Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. the competition: A new titanium contender

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. the competition: A new titanium contender

Samsung formally unveiled its <a data-i13n="elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Samsung Electronics;elmt:;cpos:1;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=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zYW1zdW5nLmNvbS91cy9zbWFydHBob25lcy9nYWxheHktczI0LXVsdHJhL2J1eS9nYWxheHktczI0LXVsdHJhLTUxMmdiLXVubG9ja2VkLXNtLXM5Mjh1emtmeGFhLyIsImNvbnRlbnRVdWlkIjoiODZiZGQ0NDktNGQxOS00MDMwLWE2YjUtZDQ5NzA3YzkwYWJjIn0&signature=AQAAAXrbHEv4xo0i5dAmT6A-wb5mOuSQOXg6mqkGwVpyzPpr&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-s24-ultra%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-s24-ultra-512gb-unlocked-sm-s928uzkfxaa%2F" class="rapid-with-clickid" data-original-link="https://www.samsung.com/us/smartphones/galaxy-s24-ultra/buy/galaxy-s24-ultra-512gb-unlocked-sm-s928uzkfxaa/">Galaxy S24 line[/url] of smartphones at its latest Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday, including its newest flagship, the Galaxy S24 Ultra. For a fuller idea of what to expect, you can check out my colleague Sam Rutherford's <a data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-hands-on-a-fresh-titanium-frame-combined-with-a-big-bet-on-ai-180050005.html">hands-on impressions[/url]. In short, though, the main updates are a new titanium frame with flatter edges, a <a data-i13n="cpos:3;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-pledges-seven-years-of-updates-for-s24-series-180844109.html">promised seven years[/url] of software updates, an expected processor bump, a slightly tweaked camera setup and a host of new <a data-i13n="cpos:4;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsungs-galaxy-s24-lineup-puts-generative-ai-front-and-center-180034530.html">generative AI features[/url]. Starting at $1,300, the device is also $100 more expensive than <a data-i13n="cpos:5;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-review-specs-price-photo-and-video-take-center-stage-140034341.html">its predecessor[/url], though there are some <a data-i13n="cpos:6;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/how-to-pre-order-the-samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-180028971.html">early pre-order deals[/url] to lessen that blow a little.
If you're thinking about taking the plunge, we've broken down how the Galaxy S24 Ultra compares to two other top-end handsets, the <a data-i13n="cpos:7;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/iphone-15-pro-max-review-apple-makes-a-strong-case-for-its-biggest-phone-130018980.html">Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max[/url] and the <a data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" href="https://www.engadget.com/pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-review-googles-most-compelling-phones-in-years-specs-price-170022742.html">Google Pixel 8 Pro[/url], on the spec sheet. As always, specs can't tell the full story, but if you want a reference for what $1,300 (or more) gets you in early 2024, here's how the new phone stacks up. 
<table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
</td><td>Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
</td><td>Google Pixel 8 Pro
</td></tr><tr><td>Pricing (MSRP)
</td><td>$1,300 (256GB), $1,420 (512GB), $1,660 (1TB)
</td><td>$1,199 (256GB), $1,399 (512GB), $1,599 (1TB)
</td><td>$999 (128GB), $1,059 (256GB), $1,179 (512GB), $1,399 (1TB)
</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions
</td><td>6.4 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches
</td><td>6.29 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches
</td><td>6.4 x 3.01 x 0.35 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Weight
</td><td>8.22 ounces
</td><td>7.8 ounces
</td><td>7.5 ounces
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen size
</td><td>6.8 inches
</td><td>6.7 inches
</td><td>6.7 inches
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen resolution
</td><td>1,440 x 3,120
</td><td>1,290 x 2,796
460 ppi
</td><td>1,344 x 2,992
489 ppi
</td></tr><tr><td>Screen type
</td><td>LTPO AMOLED
Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,600 nits brightness
Gorilla Armor
</td><td>LTPO OLED
Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,000 nits brightness
Ceramic Shield
</td><td>LTPO OLED
Up to 120Hz (1-120Hz)
Up to 2,400 nits brightness
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
</td></tr><tr><td>SoC
</td><td>Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Octa-core CPU
</td><td>Apple A17 Pro
Hexa-core CPU (up to 3.78GHz)
6-core Apple GPU
</td><td>Google Tensor G3
Nona-core CPU (up to 2.91GHz)
Arm Mali-G715 MP7 GPU
</td></tr><tr><td>RAM
</td><td>12GB
</td><td>8GB
</td><td>12GB
</td></tr><tr><td>Battery
</td><td>5,000mAh
Up to 30 hours video playback
</td><td>"Up to 29 hours video playback"
</td><td>4,950mAh
"Beyond 24 hours"
</td></tr><tr><td>Charging
</td><td>USB Type-C 3.2
Up to 45W wired
Wireless charging up to 15W (with proprietary charger, up to 10W with other Qi chargers)
Reverse wireless charging
</td><td>USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
"Up to 50 percent charge in around 30 minutes"
MagSafe/Qi2 wireless charging up to 15W
Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
Reverse wired charging
</td><td>USB Type-C 3.2
Up to 30W wired
Up to 23W wireless with Google Pixel Stand (2nd gen)
Qi wireless charging up to 12W
Reverse wireless charging
</td></tr><tr><td>Storage
</td><td>256GB, 512GB or 1TB
</td><td>256GB, 512GB or 1TB
</td><td>128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
</td></tr><tr><td>Rear camera
</td><td>Main: 200 MP, f/1.7
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV
Telephoto: 50 MP, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom
Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom
</td><td>Main: 48 MP, f/1.78
Ultrawide: 12 MP, f/2.2, 120 degree FOV
Telephoto: 12 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom
</td><td>Main: 50 MP, f/1.68
Ultrawide: 48 MP, f/1.95, 125.5 degree FOV
Telephoto: 48 MP, f/2.8, 5x optical zoom
</td></tr><tr><td>Front camera
</td><td>12 MP, f/2.2
</td><td>12 MP, f/1.9
</td><td>10.5 MP, f/2.2
</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 24/25/30/60 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><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></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 7
</td><td>Wi-Fi 6E
</td><td>Wi-Fi 7
</td></tr><tr><td>Bluetooth
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td><td>v5.3
</td></tr><tr><td>OS
</td><td>Android 14, One UI 6.1
"Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates"
</td><td>iOS 17
</td><td>Android 14
"Seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates"
</td></tr><tr><td>Colors and finish
</td><td>Titanium frame
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Green, Titanium Blue, Titanium Orange
</td><td>Titanium frame
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
</td><td>Polished aluminum frame
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay
</td></tr></tbody></table>
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