The Ultra may cost a bit extra this year, but you'll get much more bang for your buck if you want to hang onto it for a long time. The S24 Ultra will start at $1,299 for 256GB and ships starting January 31st. Preorders are available starting today.

By combining new telephoto hardware with AI, the S24 Ultra's zoom can deliver 50MP 5x high resolution magnification and up to 10x with optical quality. What's more, you don't have to worry if you are taking pictures in the dark, or if the subject of your photograph is moving.

Overall, the Galaxy S24 is a worthwhile update for folks coming from an older Samsung phone. Though it may seem incremental compared to the Galaxy S23, or even the Galaxy S22, it'll make a big difference to people coming from a Samsung phone that's at least three years old.

The Galaxy S24 has a 4,000mAh battery, while the larger Galaxy S24 Plus has a 4,900mAh battery. Both phones offer objectively impressive battery life – you'll get well over a day's worth of use from either device – but the Galaxy S24 Plus is the undisputed battery life king of the Galaxy S24 range.