After much waiting, the S24 Ultra was finally launched at the Unpacked event. So what’s new in comparing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra? The following article will help you understand better.
1. Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra specifications
First, to understand the new points of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compared to the S23 Ultra, let’s compare the specifications of this flagship duo in the table below:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra specification comparison table
– 50MP super zoom sensor, with OIS, 5x optical zoom, f/3.4
– 10MP zoom sensor, with OIS, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4
– 12MP ultra wide angle sensor, f/2.2
– Main sensor 200 MP, f/1.7, with OIS
– 10MP super zoom sensor, with OIS, 10x optical zoom, f/4.9
– 10MP zoom sensor, 3x optical zoom, f/2.4
– 12MP ultra wide angle sensor, f/2.2
Front camera
12-megapixel
12-megapixel
Video recording
8K
8K
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM + ROM
12GB RAM + 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
8GB RAM + 256GB; 12GB RAM + 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
microSD support
Are not
Are not
Fingerprint sensor
Under-display optics
Under-display optics
Connection port
USB-C
USB-C
3.5mm headphone jack
Are not
Are not
Battery
5000 mAh, 45W
5000 mAh, 45W
Starting price (256GB version)
1300 USD
1300 USD
Through the comparison table above, users must have grasped the basic new points of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compared to S23 Ultra. For details, let’s go through each different aspect of this duo.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra (right) (Photo: Stuff).
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra design is refreshed compared to S23 Ultra
Design is the first difference when comparing Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Besides the slight difference in size and weight as shown in the comparison table above, there are 3 design differences between the duo, specifically:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra uses a more premium Titanium frame compared to the Armor Aluminum frame of the S23 Ultra
The screen design of the S24 Ultra is with thin bezels, not the curved screen type like the S23 Ultra.
Different color options, specifically the Galaxy S24 Ultra has Titanium Black, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Gray and Titanium Violet color options; while the Galaxy S23 Ultra has Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender
Although overall, the design DNA of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is no different from the S23 Ultra, the new upgrades have made the Samsung 2024 flagship generation more premium and brought better products to users.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is finished with more premium materials (Photo: Mashable).
3. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra display is better compared to S23 Ultra
Although using the same 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 2K resolution, the manufacturer said the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s screen can reach brightness 2600 nit while the S23 Ultra only reaches 1750 nits. This will naturally make the Samsung 2024 phone have better visibility in all conditions.
Not stopping there, the S24 Ultra is also equipped with tempered glass. Gorilla Glass Armor The new glass is 4 times more scratch and impact resistant than Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the S23 Ultra (according to information from Samsung). Both are still integrated with the best IP68 dust and water resistance available today.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra screen is brighter and more durable (Photo: Mashable).
4. Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra performance
Performance configuration is also a new upgrade of the Galaxy S24 Ultra compared to the S23 Ultra with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip with significant improvements in CPU, GPU as well as NPU (artificial intelligence processor) compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 generation.
According to the revelations from the tool Geekbench 6 The Galaxy S24 Ultra scored single-core and multi-core respectively. 2234 and 6807 points; meanwhile, the S23 Ultra’s score is 1885 and 4888This shows that the S24 Ultra generation will bring outstanding powerful performance for users’ application and gaming operations.
Performance is the big difference when comparing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra (Photo: Mashable).
The most special and biggest highlight in the innovation of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compared to S23 Ultra is the extensive application of AI (artificial intelligence) to machine usage tasks, for example:
Live translation: live translation of messages, even (audio) interpretation during calls.
Note-taking Assistant: AI summarizes the main content of the notes you take
Chat Assistant: AI summarizes and highlights key points in discussions with friends and colleagues.
Circle to search: If you need to search for information on Google, just use the included stylus to circle the text, image… and immediately search for information on Google.
Support to improve photo efficiency
The operating system is also a new point of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra compared to the S23 Ultra with completely new Android 14 right from the box with many new features.
AI is the new highlight of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (Photo: Mashable).
5. Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra cameras
From the comparison table above, it can be seen that in terms of specifications, the Galaxy S Ultra duo both have 4 main sensors, and the same 12MP front camera. However, there are 2 new points about the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera compared to the S23 Ultra:
First is new 50MP zoom camera (on S23 Ultra is 10MP) will bring significant improvement in zoom shooting ability
The second is the apply AI Extensive features to improve photo quality, as well as post-editing modes
We will soon have a detailed review of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra camera for readers to understand better.
CONCLUDE
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is $100 more expensive than the S23 Ultra (same 256GB memory version), but has 4G more RAM, a brighter screen, a more powerful configuration, and a better camera than the Galaxy S23 Ultra. In particular, AI will also be an extremely interesting experience that users will enjoy on this 2024 flagship.
