Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | It's a keeper! Amazing Device!
Summary
TLDRIn this video, Shan J shares his 90-day experience with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, discussing its performance, camera quality, and battery life. He praises the device's display, noting its vibrancy and clarity, and highlights the benefits of using the S Pen for editing and creation. Despite minor gripes about HDR performance and the phone's boxy design, Shan emphasizes the phone's overall excellence and long-term reliability, suggesting it's a worthy investment for content creators and power users.
Takeaways
- π± The speaker has been using the S24 Ultra for over three months and is providing a follow-up review on their experience with the device.
- π¨ The S24 Ultra comes in various colors, and the speaker chose Titanium Black as their preferred color for long-term use.
- π° The speaker purchased the 512GB version of the S24 Ultra at half the original price through Google Fi, taking advantage of a promotional offer.
- πΆ The S24 Ultra supports Wi-Fi 7 and has strong antenna lines for improved network reception, which the speaker found to be excellent with Google Fi.
- πΆ The speaker had a negative experience with T-Mobile's service after their merger with Sprint, leading them to switch to Visible, which runs on Verizon's network.
- π The S24 Ultra has 12GB of RAM, which can be expanded to 20GB with virtual RAM, contributing to the phone's high performance.
- πΉ The speaker uses the S24 Ultra as their primary device for recording content for their channel, paired with an external microphone for better audio quality.
- π· While the S24 Ultra has good cameras, the speaker prefers the HDR capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro for recording high dynamic range content.
- ποΈ The S Pen that comes with the S24 Ultra is a significant feature, making the device ideal for editing, creating content, and work tasks.
- π The battery life of the S24 Ultra is impressive, lasting multiple days without needing to be charged, which the speaker finds remarkable.
- πΊ The display of the S24 Ultra is highly praised for its vibrancy, clarity, and brightness, even at low settings.
Q & A
What device is the speaker reviewing in the video?
-The speaker is reviewing the S24 Ultra, a smartphone device.
How long has the speaker been using the S24 Ultra before making the video?
-The speaker has been using the S24 Ultra for a little over three months, exactly 90 days.
What color did the speaker initially choose for the S24 Ultra?
-The speaker initially chose the titanium black color for the S24 Ultra.
What is special about the 512 GB version of the S24 Ultra mentioned in the video?
-The 512 GB version of the S24 Ultra has 12 GB of RAM, and the speaker was able to get it at half off through Google Fi.
What is the promotion condition for the S24 Ultra on Google Fi?
-The promotion condition is to keep the phone active on the Google Fi account for 4 months to qualify for the discount.
Why did the speaker switch from T-Mobile to Visible?
-The speaker switched from T-Mobile to Visible because the service quality on T-Mobile went downhill after they joined with Sprint, and Visible runs on Verizon's Network which the speaker found to be better.
What is the speaker's opinion on the S24 Ultra's performance?
-The speaker believes that the S24 Ultra has great performance and doesn't anticipate any issues with it over the next several years.
What does the speaker use the S24 Ultra for primarily?
-The speaker primarily uses the S24 Ultra for recording content for his channel, coupled with an external microphone.
What is the speaker's view on the HDR capabilities of the S24 Ultra compared to the iPhone 15 Pro?
-The speaker feels that the iPhone 15 Pro has superior HDR capabilities and prefers it for HDR content over the S24 Ultra.
What are the speaker's thoughts on the battery life of the S24 Ultra?
-The speaker is impressed with the battery life of the S24 Ultra, stating that it lasts for several days without needing to be charged.
What are the speaker's final thoughts on the S24 Ultra?
-The speaker is very satisfied with the S24 Ultra, appreciating its cameras, speakers, screen, performance, and battery life, and does not plan to trade it in unless there's an exceptionally good deal.
Outlines
π± Samsung S24 Ultra 90-Day Review
The speaker shares their experience with the Samsung S24 Ultra after using it for over three months. Initially, they had reservations about purchasing the device at full price and even considered canceling their order. However, they managed to secure a significant discount through Google Fi, which they have been a member of since its inception. The device, a 512GB version with 12GB of RAM, was acquired at half the original price, with the condition of keeping it active on their Google Fi account for a certain period. The speaker appreciates the perks of being a loyal Google Fi customer and discusses the device's performance, mentioning the 12GB of RAM and the option to expand it virtually to 20GB. They also touch upon the phone's reception quality and their satisfaction with Google Fi's service.
πΆ Connectivity and Network Performance
The speaker discusses the connectivity of the Samsung S24 Ultra, mentioning the Wi-Fi 7 router in their office and the rest of their home being on Wi-Fi 6E. They admit not noticing a significant difference in speed between Wi-Fi 7 and 6E but appreciate the stable connection. The speaker also shares their experience with Google Fi and Visible service, praising Google Fi's network performance and customer service. They mention the phone's antenna lines, suggesting good reception, and compare the device's network performance to their past experiences with T-Mobile and Verizon's network through Visible service.
π₯ Content Creation and Device Performance
The speaker highlights the Samsung S24 Ultra's performance as a content creation device, using it as their primary recording tool for their channel. They mention the device's large screen and S Pen as significant advantages for editing and creating content. The speaker also compares the S24 Ultra to the iPhone 15 Pro, particularly in terms of HDR content recording, where they express a preference for the iPhone's capabilities. Despite this, they praise the S24 Ultra for its overall performance, battery life, and the quality of content it can produce, especially when paired with an external microphone.
π Battery Life and Display Quality
The speaker is impressed with the S24 Ultra's battery life, noting that it lasts several days without needing a charge. They also commend the phone's display, describing it as punchy, vibrant, and crisp. The speaker discusses their dislike for the phone's boxy design and their workaround of using a case to soften the edges. They also touch upon the phone's camera capabilities and their overall satisfaction with the device's performance, despite some minor gripes about HDR recording and the boxy design.
π Samsung S24 Ultra Endorsement and Personal Preference
The speaker concludes by endorsing the Samsung S24 Ultra, encouraging potential buyers to consider the device based on its cameras, speakers, screen, performance, and battery life. They reflect on their personal preference for keeping their phones rather than trading them in for the latest models and express their satisfaction with the S23 Ultra. The speaker suggests that the S24 Ultra is a worthwhile investment for those seeking the top-of-the-line model and hints at the possibility of future videos discussing the device further.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘S24 Ultra
π‘Google Fi
π‘Wi-Fi 7
π‘Visible Service
π‘Antenna Lines
π‘S Pen
π‘HDR Content
π‘Battery Life
π‘Display
π‘Pixel 8
Highlights
User has been using the S24 Ultra for over three months and shares their experience with the device.
Settled on the titanium black color for the S24 Ultra after trying several different colors.
Purchased the 512GB version of the S24 Ultra at half off through Google Fi.
Google Fi membership offers perks like good deals on new phone launches.
The S24 Ultra has 12GB of RAM, which can be expanded to 20GB with virtual RAM.
A promotional offer required keeping the phone active on Google Fi for 4 months to avoid being charged the full amount.
The S24 Ultra supports Wi-Fi 7 and has strong connectivity.
Google Fi service is praised for its quality and the user's experience with it.
The S24 Ultra's antenna lines are expected to provide good reception.
The phone's performance is considered excellent for social media and phone calls.
User plans to keep the S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra due to their high quality and performance.
The S24 Ultra is used as the primary device for recording content for the user's channel.
HDR content recording on the S24 Ultra is not as satisfactory as on the iPhone 15 Pro.
The S Pen that comes with the S24 Ultra is a significant feature for editing and creating content.
The display of the S24 Ultra is highly praised for its vibrancy, crispness, and clarity.
Battery life of the S24 Ultra is impressive, lasting several days without needing to be charged.
The S24 Ultra's camera quality is good, but the user has some reservations about HDR performance.
The user appreciates the flat hardware design of the S24 Ultra and its durability.
The S24 Ultra is recommended for those seeking the top model with the best features, despite the larger size.
The user suggests that keeping the S23 Ultra is a good decision due to its continued performance and quality.
Transcripts
all right guys welcome back to another
video of Shan J it's time to go ahead
and follow up with the s24 ultra once
again now the s24 ultra is a device that
I've been using straight through for the
LA a little over three months with this
particular one right here I've had
several different colors I've changed to
initially and I settled in on this this
titanium black color uh for the one that
I would keep uh so I've had this
particular phone right here on my line
for three 90 days
exactly so I'm going to talk about how I
feel about this device after using it
straight through for that short period
of time this is in no way a long-term
review because it's only been 3 months
and the phone has not really been in a
lot of people's hands you still might
see some people saying unboxing or you
know just got my phone or whatever it's
like whoa uh so I mean you got to
respect it though you know that's just
what it is everybody uh doesn't they
don't jump out there initially when
things pop up and come for sale they
wait on discounts and that's ultimately
the reason that I actually have this
particular one right here I was willing
to cancel my order man I did it several
times I was able I was willing to cancel
it just so I can get this phone for half
off now at the time uh this is a 512 gig
version um it's a
512 and
uh I was able to cancel my original
order through Samsung and I grabbed this
one because I Google fi had it for
um uh half off for the 52 12 gig version
so to me this was a new no-brainer I've
had Google F since they were project F
and I remember when they first launched
the services um I I jumped right on it
and I've been a member ever since and so
some of the perks for doing uh service
business with them is you can get some
really good deals when phones launch uh
and this just happened to one of them so
you can see here it's a 512 gig 12 gigs
of RAM and
so um that that alone to me was worth me
waiting which is why you didn't see a
video from me jump straight out there
when everybody else did it on the day
one launch and everything you didn't see
that now um with this being a 12 gig you
can go up to the 8 gigs and give
yourself a virtual so basically looks
like you've got 20 gigs of RAM uh
but I've uh I've been appreciating this
device man um it it is been a great
device and I've been using it uh now for
that promo if you're going to ask you
know the promo's no longer uh we're
talking about over three months ago when
it happened uh they're offering this
phone for half off you just need to keep
the phone active for 4 months on your
googley account if you're newer customer
I think you had to take the credits
every month for 24 months so with me
being a member of Google f um since the
beginning my deals are typically only
keep it active for for 90 days or keep
it active for two three four months and
four months is the longest I've ever
seen them tell me I had to keep a phone
active before I can switch it to any Sim
so that is something that I really
enjoy that is a huge perk from being a
Google 5 member get in there stay in
there and you won't have to do those 24
months and all that stuff after a while
I they I remember when they weren't
doing 24 months I remember when they
were doing 30 days active and then you
can move it to any provider or just use
any other SIM card but they kind of got
hyped to that and they got hip to that
and say you know people are pretty much
keeping service for 30 days and
canceling and taking our unlocked phones
elsewhere well these phones are unlocked
even though it tells you to keep it for
the promos it tells you to keep it
active for a certain amount of days
these phones are unlocked so if you take
the SIM card out or move the number to
another device it's going to send you a
message and say hey we see your active
remember for the promo this this and the
other and if you don't they're going to
charge you the full amount so just be
aware of that um for me it's not a
problem to have a promotion like this or
keep it's only keeping it active with
this particular phone number in this
phone for 4 months yeah that's not a
hard thing to do for me because I don't
typically switch my Google fi um uh
things around like I don't I don't
typically switch my my numbers around I
leave my Google F in the Google F Sim
slot so that's why it's just not
difficult for me to to make that happen
so um yeah I'm just kind of excited to
bring you a followup on this thing um
let me get rid of these messages here
let me just turn on do not disturbed
because I'm going to be getting a lot of
emails and stuff like that and I don't
want to be bothered while I'm shooting a
video so how is and let me start let me
go back to this now this phone has uh
has um
uh seven a Wi-Fi 7 so if I go in here
and connect to my I I have a Wi-Fi 7
router uh and it is right here as you
can see it has a seven by it uh it
typically stays on there these
messages um it typically stays on my
Wi-Fi router my Wi-Fi 7 router but the
rest of my house is Wi-Fi 6E so you know
I don't if I'm being honest about that
Wi-Fi 7 and things like that I don't see
that it's that different like I don't
know if you can see that seven up there
next to my Wi-Fi I don't know that the
speeds are that much more different uh
than my w when it's on Wi-Fi 6E but it's
just a stable connection is what I I
hardly ever have a drop in Wi-Fi because
I have a mess system going out through
this entire house then I just have one
Wi-Fi 7 router which is here in my
office so as far as connectivity goes
the Wi-Fi is strong now let's talk about
the network now you just heard me talk
about Google f for the majority of the
beginning of this video and so Google F
service has been great for me um I don't
I used to travel with googley a lot like
I literally had T-Mobile and googley
only well I dropped T-Mobile about
almost a year ago because they their
service is so bad now when they joined
with Sprint it went downhill for me I'm
not saying it it's going to get it got
worse for you but for me it got my
service went bad and I was Furious
because I had been with to mobile for
going on 26 and 1/2 years even before
they were named T-Mobile and I didn't
want to switch I like the free Netflix I
liked all the promos I was getting but
it just wasn't worth it after a while
that's how it was for me so I switched
to visible I tried a bunch of different
companies but visible turned out to be
the one perfect service visible service
runs on Verizon's Network and that is
where I'll eventually have used this
phone on my main SIM card when the next
version of whatever comes out and if I
choose to buy it with my Google F
account this phone will be replaced by
whatever phone it is and so on but
Network on Google F though Network on
Google f is absolutely great man Google
f is really good I had I had a short
break in service with Google 5 not with
this phone I was traveling years ago and
the service went kind of bad on
me uh but I switched phones and and it
kind of just went back to the normal
great service so this phone has antenna
lines all around the entire
device you can see them they're all over
the place uh and you know you should
have you should have good service with
this phone if you're on Verizon and you
should have good service with this phone
depending on your location of your
current provider I'm not saying that
this phone has the best reception but
for where I live and on Google f it is
great reception for some reason and I
know T-Mobile service is bad where I
live now but this particular phone you
can see the strong signal I have there
I'm pretty sure they still share
T-Mobile's network if I'm not mistaken
you can correct me if I'm wrong but I'm
pretty sure they still share T-Mobile's
network with something that USA I don't
know who it is anymore uh but the fact
of the matter is it's really good it's
really good on the network so good deal
aside pricing aside you know all of that
cuz some of you guys didn't get a good
deal on it you had to pay full cost or
you know you just got a good deal or
whatever all that aside the performance
on here is the performance I mean this
is a social media phone for me and you
know phone calls
obviously but I got to tell you
performance-wise
I don't see anything bad happening with
this phone over the next several years
I'll have it probably because
remember I didn't trade in
get it here I didn't trade in my s23
ultra I decided to keep it ah she's
beautiful right um I decided to keep it
must be prom time or something um I
decided to keep it and uh shout out to
to Kel's that's night Tech's wife or
whatever um shout out to ntech too um I
decided to keep this and I was like I'm
not going to get rid of it and I use it
from time to time
um I'll put my SIM card in here and use
this from time to time I as M fact I
think I'm going to go a and pop my SIM
card in here from the phone I'm
recording with which is the Galaxy
s24 plus Galaxy s24 plus man this this
phone is great and I I grabbed all of
the gals line up again except for the
small one I really want to get the small
one but I just I didn't get it I should
have gotten it but yeah the s23 ultra um
I didn't I decided to keep it man I
decided to keep it I was like I'm not
getting rid of it I'm tired of giving up
my good phones for lower prices that I
think they're I think they're worth more
so I'm I was like I'm just going to keep
it and I'm I'm glad I did it's it's a
hot it's a it's a very nice phone I
don't have any complaints about it and I
I definitely use that one a lot because
I can rotate that same car I bought that
one directly from Samsung but um
performance on here man uh you shouldn't
have any issues I'm I'm saying you
should not have any issues I hope you
don't you know I mean if you do report
it to Samsung get it taken care of care
of and you know you'll be all
good um aside of that uh you know I use
this phone to record a lot of footage
and as soon as you pop it over here this
is the phone that I use to record
content on the channel this is my
primary top down shot uh phone that I
use for the channel this is it it's just
content for the channel on here that's
that's all this here I can scroll
through here and you'll just see a bunch
of content on the channel that's where
all the memory is going for this is
content on the channel so this phone uh
coupled with an external microphone you
don't need an external microphone but I
couple it with an external microphone
because I feel like it just shines it's
just better that way it just does really
good um I think this phone does
phenomenal to record with uh but where I
think it still lacks is HDR content and
that's why I Rely heavily on my iPhone
15 Pro
uh I think the iPhone 15 lineup and just
the iPhones in general have some of the
best content for for HDR there's just no
denying that it's it's just really good
man um restart that phone's got a
software update uh I just think this
this phone right here is um great for
shooting content man I turned off HDR
though because I just could not get with
the hdr on on content on the Samsung
phones at least these current ones uh
the the 23 Ultra HDR is really good the
23 Ultra is just a great phone in
general which is why I just didn't get
rid of it but this phone right here man
uh the the HDR content I just couldn't
get into it it just was not flowing
right in certain areas when I would
record with it and I just like the
iPhones HDR content better but overall
this is my phone that I use for
recording on the channel it's like it's
just like phone stuff that's what's on
here
I record everything with this phone and
the external microphone and everything
uh is the same one you know that I've
had for a long time I just think this is
this is a great phone and because if I
want to edit on this oh man it's it's a
wrap I got a big ginormous screen to
edit on I got the S Pen that comes with
the device which is one of the main
reasons I think a person should probably
get this phone is if you're looking for
uh
something to edit with or create with or
just uh use for work this is like the
ultimate phone for you because you have
a Pen stylus or whatever you want to
call it right at your disposal at any
given
time um the software on here is topnotch
the sidebar here is one that a lot of
people don't use I typically forget
about it if I'm being honest because I
have the Spen Suite it's just really
that good
and so when I'm editing in power
director Pro uh because that's what I
use for editing I know a lot of you guys
say use a Samsung editor yeah it's still
not good enough uh so power director Pro
is one that you know once you purchase
it you might as well just use it so uh
but I feel like Samsung as a whole this
this product right here is really good
another area where obviously it shines
is the display I'm going to turn on a
video
here now this beautiful video here was
shot with um the iPhone 15 Pro uh but
you know the fact is this this phone
just does great man so I'm going to
crank up the volume a little bit here
let you hear just a little bit of the
speaker on here the the content on here
is just so beautiful when watching and
if you look here what I have the
brightness set at look at how low the
brightness is that's like
20% maybe maybe 20% or so that is just
beautiful it's so vivid and so Punchy
and so bright you don't need to do much
to it so I'm going to play it here here
we are the model y a couple of weeks of
ownership now I own the model 3 for a
lot longer so this is my first
experience of actually owning the model
y so if you don't know Tesla was
offering a substantial just if you
passed it up if you knew you qualify you
were crazy the
0.99 so this video while not shot with
this phone um it's phenomenal man the
the the the display itself is so Punchy
so vibrant so vivid so crisp so clear so
clean you cannot deny Samsung's quality
that's just what it is I really really
really enjoy what they have going on
here and you know that that same dislike
that I have is always going to be here
oh I don't like it's really boxy I
genuinely don't folks I don't like that
it's so boxy like this but I got to
respect it because it is a hot this
phone is banging totally worth it really
good screen I can deal with the boxiness
the way IET that sometimes is I put a
case on
it and I've got
several um let me see which one is this
one cuz they all look the same anyway I
got the Onyx I use on it and then I have
uh the main one I've been using lately
is the Paka so you know it's it's up to
you to use what case you want but that's
how I offset is as I use the Onyx on
here it kind of softens up the edges a
little bit so that's just what I do but
this is just another thing about this
phone that just makes it so good I
literally have been rocking with this
pixel like I I always have a pixel or
whatever cuz I'm using the pixel 8 uh a
right now that's my my little go-to uh
pixel phone right now since I'm kind of
in that review phase this is what I'm
I'm using for a pixel it's no secret and
then I keep uh the iPhone 15 Pro as
another sim card as well but um this
phone man this phone deserves so much
respect with the display it's
incredible it's just beautiful so that
is just got to be one of the biggest
selling points outside of the S Pen but
another thing is the battery you know
the cameras are good and everything and
you know you can record beautiful
content with it but that that gripe
about the HDR and the boxing that's on
the corners that's those are really
those are kind of the same things I've
been complaining about or had a you know
I'm not too fond of I going to complain
about but not too fond of Since since a
long time since the beginning so that
probably won't change and the way I
offset that is I just put a case on it
and then I just turn off HDR for
recording and other than that it's
Flawless cameras now the battery life is
got to be one of the top areas I am
shocked at how well this battery does
does and I guess I shouldn't be because
really it's they didn't do anything with
the battery they optimized the phone uh
with the current
processor that's something I wish that
you know they would change stop telling
us that you can't um put a bigger
battery in here when you probably can I
would deal with a little bit more
thickness for a bigger battery I mean
that makes for more time off the charger
this phone already goes a couple CLE
days or more off the charger it would be
cool you know I like how they flattened
out the hardware on the front and back
and size and everything it's just a high
phone man I mean I mean I use the s24
plus as a daily as well um but um the
s24 plus is like that freebie that
Samsung or that gimme it's kind of that
middle ground they know it's pretty much
this phone without the Spen and and to
me what I would say is a better shaped
body uh but the ultra is where it's at
people want what they consider the best
the big and the baddest that is how our
society is kind of set up so you're
almost programmed to go for the ultra
and Overlook the plus when in fact the
plus is a really great option and
probably more suitable for most people
however that's already been discussed in
plenty of videos this s24 Ultra has been
great to me for the last over 90 days
I've had it and I don't anticipate it
going bad anytime soon because I still
have my trust
s23 Ultra and I doubt I'll get rid of
any one of these going forward because I
just decided I'm going to stop trading
in my phones unless it's a really really
really good deal and I think the real
thing here is that the s23 ultra has has
just done so well if you have an S I
mean my screen protector is peeling a
little bit and things like that but it's
it's been dropped multiple times sides
look a little scuffed but they're really
not too bad but it just just goes to
show that Samsung is making some really
good phones and if you hold on to them
and don't jump out there for the next
best thing that they say you're going to
be fine simply put it's your man J hope
you guys enjoyed the
S 24
Ultra 90 days later a little bit more
than 90 days later or just you know
whenever I've had it since it came I
guess or whatever I'm really enjoying it
and I think that if you decide if you
make a decision on you know hey I want
to finally get the ultra cuz a lot of
people don't have this yet I think it's
going to determine uh pick a color get
ready for the bigger design depending on
what you're coming from and get ready to
be blown away by these cameras the
speakers the screen the performance the
battery just everything about it
everything about it is so good I'll see
you guys in the next video hope you guys
enjoyed and let me know what you think
about the Galaxy s24 Ultra if you're
using it right now when did you get
yours to I'll see you in the next video
take care
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