Samsung just showed off its brand new phones at their big event! They released three models: the Galaxy S24, S24 Plus, and the top-of-the-line S24 Ultra. All three phones have cool upgrades that make them some of the best Android options this year.
The S24 Ultra is the star of the show, with a powerful camera and a fancy titanium body. But don’t count out the S24 and S24 Plus! They’re still awesome phones with plenty of great features, and they’re a bit easier on your wallet.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S24 AVAILABILITY AND PRICES
The brand new Samsung Galaxy S24 starts at $799 for a version with 8GB of memory and 128GB of storage. If you need more space, the Galaxy S24 Plus ups the memory to 12GB and storage to 256GB for $999. Want the top-of-the-line? The Galaxy S24 Ultra also has 12GB of memory but starts with 256GB of storage at $1,299.
This year, all Samsung Galaxy S24 models are rocking flat displays. The regular S24 has a 6.2-inch screen, while the Plus and Ultra bump it up to 6.7 and 6.8 inches, all with super smooth refresh rates that adjust depending on what you’re doing.
The Ultra gets some special treatment with a super tough titanium frame (inspired by Apple!), making it thinner and lighter than ever before. This fancy frame also helps with heat management, which is important because powerful phones can get toasty! Plus, the Ultra’s screen has extra protection against scratches and glare, making it perfect for outdoor use.
All three phones have super bright displays that are way easier to see outside, even on sunny days. The standard and Plus models stick with aluminum frames, but the Ultra goes fancy with its titanium upgrade. No matter which one you choose, you’re getting a gorgeous phone with a tough and durable design.
SAMSUNG GALAXY S24: CAMERAS
The Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus have triple cameras on the back: a main camera with super sharp 50MP photos, an ultrawide camera that captures more in the shot, and a telephoto camera that zooms in 3x without getting blurry. For selfies, there’s a 12MP camera.
The top-of-the-line S24 Ultra boasts a whopping four rear cameras! It has an even sharper main camera (200MP!), the same ultrawide camera, and two telephoto cameras. One zooms in 5x without losing quality, and the other does 3x zoom. For selfies, it uses the same 12MP camera as the other models.
While it might seem like a step back that the Ultra’s zoom goes from 10x to 5x, Samsung says its new camera tech will still give you clear zoomed-in photos at 2x, 3x, 5x, and even 10x. They call it “Quad Tele System” and it sounds pretty fancy. Plus, the crazy 100x digital zoom is still here if you want to get super close to faraway things (even though it might not be the clearest picture).
This year, Samsung is all about AI! They packed the Galaxy S24 with tons of smart features, even though some aren’t brand new. They also gave the battery and camera a little boost, and of course, put in the latest super-fast processor.
We haven’t played with the phone for too long yet, so there’s still some figuring out to do. But don’t worry, we’ll be putting it through its paces over the next few days to see if it truly lives up to the “flagship” title. Stay tuned!
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