Edward Collins 
Jan 18, 2024
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, tech enthusiasts have been going crazy as the titan is powered by cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI).
Imagine a smartphone that moonlights as a telepathic photographer, capturing the Mona Lisa's smile from a mile away with pixel-perfect clarity. Or a phone that lets you paint the night sky with your thumb, transforming grainy shadows into a symphony of starlight. That's the S24 Ultra in a nutshell — a tech marvel that pushes the boundaries of what's possible, all while fitting snugly in your pocket.
Gadinsider walks you down the features and specifications of the newly launched Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specfications
The Galaxy S24 Ultra runs on Android 14 with One UI 6.1 on top and features a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with an adaptive refresh rate of 1Hz–120Hz and 2,600nits of peak brightness.
The display has a Vision Booster feature for improved visibility in outdoor conditions and has Corning Gorilla Armor protection.
Moreover, the handset features a Titanium chassis, which is a significant upgrade over the aluminium frame of the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The S24 Ultra is powered by a custom version of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, which comes with 12GB of RAM as standard and up to 1TB of onboard storage.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra boasts a quad rear camera setup, headlined by a 200-megapixel wide camera with an f/1.8 lens and an 85-degree field of view and optical image stabilisation (OIS). The camera unit comprises a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter with f/2.2 aperture and 120 degrees field of view, a 50-megapixel telephoto shooter with OIS, f/3.4 aperture and 5x optical zoom, and a 10-megapixel telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom and OIS support and f/2.4 aperture.
Meanwhile, for selfies and video chats, it has a 12-megapixel camera at the front with an f/2.2 lens and an 80-degree field of view.
Connectivity options on the Galaxy S24 Ultra include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB Type-C port. It has a bundled S Pen stylus.
For privacy and security, the makers have included Samsung Knox, Knox Vault, and Passkeys for accessing registered websites and apps. It comes with an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
It has a magnificent battery life, as Galaxy S24 Ultra has been packed with a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired charging and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 that offers 15W charging speeds. The charging technology is claimed to charge the battery to 65% in just 30 minutes. The handset supports Wireless PowerShare for charging other wireless charging-supported devices. Besides, the smartphone measures 79x162.3x8.6mm and weighs 232 grams.
It will be available in Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, and Titanium Yellow colour options.
Galaxy S24 Ultra price
- Galaxy S24 Ultra base 12GB + 256GB storage variant is priced at $1,299 (roughly INR 98,300)
- Galaxy S24 Ultra base 12GB + 512GB storage variant is priced at $1,419 (roughly INR 118,000)
- Galaxy S24 Ultra base 12GB + 1TB storage variant is priced at $1,659 (roughly INR 138,000)
