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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Get Galaxy S24 Ultra used or on clearance if you want the S Pen, a 200MP camera and both 3x and 5x zoom without paying for a newer Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
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In short
Get Galaxy S24 Ultra used or on clearance if you want the S Pen, a 200MP camera and both 3x and 5x zoom without paying for a newer Ultra. It was the first titanium Galaxy, with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, a 6.8-inch screen rated up to 2,600 nits and seven years of updates. S25 Ultra added a 50MP ultrawide and Snapdragon 8 Elite; S26 Ultra is the current model.
Who it is for
- Bargain hunters who want an S Pen phone. The flatter 6.8-inch screen works with the S Pen, and Samsung lists S Pen parts among the phone's components.
- Zoom fans on a budget. Beside the 200MP main camera sit a 10MP 3x and a 50MP 5x telephoto, and Samsung rates enhanced digital zoom up to 100x.
- Owners who hold on to phones. Samsung's seven-year promise covers OS upgrades and security updates, though timing can vary by model and market.
- S23 Ultra owners after a cheap step up. S24 Ultra added the titanium frame, Gorilla Armor, a 50MP 5x telephoto, Wi-Fi 7 and the seven-year update promise.
Who should skip it
- Anyone paying near the $1,299.99 launch price. S25 Ultra followed in 2025 with Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and a 50MP ultrawide, and S26 Ultra is the current model.
- Anyone who finds big phones a handful. S24 Ultra is a 6.8-inch phone weighing 8.22 ounces; compact Pros such as iPhone 16 Pro, 17 Pro or 18 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro or 11 Pro are about 6.3 inches.
- Ultrawide shooters. The 12MP ultrawide is the camera Samsung replaced with a 50MP one on S25 Ultra.
What sets it apart
- The first Galaxy phone with a titanium frame (the keys aren't titanium), with Corning Gorilla Armor on the screen.
- Four rear cameras: a 200MP F1.7 main camera, a 12MP ultrawide, a 10MP 3x and a 50MP 5x telephoto, plus optical-quality 2x and 10x.
- Up to 2,600 nits peak and a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, Samsung says, and Gorilla Armor cuts reflections by up to 75% against typical glass.
- 45W wired charging: about 65% in 30 minutes, for a 5,000mAh battery (4,855mAh rated).
- Wi-Fi 7, which S24 and S24+ don't have; they stop at Wi-Fi 6E.
Caveats
- It's two generations old. Samsung had moved on to S26 Ultra by 19 September 2026, so you'll be buying older stock, used or refurbished.
- The 45W adapter behind the 65% figure is sold separately, and Samsung gives no wireless charging wattage.
- IP68 protection isn't permanent, and Samsung says the S Pen's water resistance diminishes over time too.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.8-inch QHD+ (6.8 inches whether or not the rounded corners are counted) | Samsung US Newsroom S24 series specificationsS25 Ultra grew to 6.9 inches. |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X; Vision booster; flatter display; Corning Gorilla Armor | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Display resolution | QHD+ | Samsung US NewsroomSamsung lists QHD+ without a pixel count. |
| Refresh rate | Super Smooth 120Hz (1–120Hz adaptive) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Peak brightness | Up to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3 (Samsung footnote 19) | Samsung US Newsroom footnote 19S25 Ultra has no published peak brightness to compare. |
| Dimensions | 6.40 × 3.11 × 0.34 in (mmWave model); no millimeter figures | Samsung US NewsroomSamsung lists S24 at 147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm and S24+ at 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm. |
| Weight | 8.22 oz (mmWave model); no gram figure | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Build materials | Titanium frame, a first for a Galaxy phone (the volume and side keys aren't titanium); Corning Gorilla Armor on the front | Samsung US NewsroomS25 Ultra moved to Gorilla Armor 2. |
| Colors | Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Green, Titanium Blue and Titanium Orange only at Samsung.com | Samsung US NewsroomColors vary by market and carrier. |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68: up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; dust-tight | Samsung US NewsroomTested in lab conditions; Samsung says resistance, the S Pen's too, isn't permanent. |
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Samsung US NewsroomS25 Ultra moved to Snapdragon 8 Elite and S26 Ultra to 8 Elite Gen 5. |
| RAM | 12GB on 256GB, 512GB and 1TB models | Samsung US NewsroomStorage options and availability vary by carrier, country or region. |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Rear cameras | 200MP wide F1.7 with OIS, 85°; 12MP ultra-wide F2.2, 120°; 10MP telephoto F2.4, 3x optical, 36°; 50MP telephoto F3.4, 5x optical, 22° | Samsung US NewsroomS25 Ultra's ultrawide is 50MP. |
| Zoom | 3x and 5x optical; optical-quality 2x, 3x, 5x and 10x (Adaptive Pixel Sensor); enhanced digital zoom up to 100x | Samsung US Newsroom3x and 5x are true optical zoom (Samsung footnote 11); 2x and 10x are optical-quality zoom without lenses of their own. |
| Front camera | 12MP, F2.2, 80° field of view | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Video | Nightography with noise reduction from a dedicated ISP block; Instant Slow-mo generates extra frames; 8K and 4K frame rates not published | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Battery capacity | 5,000mAh typical; 4,855mAh rated (IEC 61960) | Samsung US NewsroomSamsung's typical figure is an estimated average from third-party lab tests. |
| Wired charging | Up to 65% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and 5A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately; PD compatible) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare | Samsung US NewsroomNo wattage from Samsung. |
| Operating system | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 at launch | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Updates | Seven OS upgrades and seven years of security updates (Samsung footnote 32) | Samsung US NewsroomAvailability and timing may vary by model and market. |
| Cellular | 5G and LTE | Samsung US Newsroom5G depends on carrier coverage. |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 | Samsung US NewsroomS24 and S24+ have Wi-Fi 6E; S25 Ultra moved to Bluetooth 5.4. |
| Ports | USB-C (5A cable; 45W adapter sold separately) | Samsung US Newsroom |
| SIM | SIM tray; eSIM and dual-SIM details not published | Samsung US Newsroom |
| US launch price | From $1,299.99 with 256GB (US) | Samsung US NewsroomThe January 2024 launch price, not what it costs now. |
| Price band | Older Ultra (launched at $1,299.99; used and refurbished prices vary) | Based on Samsung's 2024 launch price |
| Announced | January 2024, at Galaxy Unpacked | Samsung US NewsroomOn sale from 31 January 2024. |
| Availability | On sale from 31 January 2024 at Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, carriers and retailers; S26 Ultra was Samsung's current Ultra by 19 September 2026 | Samsung US Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| S Pen | Works with the S Pen on the flatter 6.8-inch screen; Samsung's recycled-materials list names the S Pen inner cover and knob holder, and its IP notes cover S Pen resistance | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Corning Gorilla Armor | On the front display; cuts reflections by up to 75% against typical glass and was scratch-tested against competing aluminosilicate glass, Samsung says | Samsung US NewsroomS25 Ultra uses Gorilla Armor 2. |
| Titanium frame | The first Galaxy phone with a titanium frame; the titanium is on the frame only | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Galaxy AI at launch | Samsung says it was the first phone with Circle to Search with Google; also Live Translate and the ProVisual Engine | Samsung US Newsroom |
| Seven years of updates | Seven OS upgrades and seven years of security updates (footnote 32) | Samsung US Newsroom |
Two Ultras later
S24 Ultra went on sale on 31 January 2024 at $1,299.99. S25 Ultra replaced it in 2025, and by 19 September 2026 S26 Ultra was Samsung’s current Ultra, so this is now a used, refurbished or clearance purchase. Most of the Ultra formula is still here: the S Pen, a 200MP camera with two telephotos, a big QHD+ screen and the seven-year update promise.
| Spec | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Galaxy S25 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Screen | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Ultrawide camera | 12MP | 50MP |
| Screen glass | Gorilla Armor | Gorilla Armor 2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Peak brightness | Up to 2,600 nits | Not published |
S26 Ultra moves on again, to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. If you’re choosing between older Ultras, a discounted Galaxy S25 Ultra is the one to price against.
What it added over S23 Ultra
Against S23 Ultra, the 2024 model brought the titanium frame, Gorilla Armor on the screen, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, a 50MP 5x telephoto, Wi-Fi 7 and the seven-year update promise. It also arrived with the launch of Galaxy AI: Samsung calls it the first phone to debut Circle to Search with Google, alongside Live Translate and the ProVisual Engine.
Cameras
There are four rear cameras: a 200MP main camera (F1.7, OIS, 85-degree view), a 12MP ultrawide (F2.2, 120 degrees), a 10MP 3x telephoto (F2.4, 36 degrees) and a 50MP 5x telephoto (F3.4, 22 degrees), both telephotos with OIS. The 3x and 5x steps are true optical zoom; Samsung’s Adaptive Pixel Sensor adds optical-quality 2x and 10x, and enhanced digital zoom reaches 100x. The front camera is 12MP at F2.2.
For video, Samsung highlights Nightography, with noise reduction from a dedicated ISP block, and Instant Slow-mo, which generates extra frames, but it doesn’t list 8K or 4K frame rates.
Screen and S Pen
The flatter 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen is QHD+ and refreshes at 1 to 120Hz, with Vision booster. Samsung rates it at up to 2,600 nits with a 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and the Corning Gorilla Armor on top cuts reflections by up to 75% against typical glass.
The S Pen works with that flatter screen, and Samsung lists S Pen parts, the inner cover and the knob holder, among the phone’s recycled components. Like the phone’s IP68 rating (1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes), the pen’s water resistance diminishes over time.
Battery and charging
A 45W adapter and a 5A USB-C cable take the 5,000mAh battery (4,855mAh rated) to 65% in about 30 minutes, and you have to buy the adapter separately. Off the cable, it supports Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare. Samsung doesn’t give a wireless wattage or a video-playback rating for S24 Ultra.
Size, and the smaller S24 models
Samsung lists S24 Ultra at 6.40 × 3.11 × 0.34 inches and 8.22 ounces for the mmWave model, without metric figures. It gives the smaller models in millimeters: S24+ is 158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm and S24 is 147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm. Both of those stop at Wi-Fi 6E, so Wi-Fi 7 was Ultra-only in the S24 series.
Software and updates
S24 Ultra launched with Android 14 and One UI 6.1 and Samsung’s promise of seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, though Samsung says availability and timing can vary by model and market. Bluetooth 5.3 and Wi-Fi 7 handle connections.
Price
Samsung’s US launch price was $1,299.99 for 256GB, with sales from 31 January 2024 at Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, carriers and retailers. With two newer Ultras on the market, what you pay now depends on condition and seller, so compare it with a discounted S25 Ultra before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Samsung US Newsroom — Galaxy S24 series announcement, with specifications — accessed 2026-09-19
- Samsung US — About Samsung (brand and intellectual property) — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is Galaxy S24 Ultra still worth buying?
Only at a deep discount. It still has the S Pen, a 200MP camera with 3x and 5x telephotos, a titanium frame and Samsung's seven-year update promise, but S25 Ultra and S26 Ultra have both come out since.
What did S25 Ultra change?
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy instead of 8 Gen 3, a 50MP ultrawide instead of 12MP, Gorilla Armor 2 instead of Gorilla Armor, Bluetooth 5.4 instead of 5.3, and a 6.9-inch screen instead of 6.8. Of the two, only S24 Ultra has a published peak brightness: 2,600 nits.
Does Galaxy S24 Ultra support the S Pen?
Yes. Samsung says the flatter 6.8-inch screen is compatible with the S Pen and lists the pen's inner cover and knob holder among the phone's recycled parts.
Does Galaxy S24 Ultra have Wi-Fi 7?
Yes. The Ultra has Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3, while S24 and S24+ stop at Wi-Fi 6E.
How long will S24 Ultra keep getting updates?
Several more years. Samsung promises seven OS upgrades and seven years of security updates, though it says availability and timing can vary by model and market.
Is $1,299.99 a fair price for S24 Ultra today?
No. That was the US launch price for 256GB in January 2024, before S25 Ultra and S26 Ultra arrived. It now sells as older stock, used or refurbished, and the price should reflect that.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra specs.