I’m Buying the Entire Samsung Ecosystem for the Price of the S24 Ultra
Why spend over $1,000 on a single phone when you can get a flagship smartphone, a smartwatch, and premium earbuds for the same price? Here's how, for the same money as the Galaxy S24 Ultra, you can buy into the entire Samsung ecosystem.
Why Spend Over $1,000 on a Single Phone?
I was seriously considering the base 256GB model of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra at $1,099, when I realized something—I could get almost the same experience with the older flagship—256GB model of the S23 Ultra at $845.
The main features I’m looking for are Samsung DeX, Galaxy AI, and the S Pen. The S23 Ultra covers all these needs perfectly. So, is the S24 Ultra worth the extra money, or should I save $250? To answer that, I quickly tallied the major differences between the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the S23 Ultra:
Galaxy S23 Ultra Base Variant
Galaxy S24 Ultra Base Variant
Curved display.
Flat display with lesser reflection.
Armor Aluminum Frame.
Titanium Frame.
8 GB RAM.
12 GB RAM.
4 Years of Android Updates (till 2027).
7 Years of Android Updates (till 2031).
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
Great cameras combining 200MP main camera + 10MP 3x Telephoto + 10MP 10x Telephoto + 12 MP Ultrawide lens.
Better camera performance with 200MP main camera + 10MP 3x Telephoto + 50MP 5x Telephoto + 12 MP Ultrawide lens. The main difference is the upgraded 50x telephoto lens.
Now, I personally prefer a curved display, and the titanium frame feels like a gimmick to me, so I’m fine with aluminum. Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 paired with 8GB RAM is plenty powerful for my day-to-day use. I don’t do video editing or hardcore gaming on my phone and rely on my PC for intensive workloads. I also don't mind the subtle loss in camera performance since I don’t take many pics with my phone.
Software-wise, the S23 Ultra offers four years of OS updates (supported until 2027). While that’s not as long as the S24 Ultra’s seven years, it’s still plenty since I
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