The key difference between the two models is the S24 Ultra's generative AI capabilities, called Galaxy AI. This includes the Circle to Search feature, which allows users to trace an area on their screen to look up information without leaving the app they're in. Other features include summarizing notes, live translations during phone calls, and suggesting different tones for text messages. However, Samsung has stated that these features will also be available on the S23 Ultra in the future.
Key takeaways:
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has several new features over the S23 Ultra, including a titanium frame, a brighter screen, an improved cooling system, and a 50-megapixel 5x optical telephoto camera.
- The S24 Ultra is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which is faster than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 in the S23 Ultra, and it comes with Android 14 and will get seven years of Android software and security patches.
- The new phone's generative AI capabilities, called Galaxy AI, include Circle to Search, which lets you trace an area on your screen with your stylus or finger to have your phone look up what you've circled without ever having to leave the app you're in.
- While the S24 Ultra has some hardware improvements, they don't meaningfully change how owners use their new S24 Ultra compared to last year's S23 Ultra, and all the Galaxy AI features are expected to come to the S23 Ultra at some point in the future.