Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G S928B DS (eSIM) (256GB+12GB, Titanium Gray)

I bought it on the actual day of the launching (January 17th) during the Samsung Unpacked event, and my preorder arrived on January 25th which was actually 1 week before the official retail day. That part alone is already an amazing experience!The unboxing experience is superb as Samsung has finally mastered the "suspense" portion of the package unboxing experience. Although we know Samsung is trying to commit for a greener future, it would have been nice if we went back to getting the free accessories we once used to get (I think the last one was the Note 20 Ultra).The phone itself has a premium build quality aesthetic, and though now opting for a flat display, still has the nice curved body frame which allows for a better grip. The titanium finish on the frame ... MoreI bought it on the actual day of the launching (January 17th) during the Samsung Unpacked event, and my preorder arrived on January 25th which was actually 1 week before the official retail day. That part alone is already an amazing experience!The unboxing experience is superb as Samsung has finally mastered the "suspense" portion of the package unboxing experience. Although we know Samsung is trying to commit for a greener future, it would have been nice if we went back to getting the free accessories we once used to get (I think the last one was the Note 20 Ultra).The phone itself has a premium build quality aesthetic, and though now opting for a flat display, still has the nice curved body frame which allows for a better grip. The titanium finish on the frame is superb as it is finally fingerprint resistant. The screen has also been improved to 2600 nits of peak brightness. I did notice however that the saturation levels are lower compared to older flagships, but this may just be caused by the antireflective coating of the Corning Gorilla Armor.Camera-wise, opting for a 3X + 5X combo for the telephoto was another good decision as it improved the usable focal lengths for everyday photography (most especially portraits). The new 5X 50MP sensor still delivers a very competitive quality 10X zoom thanks to the new sensor crop algorithm. Although 100X zoom has less overall detail compared from an S21 Ultra, the usable zoom range has been improved as quality of photos and videos from 0.6x to 20x/30x has increase significantly. Overall, the photo and video capabilities of the S24 Ultra is a testament of how Samsung commits to innovation.The new AI features are amazing as well, most importantly the new Notes Organizer, Magic Compose, and Circle to Search, as they improve the efficiency of an everyday workflow. Product prints indicate that these features are free until the end of 2025, but we do hope that they would extend this, or at least make most of the AI features built in on device.Again, kudos to Samsung for a very well made product!Proud owner of a Titanium Black S24 Ultra (coming from a Note 9/S21 Ultra).PS. Please bring back the micro SD slot.

I upgraded to the Samsung S24 Ultra from the S22+ and in a series of phones that i previously felt was stagnating in terms of added value and new feature set, it feels like it has taken a big step forward with the S24. I went for the Ultra mainly as i wanted the better camera and it was worth every penny. The S24 Ultra is a powerhouse of a phone, with the 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display providing a beautiful screen to look at, a super fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor that works in harmony with the hardware, and a 5000 mAh battery that, so far, has allowed me to go a whole day on several occasions with a charge. I only ever charge to 80%, so over time i am keen to see if it maintains this capacity. The new Galaxy AI really does add a lot of useful features that i ... MoreI upgraded to the Samsung S24 Ultra from the S22+ and in a series of phones that i previously felt was stagnating in terms of added value and new feature set, it feels like it has taken a big step forward with the S24. I went for the Ultra mainly as i wanted the better camera and it was worth every penny. The S24 Ultra is a powerhouse of a phone, with the 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display providing a beautiful screen to look at, a super fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor that works in harmony with the hardware, and a 5000 mAh battery that, so far, has allowed me to go a whole day on several occasions with a charge. I only ever charge to 80%, so over time i am keen to see if it maintains this capacity. The new Galaxy AI really does add a lot of useful features that i can actually use!As mentioned, I opted for the ultra due to its top end camera system. It' quad camera setup with a 200 MP main sensor, a 50 MP periscope telephoto lens, a 10 MP telephoto lens, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens has so far taken stunning pictures, although i am yet to try it properly at night pointed at the stars to see how it handles astrophotography. The 2 MP selfie camera also takes great portrait pictures and videos.I've flex'd a few of the galaxy AI features so far, with perhaps the most brilliant (and useful for me) being Circle to Search , which allows me to quickly find information about anything I see on the screen just by circling it - whether its on a webpage, a picture I have taken or even a video. Chat assist seems decent enough automatically choose the best tone for my messages, depending on the context and the recipient, but not sure its something ill use a lot, as most of my messaging is ususally pretty short.The phone also comes with a Bluetooth S Pen, which lets me write, draw, and control the phone with gestures. As good as the pen is, i actually think its best feature is the button on the S-pen, which lets me remotely control the phone by clicking in (such as to take pictures). I think we can find some more cool uses for this!The S24 Ultra is the best phone I’ve ever owned, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a premium and powerful smartphone. It has everything I need and more, and it’s worth every penny it you want premium, fast, and luxury!

I decided it was time to upgrade from my old Samsung S21 Ultra and what I found was small incremental but undeniable improvements all over the place the end result, however, is a giant leap forward as a phone. The biggest improvement I can see straightway is the reduction in time between pressing the shutter button and taking the photo massively increasing your chances of capturing the moment.Samsung have also swapped the 10x to 5x max optical zoom which may sound like a downgrade but I hardly ever used 10x zoom it was too grainy and difficult to take a good photo with. The 5x zoom is far more usable and the sensor is so much better.The arrival of my phone coincided with bird week at my daughter's school which meant we were able to utilise all of the cameras on ... MoreI decided it was time to upgrade from my old Samsung S21 Ultra and what I found was small incremental but undeniable improvements all over the place the end result, however, is a giant leap forward as a phone. The biggest improvement I can see straightway is the reduction in time between pressing the shutter button and taking the photo massively increasing your chances of capturing the moment.Samsung have also swapped the 10x to 5x max optical zoom which may sound like a downgrade but I hardly ever used 10x zoom it was too grainy and difficult to take a good photo with. The 5x zoom is far more usable and the sensor is so much better.The arrival of my phone coincided with bird week at my daughter's school which meant we were able to utilise all of the cameras on our little nature walk. This emphasised the improvements in shutter speed and also the clarity of the 5x zoom camera in challenging lighting conditions. It performed well capturing fast-moving birds accurately at dawn.Bird watching also allowed me to test out the Galaxy AI features especially the circle to search which was a real time saver and simplified the whole naming of the birds we saw on our nature walk and those we spotted in our back garden.Another upgrade that everyone except Samsung has been talking about is to the upgraded screen material. The S24 Ultra now features a flat-screen with Gorilla Glass Victus. Whilst I had previously always thought curved screens made phones look more premium such as my old S8 and S21 Ultra this phone with its Titanium rails and camera surrounds doesn't look or feel any less premium. The screen has also reduced glare and reflections making it far less straining on the eyes.Finally, this phone comes with seven years of OS and security updates which is huge. Hopefully, that will be reflected in its resale or trade-in value in 3 years time.I don't know how to express how much of an improvement this phone is over my old Samsung S21 Ultra. It's like someone listened to all my gripes with my old phone and improved every little thing. It truly is a great phone.