Samsung’s first Unpacked launch occasion of the yr introduced with it the Galaxy S24 sequence of smartphones.
The common S24 and S24+ are very succesful handsets, however these shopping for the top-of-the-line S24 Extremely mannequin might be getting a collection of unique options.
And regardless of Samsung’s heavy concentrate on synthetic intelligence, none of those relate to Galaxy AI. So, let’s take a look at what forking out on this yr’s Extremely will bag you over its siblings and lots of rivals.
Titanium construct
For the primary time – and sure, following in Apple’s footsteps – Samsung has gone for a titanium construct, which provides the telephone a superb energy to weight ratio.
The titanium body is likely one of the most important variations between the S24 Extremely and the S24/S24 Plus within the design and construct division.
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It’s price noting that the Extremely’s smaller siblings do get an improve to ‘Armor Aluminium 2.0’ and have a matt end, together with a extra rounded form for higher grip.
Corning Gorilla Armor
The opposite huge distinction in construct is that the Extremely is the one mannequin to get a particular glass entrance within the type of Corning Gorilla Armor.
Actually, no different telephone in the marketplace has this materials. Samsung tells us that it’s not solely 4 instances more durable than a typical cowl, it additionally affords 75% much less reflection. This could make it simpler to make use of in vibrant situations, particularly when mixed with a most brightness of 2600 nits.
Nonetheless, it’s price noting that the beforehand Extremely-exclusive LTPO show, which permits the refresh fee to mechanically regulate between 1-120Hz, can also be now obtainable on common and Plus fashions.
Quad Telephoto digicam
Samsung has lengthy been pushing its telephoto capabilities and this yr isn’t any totally different. To this finish, the Galaxy S24 Extremely arrives with a brand new ‘Quad Telephoto’ array.
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For starters, this implies it has a brand new 5x optical telephoto lens for getting close-up photographs of your topic from afar. It’s an enchancment on the 3x lens on the S23 Extremely, and might be mixed with the 50Mp major sensor to attain a 10x zoom degree.
With 2x and 3x additionally obtainable, that’s how Samsung can name it a Quad Telephoto. However with the hybrid nature of the 10x, it’s not the native optical zoom you might need been anticipating and hoping for.
The S24 and S24 Plus each function a with Twin Telephoto within the type of 2x and 3x.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (UK)
If you happen to’re within the UK, the S24 Extremely has a unique processor to its stablemates. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is an overclocked model of the processor present in rivals such because the Asus ROG Cellphone 8 Professional.
Some markets, together with the US, will see the complete S24 vary get this chipset. However within the UK, S24 and S24+ might be powered by Samsung’s personal Exynos 2400 as an alternative.
S Pen stylus
It’s not new for this yr, however the Galaxy S24 Extremely stays the one telephone within the vary to be equipped with Samsung’s widespread S Pen stylus.
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It slots into the underside of the telephone for comfort and can be utilized for a variety of duties, providing you with a Galaxy Observe-like expertise regardless of that vary being discontinued.
Extra storage
It’s not significantly thrilling, however in order for you 1TB of storage in your telephone (as some individuals do), you’ll should get the Galaxy S24 Extremely. The common S24 tops out at 256GB, whereas the S24+ affords as much as 512GB.
With no assist for expandable storage, be sure to select the appropriate choice.
Nonetheless, there are many key options which can be obtainable on all three S24 telephones, together with a spread of AI options and 7 years of software program updates.