Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- Samsung’s 2024 flagship Android phone brings a host of small improvements that keep the Galaxy S24 Ultra at the top of the heap. Thanks to our video’s sponsor ESR Cases, use 10% off Code JHFKKD6V valid until March 31, 2024 amz.run/7dmi . The S24 Ultra has a flat 2600 nit OLED display, a titanium frame, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a new 50MP 5x tele camera. It retains hallmark features like the S Pen in a silo, huge display, 4 rear cameras, long battery life and now comes with 7 years of software updates.
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Have you noticed the colours look washed out compared to other galaxy devices?
@@kanelambert1 Lisa specifically said that she didn't see that with the S24 Ultra.
I REALLY want your "Developer Mode Enabled" shirt! In the same color! Do you have a link?
It was trade show swag from BlackBerry after they switched OS to Android years ago.@@greatguy2003
@@mobiletechreview Thank you!
Just discovered this channel. This is the best tech channel on TH-cam.
She knows her stuff
Lisa is the best. If you're coming here for great edits and fancy backgrounds and special effects you know where to go.
If you want to know BS review that's honest, articulate and accurate there's nobody better.
All the phones look magical on the ads until she dusts off the pixie dust.
@@Mntguy-nr9vldon't forget the cool t-shirts!
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There is a very special feeling seeing this video drop while you wait for your pre order to arrive. I've been watching this channel for around 10 years now and still get giddy like a kid on Christmas morning when I see a Mobile Tech Review video for the latest Samsung device show up on my feed. Thank you Lisa, for sharing your SSS Tier reviews with us after all of these years!
In the ocean of paid and overhyped tech reviews, I truly appreciate Lisa's unbiased and down-to-earth reviews and opinions :')
Btw 7 years of updates seems like a marketing gimmick, realistically majority of users would use their smartphones for up to 4-5 years max.
It does have the added benefit of having a higher resale value. If you use your phone for 4 years and then sell it, people would still be okay buying it and using it for another 3/4 years because it would still be supported. It's one of the reasons why iPhones retain their high resale value
These smartphones are really strong and have great hardware. We aren't advancing as fast as we used to do in the early days of smartphones. If you look at smartphones like PCS then we can see that we don't need to upgrade that often. Also OS upgrades are mostly just user interface changes. It doesn't feel like the drastic changes of newer OS of yesteryears.
Watching this on my S24U thst delivered yesterday 😊
😂 me too. I'm watching to see if I bought a good phone. Just discovered this channel while doing a Google search. I subscribed. Love that she's such a fast talker like Me. She really holds your attention.
Hey Lisa, I'm surprised you didn't mention one of the best upgrades on the S24 Ultra. The less reflecting screen. It's a game changer, in comparison to all the latest phones out there atm. Also photos look better.
No Brian she didn't mention it because it's not a game changing feature. Not everyone lives under the sun 24/7 to need anti reflective screen. Please be smart.
Keep in mind, if you put a tempered glass screen protector on, it will undo the anti reflective properties (at least from my experience it did).
@@user-lg3rc3dk9pReflection reduction is very useful even when not under sunlight.
@@ShoeGod just get the anti reflective screen protector samsung makes and put it on top of your tempered glass one, that's what i did, and im sure in a couple of months, we'll be able to get a decent tempered glass with anti reflective on it.
@@afrolintin I did get one but wasn't sure whether I would use it since film screen protectors don't feel nearly as good as glass. How is your experience with it?
I got an s24 plus in sandstone orange. I love all the upgrades.
Lisa is one of the reviewers I trust the most.
I don't. washed out colors are definitely a huge problem with s24 ultra.
firmware will fix it
@@pillepolle3122
You can see the device's screen for yourself in this very video. Not washed out. You can also see it compared to the S23 Ultra in this video, among other competing devices. Perhaps there's a software issue (maybe brought on by Smart Switch) but our unit clearly isn't washed out. Nor are the units at our local retailers. @@pillepolle3122
i came for the tech reviews but stay cos of the clever tshirts...
I’m making the jump from 12 ProMax to this Ultra
Yeah, last year, I couldn't see enough reasons to upgrade from my S22+ to the S23 line, but after watching reviews of the S24 Ultra at CES, I said "Yeah, baby!" and ordered one. I'm psyched. Also, I just ate a bagel with avocado.
I'm still on my Samsung S10+. I use the headphone jack and microSD card. The new phones have neither plus unless I get the Ultra, the screen resolution is lower. I read books on my phone. Samsung has yet to offer a reason for me to "upgrade."
I understand the argument for lower resolution. Such as tradeoff for battery life, brightness, cost and refresh rate. But I can't get over the feeling that getting a new expensive phone is more of a downgrade. My S9+ is perfectly fine, besides the camera or OS updates, there is really no reason for me to get a new phone.
I'm still on my S10E, and plugged into the headphone jack all day long. _Hate_ the fact that they're being phased out. Wish they'd make a comeback, but have a feeling that horse has left the barn.
Usb c to 3.5 jack, not that hard. Oled and brightness beats resolution issues. Don't need micro SD with 1tb storage, cloud space and backup.
Just FYI, the Galaxy S24+ has the same display resolution as the Ultra (1440p /4K). @kitsand
I apologize if I missed it, but I didn’t catch u mentioning that this the first cellphone licensed in the USA with a Qualcomm x75 modem, that thing which gives it all current radio frequency bands and carrier aggregation. Not one youtube reviewer I’ve seen has mentioned that or that this Samsung is the very first to have dual eSIM capability, something important to some of us. iPhones and Pixels have this feature.
You’re technically more knowledgeable than many reviewers on here, so please try to include mention of other facets of new phones, not just the “sexy” stuff, like cameras & AI. Those are very well-covered by others.
Thanks!
My Fold 5 has dual eSim.............
Great review as always. Been watching your channel since your HTC Fuze review forever ago when that was my first smartphone like 15 years ago. Can't wait til you hit a million subscribers!
I want more coverage of the smallest one
Been watching you for idk, a decade now, and I only watch reviews when there's a new release, but I couldn't concentrate because of your new hair. Looking good Lisa
i have watched this channel every single time i was in the market for a new phone and i have just been waiting for this video 🙌🏼
About to watch, I trust Lisa's opinion super highly, I have an s21 ultra that has a cracked screen so the train value is a little more than it would cost to repair. Definitely going to watch this with interest.
Same here. I have green line in my Note20 Ultra and cost to repair is too high so I decided to trade it in. I got $500 dollars off in total for 512gb ultra.
@@edwinfcapidosnot bad for defective phone. My note 20u trade in value is 600
I am still rocking my S10+ 1TB Ceramic edition and it is the best phone Samsung ever made in my opinion.
Congrats almost at 1 million 🎉
I did get the 512g Black S24 Ultra.
However, I just noticed that in my S22 Ultra gallery, I can open a picture, click on an object, then click the "Eye Icon" in the top right & it does the same "Circle to Search" feature. .
I'm keeping my wired earbuds also before I send my 22 Ultra back to my carrier, since they gave me the storage upgrade & $800 for it..
Yeah the difference is circle to search works on any app. On our current s22 we would have to take a screenshot and then use it. Also Google lens does the same thing.
It's just a shortcut on s24. Nice, but not game-changing .
I am also going to s24 ultra from s22 ultra. The improvements mostly refine what's there in the previous Galaxy S, nothing new
Funny you say the Ultra is heavy. I played with it in the store and my first sensation is that it's incredibly light. I am using a fold 4 daily so maybe that's why.
I just pre order the Gray Titanium S24 Ultra 1TB. Hopefully this would last me at least 5 years
If you treat it right, it should, though you'll likely need to replace the battery by or before 5 years.
The S24U is a sideways upgrade despite some rave reviews. The AI is coming to the S23U so not really an upgrade, and the chip is so far in real-life use (forget benchmarks) is maybe hotter and less performant (FPS) than the much more optimised S23U. The new 5X camera may be a downgrade for some. I never once complained about the S23U brightness so for the extra nits is not a selling point.
The only de facto upgrade for me is the flat display, as I hate the form-over-function curved displays. I upgraded for that and because of the deals. With the trade-in, and deals it cost me a net £30!
Every phone needs a solid case. $26.99 seems quite reasonable. My Otter Box (replaced once already) was more expensive.
This is the first time I've seen this channel and it won't be the last because I'm subscribing 🔥🔥🔥
Only reason I'm back to being interested in this, is the return of FLAT DISPLAYS, just bring back the memory expansion and headphone jack, we'll be golden.
The 3.5 mm jack is, sadly, gone (but not forgotten) for good, at least on phones & tablets. These OEMs make too much $$ on Bluetooth earbuds for them to ever go back.
You can still use a dongle to connect wired buds/headphones, with the compromise of then having to charge wirelessly (save a dongle with a dual/split solution).
Perhaps if enough of us publicly pressure Samsung, there's a chance the micro-SD slot could return to their phones (thankfully the Galaxy S Tabs still retain it).
@@sharkfintech5893 SIGH, I fear you are correct. THOUGH, I noticed recently on my Odin 2, since it has the 8Gen2 chip with Headphone Jack, that I guess somewhere along the line Android dropped wired mic support. Since none of the half dozen PAID recorder apps will recognize my mic, be it 4 pole stand alone, 3 pole adapter, or headset style built into earbuds. I was trying to test my wireless mics and couldn't on my android devices, so had to go hunting down my 10 year old Sony recorders which are still amazing.
Those are both gone forever, thank you Apple.
@@NM-vw6xq SIGH... Redme gaming phone does have the headphone jack but no one has expandable memory anymore in the high end market.
I went from the S21 Ultra to this phone, and the change is noticeable by far. So far, its my most favorite phone ive ever owned.
I have been watching your channel since 2010, and sadly, I didn't realize that I hadn't subscribed. Sorry about that. I subscribed today and joined your 935k subscribers.
The Samsung Notes app has received some automation AI updates as well.
Hey Lisa, just thought you should know that a lot of people have been reporting that MagSafe-style cases on the S24U cause the S-pen to lose all functionality. Have you noticed this on yours?
Always a joy to hear from Lisa; uniquely informative and personable! Though as a native English speaker who has lived over half my life overseas in non-English speaking settings I really need to focus to keep up with her high speed speech - great practice before visiting America. Thank you Lisa! Also, you've sold me on the phone case/stand, good on you, I'm looking forward to getting mine next I'm in an Amazon delivery zone 😊
I know i havent watched your latest vids...😮 where did your long hair go!? Wow that surprised me. You suit it x
Your hair looks great!!😊
Honestly, the only reason I was considering upgrading was to keep a high trade in value. But it ain't even worth that. Guess I'll wait another year.
Nice hair do!! It fits you
Best review channel ever. Getting this through my company as my new work phone after watching this
I think I found my Note 20 ultra 5g replacement. Thanks Lisa!
My concern with that ESR case kickstand is that if it's anything like the kickstand case samsung had for the galaxy note 9, then in time, that kickstand will eventually come loose and just stop working. Sure if it pops out on a drop or something you can just clip it back in, but eventually, it will just no longer clip back on securely, which sucks.
I love your hair style!
Regarding the camera comparisons, we tend to forget that the s22 and s23 ultras have had several updates vs the s24 ultra that has had none. If the s24U's camera, without firmware, is at least as good as the s23 Ultra with, you have to assume that the s24U will be the better camera phone as the weeks/months go by.
The sound is what got to me. Far inferior to my old Note 9. I returned it. First I called Samsung and Verizon. They were useless. Told me to make sure my volume control was turned up. When I brought it back to the Verizon store where I got it the man told me that people haven't been complaining because they have become used to bad sound. He said the last phones that Samsung made with good sound was the Note 9 (mine) and 10. He said that the only company still making phones where phone calls sound good (I'm weird, I use my phone primarily as a phone!) is the Sony, but Sony doesn't sell their phones in the US. Too bad, because, like my N9, Sonys still have earphone jacks and memory cards. Well, I'll stick with my Note 9 as long as I can.
Personally for me the screen is not vivid at all, which would be okay - if I could change the setting. But now changing the settings doesn't do anything, which is why people think it's a bug and it must be so...
I think Samsung confirmed it is a bug and will be fixed in February (hopefully), assuming it is nothing more technical.
Hey Lisa, hope you're doing well. I'm still using the Note 20 Ultra. It is good enough for me and I like the micro SD. Thanks for the review. My friend is going to get this one and I'm looking forward to trying it. I will buy a Samsung foldable eventually.
I upgraded from the Note20 Ultra to S24U and after 4 days on it I think I should have waited just one more year 😬
@@potatochalbro Why do you say that ? Just curious as to the specifics...🤔
Just the processor alone is a upgrade for the s22 ultra so I would say it's a upgrade for the note 20
@@xjinxix76 Yes and no. If you're not a gamer or content creator, the differences won't seem dramatic, you'll just be SOL on the A.I. features. An arguably better case for the average user upgrading would be that the Note 20 Ultra is no longer being supported with Android updates & security patches.
The Note 20 Ultra was a great phone with speakers that sounded louder & more rich than my S22 Ultra; I nearly pulled the trigger on it, but I felt it was a bit "top heavy" for my taste in one-handed use. I wound up getting the Tab S7 Plus instead.
I may upgrade to the S24 Ultra, but I want to get more clarity on the display color issue first. I'm NOT happy that none of Samsung's pre-2023 devices will receive trickle-down A.I. features. 🤬😩
Thank you for your reviews. You’re honest, down to earth and simply lovely. Thank you!
Hey, I love your videos! They look so professional and crisp. May I know what camera and lens you use to make them? I'm curious because I want to improve my own video quality. Thanks in advance!
Sony FX30 (cinema line) camera. We've been really pleased with it and no overheating.
Yay finally lisa my favorite reviewer love the hair by the way and awesome shirts as always happy new Year
This would be a cosmic leap of a phone upgrade to me! Its a fantastic device, but I think the regular S24 is just about perfect for me.
Love your haircut! Love my s24ultra!
Looks like a les
I have an s23 ultra and I’m just waiting on mine need my fix !
My s22 ultra has a dying fingerprint sensor and I need more storage. The trade in dollars are very good.
I've been following this channel for 10 years and follow smartphones since 2010. I feel real dumb but this video was the first one to make me realize Samsung jumped from the Galaxy S10 to the s20 because of the year. I can't believe I just realized they changed the number to match the year. Wow i feel dumb
Very soon we'll reach 1M subscribers 🎉
You’re so lovely! I’ve been watching your channel for years 😢
Ty Lisa! Still don´t know which one to choose, S24 Ultra or Oneplus 12 for that price. OP12 review soon?
Still using my Note 10 plus from 2019 and no plans to upgrade.
1. I hope no one you love is affected by those increased maternal mortality rates. The news out of Texas is scary.
2. I really don't care about those synthetic benchmarks. I don't game, I don't edit video, so I'm simply never going to need massive performance ratings on the CPU or GPU. Sometimes those performance boosts mean better battery life for those of us who use phones normally, and I care about that.
3. I really don't care about these AI features, especially given that Samsung will likely charge a subscription for them after 2025. I'm upgrading Verizon relatives to the S24 line solely because their phones are getting really old.
4. 7 years of firmware updates sounds really good, especially since my brother is among those getting a new phone, and he tends to hold on to phones for pretty much forever.
The case impairs normal functioning of the S-Pen, so I've heard.
I would disagree about updates. I am trading in a note 20 ultra and could continue using it if security patches didnt run out next year.it still runs great and has 12gb of ram
Becareful with case with magnet. It can make trouble with the s pen
S24 Ultra is $2199 for the 256bg model, $2399 for the 512gb or $2799 for the 1TB model here in Australia...
Lisa will you be reviewing the Apple Vision Pro?
Just discovered your channel as well great review 😊 love the shirt 👍
Hopefully they will do the same with the tablets for the updates as well 😊
Long time subscriber but I haven’t watched your reviews in a while. Didnt know that you cut your hair (Looks great!) so I guess that shows how long it’s been lol
Lisa, out of curiosity have you tried playing around with the vivid vs standard mode for the display? There's a recent video floating out there comparing the changes between the two and there doesn't seem to be any difference, but on previous phones it's a significant difference.
I wonder if it's some kind of issue that only affects certain units.
There seems to be a bug in the software build number that hopefully would get ironed out soon in regards to this issue. Here is a video explaining things in more detail: th-cam.com/video/rSkhC4AGhxg/w-d-xo.htmlsi=TRqhoFm9n_v38jqB
People seem to think it is the new anti-reflective coating causing this issue, however the video I linked explains that it is a software issue rather than a hardware one
I would concur that it's probably a software bug. Clearly the hardware is fine, given our unit another others I've seen at retailers. @@PrabhablyAGoodTH-camr
I have a Motorola i930 can you help me to get it to work on TMobile Network
Thanks for the great review! I have the S23 but I might check out trade-in deals while they're hot, but it is nice to know that I don't have to pressure myself to get a new phone. That flat screen looks really nice! 😃
I'm probably going to upgrade my phone this year but I still refuse to spend over $1K for one. Research is needed!
hi mam, i have one question which i missed. Why is the celluar reception just one bar ? i found another youtuber raising this issue.
Reviewers review everything on these phones except the phone itself.
I ordered two S24 in black. My daily driver will still be my Flip5. 😎
Ty Lisa, dare I say I have looked forward to your reviews, for what seems like a couple of decades now.G4U
Due to the new display coating, it supposedly tones down the vivid look. Samsung can push out an update, though, probably by release day next week.
Im still waiting to hear about the massive changes (sans all the AI bs) that warrants spending this much to upgrade from an already very capable S22 or S23 ultra (hell even the S21 ultra). All reviewers seem to rave about this phone and I still cant justify it. Its essentially a pixel now with a Samsung name + one UI. And no I am not an apple fan boy, I own a S22 ultra and probably will not upgrade til I see more than incremental upgrades. I need something more than a minor bump in processor and screen brightness and software gimmicks to spend so much. Ppl need to stop buying these (and buying into all the AI marketing) so it forces Samsung (and other companies) to actually innovate again.
Best reviewer in the business. Short to the point vids without all the flash bull 💩
Color washed- does selecting Vivid from Normal change anything? Some are claiming no change and that Samsung is working on a firmware update.
someone did a video showing that turning off Adaptive Color Tone and eye comfort shield if on Fixes the washed out colors.
Neither of those things are on and my screen looks horrible. Its washed out & dull and it looks like an lcd tv screen from 2010. I'm really hoping they're gonna send out a software update. I'm very disappointed a
I hope
In Morocco, this phone starts at $1700 😢
Whoa, Nelly!
What do think about the viewing angles of the display?
Miss the old hair, not gonna lie
Good review Lisa
Another TH-camr pointed out that the AI perks the phone has now are FREE until the end of 2025 , So BEWARE!
Why beware?
if you bought the phone for these apps in 2025 you will need to pay for them or be stuck with a boring phone.@@mr.optimysticprime7013
LISA!!! Your hair looks GREAT!!! ❤
Hi Lisa will you be covering the OnePlus 12?
Yeah, please do! MKBHD is too busy to review it. 😮
I hope you guys aren't paying the full price for this phone. Google FI sells it for just $650. You can trade in and get even more back.
Most people don't realize the AI is mostly Google's Gemini system they're using and not Samsung's. Except for alot of the translative stuff which sucks because it's Samsung's version because..... Bixby.
I'm disappointed they didn't add satellite connectivity for emergencies, and I wanted the hole in the screen to be covered, it is a small hole, but it is still there. I'm still running the Samsung Note 9 so I am in the market to upgrade this year. 7 year software support is good, as I keep my phones a long time. I also like the clearer glass they are using to get less reflections. Hopefully this is the one for me.
OEMs did not want Qualcomm to add this feature. Apparently they are all making thei own version like Apple did. Samsung's is not ready yet.
@@andyH_England Yes, they said they are making it 2 way satellite communication so it would be much better than Apple's version. I was hoping it would be ready by now.
I love your videos! Thank you so much!
Lisa always has the best shirts
People are reporting washed out colors and less punchy colors than previous phones. Would you do comparisons?
She expressed her opinionon near the beginning of the video, and she felt the colors and saturation looked good to her.
I have this problem. I came from s23 ultra and the screen looks better I dont know what to do
I totally disagree with you on the display. Regardless of display "over saturation" on previous models, the S24 goes so far the other way, it's laughable. It looks like an LED panel versus an AMOLED panel. It's been mentioned by other reviewers that the inky blacks on some pages that have been truly jet black, are now a really dark gray, so how does that equate to energy efficientcy, considering now the entire display is lighting up? Like everything else, I'll get used to it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. You did a good review, but you lost me about the display quality.
Loving the new hair. Awesome video as always.
The washed out colours and grainy display is a software bug that samsung has confirmed.
I had both but was able to fix both by clearing cache and resetting the accessability settings that were corrupted from migrating s23 data.
Hi i dont understand. How i fix it. The colors are palid
Sorry i don't understand how i can fix it. The colors are palid
@@blashomin software update will fix in next few days. Just wait
@@ThePeanutHunter thanks 🙏
Great review and new haircut 💇♀️ 👍
It's just not worth $1200 especially when there are phones that have more in the box the same specs for literally half the price.
Watch from pakistan 🇵🇰
Another excellent review Lisa 😊
One of the more interesting channels
Any problems with overheating?
Lisa caved in to the senior citizen hairstyle. 👀
Still rocking my Note 10+ because it has a micro sd slot. I wish they could bring that functionality back.
Still rockin' a Note 3 here, user replaceable battery ftw!
Note9 gang. For my work phone anyway. oneplus12 on the way for my me phone. Miss my note10plus. One of my favorite phones ever.
@@dgo4490 Oh wow, I had that phone for a looong while before I got my note 10+.
Sony Xperia 1 V has headphone jack and SD cart slot
@@illdaddyrod Sony phones are awesome for content creators. However, they're very pricey ($1,800 USD or so ?), and last I checked, Sony only provides 2 years of Android updates.