Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Galaxy 24 Plus: Which one to get?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy S24 Plus are two closely related siblings but they couldn't be any different. Or maybe there are more similarities than we see at first glance. Check out our video review to learn ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about the phone's top features, build and screen quality, battery life, performance, and camera image quality.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Design and build
00:52 - Screen specs and features
01:20 - Advantages of the Ultra's display
01:46 - Stereo speakers
01:56 - Android 14, UI and software features
02:10 - Chipset and performance
02:40 - Battery endurance and charging speed
03:03 - Cameras specs and features
03:29 - Photo quality comparison
03:58 - Conclusion, pros and cons

[Adrian_Nicolae]

Exactly based on this logic I choosed S24+, I don't need stylus and cameras from S24+ are good enough. Doesn't justify price difference for S24 Ultra which is indeed a very good phone.

[anonym]

I chose the s24+ for 2 main reasons which may be different from others. 1) Im canadian so my s24+ is snapdragon, 2) I dont use the cameras all that much and the cameras on the s24+ are still incredible, in daylight they will look identical to the ultra except you dont get the 5x lense. To me, im not spending another $400 for a 5x lense and a Spen. Other than that, theres no difference I guess than anti reflective display which is nice I will say

[jejunamja]

The ultra is definitely the better phone but it's gigantic it's just too big what the sharp edges it also not really comfortable the whole for a long time but I guess if you need the S-Pen it's the way to go but I went for the s24 Plus

[sammyt]

I wish GSMARENA could test the SD version of the S24/+ as well; their photo /video comparison tools is very handy to give you a proper impression of a given phone's cameras and I suspect the 'laid back' processing of the S24/+ mentioned in the review is due to their having the Exynos processor. When I compared the photos of the S23 (which had SD) to the S24 (which has Exynos) on GSMARENA I liked the pics of the older model more since they were sharper. It's appropriate to chalk that up to the change of processor because the camera hardware remained the same from last year's models, but the question will still remain as to how the SD version of the S24/+ would've fared in GSMARENA's tests and whether that laid back processing is Samsung's new approach on all its phones regardless of processor type or not.

[mriatravel]

Before, I had s22 plus, now s24 ultra, and I miss my old s22 plus and can't wait to change it back to plus or another android phone. The s24 ultra is too big, too heavy, and the worst of all, it has sharp corners, which makes it very uncomfortable to hold. The main reason I bought ultra is better camera and 5x zoom. I don't understand why Samsung doesn't put all these cameras on plus models

[akash]

Video is great. Short and concise to the exact point of differences.
It is easy to choose after watching this video.

[boothatron]

IMO, it's not really a price decision. It's a form factor preference. The S24+ is perfect for me. The S24U went back as it was too big and bulky.

[AppalachianChaplin]

I dont rock a case on my phones, so the ultra has been the go to the past 2 years for me due to having a stronger screen. I dropped my s22 ultra idek how many times, onto every surface, from so many heights...believe me, the phone looked like it had been to war, and never ONCE did the screen crack. Its not even a second thought for me, ultra is worth every penny for that reason alone. Plus i enjoy the bigger screen for consuming videos and such. I dont wear modern fashion either, so my wrangler cowboy cuts have plenty of pocket space for it with no issues👍

[loychhoungthoeng]

The two are very similar in size but feel very different in hand. I wish there were 5x Zoom in the plus, so I would prefer the smaller one.

[mcxix]

I would've got the S24+ but it has the inferior Exynos 2400 chip here in the UK, so i got the Ultra because that has the Snapdragon everywhere. The Ultra has been fantastic so far, just a bit big for me but I'll get used to it.

[edcAdventures.]

Watching from my regular s24 that i just got yesterday. Great size for me

[krunalsinhchauhan]

I'm watching on my s24+ 512/12 gb. Got for 800 usd with free fe buds, wireless charge, and vegan case, including taxes. No trade in, just direct purchase.

[awkc]

This video is quite late.

Before launch, I knew I wanted the S24 Ultra, and I am not disappointed.

[DogeRider]

S24+ was best choice for anyone who don't need unnecessary features like stylus and camera

sadly, the way they put different chip on S24+ for same price
is basically like they forcing people outside America to go for ultra,
it's kinda lame I think 😅

[Godzillah]

I get the 24+, the s24 ultra had the sharp edge that would ding I seen the store model. I don't use the pen and don't need the extra zoom. Don't need a bigger phone than my promax 13. People was right don't need all the extra feature when it's hidden in the menu.

[IceChris_]

If I have money, I will definitely go for the S24+

[MyUsernameisDifferent]

I'd buy the s23 ultra over the s24+
in my country, it's the same price

[vishnumohan]

I am looking to upgrade my phone. Watching this video from my 5.5 year old POCO F1. I watched S23 ultra review when it came out, now its S24. I think may be I will watch S25Ultra review as well 😀.

[RicardoGonzalez-cvow]

How do you create this video with an AI generated avatar? Thanks for review by the way!

[alohawhy]

I wanted the Ultra but I don't like it my hands 😫 I wanna be able to type using one hand only. I don't have a giant hand. I fear it might slip, whenever I adjust it to my hand