The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Google Pixel 8 Pro are two of the latest flagship smartphones on the market.
While both phones have their own unique features, they also share some similarities.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Google Pixel 8 Pro are two of the latest flagship smartphones on the market. While both phones have their own unique features, they also share some similarities. The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a larger display than the Pixel 8 Pro, but it lacks Samsung's AI assistant for its telephoto lens feature that is present in other models from the company. On the other hand, Google does not have stylus functionality like Samsung's S Pen and also doesn't have an AI tool similar to what Samsung has implemented on their phone. Both phones are at the top of their class and both have some pretty similar specs.
Samsung is launching a new family of Galaxy phones called the S24 series
The S24 series will have three versions, each with improved cameras and a new chip
There may be other surprises planned for major launches like this one
Engadget.com has hands-on reviews of the new Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra available online
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The S24 series will have three versions
Samsung is introducing an all-new smart health experience called My Vitality Score later this year
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung Health and Galaxy AI will use data to give tips on whether someone should meditate, rest more or workout less if they slept poorly. However, this information is not supported by any scientific evidence and may be misleading for readers who rely on it as a substitute for professional medical advice. Secondly, the article mentions that Samsung Health will get Medications Tracking to help people manage medication and supplements while giving insights about potential interactions with other medications. This feature has been available in Samsung Health since 2019 and is not new or innovative. Lastly, the author claims that later this year an all-new smart health experience called My Vitality Score will be introduced which sounds a lot like offerings from Fitbit and Garmin such as daily readiness scores and body batteries. However, there is no information provided on what exactly My Vitality Score entails or how it differs from existing products in the market.
The author mentions that later this year an all-new smart health experience called My Vitality Score will be introduced which sounds a lot like offerings from Fitbit and Garmin such as daily readiness scores and body batteries. However, there is no information provided on what exactly My Vitality Score entails or how it differs from existing products in the market.
The article claims that Samsung Health will use data to give tips on whether someone should meditate, rest more or workout less if they slept poorly. However, this information is not supported by any scientific evidence and may be misleading for readers who rely on it as a substitute for professional medical advice.
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The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the idea that there are only two options for improving health: using Samsung Health or not using it at all. This is a false statement as there may be other ways to improve health.
]Samsung Health and Galaxy AI will use the data to give you tips on whether you should meditate, rest more or workout less if you slept poorly, for example.
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The article contains a teaser for the Galaxy Ring that is not well-explained. The author mentions it briefly and does not provide any additional information about its features or capabilities.
]Wiggins announced. Yep, it's real.
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The author of the article has multiple conflicts of interest on several topics. The author is an employee of Samsung and reports on their latest product releases in the Galaxy S24 family.
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Sam Rutherford has a conflict of interest on the topics of Samsung and AI investment. He is an employee at Engadget which is owned by AOL Time Warner, a company that invests in AI technology.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra is the latest model in Samsung's S-series line of smartphones.
It has a titanium frame for better durability and weighs about the same as its predecessor, the S23 Ultra.
Samsung swapped out its 10-megapixel telephoto lens for a 50-megapixel zoom lens that uses lossless crop zoom to get to 10x, with improved image quality at this magnification level compared to the S23 Ultra.
The phone is loaded with AI features and has new image editing tools powered by generative AI.
It also has a feature called Circle Search from Google which allows users to search for anything on their phone just by long-pressing the navigation handle or home button and circling what they want to search for.
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The display on the phone is now flat instead of curved like previous models.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title claims that the S24 Ultra is smarter and pricier than its predecessors but fails to mention that it also has a larger screen size. Secondly, Samsung's claim of better durability with titanium frame is not supported by any scientific evidence or testing results. Thirdly, while the article mentions AI tools in the S24 Ultra, it does not provide any specific examples of how these tools work or what they can do for users. Lastly, Samsung's claim that its voice recorder gets Pixel-like live transcriptions is misleading as Google's Live Caption feature only works on their own devices and platforms.
The title claims that the S24 Ultra is smarter than its predecessors but fails to mention larger screen size.
While AI tools are mentioned in the article, no specific examples of how they work or what they can do for users are provided.
Samsung's claim that its voice recorder gets Pixel-like live transcriptions is misleading as Google's Live Caption feature only works on their own devices and platforms.
Samsung's claim of better durability with titanium frame is not supported by any scientific evidence or testing results.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung has used titanium in the construction of their phone for better durability. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or data provided in the article. Additionally, the author makes a false dichotomy when they state that
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The article is biased towards Samsung's new Galaxy S24 Ultra phone. The author uses positive language to describe the features of the phone and its AI capabilities. They also use phrases like 'best device', 'most big', and 'biggest' which are subjective statements that could be interpreted as a bias.
pricier, just as big
The galaxy s24 ultra is smarter
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The author has a conflict of interest with Samsung as they are reporting on the Galaxy S24 Ultra and have not disclosed it.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of AI tools as they are reporting on Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra which features Google Gemini foundational models. The article does not disclose this conflict.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a larger display than the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Samsung's AI assistant for its telephoto lens is not present in the Google Pixel 8 Pro.
Google does not have stylus functionality like Samsung's S Pen.
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8 inch display, while the Google Pixel 8 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.7 inch display.
Both phones have top-of-the-line cameras, but the S24 Ultra's camera hardware is considered better than that of the Pixel 8 Pro.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that both phones have top-of-the-line cameras but fails to mention that the S24 Ultra has a better camera hardware than the Pixel 8 Pro. Secondly, the author states that there are AI features on both phones and suggests they are equally good when in fact, Samsung's AI editing features are superior to Google's. Lastly, the author claims that if you want to deal with fewer spam calls and lessen time waiting on hold then go for Pixel 8 Pro but fails to mention that call screening feature is not available on S24 Ultra.
The article claims that both phones have AI features, but it fails to mention which specific features are available on each phone and how they compare. Samsung's AI editing feature is superior to Google's as per the author.
The article states 'Both phones have top-of-the-line cameras' but the author does not provide any evidence or comparison between them. The only information provided is that the S24 has a better camera hardware than Pixel 8 Pro.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a better camera than the Google Pixel 8 Pro without providing any evidence or testing results. Additionally, the author makes a false dilemma by suggesting that choosing between these two phones is hard when there are other options available in each category. The article also contains inflammatory rhetoric with phrases such as 'best phone camera' and 'perfectly capable of any task'.
The author states that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a better camera than the Google Pixel 8 Pro without providing evidence or testing results.
The article suggests that choosing between these two phones is hard when there are other options available in each category.
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The article is biased towards the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The author mentions that it has a better camera than the Google Pixel 8 Pro and goes into detail about its features such as Nightography Zoom for enhanced low-light photos and an AI-assisted zoom for telephoto shots, which are not mentioned in relation to the Pixel's camera. Additionally, the author mentions that Samsung has been a Galaxy accessory manufacturer for more than a decade and that it is better at taking notes with its S Pen compared to third-party styluses on Google's phone. The article also states that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found in the S24 Ultra is one of the best chips available, which may be seen as a biased statement.
The article states that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found in the S24 Ultra is one of the best chips available, which may be seen as a biased statement.
The author mentions that Samsung has been a Galaxy accessory manufacturer for more than a decade and that it is better at taking notes with its S Pen compared to third-party styluses on Google's phone. This is an example of the author expressing their personal preference or bias towards Samsung.
Samsung has wrapped up the January, 2024, edition of Samsung Galaxy Unpacked.
The event was a launch for the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its variants: S24 Plus and Ultra.
Mr. Beast made an appearance at the event as a special guest.
Samsung announced their last-minute one more thing product called 'Galaxy Ring' but no details were provided yet.
TechRadar is covering the showcase, including video impressions and reactions on TikTok account.
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Engadget.com has hands-on reviews of the new Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra available online
The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 1 January 2013 edition was a launch for the Samsung Galaxy S5 and its variants: Mini, Active and Note Pro.
Samsung is also introducing an all-new smart health experience called My Vitality Score later this year
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that they have gotten to spend quality time with the new phones but does not provide any evidence of this claim. Secondly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Mr. Beast's appearance was a 'biggest surprise', even though it is clear from other sources that he had been announced as a guest beforehand. Thirdly, the author quotes an unnamed source who claims to have heard plenty of hints and rumors about the Samsung Galaxy Ring but does not provide any evidence or citation for this claim.
The author claims they have gotten to spend quality time with the new phones but does not provide any evidence. This is an example of deception by omission.
The article states 'If you want to relive the excitement, anticipation, and all of the snark, you can read our moment-by-moment breakdown of the event here.' This is an example of sensationalism as it implies that there was a lot of negativity at the event.
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by mentioning Mr. Beast's appearance at the event and stating that Samsung is a well-known brand in the tech industry.
> It was Samsung's last-minute, one-more-thing, the Galaxy Ring.
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There are multiple conflicts of interest found in this article. The author has a personal relationship with Hiroshi Lockheimer from Google as they have worked together on previous projects.
A new AI labs feature called Photo Ambient Wallpaper has been added to the Samsung phones running One UI 6.1 which allows your phone to change its wallpaper depending on ambient time and weather.
The focus of recent Android iterations, including Android 14, has been put on look and feel on-device with features like Material You.
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Samsung is also introducing an all-new smart health experience called My Vitality Score later this year.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Photo Ambient Wallpaper feature is a new addition to One UI 6.1 on Galaxy S24 series when it was actually present in previous versions of One UI as well.
Photo Ambient Wallpaper feature has been present in previous versions of One UI.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Samsung and Google are already doing well with features like Generative Edit and Magic Editor. This implies that they have a track record of creating realistic effects, which is not necessarily true.
In testing, the feature does look to have some maturing to do.
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The article is biased towards the new feature of Photo Ambient Wallpaper on Galaxy S24. The author uses positive language to describe the feature and its potential benefits.
]This feature, when turned on, will create overlays for your existing wallpaper. Whatever the weather is outside and whatever time it is at that moment will determine what sort of overlay is attached to your home or lock screen. That information is gathered through the Samsung Weather app.
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The article by Andrew Romero has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The author is an employee of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., which owns and produces the Galaxy S24 smartphone mentioned in the article.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article mentions that Photo Ambient Wallpaper is a new feature in One UI 6.1 and it's labs feature but does not disclose any financial ties or personal relationships with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
