Samsung Galaxy S24 Review | Should I upgrade to the Plus/Ultra?
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Reviewing the Samsung Galaxy S24, the best (and only) compact phone of 2024 boasting upgraded AI camera shenanigans - and an Exynos 2400 chipset. So is this Samsung Galaxy S24 worth the price, how's the battery life and gaming tech, and can you stop mentioning AI please? Hit play to find out!
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This mini smartphone is smaller and cheaper than the Plus and Ultra models, yet boasts the same OneUI 6.1 features and AI tools. The Samsung S24 is packed with great stuff, but my favourites are the photo editing tools. That Galaxy camera has improved in a few ways and generally dependable, but even rubbish shots can be saved in a few seconds.
One of the first flagships of the year is powered by Samsung's own Exynos 2400 here in the UK, like the Plus. The Galaxy S24 is still beefy enough to cope with gaming on Genshin Impact, but stumbles at times. And battery life only drops when you're doing camera or gaming shenanigans.
Check out my Snapdragon vs Exynos video for more on that nerdy chip stuff, and my Samsung Galaxy S24, Plus and Ultra tips and tricks guide for a closer look at One UI 6.1. Are you tempted by this Samsung S24 smartphone? Let us know below!
Samsung Galaxy S24 Review Chapters:
0:00 - Trouser based fun times
0:44 - Design
2:39 - One UI 6.1 & AI features
5:56 - Display & audio
7:58 - Performance & gaming
10:02 - Battery life
11:25 - Cameras
15:10 - Editing
16:03 - Verdict - Наука та технологія
Thank you so much for taking the time to test the regular s24, for those of us with a tighter budget!
I was so happy to get a Snapdragon S23 last year. The return to Exynos is enough for me to decide what my next phone will be. An S23+ 😂
I use S23+. Best model. Great battery and faster charging than regular.
why not just wait for 2025 so u actually have a improvement ?
@@michinmr3104 The improvement would be screen and battery size. I don't need anything else to get better.
Not so big for your hand when using the plus?
@@MhmmdA3RI To be clear, I don't intend to buy another phone for quite some time. It just won't be an Exynos model 😉
I simply love your video style, truly refreshing and creative❤
Upgrading to the s24 from my Xiaomi Mi 9T, arriving tomorrow :D
Great review, it was a pleasure to hear you mate
Did you go for the base model or the plus?
Same. I have been using my Xiaomi Mi9T Pro for over 4 years now. And I am upgrading to S24 base, arriving this weekend.
@@davidhiggins2804 The s24 base model (256GB)
@@davidhiggins2804Oh sorry I thought I had already replied to you, I bought the base model with 256GB in gray color!
I switched to s24 plus from a53 and i can't be happier. It's fast and responsive. Camera is fantastic, and battery life is great. I don't game on my phone and I removed all bloatware from it. I'm really happy
Dude your wallpapers are elite !
7y is definitely a massive bonus.
Flagships have been a vanity item for many years but this makes it a worthile investment unless you are super clumsy.
7 years on a phone which can't last a couple of weeks without scratches on the screen and a processor which will cook your battery faster than a microwave?
@@rs6437 You must fall in the latter category then and should look for cheaper options.
@@rs6437what?
@@rs6437you are supposed to use your phone, not torture it LOL
I always get confused when people hype up updates that are 5+ years, I don't know anyone that keeps the same phone for more than 3 or maybe 4 years at most.
Hey man where do you get your wallpapers.
Great video - I think I am quite happy with my S23 Snapdragon. Nothing in this model I will miss.
I'm quite sure that everything in this model will trickle down to the S23 anyway :)
Exynos is a deal breaker 😂😂😂, I'm glad I don't bother either, I always like my phone's to either have snapdragon or mediatek, never exynos.
To small like S10e
@@KoalaBeer. Depends what you want to do on your mobile phone. I use a tablet when I want a bigger screen.
Wanted the 24 ultra because I was use to a larger phone. Ended up with the 24 reg. Big Big change. I almost returned it, but after day 3, I can't put it down. I just had to get used to a smaller phone. It is crisp sharp and fits perfectly in my hand, pocket, or small handbag. Very impressive, alot packed into such a small phone. Love the circle search feature.
Hows the battery ?
I am keeping my S23 definitely
Me too, keeping my s23u
Honestly Im yet to find a good reason to switch from a 1-2 year old phone
If you get a proper flagship id stick with them for 3-5 years personally, at least im definietly doing that with my pixel 6
Yeah, normal choice, there are no wise reason to change your flagship every year…2 or 3 years change is good
Me too. Not paying them more money to downgrade my processor.
@@kaades_ Same here. The only reason I swapped from the Pixel 6 to the Pixel 8 after 1.5 years was because I was getting a sore wrist because of the weight and size of it. My hands aren't huge and I do use my phone a lot for anything really.
Keeping the S23+. Not getting bitten by Exynos again. I remember the S22 getting hot and then after a few months the battery wouldn't last anywhere near a full day. A long term review after six months would be interesting.
Don't you think Samsung has been testing that chip for a long time? All tech reviews testing it say its fine
@@jctoyou "tech reviewers"... you're funny ;)
My S22+ still works great 18 months later.
@@gordy3714i dropped my s22+ snapdragon twice in water and its been working slow since the second time... So i traded it in for the s24ultra as i got a good deal, s24ultra is great
had snapdragon s22 and i had screen on time of 4h
Are you using a different camera to film this video?? Seems like everything is much clearer.
I dunno how but after using so many android phones, s23 is first phone which i have bought 2023 March and today it feels like i have just bought it and its buttery smooth even after 1 year. I have updated to one ui6(major) update without resetting my phone and its still works like a brand new phone. Apple provides this experience and Samsung always left behind due to years of usage makes phone bad but it seems like they are really confident this time with one ui that they are bold enough to provide 7 years update in s24. I can easily say now that samsung has provided best android experience for me after using one plus, htc and mi phone.
Hey bro, where do you get your anime wallpapers?
@LoverOfTech Ben gets everywhere man 🤣 Seems to be everyone's portrait model of choice. Was great hanging out in San Jose, shame I didn't get a chance to bump into you Chris.
Great review as always 😎🔥
Haha he's proper photogenic, the jammy get 😅 Gah, didn't know you were there mate, hopefully on the next jolly!
Loving the small form factor. Definitely going to be a good consideration for me once my carrier contract expires this October.
Love the English humor and the tone of the video :)
How’s idle battery drain for the base S24? How many percentage points do you lose each hour overnight if you don’t charge it?
i grabbed the regular s24 in the US. came from a 13 pro. love this phone. The size, weight especially, and speed. my galaxy watch 5 pro should get here today!
I love my S23. I'm surprised the S24 is already out because the S23 feels like still brand new.
same here, got my S23 last March, still feels like I bought it last week
Same , I kept both S23 and S23 ultra as I love 💕 both of them.
You can probably upgrade for half price. 😅
keeping my s23 for sure
I want to see an s23 vs s24 exynos comparision
I absolute love the size of the s24. I got mine, in sandstone yellow. I love it so far. But I noticed it is not much faster than my S21 FE in the UI. But in games, it absolutely dominates(exynos 2400). The biggest problem with the s24 ultra for me is its size.. I don't want anything bigger than 6.2 inches. Even my s21 FE but I got it for 400€ as new so it was a steal. I love the new AI features. And I got some strangely high scores in benchmarks. In geekbench for example I got 7400 on multicore and 2300 on single. (Maybe a golden chip?)
Finally someone across the UA-cam, across borders someone is doing review on Violet colour.
What page do you get those wallpapers on?
Great review mate. My current partner is looking as she's in upgrade territory and she loved this review and is gonna see if she can get it on upgrade on her contract. Compact size, she doesn't care about cameras, although they'll be really better than her 3 years old Chinese piece of ...., and decent upgrades/security and compatibility 100% android play store Google etc. Cheers man
She will be happy with the regular S24 if she wants something compact. I got an S24+ myself and it's amazing!! 😊
@@camotech1314 Cheers Mate, We are going to upgrade this weekend and she seems happy with the idea of the S24, I know she'll love it once it's cradled in her little hands lol. :)
where can get phone wallpaper? your wallpaper is always nice
Yes. Thank you. Sammy keyboard auto correct is terrible for the words it refuses to get right. But that aside, I like a small ish smartphone. And the s23 / 24 fits the bill without giving any features up.
I've been wondering, where do you get your wallpapers?
Still using the S10 because it has a expandable memory, good size, headphone jack. Was thinking about upgrading to this one but would need to get a 256 GB version. I don't understand the larger phones that become uncomfortable to hold but they do have larger batteries, more RAM, and expanded memory options. Can still get the S24 as a free upgrade to the S24 or S24+.
4:21 that was amazing. being able to understand slang and translate it into normal lingo.
Which cities did you visit in Germany?
Kudos for your s22, s23 and s24 reviews all being very much part of a series, much like the phones themselves.
In a world where reviews tend to be done by total massive nobbers, it's good to see review videos where the reviewers chair remains the same.
Please tell me how are the haptics on s24 series (compared to iphone 15 pro max).
I'll be keeping my S23 ultra for another year or two. Maybe looking at upgrading 25-26
I'm keeping my Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra until 2027 when the Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra is released, after the four years of OS updates finish rolling out.
Today I went back to my old Samsung S21 FE model....couldn't stand the brick-in-the-pocket feel and square edges of the S22 Ultra....so much better with a decent sized phone in my pocket.
Thank you kindly for the content you created and as many videos I wish you!
I believe you, in the case of these three, "size does matter" plus I prefer this one's size, but Chris?? I think I missed the fun camera mode what happened????
Picked up S23 256gb for £429 + Disney and Buds FE just before Christmas. Excellent phone.
Can you do a comparison between the Galaxy S24 and the global variant of the Xiaomi 14?
Love always on display feature on the recent android phones (samsung, Xiaomi, Oneplus etc)
Can you make a comparison between the regular s24 and regular s23 please :)
S24 here in Southeast Asia is offered with 256GB, with a free bump to 512GB if you preorder before launch.
my wife had a pixel for a year or 2 then switched to iphone mini 13. now after 2 years shes getting one of these. im getting the Plus. they look great!
Tell your wife not to do it.I gave up my 13 mini and the battery life on the s24 is crap.
get s23 series they are literally the same thing and their chips are proven really good. s24 with exynos chips are risky and not worth the upgrade
@@bekoxx What's the battery like between the 2
@@awilson3200 if you are unable to get the s24 with the snapdragon chipset, and s23 is cheaper, then just get the s23. battery wise they are really close but if you use your phone to make calls a lot, s23 will be better. because it has a better modem inside it compared to s24 with exynos chipset. ---if you can find s24 with snapdragon and its not much more expensive than the s23, then just get that though-
Exynos processors reached a respectable level of performance lately, yet they're not the main preoccupation of game developers when it comes to updates and compatibility.
As a gamer, I'll always choose a Snapdragon, even if that means going for the Ultra variant.
You will regert though amd is pushing developra give aaa titles to exybnos
I'm currently trying the S24. I don't do much in my phones; I read, surf the net, watch a few videos and play a simulation game that has simple graphics. However, my S24 struggles with battery life and drains very quickly. Even just carrying it in my pocket at work seems to drop it by 35-40% with only a few minutes screen on time. I love the form factor, but its too much compromise coming from my S23+,which I'm seriously considering going back to.
Try clearing the phone's System Partition Cache Files Section.
@@Lee-tt9fenormal phone users shouldn’t be doing such things.Simply the Exynos is 💩
Your php is probably a fake, I have experience with fake Samsung phones, it was made in a Chinese factory
Have you any phobia to change wallpapers of phones??
@tech spürt I think you said in the markets getting the Exynos it only affects the S24 but I have read plus model has Exynos as well. 😢
ill take blunt damage + over sharp damage , coming from the s10 the only thing i miss are the curved edges. expansion and the audio jack , just those small things , with 25 coming up and 25 being a year of classics i do hope they at least bring back the screen if i can have anything at all
as it was pointed out by other reviewers, the modem in exynos is the culprit for that very high temp. At wifi, exynos & snapdragon temp would almost be the same
The extra heat from exynos chips might cause problems down the road, like it did to other samsung phones. We will have to wait and see.
It does not heat that much every phone that performs good gets pushed to 50 degee celius except apple and samsung
Heyyy... great video!!! but just a little question guys... what is that movie/season at 5:56 please? anyone? :D
would you pick this or the oneplus 12 since they are exactly the same price ? whats your recomendations ?
The one plus 12 looks amazing too!!
Here Oneplus has no resale value... So that really is like a tradeoff.. Also green line issues and stuff plague that phone the most.. Not spending that much on oneplus...
Hi was looking to get the Google Pixel 8 or is the 24 better ?
I prefer to save for the s23, overall with that snapdragon 8 gen 2 in Genshin Impact it will give me a better experience at all times with some configurations in game booter labs.
The regular or the plus sir?
@@MhmmdA3RI Both, because the plus and the compact version, have the same processor, screen resolution, etc. the only thing that changes is the size of the battery and fast charging.
@@elChefsito735 does the regular doing great for battery life and performance so far? Im still considering to switch from S21FE that has Exynos 2100 to regular S23
Your claim is ridiculous. Exynos 2400 is better than Snapdragon 8 gen 2 for performance and battery life aswell. The unit techmo used in his tests was defective. There is no need to upgrade from your s23 tho
Perhaps One PLUS should be looking at updates extensions? Especially with the one plus 8 pro.
Oneplus is bad at updates 😢 only android company I trust for updates is Samsung and google
My previous Samsung S22 was a total lag fest since it too was running the Exynos chipset. How is this one fairing up in comparision? Should people just stick to the S23 instead?
Watching this on my s24 👍
how's the battery life?
Haha me too
@@luminous_lizard very good, already 4 hours screen on time and 10 hours total on time and 61% left.
@@Capt.Cooking great, I'm confused with the plus. If base has enough juice for a day, then I'll go with the base itself
@@luminous_lizard i have to add that this is my second day with the phone. Battery says it's still learning my usage patterns. So i guess it will improve next week
Upgraded from a Pixel 2 XL, really liking it so far. Perfect companion to my Tab s6 lite and my needs. I don't play mobile games so no problem with the CPU. It's fast enough for me. I looked at getting the Ultra, but couldn't justify the extra cost as I already have a tablet and really don't need the extra screen size or pen. What's right for me may not be right for others. Can I listen to music, podcasts, audible, watch videos, make & receive calls? Yup. Do I need gaming, video editing or other high intensity tasks? Nope. Could I have gone for the A54 or even A34 instead and saved some money? Probably. Do I regret choosing the S24? Definitely not!
I have an S22Ultra, considering going for a smaller phone. Should this do tne trick?
👨🏿💻🍿. Think next year will be the right time to upgrade from my S10e.
All in all, S23 vs S24- should you upgrade or its not woth it??
Well, Samsung giving us the Exynos here made the S23+ or Ultra a better upgrade for me. Waiting for the S23 Ultra to drop in price even more hehe
i live in canada and just got s24 with snapdragon
not sure its limited to my model but everyday to day use like web browsing and youtube quite warm up my phone
and when playing genshin with high setting + 60fps
it was showing some what constant fps but got uncomfortably hot with stuttering
i guess its mostly due to its size limitation
Just want to know where you are downloading wallpapers for the phone
ZEDGE
The Sandstone Orange S24 & S24+ exclusive to the Samsung store are the most gorgeous phone I've ever seen, but alas the Exynos in my region is what kills any interest. It's just not a risk I want to take when spending that much on a phone.
I think the s24 series are the most premium Samsung devices so far, coz there's only so much you can upgrade from year to year. Plus 7 year updates will make it more valuable in a long run.
I'm considering upgrading from my Galaxy Z flip 4 to the S24 or the S24 +
I'm considering swapping from an S21 ultra to the standard S24. There's nothing wrong with my s21 ultra, I'm just after a smaller phone and a bit of an update. Main concern is battery. Should I swap? Will I see a big difference in battery life? If I don't swap this year, when I do finally swap it will most likely be for a smaller phone. Would you make the jump now? Cheers
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I received my S24 last week to see if I like it better than my Pixel 8. I agree about it looking like an iPhone and my wife thought it was a new iPhone when I showed it to her. I do like that it is a bit smaller than the Pixel 8 as every little bit helps.
Love your videos, always brightens my day. Cheers!
Cual prefieres el pixel 8 o el s24 ? El pixel tiene mejor camara y software limpio ? Cual tiene mejor pantalla ?
currently using a pixel 8 and don't intend on upgrading for another few years but how are you liking the s24 in comparison?
How do you like it compared to the pixel 8 besides the s24 just beign just a bit smaller?
I just got my s24 today for the same reason.. to compare with P8.. which I love but am not thrilled with the performance of the pixel chip. A little stuttery at times. I have to say right off the bat that the s24 is so much faster and smoother than my P8. And that's tough to ignore. I like the feel of the pixel a bit more.. slightly sturdier feeling and does not look like an iPhone lol. Battery life will be the deciding factor for me. Only get about 5 hours SOT with pixel and hoping the s24 will be more efficient somehow 🤷♂️
@@cascarification No tengo una comparación real de lado a lado, ya que quería usar el S24 durante aproximadamente una semana y ver si me gustaba. Voy a probar algunas comparaciones lado a lado este fin de semana y les informaré.
Hey where are your anime wallpapers from?
OMG, i live in Leipzig! We could've met!
How did u like the City?
Ahh, lucky, Leipzig was great, very chill - although the karaoke bar didn't let us in at 1am!
@@ChrisBarraclough love to hear that, I just feel sorry for the Bar, I bet they missed a real great Singer in u
have link for the phone wallpaper?
Is better SOT that galaxy s23 base ??
What's the name of his wallpaper?
So would you say the s23 would be the better buy over the 24?
I had the s23 ultra, got the S24 ultra for the flat screen, tempered glass screen protectors and a Spigen Case. I can confidently drop it without any worries, not that I'd want too. Seriously fcck curve screens.
Same as you except that I am using a Pitaka case - not really for protection, but for comfort and style.
@@Gurenn83 not seen them ones will have to have a google
On my s24 I find alot of apps constantly crashing, apps that never crashed on my 21plus, is there a fix for that?
I still can't choose if I should go for the S24 or wait for global version of the Xiaomi 14 😬
Chris have you ever thought of a overflow channel called Tech Squirt for all the app, wallpaper and and all of those extra shenanigans.
Dear friends, can the Samsung S24 compare to the iPhone 15 Pro for video?
Nice phone but a iPhone SE sized phone for normal use and much lower price Would be nice too.
Hey guys commenting this video from xiaomi redmi note 10 pro i want to upgrade to a galaxy s but hearing about the new exynos chip im kinda confused ,which one should i get the s23 or the s24?
Considering the 24 plus as my pixel 4 xl is having strange screen blackouts and no one works on pixels here.
Great video.
Have a 21 fe was considered upgrading to a 23 or 24 ultra but will power through another year for the 25 series
Next time do sousou no frieren wallpaper ❤❤
My S21 not giving me any reason to upgrade. Fortunately or unfortunately idk but its still running flawless 😅
The Question I have is:
Does it take better Photos than the Google 8 or is the Google 8 still the better phone as far Camera is concerned?
Saw this s24 on display. Currently using my almost 5 year old S10e. Now I'm thinking is this the right replacement for the s10e.
Same here🤔 dont know what to do...
I ha e the s24ultra but i am going to the s24plus because of the form factor alone and im in the US so i still get the snap dragon 8. The s24u is nice and ive always been a note fan but this year i think the s24plus is a maj hit atleast in the US. I hope that case makers develop more for the rest of the s24 line up. The only thing i wish the s24 plus had is the 50mp and 5x optical zoom. I dont need the 100x zoom.
I'd certainly prefer the Snapdragon chip, but an option to switch to stock Android would be great, as just not impressed with Samsung software
S23 base model suddenly looks better after this review. Genshin impact on S23 is playing smoothly too.
I would love to get phone but chip kills me wonder if gamble worth it dont want to get ultra wont use styles
Had the camera blurr issue been resolved on the s23 and s24
Is this a big change from my cheap galaxy a41?
I got the s24, buggy software at this point, all of my apps are lost from my app draw that I downloaded. Getting rid of it and going back to my s10.
Someone finally talking about the autocorrect issue, I love the Samsung keyboard but have to use Google's keyboard because of the autocorrect issue
I will stick with my S21 Ultra and Z Flip 5. Normally getting bored with phones quote fast, but somehow now I don't. Form factor of S21 Ultra is way better IMO then later versions and cameras are still pretty amazing
Ordered both the S24 and the S24+ and the S24 is just way more comfortable to use. Especially when using a case. Depending on the jeans/pants I wear, the S24+ sometimes digs into my hips when I'm sitting down and it's annoying as hell. With a case, it becomes a bit too wide for my liking as well.
how tall are you?
@@fighter1991fu 5'10
On my way to pick up right now
Question for samsung users , how long will it take for this new phone to have a burnt in screen ? I love Samsung but hate it because about 1 year or less the screen is burn shadows
depends on how you use them, I still have my s10 and note 20ultta and no burn in on screen to this day.
@jensenperalta7927 that's like amazing i do always have light maxed out and the super hd thing always max since on my S22+ And my other old samsung devices