SoCs in its A series but now it's gone. The heating issue with Exynos has been cropped up. Galaxy M31, A51 were the game changing midrange smartphones but after that.. the increment is not upto the mark both in terms of camera and raw performance। Shocked to see Galaxy M34 using the same Exynos 1280 as M33. Samsung should look for the betterment of its midrange smartphones, other brands providing Telephoto lenses in the 30k brakets, but Samsung is following its own trend and proving macro lenses instead. Wish that Samsung comes back once again with some improving solution just as it had done earlier with One UI.
Spot on I thought Samsung was in the right path in 2020/21 with Snapdragon 865 S20 FE 5G, 732G M51,778G M52,778G A52S.... all of a sudden they completely dumped this progress!! A53, M53, S21 FE, S23 FE... all worse in many ways compared to their predecessors!! SoC sidegrade/downgrade, same with camera sensors, removal of box contents etc...
People are trolling me here, when they should be criticising Samsung!
@@techstation365 Completely agree with you ! It's our expectations from Samsung over the years that are hurting us now. Really shocked to find no Samsung phone with great camera quality compared to others under 50k , while once upon a time Samsung was the beast in the Camera department in this price category.
He also didnt make a oneplus 12 review, one of the best S24 Ultra's competitors, for $799. Quite suspicious imo
OnePlus stepped up big time with the OP11. Nice see the original Flagship killer make a comeback!
For me its pretty clear that MKBHD is done with "reviewing" in terms of thoroughly testing a devices capabilities and if you want more than a headline summary he isn't the right guy. Its clear he is way more into cars now and does phones because it brings him views. Which I don't hate, I just wish that others who go into more detail about a phone would be more popular.
sabse funny baat toh ye hai galaxy ai features will not be free forever 🤣
Yea I mentioned it in my previous video. Basically rebranded Google Gemini. At this point I'm least interested in those.
Bro what is the name of your headphones and thanks for the video .
Hi, it's a Corsair HS50. Using it past 5 years.
Thanks for the reply bro 🙌
but again s24 and s24+ india version have exynos which sucks...
Exynos. Sigh. 😕
There's no doubt in my mind that MKBHD's review was overwhelmingly positive due to the possibility of him receiving payment from Samsung for writing such a glowing review.
he doesn't get paid or accept any perks from any companies. this is well known.
He is pay preacher.
That would be illegal
@@shathontabeni267 lol. Companies have been paying celebrities, sport stars, and even royalty to endorse their products since the 1850s.
You should buy or arrange the phone , use it for a brief time and then share your review and if you compare it against vivo then atleast go to a store and keep it next to each other. Don't read spec sheets sir!
For 1300 USD both Specs and Software matters. If specs don't matter then explain this - 5:41
You don't need to buy or test drive every car when you are a car enthusiast - same analogy applies here. I'm using Android phones since 2012 and I'm a real enthusiast - check this channel , you won't find such videos anywhere else.
It's Ok coz It's not actually $1300, you can get it much cheaper with vouchers and coupons and promos.. its a win win anyways..
It's a win win only when it's priced correctly - vouchers and coupons are additional discounts.
Spot on, great review!
Your right I too was a Samsung Fans but now they are Samapple
Agreed. They are behaving like Apple fans! This doesn't make sense! Samsung was all about unapologetic Android- bucking the trend when others started to follow Apple! Now Samsung is the Apple of Android - except that doesn't help Samsung because Android has a userbase with a much more critical thinking mentality.
Maybe with other devices that they will make in the near future when they will stand out again instead of copy and pasting on features because the AI features are not even there own its from Google and it's gonna be subscription based in 2025
I think after the CEO left it wasn't the same
Its about the money when all is said and done...
I couldn't care less about flagship processors as I am not gonna do any heavy use like gaming. All I care about is a good camera since carrying a DSLR is not practical. And for that I believe Vivo x100pro is more than enough and it is cheaper than S24 ultra. Also I am more disappointed if the AI features are only free till 2025, then what's the point of buying S24 U
MKBHD is bought and paid for these days, the S24 Ultra has some decent features, however it's no where close to the ultimate phone as presented by MKBHD
Excellent video! I appreciate your honesty while admittedly being a Samsung power user. So many youtubers are just unabashedly saying this is the greatest phone ever, it's refreshing to see someone taking an honest approach and calling out Samsung for their design approach. I subscribed last week when I tuned into one of your videos discussing the potential for Samsung to charge for AI, which was the first I had heard of that. Keep up the great work my friend, and I'll keep tuning in!
Thanks! Much appreciated 🙏
I still do enjoy several aspects of modern Samsungs - but most are reserved for extremely premium devices and even those premium devices are either not having the latest tech or they are dropping features. Meanwhile the rest of the line up becomes worse and worse in terms of tech and value.
This devolution of Samsung - upsets me.
They used to be unapologetically ANDROID, now they are dumbed down big time.
Let me take back you to the note 7 days when samsung actually tried to do something with the battery which turned out to be one of the biggest blunders in the history of android phone manufacturing, after doing such a big blunder samaung will not take a chance in testing 100-120W chargers with stupendous amount of batteries. What happens with them? Their charge cycles decrease in 1-1.5 years their SOT's go down by 2-3 hours whereas a samsung smartphone could actually hold 2-3 years ( hence you're still able to use s20 till date ) , other OEM's have bloatware in their UI , ads in their Ui which people don't want , tell me even if i pay 700 bucks , yes i am getting the " Top of the line hardware " , why am i getting ads ? Yes " The cost of getting the hardware at that price you gotta watch the ads " , Surprise why don't we talk about other OEM's to improve their software to kick samsung out of the market? Because they will also probably cost 1000$ at some point of time ( Oneplus 9 Pro and other oneplus phones which started at 350$ ). And that same brand is now using colour OS. There are numerous things other brands have done in the past as well. Samsung just wants the offerings to do right with their software optimisation. PLUS the photo/videos you're reviewing they do not have the software updates which are going to fix numerous bugs and fixes with the camera ( accepted that the video pixelation would be caused because of the sensor ) , but the zoom one is more of a change in a practical perspective. Tell me s23 ultra users how often did you use your 100x zoom for professional photography? No right. Not trying to defend the brand here but obviously there are certain limitations with Big OEM's and yes price is definitely high but why aren't other OEM's providing a flat screen with a stylus with a titanium body at 600$? Have a good day my friends.
Funny you mentioned the Note 7 - apart from the battery it's a far better "Android" phone than the newer ones. Anyways:
a) If you think Software updates will make dog turd camera sensors good - then I'm sorry you have been completely brainwashed by Samsung.
b) Accepting the fact that a 1300 usd phone will require software updates to fix it's biggest feature- the camera.
c) Samsung blundered the batteries - it's on them to come out of it and innovate. Why aren't others messing up as bad as Samsung??
d)Removing Headphone jack after mocking Apple. Removing box contents like charger after mocking Apple - most cowardly chicken behavior by any mega corpo. Shows they are shameless.
e) Other phones have ads? - So did Samsung with ONE UI even on premium phones a year back. Don't act like ONE UI is like head and shoulders above other OEMs now. Software has improved accross the board and so has the Android kernel itself. Flagship killers aren't just about performance anymore, this isn't 2018. One UI isn't 200-300 usd better than others.
f) Why other phones don't give flat screen and S-Pen for 1000 usd - Nice way for you to somewhat justify the inflated price tag. Then tell me why are the S24 and S24+ costing 800 and 1000 usd with 3-4 year old camera hardware and in-house Exynos chips which theoretically should make the phone even cheaper. The phones mentioned in the video are competing with the S24 Ultra while being priced lower than S24. The vanilla models don't stand a chance.
Not a long time Samsung user at all but I saw the S23 series and S24 series and both have such underwhelming hardware it's ridiculous tbh. They're the iPhone of Android 😂.
"iPhone of Android" - Many normal folks think it's a compliment but real Android users know it's something to be scared of.
Great video Sir..So should I go with S23 Ultra or should I go with S24 Ultra ?
Get a good deal on the S23 Ultra or wait for S24 Ultra to drop in price heavily. Or if you are not a fanboy then wait for phones like Mi 14 Ultra/Vivo X100 Ultra with those Sony IMX 989 sensors.
The best option is just the s23 ultra for the value, I'm a Samsung fan boy if u may say that. I skipped the s23ultra so I can get the s24 ultra and I'll tell you I eventually just sold my S22ultra to a family friend who had the note 10plus and had not much money to get the 24ultra, only for me to just add some cash to that sale and get me the s23ultra because I was disappointed at what the s24ultra turn out to be even tho I was going to pay just 521$ for it if I traded my s22ultra in and still get those discount with free earbuds. I made sure those deals did not deceive me into letting samsung scam me 😊. The so called AI is coming to s23 later also, so unless the brightness and flat screen thrills you, the S24ultra isn't worth it over the s23ultra, and ooh, who's going to see the titanium after you slam a case on the phone lol😅
@@de-luxe491 Thanks bro for your honest opinion
@@techstation365 Vivo X100 Ultra is coming or it's fake ? I did not see any previous ultra models from Vivo "X" series ? Can you please confirm ?
100% true
We need iphone 15 pro max review
Personally I'm not into iOS and iPhones. Too many roadblocks when not in the Apple ecosystem.
Loved the video❤😊
S24 Ultra and 15 pro max beat other phones with less battery capacity
And beat others in overall camera performance with lower image sensor
Hardware specs aren't everything
Software matters more
First of all your comment doesn't make any sense because hardware definitely matters and matters a lot - check from 5:42.
Secondly, I find it hilarious that people are so brainwashed that they are okay with "just" software updates in 2024 at 1300 usd. This is why Samsung has removed headphone jack, removed microSD expansion, removed charger from the box - because of PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
@@techstation365
1. Battery backup in better on Apple and Samsung, even better than Redmagic with 6500mAh
2. Just low light photos are better on these 1 inch sensor chinese phone, overall camera performance in better on Apple and Samsung, specially in selfie video ( useless selfie video in these chinese phons )
3. Software support and software experience in much much better on Apple and Samsung ( glitchy and late updates on chinese phone)
4. Shitty design of these chinese phones
5. Any phones doesn't offer micro sd card and headphone jack
6. Buying a separate charger worth rupees 2k doesn't matter in 80k + phones
For me Apple is really overpriced and Samsung with discount and offers totally worth it.
@@techstation365 I spit fax and my comment deleted 😂😂
@@mr.bibek777 I don't delete comments. I can't bother with that. Blame RUclips bots if your comment is deleted.
It’s not really about the specs bro, 😂 gad dem
Bro on that Samsung kool-aid. Paying 1300 usd and "it's not about specs bro" 💀 Enjoy 5:41.
@@techstation365 oh yeah I see. You should Check out iPhones and their specs with respect to their performance. You’d be shocked.
Because whatever you’re blabbing about with regard to specs don’t even hold true.
All chinese brands are not relieable bro thats why so many will choose samsung.
Yea sure Samsung is extremely reliable. The Samsung customer service centers are empty.
Nice
hardware is superb. i think thats not the problem. Its more the software, vs ios
Hardware is superb for 800 usd, not 1300 usd. And Android >>>> iOS for real work.
@@techstation365 what do u mean real work bhai. Also I think u pay a lot for brand name these days and marketing. And don't forget resale value also. It's like buying Hugo boss belt and Peter England. Kafi farak hai ke nai
@@slayer5097 wtf?? What kind of comparison is this?
Bro iOS doesn't even have a real file browser. You are not given access to the folder structure of your device.
Even if you connect your phone to Windows/Linux systems you are not given access to all the folders and files.
Background downloads are killed when phone screen turns off.
You don't have any real multitasking abilities.
You can't sideload apps - it's your device yet you cannot install your own apps.
I can go on and on.
What are you? Engineer? Developer? I warned my engineering friends from switching to iOS... now they carry need to carry two phones - iOS liability and the other is an Android.
@@techstation365 I was comparing Samsung...to other android brands actually. But as u mentioned ios....99% of people don't sideload apps etc or even use multitasking.
Samsung missed to contact you 😂😂😂without knowing you will create a content like this 😂😂😂
I hope I never have to depend on sponsorships for review content. That's automatic conflict of interest.
As a Samsung smartphone and ecosystem user myself I would stand behind these words with you. Couldn't watch more than 3 minutes of that MKBHD video honestly :( I have only one idea for why he has that opinion - Chinese brands are less popular in US, so they are not considered as a competition. But OnePlus 12 pro (from BBK) should still be part of the picture.
And if I am to upgrade from my note 20 Ultra this year, it will be for S23Ultra, not S24 Ultra. S23 Ultra is the best for its price in the Samsungs flagship line.
Abe 1000 views le k criticism kr rha ha MKBHD pr 😅
So now an alternative point of view is considered criticism?
Even the Prime Minister of India can be criticized and this wasn't even criticism.
this is nonsense
I've been using samsungs for longer than you, and this is BS. And I'm also using the S24 Ultra... unlike you, and it's amazing. Sure, the price is expensive, but like.... stop being a brokie and get up then💀
Well then you are no different than Apple sheep. More money than intelligence 💀
@@techstation365 More like I can get wayy more out of this than complaining about something you haven't even used... I don't even get how that works. Blud. You havent even used the damn thing and your phone is... old🫡
@@techstation365 fam. Not you deleting my comment💀
bro, shut up....
MKBHD gets paid for his generosity.
You too are a bad reviewer who chases spec sheets.
It kind of is funny to hear you both.
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us..
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us.. Consider my text. And try to make it..
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us.. Consider my text. And try to make it..
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us.. Consider my text. And try to make it..
Bro why don't u do sony a6100's 1yr experience video.. Plz do it. It will b very helpful for us.. Consider my text. And try to make it..
I will surely make it.. but as you can see I make all my videos on the A6100/ZV-E10 with Viltrox 23mm f1.4 lens.