I Spent 5 Minutes With The Galaxy S24 Ultra And Found 2 Big Issues
If you've read our Galaxy S24 Ultra review, you know this is the complete package. There's no better Android phone on the market, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra sets the interaction standard for the rest of the year. Surprisingly, the Galaxy S24 launched in January, giving Samsung plenty of time to beat the competition.
It's not just about flat screens, titanium frames, high-end cameras and Galaxy AI. It combines all these features. The Galaxy S24 Ultra could be a cellphone worth buying for many people, especially since Samsung is offering an attractive pre-order offer.
But the Galaxy S24 Ultra isn't perfect. After all, there was no telephone. It only took me 5 minutes with the phone in a retail store to realize that the Galaxy S24 Ultra has two major problems that Samsung needs to address.
I have a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, meaning I'm used to holding a device that weighs around 206 grams and measures 147.5 x 71.5 x 7.85 mm. I wish this phone was lighter, and I envy the iPhone 15 Pro's smaller size. You probably already know what I mean: the Galaxy S24 Ultra is absolutely huge.
When I saw the three devices side by side, I was immediately drawn to the familiar 6.2-inch Galaxy S24, measuring 147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6mm and weighing 167g.
Yes that's correct; The 6.7-inch Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus are so similar to the iPhone that you might think we're going back to the good old days of the Galaxy S and Galaxy S2. However, I think the corners of the Galaxy S24 have a different curve than the iPhone.
Meanwhile, the S24 Ultra has a 6.8 inch screen with symmetrical bezels like the smaller model. It's a flat screen, which I think is a big improvement over the Ultra. However, unlike its sibling, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has rectangular corners. Because the S Pen stylus is too close to the edge of the phone, it can't reach the rounded corners.
I tested Circle for Search on the Galaxy S24, but played with it more on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And then a straight line hit me. Precisely on the roof of the mouth. Now, this is not a problem for Android users who have been using Ultra devices for a long time. But it definitely is for me. I've been drawing bends for years and never thought about them. That's what I did when I caught Ultra.
Samsung can solve this problem in two ways. The first involves changing the Ultra to resemble the Galaxy S and S Plus, rounding off those corners for easier storage.
This is a problem if you want to keep the S Pen in the same place. I would argue that Samsung did a good job with the S Pen tested with the first Ultra model a few years ago. But I know there are some die-hard stylus fans out there who don't like any of this.
But think about it. Removing the S Pen doesn't just fix the corners. This allows Samsung to increase the size of the battery.
Another solution is to place the S Pen in the middle of the phone, but this only works in theory. This may cause unnecessary problems to the phone's internal design. Samsung only needs to divide the battery into two parts. This may affect the camera and motherboard.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra
now has a superblyshaped
display that supports higher brightness of 2600 nits.Additionally, the Ultra has a more durable Corning Gorilla Armor panel that reduces reflections and is scratch-resistant.
Additionally, the Galaxy S24 Ultra has Samsung's best camera module among the three phones.
But I started with size, I'll come back to that. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is huge. With the addition of sharp corners, I can see how this phone would tire me out, possibly constantly shifting it in my hand and trying and failing to use it with one hand. This caused me to accidentally drop the Galaxy S24 Ultra and break the glass.
If you're not willing to compromise, the Galaxy S24 Plus might be your best choice. You get the same high-end display, but not the same Corning Glass. Talking about durability, this phone also doesn't have a titanium frame. Return to aluminum page.
You get a great high-end camera, but it doesn't have the advanced zoom hardware of the Galaxy S24 Ultra. There's no S Pen here, but the battery size is comparable to the Ultra.
I think Samsung could make a Plus anything but an Ultra without an S Pen. The Galaxy S Plus may be on par with the iPhone Pro, which Samsung doesn't have. At least if you compare the Plus to the Ultra.
A solution on the way?
Interestingly, Samsung is reportedly considering a smaller Galaxy S Ultra model. This could be a big win. Even when facing tight corners, the smaller Ultra is easier to handle. Add titanium and it gets even easier.
You may have to wait until this happens. Rumor has it that the smaller Galaxy S Ultra design will likely be discontinued in the next few years.
Meanwhile, Apple is preparing to release the larger iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models, and it's all for two pros that offer more of the same features. It's worth noting that the iPhone 16 Pro is also expected to have a quad prism camera, and this zoom lens will require more internal space.
Coming back to the Galaxy S24 series, you can't go wrong with the Galaxy S24 or S24 Plus, especially if you can get the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 version.
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