Samsung Galaxy S24 vs S24 Plus vs S24 Ultra: What's the difference?
The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are very similar in appearance with Samsung’s new ‘armour aluminium’ frame for increased durability, and the front and back are covered in Corning’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The rounded edges of the previous series are gone, with all four sides of the handset now completely flat, making it look similar to the iPhone 15.
The S24 features a 6.2-inch display, the Plus 6.7-inch, and the Ultra 6.8-inch. All displays use AMOLED technology, boasting a peak brightness of 2600 nits and a variable refresh rate ranging from 1 to 120Hz.
Both the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus include a triple-camera arrangement carried over from the Galaxy S22 series, featuring a 50 MP primary lens, a 12 MP ultrawide lens, and a 10 MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom.
The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus run on Samsung's proprietary Exynos 2400 for Galaxy chipset. The Ultra has the superior Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor which produces even greater performance and power efficiency.
The S24 Ultra stands alone in offering up to 1TB storage and 12GB RAM, surpassing the S24 Plus with a maximum of 512GB/12GB, and the standard S24 with 256GB/8GB RAM.
In the battery department, the S24 and S24 Plus are equipped with 4000mAh and 4900mAh cells, respectively. The S24 is limited to 25W wired charging. The S24 Ultra features a slightly larger 5000mAh battery and a speedier 45W charging option.
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Samsung Galaxy S 24 Ultra vs S 23 Ultra vs S 22 Ultra: What's the difference?
The S24 Ultra has Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, which supports on-device AI processing. You can turn videos shot at normal speed into slow-motion videos or remove unwanted shadows from your photos.
The older S23 Ultra uses last year's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor that does not include AI. Similarly, the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 which also does not include any AI features.
The S23 Ultra comes with 256GB of storage with a choice of either 8GB or 12GB of RAM and there is an option to enhance storage capacity to either 512GB or 1TB. The 2022 S22 Ultra has the same storage options available but exclusively with 8GB of RAM. In contrast, the S24 Ultra offers the same storage upgrades but exclusively features 12GB of RAM across all configurations.
The S22, S23 and S24 Ultra all have a 6.8-inch AMOLED display and a 1 to 120Hz variable refresh rate. Where the S24 differs is its whopping 2600 nit peak brightness, improving on the S22 and 23’s 1750 nit peak brightness.
How good is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra display?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra display is one of the best around. The large 6.8-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X screen reaches a brightness peak of 2,600 nits in direct sunlight, making it very handy for outdoor use.
The screen is safeguarded by the latest Gorilla Glass Armor, bringing high-level scratch resistance compared to its predecessors. In line with the rest of the series, the device has a max refresh rate of 120Hz.
How good is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra battery?
The Galaxy S24 Ultra maintains the 5,000mAh battery from the S23 Ultra, which should mean all-day capacity for users. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor potentially improves power efficiency, but the addition of onboard AI features may cancel out this advantage.
The Galaxy S24 Plus boasts a higher-resolution display, which could impact battery life, although its ability to throttle down to 1Hz may improve efficiency.
How good is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for gaming and entertainment?
Thanks to its latest powerful processor, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the S24 Ultra is the perfect device to fulfil your gaming and entertainment needs. It has a vapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra, making it even more adept at handling intense gaming.
Thanks to its large 5000mAh battery you should have no problem streaming your favourite shows for hours without the concern of your phone being completely drained.
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Author: Archie Burkinshaw Last updated: 19 November 2024
