Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. the competition: Familiar hardware, new AI chops

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. the competition: Familiar hardware, new AI chops

Samsung's <a data-i13n="cpos:1;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2024-all-the-latest-news-and-updates-170011338.html">Galaxy Unpacked event[/url] today barely let us catch our breath after last week's CES. As we expected, the company revealed its latest flagship smartphones, the <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Samsung Electronics;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=f85e63cd-e13c-4f9d-991c-9fbaadede3ac&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=Samsung+Electronics&custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYW1zdW5nLmNvbS91cy9zbWFydHBob25lcy8iLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6IjYyODcwMWRiLWUxNWQtNGFkNS1hODdkLTQ3ZTk1YTUzZmJkMyJ9&signature=AQAAAXzm1Q9TVcSkrUNC6Z_rAa-MMDTmsq8g6mr2JypN8GEp&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/">Galaxy S24[/url], S24+ and S24 Ultra, which rely more than a little on new AI features. There's Circle to Search, Live Translate and Chat Assist to help you find the right words (and the right tone) of your messages — all of which you can read about in <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/galaxy-s24-and-s24-plus-hands-on-samsungs-ai-phones-are-here-but-with-mixed-results-180008236.html">our hands-on report[/url] on the new handhelds.  
As for the design and hardware, not much has changed since last year's S23. The rear triple camera array remains the same with a 50MP main, a 12MP wide, and a 10MP telephoto lens. The 6.2-inch Full HD+ screen is 1/10th of an inch bigger and the battery adds 100 mAh to the size of the previous generation. The new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor has been optimized for the new Galaxies — which should help them handle all of those nifty AI-powered tricks. Here's how the Samsung Galaxy S24 stacks up against its two closest rivals, the Apple iPhone 15 and the Google Pixel 8. 
<table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Samsung Galaxy S24
</td><td>Google Pixel 8
</td><td>Apple iPhone 15
</td></tr><tr><td>Pricing (MSRP)
</td><td>From $800
</td><td>From $699
</td><td>From $799
</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions
</td><td>5.79 x 2.78 x 0.3 inches
</td><td>5.9 x 2.8 x 0.4 inches
</td><td>5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Weight
</td><td>5.93 ounces
</td><td>6.6 ounces
</td><td>6.02 ounces
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen size
</td><td>6.2 inches
</td><td>6.2 inches
</td><td>6.1 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen resolution
</td><td>1,080 x 2,340 
Full HD+
</td><td>1,080 x 2,400
428 ppi
</td><td>1,179 x 2,556
460 ppi
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen type
</td><td>AMOLED 2x
Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,600 nits brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
</td><td>OLED
Up to 120Hz (60-120Hz)
Up to 2,000 nits brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus
</td><td>OLED
60Hz
Up to 2,000 nits brightness
Ceramic Shield
</td></tr><tr><td>SoC
</td><td>Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
</td><td>Google Tensor G3
</td><td>Apple A16 Bionic
Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.46GHz)
5-core Apple GPU
</td></tr><tr><td>RAM
</td><td>8GB
</td><td>8GB
</td><td>6GB
</td></tr><tr><td>Battery
</td><td>4,000mAh
</td><td>4,485mAh
"Beyond 24 hours"
</td><td>"Up to 20 hours video playback"
</td></tr><tr><td>Charging
</td><td>USB Type-C
"Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes"
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Wireless PowerShare
</td><td>USB Type-C 3.2
Up to 27W wired
Up to 18W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Qi wireless charging up to 12W
Reverse wireless charging
</td><td>USB Type-C (USB 2.0)
"Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes"
MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Reverse wired charging
</td></tr><tr><td>Storage
</td><td>128GB / 256GB
</td><td>128GB / 256GB
</td><td>128GB / 256GB / 512GB
</td></tr><tr><td>Rear camera(s)
</td><td>Main: 50 MP, f/1.8
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4 3x optical zoom
</td><td>Main: 50 MP, f/1.68
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 125.8 degree FOV
</td><td>Main: 48 MP, f/1.6
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.4, 120 degree FOV
</td></tr><tr><td>Front camera(s)
</td><td>12 MP, f/2.2
</td><td>10.5 MP, f/2.2
</td><td>12 MP, f/1.9
</td></tr><tr><td>Video capture
</td><td>Rear: 8K at 24/30 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60/240/960 fps
Front: 4K at 30/60 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
</td><td>Rear: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 24/30/60/120/240 fps
Front: 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps
</td><td>Rear: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Front: 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p at 25/30/60/120 fps
</td></tr><tr><td>Water and dust resistance
</td><td>IP68
</td><td>IP68
</td><td>IP68
</td></tr><tr><td>Wi-Fi
</td><td>Wi-Fi 6E
</td><td>Wi-Fi 7
</td><td>Wi-Fi 6
</td></tr><tr><td>Bluetooth
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td></tr><tr><td>NFC
</td><td>Yes
</td><td>Yes
</td><td>Yes
</td></tr><tr><td>OS
</td><td>Android 14
</td><td>Android 14
</td><td>iOS 17
</td></tr><tr><td>Finishes
</td><td>Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange, Jade Green, Cobalt Violet, Marble Gray, Onyx Black, Amber Yellow
Armor Aluminum frame
</td><td>Obsidian, Hazel, Rose
Matte aluminum frame
</td><td>Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Aluminum frame
</td></tr></tbody></table>
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/samsung-s24-vs-the-competition-192851794.html?src=rss

Source: Samsung Galaxy S24 vs. the competition: Familiar hardware, new AI chops