Last month, Samsung unveiled my long-awaited new flagship phone, the Galaxy S24 series. As I expected, this new series of phones has shown top-notch performance, bringing more convenience and fun to our lives.
Watching S24's reports on media platforms every day, the impulse to buy has long been uncontrollable. Coincidentally, the mobile phone that I have used for nearly 4 years accidentally broke the screen, and my wife urged me to change the screen, and I told my wife that I wanted to change the phone. My wife said: "I said why is it so coincidental, but the screen was broken before the Spring Festival, if you want to change the phone, just say it!", I was very embarrassed! Hehe, no matter what, my wife finally agreed to my plan to change the phone, and I have no concept of the Galaxy S24 national version I chose, just say that you can buy what you like! Everything is OK!
Rushed to the Samsung mobile phone monopoly, the enthusiasm of the service lady, it is simply a question to answer, and I will introduce you to it without asking.
In front of the Galaxy S24 series counter, the young lady patiently said that this phone brings together many cutting-edge technologies, the most eye-catching of which is its excellent camera system. Equipped with market-leading photography technology, the S24 Series captures every moment of life, whether it's for everyday or professional photography. At the same time, it also incorporates a series of innovative technologies of artificial intelligence, making mobile phones smarter and more understanding of you. And its ultra-high-definition screen undoubtedly provides the ultimate experience for our visual enjoyment, and it is the latest and most advanced mobile phone released.
Well, I couldn't help but nod and buy, but remembering that I had many brainless impulses before, all of which brought punishment, I endured this joy and let the young lady recommend it.
The counter next to the young lady said, in fact, last year's Galaxy S23 series, now it is also very good to buy. After all, the S23 was arguably the best phone of last year, so if you choose it, you will still have a very good phone.
First of all, the price advantage is that the standard version is more than 1000 yuan cheaper than the S24, and the large cup version is 1200 yuan cheaper. Of course, there are expensive reasons, so what features does S23 have less than S24
So, if you're using the Galaxy S23 series, should you consider upgrading to the new Galaxy S24 series? After nearly two weeks of in-depth testing by the ZDNET mobile team, we found that this is indeed a question worth pondering. Because the S24 series is not without its drawbacks, but its advantages are also enough to impress. Stay tuned for our detailed review to reveal the biggest differences between the S24 series and the S23 series. If you don't care about that, you can save money and choose S23.
Secondly, you don't care about the camera's telephoto performance.
The S24 Ultra, like its predecessor, the S23 Ultra, has the best camera in the smartphone world. In terms of hardware, the S24's upgrades aren't significant, and it still retains a breathtaking 200 MP main camera and a 12 MP ultra-wide camera. However, the S23's 10 MP telephoto lens has been replaced by the more advanced 10 MP and 50 MP periscope telephoto lenses. With 3x and 10x optical zooms, as well as the acclaimed 100x "space zoom", the S24 showcases unmatched zoom capabilities. While the S24 reduces the 10x optical zoom to 5x, it offers significant improvements in zoom capabilities, editing capabilities, and low-light photography thanks to powerful artificial intelligence. Samsung has praised the phone's AI capabilities, and the camera performance is clearly a big beneficiary. For those of you who want to take great photo quality, the S24 Ultra is the smart choice.
Then there are no special requirements for AI functions.
Samsung is fully committed to artificial intelligence in S24, and artificial intelligence is perhaps the biggest selling point. Take a quick look at some of the AI features, including generative editing, allowing users to resize, move, and even delete subjects in photos, real-time translation, two-way real-time translation for voice calls in different languages, transcription assistance, translating and summarizing voice memos and notes, chat assistance in different tones for emails, headers, text messages, AI-generated wallpapers (like Google Pixel 8 Pro), AI-assisted photography, video upscaling, and more. If you want to make the most of these features, S24 is the way to go.
There is also a desire to be satisfied with the brightness of the current display and not need the brightest screen in the world.
In terms of screen brightness, the Galaxy S23 has a peak brightness of 1750 nits, which is already very good compared to its peers and can be used in most situations. However, the S24 jumps to an impressive 2,600 nits, which is better than both the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro. This difference is important if you're checking your phone in a room with direct sunlight or a bright spot. Samsung's latest phones will have one of the brightest displays ever, which means you won't have any problems seeing what's on the screen.
Finally, if you are very concerned about the color of your phone.
The S23 was released in six colorways: black, cream, graphite, green, lavender, and lime green.
Whereas, the S24 is only available in four types: purple, yellow, gray, and black. If you want something other than black or white, you're better off liking purple and yellow. Now, that's an improvement over the black, off-white, and blue options of the Google Pixel 8 Pro and the gray, blue, and white options of the iPhone 15 Pro, but it's a bit disappointing to see Samsung take a step back on options this year.
Now, most people do put their phones in a case, so most of the colors are not even visible, but it's nice to have this option.
After listening to the young lady's story, I have a general understanding of these two models, in fact, I only need a mobile phone that runs fast, can meet daily needs, is not outdated in terms of advancement, and has a cost-effective mobile phone. I don't have high performance requirements for telephoto, and I am satisfied with the brightness of the screen, even if I use it now, I don't dare to adjust it to the brightest, for fear of hurting my eyes. There is also AI artificial intelligence, I usually like to use the PC to process pictures, and I don't do self-media and the like, and I rarely send it even to the circle of friends. So this piece could be an ornament for me.
Suddenly, I found out that the S23 series is also good, after all, it has only been on the market for 1 year, and the price is relatively affordable. So I said to the young lady that it was the S23 standard version. That's it, I bought the S23 as a result of going to the Galaxy S24.Did you say I made the right choice?