@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I've considered it but is just too big. I went from a S8 to a S9+ thinking it would be best and it was for a while, then upgraded to a S20+ and started wanting a smaller phone again. Managed to exchange the S20+ and get a S23 FE for free and it's just too big and heavy. I've seen the 23 and 24 Ultra for really cheap to a point where I should just buy but the size is just not aligned with me. Maybe I will cause those prices are really good, but most likely not.
I am pretty sure, with a Snapdragon version you would have: - better GPS signal - better Carrier signal - better battery life Last week I bought the S23 since we only have the S24 Exynos in Europe. I have seen Exynos versions having trouble with signal quality which leads to worse battery life. Don't get fooled by Wi-fi only reviews.
The GPS module has nothing to do with the SoC lol and also Exynos SoCs don't suffer from connectivity issues like Tensor do, but the drain on 4G/5G will be still subpar compared to the SD version
In all honesty, I'm not somebody really into phones (I mean my current one is almost 7 years old) but I just love watching these videos. The cinematography topped off with the music and speaking in a very welcoming tone actually helps me calm down sometimes. Keep up the amazing content 👍
I got the s23 and s24 since their release date (supercheap with intro deals from samsung) still using my samsung s9 as my daily driver. But the battery and speaker are getting worse 😢
It's the Exynos that's hitting the battery life. It just isn't as efficient. I won't ever buy a Samsung phone with an Exynos in it. They shouldn't be allowed to sell a different version of the same phone in parts of the world and call it the same name.
i'm a die hard pixel user, and i've recently switch to Zflip5 and i'm really enjoying it. Customisation is amazing ! and flipping open is undeniably cool even pictures are Really good for an everyday use. let's see what the pixel 9 line up is bringing to the table !
@@tapasyak429 it's not good and it's not bad for the size of the battery i gotta say that's it's ok. i'm a heavy user, and a small 30% top up get me to the end of each day
2:15 its not about creativity, it's about merging the look of the flagships with the budget ones so people who buy budget versions still feel like they have a premuim flagship in their hands and it's working.
FLOP FLOP and FOLD are such stupid ideas it's funny !!! Way overpriced way too fragile and missing soooo much...lousy cameras ...gotta pay $60 for inferior S Pen with no place to store unless you shell out more for special case!! And FLOP FLOP is worse with a stupid cartoon on front flashing to try to make you forget it's awful
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Unless you've used these products, you're overthinking it too much. Maybe just have an "I don't know about that product but it seems not great" opinion before using one, if that's the case. No problem being cynical but it's idiotic to make conclusions reading specs
@adityan3208 nope plenty have complained about durability and what it lacks...don't need to use a product that I hear has a lot of problems , only later to find out it's been recalled for major flaws like brakes etc
@@loicstephan3719 he is talking about the sides which was slightly curved not the screen. Only ultra has curve display not the regular and plus version
I have a curved screen smartphone with rounded sides but now after s24 I love the design of such smartphones with squared design and flat screens with such less bezzels .it looks more aesthetic.
"The Galaxy S24 is INCREDIBLE" Proceeds to demonstrate how a lot of the components are the same as previous iterations, and the phone is actually an incremental upgrade with GPS issues.
That just says he was in belief that the 23 was also an incredible phone, and this one just added a few things, or kept things that were already great the same.
I don't see how it's a problem? Literally all phone releases nowadays are just small upgrades from previous generations, so being an upgrade from one of the best compact phones of last year, means that it's most likely one of the best compact phones of this year(which it is)
The SD 8Gen3 makes the S24 lineup the best. I'm currently on the Fold 5 getting ready for that Fold 6 with 8Gen3. Such an incredible experience from my time with the S24 Ultra. So sad Samsung shipped the two lower cost models with Exynos chips internationally.
I've decided to go with the S24 and I love it. The size is perfect for ergonomics, I have DeX if I want to go big, and the hardware could be basically the same from year(s) past, yes, but on the bright side it means that all the little details are kinda perfected by now. And the software is the best in the Android world. I literally keep discovering new features every week or so. All so integrated. The only Android brand that I know the has a lot of third part UA-cam channels just exploring the OS functions. There's always something new. The system is so integrated. Their apps work better than Google counterparts. I recommend to dive in the routines, and the system indexation usage of the hashtags for files, images etc. And 7 years of OS support is sweet. Only if they use that marvelous Motorola tech for charging (I've came from a Moto Edge 30 Ultra).
Hey, can you tell me if i should for s23 or s24, because in my country, the s24 has exynos, I'm very much confused, i don't want to regret after buying it.
@@vaibhavsharma8984 they're basically the same, but in terms of processing I think the S23 is slightly better (by very little). On other hand, the screen on the S24 is a lot brighter and the sound is a lot better. Bit they're 99% the same device. The cameras are the exactly same (with little difference in image processing). And the S24 I'll get +2 years of OS update.
S24 Snapdragon chipset have a better battery life & Performance than the ( Exynos chipset), that's why you felt that S23 battery life was better compared to S24.
Not entirely true, there are some things which the regular user uses most that the exp is does better than the snapdragon like photos videos and media in general. At the same time there’s quite a lot different in addition to the actual screen (slightly bigger and a lot brighter).
Excellent video. I upgraded this year from a 7 year old oneplus 5T to the S24. The difference is night and day. I don't face the GPS issues you did, and the battery life is phenomenal (maybe because I have the Snapdragon variant ? Not sure). I charge it once every 2 days, and that charge is from 15%-90%. I could probably squeeze out 3 days with a full charge (100-0). The best thing about it is the size. I am tired of flagships being huge.
Thankfully I never had issues with the GPS on the S24 U here in Brazil, I use GPS all the time. And thanks for that Good Lock tip. Its so amazing!! It has a bunch of other stuff you can add to customize even more, not just the look but the usability aswell!
I'm actually thinking of getting an S24 coming from an S23 Ultra. I really miss the small form factor. Back then I usually go for the Xperia Z compact series
I was with a Moto Edge 30 Ultra and find a good price in my carrier for any S24. Could have picked the Ultra, but I was so tired of the weight and size if big phones. I chooses the S24 and it's so refreshing to use something made dor human hands rsrs. And I always have Dex if I want to go big.
Was totally me , 23 ultra was crazy big for my pocket. Swapped to the regular s24 and don't regret it at all . Yeah do I miss the bigger battery, but I always have a portable charger on me.
Android users would often mock the iphone for having pretty much an identical design every year and the "it just works!" as a reason why some prefer the iphone. They mocked iphone for not having a headphone jack and no external storage, which, mind you, are very valid criticisms. now you get an s24 that's virtually identical in design to the s23 and nearly identical even to the s22. and no headphone jack nor external storage option. lol at 4:45.
Which multiple years...only s23 series came with snapdragon on all devices (and that was best choice ever)! All before that I had to import from China/Taiwan/South Korea since that versions are the best!
I india the s24 comes with exynos chip ..and i am using it from last 1 month .the experience was pretty good and exynos has improved soo much than earlier..no regrets...!!! Totally satisfied with s24 exynos chip.
@@snowball1792 It's tough to pinpoint, but the overall way the Pixel handles Android still feels the most coherent and polished to me. Plus I use Now Playing and Call Screening all the time, and I still don't love the look of Samsung's cameras. Don't get me wrong, the S24 is great! Battery life, in particular, was absolutely better. Other than that, I'm just so used to the Pixel UI it's hard to go to anything else.
@@majestikmoose9I don't miss my Pixel 6 pro. Way too much buggy experience, and low build quality. Never gonna use Pixel again. Pure waste of my money. Rather, i really love my Galaxy S23. Just pure better phone.
I have the S24 base model and Ultra as well. I truly like the small S24, but its camera is not comparable to the Ultra. Samsung may seem boring, but they offer such a nice package in a phone.
8:10 It's not a problem related to s24 series alone, because I have an S20 plus with the same issue🙂 so it seems like it's google maps related issue ,because i don't remember having GPS issues with my phone before 🤷🏻♂️
Same here I switched to Waze bcz Google maps on my Pixel 7 pro is completely broken after the last update, and you know it's Google fault bcz when I uninstalled the updates everything worked perfectly, the moment I update Google maps everything would go downhill
Ive been daily driving an s24+ coming from a picel 8 pro, and ive really enjoyed it. For me the 8 Pro was surprisingly bugy and the s23+ feels nice and polished with the AI features to boot. Im heavily considering going to the non Plus model on my next upgrade though. That compact size is so nice
I just returned the S24 because the matt finish of the body made it so damn slippery I felt it was only a matter of time before it went flying off my hand (I don't like to use a case). Too bad because I loved everything else about the phone, especially the size. Hopefully Samsung will go back to a glossy for the S25!
i had onedrive subcription. the fact that samsung gallery works with onedrive as default, it is really something for me. i dont need other cloud subcriptions.
The obvious reason that you are seeing worse battery life than the S23 is the crappy Exynos processor. It's also why you are seeing fluidity problems. I have no such problems on my S23 Plus nor did I on my S23U. Earlier this year I had 2 x S24 Plus devices and they both exhibited slightly worse battery life and micro stutters in the UI. If the Exynos is so good, Samsung would have used it in the S24U, which they didn't. The Samsung modem that it uses is also rubbish with far worse than a SD device.
Pixels despite having Vanilla Android are notorious for having performance issues just in a few months into launch. Some third party apps are even better than Google's stock apps. Recent Samsung software is very stable from my experience. Clean yet Playful. As long as they allow us to delete their bloatware.
I bought the S24 purely because it's the most compact option on the market, but it still feels way too big for me. I dream of an iPhone 3G-sized S25 Mini with a 4" OLED display.
Was wondering, the part about @6:30 that's all from that app home up correct? This is not android vanilla functionality o believe. I personally use smart launcher. Very solid and clean looking launcher. These screen you showed do look nice
had the same with Google maps, it just loses the location, but I've done a lot of GPS testing and sensors, those are not at fault. Instead of Google maps I startet using Waze for navigation and never ever had a issue with it, so in my opinion it is something with Google maps and Samsung....
Not half way through its life cycle, just half way through the release cycle. It's a very great phone (except the exynos versions unfortunately) and in my opinion they should bring back the s22 design for the base and the plus, they were so classy!
as a Samsung user the issue with the S line up is the fact they willingly make the base model inferior by using inferior camera sensors nd cooling system than the Ultra, that why comparing a basic S model and a basic iPhone, the iPhone will always be superior. I wish they go back the days of the S8 when they made the phone just bigger but offering the same experience on all variants
Hey Sam, as a customization enthusiast, can you please throw some light on 3rd party launcher compatibility one OneUI 6 & 6.1? Nova launcher was perfect on 5.1 but from 6 onwards, the animations are broken with all the launchers. The only thing I hate about OneUI.
I love Sammy devices when they're just released. But, here's the thing: they become sluggish as they age. IDK why a device with 8-12+ GB of ram just goes to shit within 6 months -1 year of use... I gave the s24 Ultra a try, and it already had hang ups from the box, added to a subpar camera experience. If you have pets or kids, go with a Pixel or iPhone.
Currently using pixel. I prefer the camera on the pixel but hate the fps. Even though samsung hardware design is mature at this point, it has much better fit and finish. It feels like a much more premium phone when compared to the pixel.
@@benjaminobeng4772 im not talking about battery either. I'm saying that i could use my phone for another year and a half because it's still as fast as when it was when it was new
Personally I like the simplified approach of the pixel. As one who came from iOS back to android (I simply missed it too much), I'd grown to appreciate the simplified approach of iOS. So pixel 8 pro was the perfect blend of both worlds for me at least. And even now, I've considered going back to iPhone 16 but the pixel is making me feel "meh" about the idea. So while I understand how people would prefer the samsung over the pixel, the pixel is currently what's keeping me rooted as an android user in general. Though, I have to say, just hearing "never gets warm to the touch" alone has made me start considering venturing back to the samsung flavor of android...
YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS SO WELL SHOT! JESUS H CHRIST!!! I cant tell you how much I love your videos mate, been a follower for a loong while now and it baffles me how good your content it video after video. You're an inspiration, mate
I wish i have the money to buy one and also I wish Android Smartphone Maker stick with 3.5mm headphone jack and sd card slot, that would be the ideal complete phone imo
I'm on 24 ultra and never had issues with Google maps.. not sure if it's related to 24 but I'd think it's more to do with satellite positioning than the software
I’m considering jumping back to android after being on iPhone for about a year. To anyone who owns the S24, how does it do on phone calls? iPhone is hard to beat on phone calls so I’m hoping Galaxy phones are at least as good.
My biggest regret is spending my money on a S21 instead of a iPhone 13 Pro. Since then, Samsung has literally not improved a single thing when it comes to real world usage and not those gimmicky 100x cameras.
7:50 actually I'm having the same issue with GPS and Google maps but waaaaay worse on my Pixel 7 pro for a few months but after June update it's basically unusable now so I switched to waze , it's not a GPS issue it's a software issue from Google maps bcz when I uninstall the updates it works perfectly but the moment I update the app everything would go downhill
Yes Exynos do tend to have more battery drain. I am having S21FE and I have to charge it atleast twice a day. Exynos with battery lower than 5000 Mah gives you battery anxiety 😂
The gps signal is a problem also on my a55(?) work phone, so I'm guessing it could be fixed via software update. You can't call a phone that doesn't give you accurate gps location reliable. It's a must being a "smartphone". If it has some issues once in awhile I could understand but Samsung has gps problems all the time. I hate using it as a gps. And think that my work phone is a budget phone! Oh, yeah! And it looks and feels the same. 😂GG Samsung!!
I think Samsung has a similar design for all of their phone lines because they want to create an identity among their products. I mean, I can easily identify a flagship Samsung and a midrange Samsung just by looking if the phone has thin or thick bezels. I don't see that as a problem.
I've actually been shocked at how unreliable my Pixel 6 has been,like come on... Will probably go with a Smasnug for my next phone (provided they sort out the bloatware and Exynos)
It's rumored that Googler will do a Pixel Pro and Pro XL, if they really take that route, Ill make the switch, I love the s24 Ultra but this size is just too much, My main is a 15 Pro, love the size of that. I get that the 24+ is a close second to the ultra but it still is not the same. I want everything the s24 Ultra has but smaller, Leave out the S pen as a Bigger ultra exclusive or something.
This must be a niche thing but I had the same issue with pixels. I wanted a change from my iPhone back to android After 4 ish years. I got a pixel 7 and hateddddd the top little widgets that couldn’t be removed and for that reason alone I sold my pixel 7 and went back to iPhone 15. I’ll try again next year mostly Likely with a Samsung galaxy z fold 7
Got the s24 Ultra after not using Samsung for like 6 years. Reminded now why I swapped after seeing how terrible and annoying their annoying apps, ads, and popups on their device. While the hardware is amazing and no one has the same quality of display, glass, and overall good cameras, I wish I had bought the Pixel for its better software and pure android experience. I used Sony Xperia before but they ruined the recent release, so it will be Pixel or a smaller brand after this one.
In this video, he is using the stock Galaxy launcher, and the icon pack is called "Drops Icon Pack" by developer Sam Beckman (himself). The widget is a customized KWGT widget.
I'm pretty sure you've rooted before, and if you know what root is, which I think you do, I think it's on your channel before, then it would be pretty obvious that Samsung phones have some of the least customization
Be thankful you guys in the States get the Snapdragon variant of this phone. Here in India, with Exynos, it's such a pathetic phone that people are buying more S23s now😂
Not couple of years, we have always suffered with exynos, it was only 2023 when all s23 phones were snapdragon only.
Simple solution get Ultra
@@DENVEROUTDOORMANnot everyone wants to buy a 6.8 inch brick
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN I've considered it but is just too big. I went from a S8 to a S9+ thinking it would be best and it was for a while, then upgraded to a S20+ and started wanting a smaller phone again. Managed to exchange the S20+ and get a S23 FE for free and it's just too big and heavy.
I've seen the 23 and 24 Ultra for really cheap to a point where I should just buy but the size is just not aligned with me. Maybe I will cause those prices are really good, but most likely not.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMANwhy spend 400 usd more lol
Exynos 2400 is legit solid
6 months out of 7 years is half-way through its lifecycle? Maybe a reviewer's lifecycle, not consumer's.
Exactly what I thought, and I'm a reviewer too 🤔
Correct, life cycle for a reviewer.
I think in this specific case, a life cylcle means until the newer phone of the same series of phones is released
Just your typical out of touch tech reviewer.
I was so confused when I heard that, too.
I am pretty sure, with a Snapdragon version you would have:
- better GPS signal
- better Carrier signal
- better battery life
Last week I bought the S23 since we only have the S24 Exynos in Europe. I have seen Exynos versions having trouble with signal quality which leads to worse battery life. Don't get fooled by Wi-fi only reviews.
the samsung 4nm node has improved a lot
it's now at a similar level compared to tsmc
The GPS module has nothing to do with the SoC lol and also Exynos SoCs don't suffer from connectivity issues like Tensor do, but the drain on 4G/5G will be still subpar compared to the SD version
Get a custom kernel
Sultan for p8p TRIPPLES battery life for me
I have no signal issues with s24
It's a bug, people having the same issue with the 24 ultra which is sd only
In all honesty, I'm not somebody really into phones (I mean my current one is almost 7 years old) but I just love watching these videos. The cinematography topped off with the music and speaking in a very welcoming tone actually helps me calm down sometimes. Keep up the amazing content 👍
What phone do you have if you mind me asking? Just curious.
@@samuelhere41 Huawei Mate 10 Pro
Samsung S20 FE
I got the s23 and s24 since their release date (supercheap with intro deals from samsung) still using my samsung s9 as my daily driver. But the battery and speaker are getting worse 😢
Finally someone showed some software and customisation, instead of talking about the cameras and performance. Thank you.
It's the Exynos that's hitting the battery life. It just isn't as efficient. I won't ever buy a Samsung phone with an Exynos in it. They shouldn't be allowed to sell a different version of the same phone in parts of the world and call it the same name.
The 2400 take a 10% battery hit on data but fairs slightly better on WiFi. I got no complaints thus far re battery life
@@quban79 Thermals are much worse on Exynos, and who knows how that will affect the phone in the long term?
@@andyH_England exactly, who does know?? 😉
@@andyH_England much worse isnt a 2 degree difference
@@dayn6768 It is in terms of technology as it means throttling will happen faster and the experience will denigrate earlier.
i'm a die hard pixel user, and i've recently switch to Zflip5 and i'm really enjoying it. Customisation is amazing ! and flipping open is undeniably cool even pictures are Really good for an everyday use. let's see what the pixel 9 line up is bringing to the table !
6 is much beret
Definitely, One UI is one of the best android roms out there.
But I heard the battery sucks in the z flip 5?
@@tapasyak429 it's not good and it's not bad for the size of the battery i gotta say that's it's ok. i'm a heavy user, and a small 30% top up get me to the end of each day
2:15 its not about creativity, it's about merging the look of the flagships with the budget ones so people who buy budget versions still feel like they have a premuim flagship in their hands and it's working.
Every youtuber is running behind Fold and flip 6, but this guy 😂 brings a review of S24
FLOP FLOP and FOLD are such stupid ideas it's funny !!! Way overpriced way too fragile and missing soooo much...lousy cameras ...gotta pay $60 for inferior S Pen with no place to store unless you shell out more for special case!! And FLOP FLOP is worse with a stupid cartoon on front flashing to try to make you forget it's awful
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN You are exaggerating. Fold 6 and Flip 6 is great.
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN Unless you've used these products, you're overthinking it too much.
Maybe just have an "I don't know about that product but it seems not great" opinion before using one, if that's the case. No problem being cynical but it's idiotic to make conclusions reading specs
@adityan3208 nope plenty have complained about durability and what it lacks...don't need to use a product that I hear has a lot of problems , only later to find out it's been recalled for major flaws like brakes etc
@@DENVEROUTDOORMAN this is a far better comment and I agree. However we can't comment on the current gen
I wish they'd have kept the S22 design. Flat back with the curved sides and most importantly the contour camera design. So recognizable
So true
Curve screen cause them to lose sales that's why they discontinued it
@@loicstephan3719 he is talking about the sides which was slightly curved not the screen. Only ultra has curve display not the regular and plus version
ultra is also have plane screen this year @@mingmarlama7987
I have a curved screen smartphone with rounded sides but now after s24 I love the design of such smartphones with squared design and flat screens with such less bezzels .it looks more aesthetic.
"The Galaxy S24 is INCREDIBLE"
Proceeds to demonstrate how a lot of the components are the same as previous iterations, and the phone is actually an incremental upgrade with GPS issues.
I thought the same.
That just says he was in belief that the 23 was also an incredible phone, and this one just added a few things, or kept things that were already great the same.
I don't see how it's a problem? Literally all phone releases nowadays are just small upgrades from previous generations, so being an upgrade from one of the best compact phones of last year, means that it's most likely one of the best compact phones of this year(which it is)
@@Nothing-yq2gz It's interesting how similar the S20 and S24 are. No need to upgrade at all. Waste of hard earned money.
Sure but I sympathize because of the horrible issues I've had with my Pixel 8 Pro
The SD 8Gen3 makes the S24 lineup the best. I'm currently on the Fold 5 getting ready for that Fold 6 with 8Gen3. Such an incredible experience from my time with the S24 Ultra.
So sad Samsung shipped the two lower cost models with Exynos chips internationally.
Sadly the S24 only comes with the Exynos Chip here in Europe.
The Exynos is pretty good this year. At least as good as the tensor
@@macrochippednice work picking it up before slamming it down
@@bprabawabr 🫡
Isn't that the case for the most part of the world?
@@macrochipped Genuine question; Where and why do you find the need to shill for big tech? Because it has been proven that Exynos is sh1t.
I've decided to go with the S24 and I love it. The size is perfect for ergonomics, I have DeX if I want to go big, and the hardware could be basically the same from year(s) past, yes, but on the bright side it means that all the little details are kinda perfected by now. And the software is the best in the Android world.
I literally keep discovering new features every week or so. All so integrated. The only Android brand that I know the has a lot of third part UA-cam channels just exploring the OS functions. There's always something new.
The system is so integrated. Their apps work better than Google counterparts. I recommend to dive in the routines, and the system indexation usage of the hashtags for files, images etc.
And 7 years of OS support is sweet. Only if they use that marvelous Motorola tech for charging (I've came from a Moto Edge 30 Ultra).
Hey, can you tell me if i should for s23 or s24, because in my country, the s24 has exynos, I'm very much confused, i don't want to regret after buying it.
@@vaibhavsharma8984you’ll regret Exynos, definitely the s23
@@vaibhavsharma8984 they're basically the same, but in terms of processing I think the S23 is slightly better (by very little). On other hand, the screen on the S24 is a lot brighter and the sound is a lot better.
Bit they're 99% the same device. The cameras are the exactly same (with little difference in image processing). And the S24 I'll get +2 years of OS update.
The quality of this video is pristine. Thank you for keeping on getting better and better!
Imagine how great this phone will be when the prices really drop on it. With 7 years of support, the value of it will be crazy.
the hardware will fail before the software does, knowing exynos is at the heart of it.
Is around 660/670 euro for the 256gb version
S24 Snapdragon chipset have a better battery life & Performance than the ( Exynos chipset), that's why you felt that S23 battery life was better compared to S24.
Not entirely true, there are some things which the regular user uses most that the exp is does better than the snapdragon like photos videos and media in general. At the same time there’s quite a lot different in addition to the actual screen (slightly bigger and a lot brighter).
Excellent video. I upgraded this year from a 7 year old oneplus 5T to the S24. The difference is night and day. I don't face the GPS issues you did, and the battery life is phenomenal (maybe because I have the Snapdragon variant ? Not sure). I charge it once every 2 days, and that charge is from 15%-90%. I could probably squeeze out 3 days with a full charge (100-0).
The best thing about it is the size. I am tired of flagships being huge.
Thankfully I never had issues with the GPS on the S24 U here in Brazil, I use GPS all the time.
And thanks for that Good Lock tip. Its so amazing!! It has a bunch of other stuff you can add to customize even more, not just the look but the usability aswell!
Still pushing my S21 lightweight “glasstic”. No issues at all. Monthly updates are consistent too. ✅
I'm actually thinking of getting an S24 coming from an S23 Ultra. I really miss the small form factor. Back then I usually go for the Xperia Z compact series
I was with a Moto Edge 30 Ultra and find a good price in my carrier for any S24. Could have picked the Ultra, but I was so tired of the weight and size if big phones. I chooses the S24 and it's so refreshing to use something made dor human hands rsrs. And I always have Dex if I want to go big.
Was totally me , 23 ultra was crazy big for my pocket. Swapped to the regular s24 and don't regret it at all . Yeah do I miss the bigger battery, but I always have a portable charger on me.
@@fernandoamaya6913I would miss the spen and the bigger screen too much haha
A compact size that can last all day long is a must. Just put 5x telephoto also to make it feel on the line of flagship devices even it is compact
That intro is a cinematic masterpiece
You must be easily impressed
@@adeebsattar you must be a very fun person to talk with
The production on this video is insane - there's simply no one else that does it like you (not even Marques or Arun). Bloody well done Sir! ❤❤
That means a lot! Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Just picked up an S24 with an insane deal an im loving it!
What deal?
@@hhhmmmmmmmm I buy on swappa. Got one mint for 400
@@hhhmmmmmmmm
Android users would often mock the iphone for having pretty much an identical design every year and the "it just works!" as a reason why some prefer the iphone. They mocked iphone for not having a headphone jack and no external storage, which, mind you, are very valid criticisms.
now you get an s24 that's virtually identical in design to the s23 and nearly identical even to the s22. and no headphone jack nor external storage option. lol at 4:45.
by the way, when i say android users, I'm of course mostly referring to Samsung fanboys.
This is crazy. I was just gonna research S24 n revisit buying. Then this popped up
Samsung could never convince me to move to their device cause of the OS skin.
Stock is love.
Which multiple years...only s23 series came with snapdragon on all devices (and that was best choice ever)! All before that I had to import from China/Taiwan/South Korea since that versions are the best!
Nice production quality and Thanks for the good info!
I india the s24 comes with exynos chip ..and i am using it from last 1 month .the experience was pretty good and exynos has improved soo much than earlier..no regrets...!!!
Totally satisfied with s24 exynos chip.
I tried the S24 for a few days. Solid phone, but I missed my Pixel too much.
What did you miss about the pixel ?
@@snowball1792 It's tough to pinpoint, but the overall way the Pixel handles Android still feels the most coherent and polished to me. Plus I use Now Playing and Call Screening all the time, and I still don't love the look of Samsung's cameras. Don't get me wrong, the S24 is great! Battery life, in particular, was absolutely better. Other than that, I'm just so used to the Pixel UI it's hard to go to anything else.
@@majestikmoose9I don't miss my Pixel 6 pro. Way too much buggy experience, and low build quality. Never gonna use Pixel again. Pure waste of my money. Rather, i really love my Galaxy S23. Just pure better phone.
@@majestikmoose9 ahh that makes me worried to switch because I love my pixel 6a, but I feel like the upgrade to 8 is underwhelming.
I have the S24 base model and Ultra as well. I truly like the small S24, but its camera is not comparable to the Ultra. Samsung may seem boring, but they offer such a nice package in a phone.
It looks like a great phone! I'm thinking on upgrading from my S21
Man! You're cinematography is amazing! Its so pleasing to watch!
8:10
It's not a problem related to s24 series alone, because I have an S20 plus with the same issue🙂 so it seems like it's google maps related issue ,because i don't remember having GPS issues with my phone before 🤷🏻♂️
Same here I switched to Waze bcz Google maps on my Pixel 7 pro is completely broken after the last update, and you know it's Google fault bcz when I uninstalled the updates everything worked perfectly, the moment I update Google maps everything would go downhill
Watching this on my galaxy s23
The Google maps issue has been a thing since s7. I didnt realise how bad it was until I got a pixel. Kind of shocking.
Ive been daily driving an s24+ coming from a picel 8 pro, and ive really enjoyed it. For me the 8 Pro was surprisingly bugy and the s23+ feels nice and polished with the AI features to boot. Im heavily considering going to the non Plus model on my next upgrade though. That compact size is so nice
I just returned the S24 because the matt finish of the body made it so damn slippery I felt it was only a matter of time before it went flying off my hand (I don't like to use a case). Too bad because I loved everything else about the phone, especially the size. Hopefully Samsung will go back to a glossy for the S25!
i had onedrive subcription. the fact that samsung gallery works with onedrive as default, it is really something for me. i dont need other cloud subcriptions.
Hell yes. I can't live without the stylus of my S24 Ultra, but if not for that, I'd prefer a regular S24. Much prefer the shape and size.
The obvious reason that you are seeing worse battery life than the S23 is the crappy Exynos processor. It's also why you are seeing fluidity problems. I have no such problems on my S23 Plus nor did I on my S23U.
Earlier this year I had 2 x S24 Plus devices and they both exhibited slightly worse battery life and micro stutters in the UI. If the Exynos is so good, Samsung would have used it in the S24U, which they didn't. The Samsung modem that it uses is also rubbish with far worse than a SD device.
Pixels despite having Vanilla Android are notorious for having performance issues just in a few months into launch. Some third party apps are even better than Google's stock apps. Recent Samsung software is very stable from my experience. Clean yet Playful. As long as they allow us to delete their bloatware.
yeah - since im always using my smartphone as an navigator the "laggy" gps is a dealbreaker for me^^.
Got rid of my Exynos S24.... battery life was awful.
I bought the S24 purely because it's the most compact option on the market, but it still feels way too big for me. I dream of an iPhone 3G-sized S25 Mini with a 4" OLED display.
4” inch? The 13 mini 5.4 inch is the perfect size in my opinion.
the video quality daamn
Didn't realize it until I read your comment
I left Pixel when i fell off my MTB bike and smashed my Pixel 7 Pro; i went for the S24+ and its been an amazing phone. I love itl
Biggest flaw is the Exynos CPU. No no for me. My S21+, also carrying an exynos, has been really starting to lag the last 6 months or so.
Was wondering, the part about @6:30 that's all from that app home up correct? This is not android vanilla functionality o believe. I personally use smart launcher. Very solid and clean looking launcher. These screen you showed do look nice
had the same with Google maps, it just loses the location, but I've done a lot of GPS testing and sensors, those are not at fault. Instead of Google maps I startet using Waze for navigation and never ever had a issue with it, so in my opinion it is something with Google maps and Samsung....
Not half way through its life cycle, just half way through the release cycle. It's a very great phone (except the exynos versions unfortunately) and in my opinion they should bring back the s22 design for the base and the plus, they were so classy!
Even samsung knows the exynos is crap hence they put the Snapdragon in the ultra 😂. Come on its obvious
I would recommend people to look into S23+, new or used, if you're looking to buy S24.
The main option is the Snapdragon 8G2
The camera work and prop setups in this video are absolutely gorgeous. Came for a phone review but was taken to the Cinema 🎥 🍿
Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
as a Samsung user the issue with the S line up is the fact they willingly make the base model inferior by using inferior camera sensors nd cooling system than the Ultra, that why comparing a basic S model and a basic iPhone, the iPhone will always be superior. I wish they go back the days of the S8 when they made the phone just bigger but offering the same experience on all variants
what aspect ratio is this filmed in? in landscape on my Fold's cover screen, its almost full screen. looks great 👍🏾
Hey Sam, as a customization enthusiast, can you please throw some light on 3rd party launcher compatibility one OneUI 6 & 6.1? Nova launcher was perfect on 5.1 but from 6 onwards, the animations are broken with all the launchers. The only thing I hate about OneUI.
I love Sammy devices when they're just released. But, here's the thing: they become sluggish as they age. IDK why a device with 8-12+ GB of ram just goes to shit within 6 months -1 year of use... I gave the s24 Ultra a try, and it already had hang ups from the box, added to a subpar camera experience. If you have pets or kids, go with a Pixel or iPhone.
Currently using pixel. I prefer the camera on the pixel but hate the fps. Even though samsung hardware design is mature at this point, it has much better fit and finish. It feels like a much more premium phone when compared to the pixel.
I was ABSOLUTELY waiting for this review ❤
Halfway through its life cycle in 6 months?
I am using my OnePlus for the past 5 and a half years and it's still at around 80% of its life cycle
He meant with generational refresh, not battery (which I assume that's why you're shocked) ... As in 6 months time, there'll be the S25
@@benjaminobeng4772 im not talking about battery either. I'm saying that i could use my phone for another year and a half because it's still as fast as when it was when it was new
I recently got the S24 this month and its amazing!
Personally I like the simplified approach of the pixel. As one who came from iOS back to android (I simply missed it too much), I'd grown to appreciate the simplified approach of iOS. So pixel 8 pro was the perfect blend of both worlds for me at least. And even now, I've considered going back to iPhone 16 but the pixel is making me feel "meh" about the idea. So while I understand how people would prefer the samsung over the pixel, the pixel is currently what's keeping me rooted as an android user in general.
Though, I have to say, just hearing "never gets warm to the touch" alone has made me start considering venturing back to the samsung flavor of android...
Regarding the thumbnail:
Is this photoshopped to look good or a case/cover available for purchase?
Loving my S24 Ultra 🎉
everything about this video is damn. how did you achieve the tiny icons?
Amazing production quality as always Sam, love your channel, keep up the good work man
9:45 Samsung has had Snapdragon and Exynos variants for years and it was only the 23 series in recent years that was only Snapdragon across the globe.
YOUR VIDEOS ARE ALWAYS SO WELL SHOT! JESUS H CHRIST!!!
I cant tell you how much I love your videos mate, been a follower for a loong while now and it baffles me how good your content it video after video. You're an inspiration, mate
Top notch video quality. Congrats on your achievements Sam!
I wish i have the money to buy one and also I wish Android Smartphone Maker stick with 3.5mm headphone jack and sd card slot, that would be the ideal complete phone imo
I'm on 24 ultra and never had issues with Google maps.. not sure if it's related to 24 but I'd think it's more to do with satellite positioning than the software
Can confirm, haven't had any issues in Europe with Ultra
You S24U doesn't have a crappy Exynos SoC. That's likely the reason.
@@wayneaprato1894 yeah, that's one of the reasons I went with Ultra
I’m considering jumping back to android after being on iPhone for about a year. To anyone who owns the S24, how does it do on phone calls? iPhone is hard to beat on phone calls so I’m hoping Galaxy phones are at least as good.
My biggest regret is spending my money on a S21 instead of a iPhone 13 Pro. Since then, Samsung has literally not improved a single thing when it comes to real world usage and not those gimmicky 100x cameras.
7:50 actually I'm having the same issue with GPS and Google maps but waaaaay worse on my Pixel 7 pro for a few months but after June update it's basically unusable now so I switched to waze , it's not a GPS issue it's a software issue from Google maps bcz when I uninstall the updates it works perfectly but the moment I update the app everything would go downhill
Yes Exynos do tend to have more battery drain. I am having S21FE and I have to charge it atleast twice a day. Exynos with battery lower than 5000 Mah gives you battery anxiety 😂
Exynos is why you're experiencing battery and performance issues, same as gps issues. It's known for years now.
as somoen who been a samsung fan boy for the longest nothing can make me leave the stock android on pixel
What a coincidence! Thinking of buying one today, and i get your review. Thanks
The only reason I didn't get this phone was the 256gb max storage. If it was 512 or 1tb I'd have definitely went with the regular s24
The gps signal is a problem also on my a55(?) work phone, so I'm guessing it could be fixed via software update. You can't call a phone that doesn't give you accurate gps location reliable. It's a must being a "smartphone". If it has some issues once in awhile I could understand but Samsung has gps problems all the time. I hate using it as a gps. And think that my work phone is a budget phone! Oh, yeah! And it looks and feels the same. 😂GG Samsung!!
2:05 thats the point so that they make the budget and midranger look more premium not because they don't want to
Great video as always Sam, keep it up, please make home screen setup videos;
I have the same problem with s24+ and think about returning it for s23
S24+ GANG in the building!!!
I like the plus a lot
This gang comprises of roughly 4 people
I think Samsung has a similar design for all of their phone lines because they want to create an identity among their products.
I mean, I can easily identify a flagship Samsung and a midrange Samsung just by looking if the phone has thin or thick bezels. I don't see that as a problem.
I love mine! But it will soon be replaced with my new Fold 6 that I'm waiting on to be shipped.
What has your experience with GoodLock been compared to Nova Launcher?
I've actually been shocked at how unreliable my Pixel 6 has been,like come on... Will probably go with a Smasnug for my next phone (provided they sort out the bloatware and Exynos)
It's rumored that Googler will do a Pixel Pro and Pro XL, if they really take that route, Ill make the switch, I love the s24 Ultra but this size is just too much, My main is a 15 Pro, love the size of that. I get that the 24+ is a close second to the ultra but it still is not the same. I want everything the s24 Ultra has but smaller, Leave out the S pen as a Bigger ultra exclusive or something.
This must be a niche thing but I had the same issue with pixels.
I wanted a change from my iPhone back to android
After 4 ish years. I got a pixel 7 and hateddddd the top little widgets that couldn’t be removed and for that reason alone I sold my pixel 7 and went back to iPhone 15. I’ll try again next year mostly
Likely with a Samsung galaxy z fold 7
Got the s24 Ultra after not using Samsung for like 6 years. Reminded now why I swapped after seeing how terrible and annoying their annoying apps, ads, and popups on their device. While the hardware is amazing and no one has the same quality of display, glass, and overall good cameras, I wish I had bought the Pixel for its better software and pure android experience. I used Sony Xperia before but they ruined the recent release, so it will be Pixel or a smaller brand after this one.
Best video of S24 i've seen so far. Im definitley buying this compact beast if i get the hands on Snapdragon version.
What's the launcher or icon pack you're using
Your homescreen looks so clean and dope
In this video, he is using the stock Galaxy launcher, and the icon pack is called "Drops Icon Pack" by developer Sam Beckman (himself). The widget is a customized KWGT widget.
i think you should try out the oneplus 12 aswell. its been one of my favorite phones aswell as some of my friends favorites
I'm pretty sure you've rooted before, and if you know what root is, which I think you do, I think it's on your channel before, then it would be pretty obvious that Samsung phones have some of the least customization
Be thankful you guys in the States get the Snapdragon variant of this phone. Here in India, with Exynos, it's such a pathetic phone that people are buying more S23s now😂
my s22 have the green and pink lines, but still a great camera overall, in my daily use