Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Released January 2024

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • Very good overall display performance, offering excellent readability with best-in-class experience outdoors
  • Very good overall photo experience, with vivid and pleasant colors in all conditions
  • Natural-looking portrait images in bright light
  • Versatile camera that offers high image quality at multiple zoom ranges
  • Overall good battery experience
  • Good sound rendition with both the built-in speakers and the microphones.
  • Efficient audio zoom and wind noise reduction features.

Cons

  • Lack of comfort watching videos due to the screen being too bright in low light
  • When taking photos, risk of missing the moment because of the time lag between pressing the shutter and the actual capture
  • Limitations in low-light image capture, with a significant loss of detail and visible noise
  • Video-taking instabilities
  • Weak battery performances when using device outdoors
  • Audio quality of the default recorder app does not match that of the main camera app

Scores

Camera
Display
Audio
Battery
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
144
camera
2024
38th

in Global Ranking

35th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Camera Score i
144
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
144
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
137
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera
155
display
2024
12th

in Global Ranking

10th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Display Score i
155
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 161
Top score
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

Sub-scores

Readability i
Top score Best
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
164
Color i
140
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 167
Top score
Google Pixel 10
Video i
160
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 167
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Touch i
146
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra display
139
audio
2024
28th

in Global Ranking

19th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Audio Score i
139
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
140
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
137
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra audio
130
battery
2024
66th

in Global Ranking

17th

in Ultra-Premium Ranking (>$800)

Overall Battery Score i
130
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 168
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
129
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 230
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)
Charging i
127
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Top score
Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
Efficiency i
139
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 160
Top score
Honor X7d (400 Smart)

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 8h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
0h38
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
1h27
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
4h22 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
Tests

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery

Specifications

162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm

Dimensions

5G
Single SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

256/512/1000 GB

Storage

Wide, Tele, Tele, Ultra-Wide

Main camera
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