The Samsung Galaxy S24 series has been officially announced. A few significant hardware improvements have been made, as the rumors had indicated. But the real innovation is found in the new AI capabilities. With Galaxy AI, which attempts to enhance nearly every feature of the phones, the Galaxy S24 family is now smarter than ever. Following in the footsteps of Google’s Pixel 7 and Pixel 8 ranges.
All AI-related capabilities that come with the Galaxy S24 series and One UI 6.1 are collectively referred to as “Galaxy AI.” It’s clear that Samsung plans to rely significantly on AI in 2024 to try and improve the intelligence of its handsets. The Galaxy S24 phones are the most intelligent Samsung phones to date. According to the list of features, some of which are exclusive.
Quick specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:
The body is 79.0×162.3×8.6mm and weighs 233g. It has a titanium frame. Glass front and back covered with Gorilla Glass Armor. IP68 dust and water resistance (up to 1.5 m for 30 min). The stylus has Bluetooth integration, an accelerometer, and a gyro.
Display: 6.80-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), resolution: 1440 x 3088 pixels, aspect ratio: 19.3:9, pixel density: 501; always-on.
The Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset has an octa-core architecture with 1 GHz Adreno 750 and 5 GHz Cortex-A720 and 2 GHz Cortex-X4 processors.
Memory: UFS 4.0; 256GB/12GB, 512GB/12GB, and 1TB/12GB RAM.
OS/Software: One UI 6.1 on Android 14.
200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS, wide angle primary rear camera; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.4, 115mm, 1/2.6″, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, and Super Steady video capture its very wide angle.
Front camera: Dual Pixel PDAF, 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide).
Capturing videos: Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; Rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS.
Power source: 5000mAh; 45W connected, PD3.0, 65% in 30 minutes (promoted), 15W Qi/PMA wireless, and 4.5W inverted wireless.
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, eSIM, dual SIM, 5G, and Wi-Fi 7.
Other features include an ultrasonic fingerprint reader beneath the display, dual speakers, compatibility for Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience), and Ultra Wideband (UWB).
In addition
to these clever features, the Galaxy S24 Ultra receives some noteworthy upgrades, including a brighter display, a more potent Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip for all markets, and a 50MP 5x zoom unit that promises lossless-like magnification even at 10x in place of the older 10MP 10x telephoto camera. The other cameras stay the same.
Specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S24+ in brief:
Body dimensions are 75.9 x 158.5 x 7.7 mm, weighing 197g. It has an aluminum frame. Glass front and back made of Gorilla Glass Victus 3. IP68 dust and water resistance (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes). It also has an Armor aluminum 2 frame that is more durable and scratch resistant (advertised).
Display: 6.70-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), resolution: 1440 x 3088 pixels, aspect ratio: 19.3:9, pixel density: 509; display is always on.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8650-AB Chipset – Exynos 2400 – US/Canada – Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) – International – US/Canada; Xclipse 940 – International; Adreno 750 – US/Canada.
Memory: UFS 4.0; 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM.
OS/Software: One UI 6.1 on Android 14.
Wide (main) rear camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Lens Types: Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, extremely steady video.
Front camera: Dual Pixel PDAF, 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide).
video capture: 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS, rear camera: 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps.
4900mAh battery with PD3.0, 45W wired, 65% in 30 minutes (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), and 4.5W reverse wireless capabilities.
5G, eSIM, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 7 (SD 8 Gen 3), Wi-Fi 6E (Exynos 2400), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and Wi-Fi 7.
Other: dual speakers; fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support).
As we go on
to the Galaxy S24 and S24+, the modifications are quite minor. Undoubtedly, the vanilla and the Plus now have brighter displays—the same as the smaller. More advanced Galaxy S24 Ultra—a better-looking Armor Aluminum 2 chassis, and a whole new CPU. Nonetheless, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 will only be available in the US, South Korea, and China this year; the Exynos 2400 will be available in the majority of regions.
Quick specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S24:
Body dimensions: 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm / 168 g; glass front and back (Gorilla Glass Victus 3); aluminum frame; IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 min); robuster drop and scratch resistance Armor Aluminum 2 frame (advertised).
Display: 6.20″ Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 416 ppi, 1080x2340px resolution; always-on.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) – US/Canada; Exynos 2400 – International; Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) – US/Canada; Adreno 750 – US/Canada.
Memory: UFS 3.1 – 128GB only, UFS 4.0; 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM.
OS/Software: One UI 6.1 on Android 14.
Wide (main) rear camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; Lens Types: Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, 1/3.94″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, extremely steady video.
Front camera: Dual Pixel PDAF, 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide).
Video capture is done via an 8K@24/30fps rear camera, a 4K@30/60fps front camera, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, stereo sound recording, HDR10+, and gyro-EIS.
4000mAh battery; 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 minutes (promoted); 15W wireless (Qi/PMA); 4.5W reverse wireless.
5G, eSIM, Dual SIM, Wi-Fi 7 (SD 8 Gen 3), Wi-Fi 6E (Exynos 2400), Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and Wi-Fi 7.
Other: dual speakers; fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support).
In the case of the Galaxy S24+, a few little boosts to the display sizes and battery capacities are likewise warranted and much appreciated. We believe that the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra are now more comparable than ever. Providing consumers with a reasonable option between the two. Let’s get to the specifics now that we’ve covered the highlights.
