Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review
SD8 Gen 3 · 200MP · Galaxy AI debut
Specdex verdict The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns Specdex's editor's pick — flagship-tier with no significant weak spots, a clear recommendation in its category.
The phone that introduced Galaxy AI to the world. Titanium frame, flat display, and the first 200 MP sensor on an Ultra. Predecessor to the S25/S26 Ultra line.
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus its closest rivals
- +Galaxy AI Gen 1 features still useful
- +Titanium frame
- +Flat display vs curved predecessors
- −Massive at 233g
- −Tele zoom regressed from S23 Ultra
- −Premium pricing
Who's the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
With CPU/GPU sub-scores at 92/92, this delivers headroom for sustained creative workloads — video editing, AI inference, or 3D rendering.
Battery sub-score of 88 is solid but not class-leading — fine for typical days, charging top-up likely on heavy days.
Camera sub-score of 95 — one of the strongest mobile imaging packages on the market today.
Mid-tier pricing at $1,299 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
Configurations
Available options for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.
- Device
- USB-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- Quick-start guide
- Brand sticker
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Editorial · awaiting verification| Specification | Value |
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| Display | 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Rear camera | 200 MP main + 12 MP UW + 50 MP 5× + 10 MP 3× |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g |
| IP rating | IP68 |
| Specification | Value |
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| OS | One UI 6.1 |
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