Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and comes with up to 1TB of storage. It also has a unique AI photo editing feature that allows users to suggest complex edits and even pull them off in some cases.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a titanium body, which provides durability and premium feel.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: Which phone should you buy?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max are two of the best flagship smartphones available in 2024. Both devices offer top-of-the-line features, but there are some key differences to consider before making a decision.
Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and comes with up to 1TB of storage. It also has a unique AI photo editing feature that allows users to suggest complex edits and even pull them off in some cases. The phone features a titanium body, which provides durability and premium feel.
On the other hand, Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max is powered by A17 Bionic chip and comes with up to 2TB of storage. It also has an AI photo editing feature that allows users to suggest complex edits and even pull them off in some cases. The phone features a glass body, which provides durability and premium feel.
In terms of display, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate.
Both devices have similar camera capabilities and features such as portrait mode, night mode, and slow-motion video recording. However, Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra has a slightly better front-facing camera for selfies than the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
In terms of battery life, both devices are quite good with up to 10 hours of continuous use on a single charge. However, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has an additional feature called
Galaxy AI is an on-device and cloud-based AI model made in partnership with Google's Gemini family.
The new mobile experience is centered around the generative capabilities of Galaxy AI.
Five new features that make Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones worth upgrading are: Circle to Search, Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Generative Edit and Chat Assist.
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Samsung has finally given up on curved phone displays after almost nine and a half years.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it claims that the new Samsung phones are all-in on AI when in fact they only have some features related to AI. Secondly, it states that Galaxy AI will be available across all three S24 models but does not mention Bixby which is also present on these devices.
The article states that Galaxy AI will be available across all three S24 models but does not mention Bixby which is also present on these devices. For example, it mentions the Circle to Search with Google feature and Live Translate but does not mention other important features such as Generative Edit or Chat Assist.
The article claims that the new Samsung phones are all-in on AI when in fact they only have some features related to AI. For example, it mentions Circle to Search with Google and Live Translate as examples of Galaxy AI but does not mention other important features such as Generative Edit or Chat Assist.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the new Samsung phones as being all-in on AI and making it clear that they are the center of a new mobile experience. Additionally, there is an example of an appeal to authority when discussing Galaxy AI's partnership with Google's Gemini family.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the new Samsung phones as being all-in on AI and making it clear that they are the center of a new mobile experience.
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The article is biased towards Samsung's new AI capabilities and the company's latest smartphones. The author uses phrases such as 'all-in on AI', 'generative AI model', and 'AI features that make Samsung's Galaxy S24 phones worth the upgrade'. Additionally, there are multiple examples of how Samsung is integrating AI into their products, including Circle to Search with Google and Live Translate. The article also highlights specific improvements in hardware such as variable refresh rate displays and larger batteries. However, it does not provide a balanced view of other smartphone manufacturers' capabilities or any potential drawbacks to Samsung's new features.
Samsung has finally given up on curved phone displays after almost nine and a half years.
Curved screens have never been worthwhile due to their impractical benefits, small size, detrimental durability issues, difficulty in using with styluses or fingertips.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Samsung has finally given up on curved displays after almost nine and a half years of using them exclusively for their flagship phones. However, this statement is false as Samsung still uses curved displays on some of its other models such as the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip.
The author claims that Samsung has finally given up on curved displays after almost nine and a half years of using them exclusively for their flagship phones. However, this statement is false as Samsung still uses curved displays on some of its other models such as the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip.
The article mentions that cracks in the foundation were spotted as early as the Galaxy S6 Edge, which arrived less than 6 months after the Galaxy Note Edge made its debut. However, this is not true as Samsung released a second variant of their curved display alongside the Samsung Galaxy S6.
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The article discusses the launch of Samsung's Galaxy S24 Ultra and how it marks the end of an era for Samsung. The author argues that this is because Samsung has finally given up on its curved Edge display after almost nine years. The article provides a brief history of the curved Edge display, including its initial failure to live up to expectations and how it was eventually replaced by flat displays in later models. However, the article also acknowledges that there are still high-profile phones with curved screens on the market today.
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The article discusses the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and its features such as curved display, flat glass display, AI photo editing and battery life testing. The author is Tom Pritchard who has a financial stake in Samsung through his ownership of shares in the company.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra as they are reporting for TomsGuide which is owned by Samsung. The article also mentions AI photo editing and battery life testing which could be influenced by financial ties with companies that produce these technologies.
The author reports on the new features of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, including its curved display and flat glass display. However, they do not disclose any potential conflicts of interest or affiliations with Samsung.
Multi-frame processing is no longer the killer smartphone trick, thanks to generative AI.
Samsung's ProVisual engine suggests complex edits and even pulls them off in some cases.
The S24 uses generative AI to amplify an image, and a watermark is added to the image along with metadata as a sensible move that echoes Sony, Canon, Nikon’s attempts to combat deepfakes with digital signature tech and Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative (CIA).
The S24 has three big concerns about its AI tricks: it may make our memories all look strangely homogenous; the feature could spark a significant change in how we view camera rolls; smartphone giants such as Samsung see AI-powered camera features as the next cloud storage-style cash cow.
The S24's ProVisual engine definitely still needs some major tuning, and AI photo editing is far from a consistent magic trick.
Exactly how well it all performs in the real world is something we’ll discover soon in our full Galaxy S24 review.
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The article discusses the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its AI-powered camera features. The author highlights some of the new features such as Instant Slow-mo for video and Edit Suggestions that use generative AI to suggest edits to photos. However, they also express concerns about these features, including potential artifacting in images and a lack of consistency in editing style.
Instant Slow-mo feature (above) is one of its most impressive AI-powered video tools.
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The article discusses the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its AI-powered camera features. The author mentions that the phone's ProVisual engine can make Edit Suggestions to photos before making them a feature that was inconceivable on a pocket camera five years ago. They also mention Instant Slow-Mo for video, which is able to generate extra frames based on movement in the scene and produces some weird artifacting. The author raises concerns about the Galaxy S24's AI tricks and what it will do for photography and video (or what Samsung loves to call 'content creation'). They also mention that a watermark is added to images when generative AI is used, which echoes Sony, Canon, Nikon's attempts to combat deepfakes with digital signature tech. The author raises concerns about the Galaxy S24's AI-powered camera features and what it will do for photography and video.
Instant Slow-Mo for video is able to generate extra frames based on movement in the scene and produces some weird artifacting.
The Galaxy S24's AI-powered camera features include Generative Edit, which lets users move subjects around photos after the fact.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 has an on-device ProVisual engine that can make Edit Suggestions to photos before making them a feature that was inconceivable on a pocket camera five years ago. (Image credit: Samsung)
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Mark Wilson has a conflict of interest with Samsung as he is reporting on the Samsung Galaxy S24 and its camera features. He also mentions an AI-powered camera which could be seen as promoting generative AI.
The article discusses the Samsung Galaxy S24, a smartphone made by Samsung.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate.
It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and comes with up to 1TB of storage.
Samsung's One UI software experience offers new AI tricks for photo edits, transcribing voice memos, floating windows, and customization options.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Samsung and Apple are the best when it comes to flagship smartphones without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. They also use a dichotomous depiction by presenting only two options, ignoring other brands in the market. Additionally, they make inflammatory statements such as
Samsung and Apple are the best when it comes to flagship smartphones.
The S24 Ultra is one of Samsung's most impressive smartphones to date.
Samsung has finally given up on curved phone displays after almost nine and a half years.
Multi-frame processing is no longer the killer smartphone trick, thanks to generative AI.
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The article is a review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The author has spent two days with the phone and provides their opinions on it. While there are some positive aspects to the phone such as its titanium frame, AI tricks and improved battery life, there are also areas where it falls short such as not all changes living up to promises made by Samsung yet and disappointing specs that have remained the same since Galaxy S23 Ultra.
The moment I felt the Galaxy S24 Ultra for the first time, I was delighted Samsung made the swap to titanium for the phone's side rails. Its satin finish has enough texture to it to make it feel grippy, but it still produces enough of a shine to look pretty.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses anecdotal evidence to make claims about the phone's performance and features without providing any objective data or testing results. Additionally, the author makes subjective judgments about the design and functionality of the phone based on their personal preferences, which can be influenced by factors such as brand loyalty or aesthetics.
The moment I felt the Galaxy S24 Ultra for the first time, I was delighted Samsung made the swap to titanium for the phone's side rails. Its satin finish has enough texture to it to make it feel grippy, but it still produces enough of a shine to look pretty.
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The article is a review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. The author has found both positive and negative aspects of the phone. They have praised the titanium frame for its texture and resilience to fingerprints but criticized some AI features such as Circle to Search for not being effective at providing full answers in their tests.
In my demo at Samsung HQ, I was impressed at how many apps and functions the Galaxy S24's Galaxy AI system covered, although their current effectiveness isn't quite what I hoped for. Take Circle to Search for example. It stood out to me as the most interesting of the new features, taking a task we all do frequently and putting it within easier reach.
The improved anti-reflective tech in the Gorilla Armor glass, combined with the display's higher brightness rating, means it is very easy to read the screen, even in harsh winter sunlight. Even compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which I have little trouble using outdoors,
The moment I felt the Galaxy S24 Ultra for the first time, I was delighted Samsung made the swap to titanium for the phone's side rails. Its satin finish has enough texture to it to make it feel grippy, but it still produces enough of a shine to look pretty.
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Richard Priday has a conflict of interest with the topics provided. He is an employee of Tom's Guide and Samsung Galaxy AI.
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Richard Priday has conflicts of interest on the topics of Samsung Galaxy AI and internet-based features as he is an author for Tom's Guide which is a website owned by IDG Communications. He also mentions Circle to Search in his article.
