Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

High performance processor Improved telephoto cameras Flatter screen aids S Pen use Battery will last two days Long software support Durable build and materials Circle to Search by Google

Unfortunate price increase Speakers easily covered up Chat Assist is almost unusable Charging speeds are only average

“The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the most complete, most capable, and most creatively versatile smartphones we've ever used.”

The new display glass offers an improved viewing experience, and the display itself is plenty bright.

The display has flaws which may be obscure or fixable along the way but mar the overall impression.

In the end, Samsung's ultimate smartphone comes easily recommended.

Genuinely useful AI features ; Versatile camera setup ; All-day battery life and then some ; Seven years of OS upgrades

Very expensive ; Average ultrawide camera

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is a phone that seems to do it all, with a high-end display, versatile cameras, excellent battery life and unique GenAI capabilities – but all that tech comes with a very high asking price.

Better performance and battery life than ever before ; Great cameras improve the photo quality over last year ; Titanium frame and durable Gorilla Armor glass

Big and heavy – titanium didn’t help with that ; Many new and great features are hidden beneath terrible menus ; AI features are often useless and cause performance delays

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra embraces what it means to be Ultra, a phone that transcends the smartphone category. It offers more than any other phone, and somehow manages to improve upon last year’s Ultra in every way. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has better...

Bright and punchy screen ; Genuinely useful AI features ; Solid and high-quality build

Pricier than a certain competitor ; Lacks subtlety in picture and sound ; Might not suit people with small hands

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is a brilliant all-rounder, but it lacks some subtlety in the picture and sound departments, holding it back from true stardom

Screen is bright and anti-glare keeps it easy to use outdoors ; Circle to Search and call translation are really handy ; Camera quality is excellent ; Seven years of OS and security updates

Expensive ; Heavy ; AI features are a mixed bag

The Galaxy S24 Ultra remains the absolute most phone. Massive screen, S Pen, all of the cameras, performance out the wazoo — it really has no peer. I just wish that it felt a little more worthy of its price bump when the MSRP was already sky-high...

Titanium finish brings distinctive style ; Flat screen makes more sense for S Pen stylus ; More logical camera arrangement with fantastic new zoom

Charging remains slower than the flagship competition ; High price (but no year-on-year increase is positive) ; S Pen stylus won't be for everyone

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra's finish is more durable than ever before thanks to a new titanium finish, its cameras even more capable thanks to the new 5x optical zoom, its flat-panel display now means the integrated S Pen stylus is just much more...

A completely flat display that looks great ; A battery that doesn't know what quit means ; A powerhouse in performance

A tried and true design ; The camera tends to overexpose shots

100x Space Zoom, a vibrant, curve-free AMOLED display, an S Pen with great features, and a lot more wrapped up in a titanium package. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is Samsung's statement on what a traditional slab smartphone should be in 2024.

Pros ; – Arguably the best display in a smartphone ; – Solid, top-notch performance ; – Galaxy AI has some awesome features ; – All-rounder camera setup ; – Solid design, now perfected ; – Titanium frame with flatter, grippier sides ; – Long software...

Cons ; – 45W wired charging at this price point ; – AI features like Chat Assist and Call Assist new fine-tuning