Summary of overseas reviews of 'Galaxy S24 / S24 +', excellent AI function 'Galaxy AI' is praised, but there are also reports of problems with the display



Review articles by overseas media about the '

Galaxy S24/S24+ ' announced by Samsung in January 2024 are being published all at once. I was curious about the evaluation of Samsung's new smartphones by reviewers who review many smartphones every year, so I decided to summarize them.

The Verge calls the Galaxy S24/S24+ 'a clever combination of original AI features and familiar concepts' and 'borrowing some of the best ideas from Apple and Google, Samsung has jumped straight into the AI era. ”

Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus review: smart choices - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/24058916/samsung-galaxy-s24-plus-review-screen-battery-camera



There are three models in the Galaxy S24 series: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The difference in specs between the Galaxy S24 Ultra and other models is wider than before, but The Verge writes, ``The benefits of choosing the Galaxy S24 Ultra are not so attractive.'' Unique features of the Galaxy S24 Ultra include a larger, higher-definition display and a dedicated S Pen stylus. S24+),' and points out that there are almost no reasons to choose the Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Commonly available in the Galaxy S24 series are features that Samsung promotes as ``Galaxy AI,'' such as ``photo editing function using generative AI'' and ``real-time translation function on the phone.'' Regarding this Galaxy AI, The Verge says, ``Like most AIs, Galaxy AI has some great features and some weird features, but overall it's more of an advantage than a disadvantage. Real-time translation is a real treat, and Samsung's software has a lot of quirks that aren't currently available on other smartphones, including Google's Pixel 8 Pro. ”

The Galaxy S24/S24+ uses a flat edge design, which The Verge points out is ``unmistakably an imitation of the iPhone.'' However, regarding the flat edge design with few curves, The Verge said, ``I think that's fine.'' In addition to this, Samsung seems to be imitating Apple's design in the dedicated UI 'One UI 6.1' used in the Galaxy S24 series.



The display size is approximately 6.2 inches for the Galaxy S24 and 6.7 inches for the Galaxy S24+. All Galaxy S24/S24+/S24 Ultra sold in the United States use

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Meanwhile, models sold outside the United States will be equipped with Samsung's own Exynos. In addition, the Galaxy S24 has 8GB of memory (RAM), and the Galaxy S24+ has 12GB of RAM. Regarding the performance of the Galaxy S24/S24+, The Verge said, ``I really can't find any drawbacks,'' and said that there was no big difference between the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ in daily performance.

The Verge points out that the Galaxy S24/S24+ has three good points: ``7 years of guaranteed OS updates,'' ``brighter and larger display,'' and ``flat edge design,'' and a drawback: ``Samsung-like Samsung Two points were raised: 'manufactured software' and 'AI functions.'



Regarding the Galaxy S24 series, Engadget said, ``Physically, the Galaxy S24 series does not seem to be that different from the Galaxy S23 series.'' ``However, this does not mean that we should deny everything about the Galaxy S24 series, and Samsung's efforts in AI are This may indicate the path forward for smartphones in the future.'

Samsung Galaxy S24 and S24+ review: A taste of generative AI in everyday use
https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s24-and-s24-review-a-taste-of-generative-ai-in-everyday-use-160041639.html



The display has hardly changed compared to the previous model Galaxy S23 series, and the camera has not changed at all from the Galaxy S23 series. The main camera is a triple camera consisting of a 50 megapixel main camera, a 12 megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 10 megapixel 3x telephoto camera. Although the camera itself remains unchanged, photo editing tools that use generative AI allow for various editing functions, such as moving or deleting subjects, and creating slow-motion footage from existing videos.

Samsung's generative AI function 'Galaxy AI' has a live translation function that can be used during voice calls, a live translation function that can be used during face-to-face conversations, an input assist function using the keyboard, an automatic summary function of sentences, and a function that translates recorded data. , 6 photo editing functions are available. At the time of writing, the supported languages are English, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese, and more languages will be added in the future. I plan to do so.



Engadget uses Galaxy AI to translate French to English during voice calls, and says, 'It took a few tries to get used to the delay. Samsung's generative AI also translated some French names and cooking terms. 'They seemed to have a hard time translating it, and perhaps the dialect or accent made it difficult to translate. Other than that, the translation worked well.'

Galaxy AI's translation function into Korean was particularly good, and Engadget reported, ``I took my Galaxy S24+ to lunch at a Korean restaurant, and after paying, I used the live translation function to easily compliment the restaurant. I remember the store staff's eyes lighting up when they saw the quick translation into Korean.'



Engadget investigated the battery life of the Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S24+ using its own test (how many hours can you continue to play videos), and found that while the Galaxy S23+ was 25 hours, the Galaxy S24+ was 25 hours and 50 minutes. It is said that the battery life is longer. Also, after using the Galaxy S24+ throughout the day, it seems that even when using apps such as Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, and YouTube, there was still about 50 to 60% battery left when I returned home.

Engadget lists four strengths of the Galaxy S24/S24+: 'built-in generative AI functionality,' 'sophisticated UX,' 'excellent battery life,' and 'clean, minimalist design.' Two points were raised: the photo-taking capabilities of the smartphone are not as good as those of other flagship smartphones, and that some AI features need to be easily accessible.

PCMag describes the Galaxy S24+ as a ``powerful consumer-grade Android smartphone with high-quality hardware, excellent software, and top-level performance.'' Its strengths include ``key components and performance'' and ``a beautiful screen.'' '', ``Really useful AI functions'', and ``7 years of software support'', and 2 disadvantages: ``price'' and ``up to 512GB of storage''.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ - Review 2024 - PCMag UK
https://uk.pcmag.com/mobile-phones/150718/samsung-galaxy-s24



Digital Trends lists the strengths of the Galaxy S24 as ``Small and compact design,'' ``Flat edge design,'' ``Beautiful and bright display,'' ``Long-lasting battery,'' ``Powerful performance,'' ``Improved color balance in photos,'' and ``Galaxy AI. '' and 3 cons: ``Matte glass is slippery,'' ``No need for a major camera upgrade,'' and ``25W wired charging only.'' The Galaxy S24 only supports charging up to 25W, but the Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 Ultra support fast charging up to 45W.

Samsung Galaxy S24 review: a smart little upgrade | Digital Trends
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/samsung-galaxy-s24-review/



Tom's Guide lists the strengths of the Galaxy S24+ as ``significantly improved battery life compared to the previous model,'' ``convenient and intuitive Galaxy AI,'' ``fluid graphics processing performance,'' ``attractive design,'' and ``lower price than the Galaxy.'' Points that have not changed since S23+ are listed. On the other hand, he cited ``few changes to the software experience'' and ``performance of the telephoto camera'' as disadvantages. Tom's Guide says about the Galaxy S24+, ``Although there is a more expensive Galaxy S24 Ultra, the Galaxy S24+ offers the same great AI features, strong performance, and excellent battery life for $300 less.'' ``At least this time, I would like to say that the Galaxy S24+ is a more valuable model than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.''

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus review: You might forget that the S24 Ultra exists | Tom's Guide
https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-s24-plus-review-you-might-forget-that-the-s24-ultra-exists



In addition, it has been reported that the display of the Galaxy S24 has a problem that ``the color profile is not vivid at all'', and it has been pointed out that the display looks quite faded when compared to past models. This issue has already been reported on Samsung's official forums and Reddit , and it has been confirmed that a significant number of devices are affected. However, a Samsung chat support representative commented, ``We are currently working on resolving this issue,'' and promised to work on fixing the issue with a software update.

The Galaxy S24 phones appear to have a display issue – but Samsung is fixing it | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/the-galaxy-s24-phones-appear-to-have-a-display-issue-but-samsung-is-fixing-it



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