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BODY |
| Dimensions |
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
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| weight |
233 g
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| Build |
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
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| Resistance |
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
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| Colors |
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
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DISPLAY |
| Size |
6.8 inches
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| Display Type |
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
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| Resolution |
1440 x 3120 pixels
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| Refresh Rate |
120Hz
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| Aspect ratio |
19.5:9 ratio
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| Pixel Density |
505 ppi
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| Brightness |
2600 nits
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| Screen to Body Ratio |
88.5%
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| Protection |
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor
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| Display Features |
Always-on display, HDR10+
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PERFORMANCE |
| Chipset |
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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| CPU |
8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
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| Fabrication |
4 nm
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| Architecture |
64 bit
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| GPU |
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
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| RAM |
12GB
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| RAM Type |
LPDDR5X
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SOFTWARE |
| OS |
Android 14
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| Custom UI |
One UI 6.1.1
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REAR CAMERA |
| Camera Setup |
Quad
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| Main Camera |
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
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| Second Camera |
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
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| Third Camera |
50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
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| Fourth Camera |
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
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| Camera Sensor |
ISO-CELL
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| Video Recording |
7680×4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840×2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920×1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
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FRONT CAMERA |
| Front camera setup |
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Single
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| Front Video |
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
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MEMORY |
| Memory |
1TB, 256GB, 512GB
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| Memory Type |
UFS 4.0
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| Card Slot |
No
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BATTERY |
| Battery Type |
Li-Ion
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| Capacity |
5000 mAh
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| Charging |
15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless, 45W wired
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| Charging Time |
65% in 30 min
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| Removable |
No
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NETWORK |
| SIM |
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
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| Technology |
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
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| 2G Bands |
GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
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| 3G Bands |
UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
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| 4G Bands |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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| 5G Bands |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
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| Speed |
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
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CONNECTIVITY |
| Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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| Bluetooth |
5.3
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| USB |
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2
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| NFC |
Yes
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| Positioning |
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
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| SAR Value |
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
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MULTIMEDIA |
| Stereo Speakers |
Yes
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| Audio Jack |
USB Type-C
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| Radio |
No
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| Audio Playback |
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
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| Video Playback |
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
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SENSORS |
| Fingerprint Sensor |
Under Display, Ultrasonic
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| Other Sensors |
Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
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GENERAL |
| Release Date |
January 24, 2024
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| Status |
Available
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Akash Borse –
Face unlock bit slow
Placeholder –
Booked my 12+512gb version as soon as it was launched. And after using it for more than a month, here’s my review.
Pros
1) exceptional camera quality. The 12MP ultra-wide does it’s job and I would say going for 5x optical zoom with 50MP sensor instead for 10x 10MP sensor is a better choice as upto 30x I would say the pictures are more crisp than S23 ultra.
2) Build quality is premium. It feels like a high budget smartphone. Not sure if titanium armor is enough to withstand high drop possibilities, but it does make it lighter.
3) Screen is a big improvement. The anti reflective Corning Gorilla glass armor does it’s job and reflects most of the glare so you can sit easily and watch without worrying if the person sitting next to you is watching coz they can’t. 😁
3) S-pen has improved a bit. A lot of people are saying that they don’t use it much after first time, but that’s not the case with me. If you will get the hang of it, you will use it quite often.
4) AI interface is quite excellent. Although in initial phase, it does it’s job in notes and summarising big pages so that you can easily get the gist.
5) 7 years OS and security update is a big big up from my side.
6) The box like built rather than a curve display is a better choice. It’s easier to find a screen protector.
7) sanpdragan 8 gen3 is fast. You can play high end games at maximum capacity. Android 14 with one UI 6 is smooth as you can hope it would be. I haven’t recorded any lags or heating issues as for now.
Cons
1) Anti refective display works until you put the above mention screen protector. After that it won’t work with that precision. Although it still does it’s job.
2) Selfie camera is still not that great if you’re using iPhone 14 or 15 pro.
3) generative AI is not that great in calls and photo editing. Also, to pay for these services after 2025 is a big drawback from Samsung.
4) Samsung is still not implementing faster charging protocols on their high and mid range smartphones. In a time when OnePlus is offering 100W charging speeds and xiomi offering 50-80W wireless charging, Samsung is still stuck with 45W and 15W wireless charging. Big drawback. However, battery do last for a full day.
5) speaking of charging, no charger included is a serious letdown when you’re spending more than a lac on a high end smartphone. Samsung, it doesn’t feels good. 😔
Overall, a good smartphone if you’re thinking to go for a big one for a long time.
WRITZ –
In a simple word,
Display – 9.5/10 (If you want to exploit the latest anti reflection coating you must not apply Tempered glass)
Battery – 8/10 (Overall Good)
Processor – 9/10 (fast enough)
UI – 10/10 (Too many customization)
Fast Charging – 8/10
Fingerprint Sensor –
9/10 if no tempered glass (used for a very little span of time as attached tempered glass after a day)
6/10 if tempered glass attached (most people use tempered glass)
Haptics – 7/10 (Not too good, expected more)
Loud Speaker – 8/10 (Quite Loud, crystal clear, good separation of frequencies)
Earphone Output – 9/10 (Undoubtedly one of the best in the segment)
SPen – 8/10 (Not too useful in daily life for a normal user)
Galaxy AI – 7/10 (Used circle to search, Photo Edit features etc mostly)
Build Quality – 8.5/10 (A perfectly weight balanced phone, premium material, matte glass back beautiful)
=====Camera =====
(Both photo and video)
Main Lens – 8.5/10
Ultra Wide Lens – 8.5/10
3X Zoom Lens – 7/10 (Poor Low Light performance)
5X Zoom Lens – 9.5/10
Flash Intentity – 7/10 (Expected more from a flagship phone)
Stabilazation – 9/10
SlowMo – 8.5/10
Fast moving object shoot – 7/10
Front Camera – 9.5/10
Cons:
1. At darkeness minimum brightness is too high.
2. Phone gets pretty warm (38 – 42 deg Cel) while using 5G, Camera continuously.
3. Camera app Unnecessarily boosts the images sometime, mostly low light photos, thus ruins the natural color and tone.
4. No pro mode after 10x zoom.
5. Expert RAW app is not very user friendly.
6. Most annoying is the fingerprint scanner after applying the tempered glass.
Overall Rating – 8.5/10
Abhi M10 –
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A big ass phone with a stylus is just what I needed.
Make sure you have big hands , cause it’s definitely not a one handed phone, if you can use it , well good for you!
Pictures are amazing the camera is the best feature, the smoothness of the UI, the processor is fast as flash! 45w charging is pretty fast tbh in a real day usage. Battery is really good so far. Coming to display, just a wow. Speakers are also good, connectivity is good, almost all areas I get good 5g airtel or jio network. Stylus is just a cherry on top. If you are someone like me who takes quick notes on the phone, use the stylus, makes it more stylishly stylush, ifykwim.
All in all a value for money smartphone if you are really into high end phones! Worth the name Ultra! Rest is your choice. For accessories like covers or screen guards look for esr or spigen or others as well. No charger on the box so get your own, 25w is also good enough, but I recommend a Gan charger for optimised charging: ambrane is good.
But one thing, fingerprint with a screenguard on, will not work as expected. I will say 6/10 times it will work, for me not a deal breaker if it is for you, then explore something else. Without a screenguard, you are risking the beautiful display but you will be able to see how good the display is actually currently the best in the market. Fingerprints read all the time and ultra fast without screenguard, as samsung fingerprint reads are different to that of say, oneplus!
WRITZ –
The device has proven to be a remarkable technological advancement, offering exceptional performance and user satisfaction. Since its initial release, I have personally utilized it and can attest to its seamless operation and rapid processing speed. Additionally, the audio quality is commendable, and the camera captures stunning images. The integration of AI features further enhances its capabilities, making it a truly remarkable device. However, the battery life could be improved to provide a more extended usage time.