Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Galaxy S24 Ultra from Samsung pairs a 6.8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and 12GB of RAM. It earns an overall rating of 90 out of 100 in our smartphone scoring, which weighs performance, cameras, battery and value together. The sections below break down exactly where it excels and where it makes trade-offs, so you can see whether it fits how you actually use a phone every day.

The 6.8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel refreshes at up to 120Hz and peaks at 2600 nits, so motion looks smooth and the screen stays legible even in bright sunlight. Its 3120x1440 resolution keeps text, photos and video crisp and detailed. At 233g and 8.6mm thick, the Galaxy S24 Ultra strikes its own balance between screen real estate and day-to-day comfort in the hand and the pocket, which is worth weighing if size and grip matter to you.

Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 works alongside 12GB of RAM to post an AnTuTu score of 2,050,000, which translates into smooth gaming, near-instant app launches and confident multitasking in everyday use. There is meaningful headroom here for demanding titles today, and just as importantly for the operating-system updates and heavier apps that will land over the phone's life, so it should keep feeling fast well beyond its first year.

The camera system is led by a 200MP main sensor with a 5x optical zoom that pulls in distant subjects, supported by a 12MP ultrawide and a 12MP front camera for selfies and video calls. Video records up to 8K30. Between them the lenses cover the situations most people actually shoot day to day, from wide landscapes and group photos to close-ups, low-light scenes and quick social clips, without forcing you to reach for a separate camera.

A 5000mAh battery gives the Galaxy S24 Ultra the stamina to get through a typical day of mixed messaging, browsing, photos and video. Wired charging runs at 45W alongside 15W wireless charging, refilling a useful chunk of the battery in a short break. The upshot is a phone you can lean on from morning to night, and when you do need to plug in, the charging speed keeps downtime short rather than leaving you tethered to an outlet for an hour.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is promised 7 years of operating-system updates, so it should stay current and secure for years to come. At a launch price of $1299, the Galaxy S24 Ultra earns a value score of 72 out of 100, a measure of how much phone you get for the money. With an overall rating of 90 out of 100, it lands as a well-rounded choice for buyers who want dependable performance, a capable camera and a screen that holds up in daily use, rather than a single standout spec at the expense of everything else.