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What feature would make you buy the Galaxy S24?
Mariyan Slavov
Mariyan Slavov
Phonearena team
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Smartphones are a tough sell nowadays! During the past couple of years, these devices have reached a plateau in many areas. The displays are bright and fast; pretty much all of them are now OLEDs, the batteries push 5,000 mAh, and the processors, even though we're getting a new one each year, have been more than capable enough for many years. One can argue that camera hardware and software are potential areas for innovation, and that's true to some extent. Big sensors and clever AI algorithms are occupying the smartphone scene in a bid to make these devices more attractive. And speaking of AI, this is the next big thing in the tech world. Ever since ChatGPT made headlines and awed some people while scaring others to death, big companies are trying to hop on the AI train. Word is that this year will be the year of AI, and in smartphones too, probably the Galaxy S24 as well. Think about new ways to interact with your smartphone and completely new ways to gather, sort, analyze, and process data. But we digress. The Galaxy S24 is mere days away; it's the biggest launch of 2024. So, what feature would make you buy one? The camera? Maybe some clever AI baked into the user interface that can do tricks for you? A blindingly bright display? Share your wish list below!
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_shamrock_sean says:
I have a Pixel 8 Pro and most people haven't heard of it. Only one of my work colleagues mentioned it from the advert saying the Top Shot feature looked cool. I love the phone the cameras are best I've ever used on a phone
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cogito
cogito says:
I concur. As it looks right now, the base variant S24 looks almost unchanged from the S23. Same size memory, same memory interface (still on UFS3.1), still no UWB, still no satellite connectivity. Should have been named the Galaxy S23s :-/
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meanestgenius
meanestgenius says:
Having seen reviews of the Vivo x100 Pro, I can happily say that its camera prowess is yet another reason why I prefer Chinese OEM's devices. They are pushing the envelope when it comes to smartphones. I'm really happy that I have invested in a device from Vivo (xFold 2), and will definitely purchase more products from them. They are putting out some it the best devices on the market today.
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RealAnswers
RealAnswers says:
I'll help you out. Here is the real answer: AI. Yes that's the primary reason why it's equipped with 24Gigs. Because it will support the ability to do some aspects of AI offline without Internet. Similar to ChatGPT but a bit less powerful but will allow you to use Something similar to ChatGPT offline. Imagine this capability in an emergency scenario where there is no power or Internet and you need answers or guidance for medical or otherwise. The other reason is this will support the refreshed trend to bring a desktop experience to Android. The OnePlus 12 now supports Display out via USB C to HDMI. The primary overall reason is AI not just in a ChatGPT sense but in other emerging AI capabilities.
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Greggs
Greggs says:
I fail to see why Apple spends a ton of cash on expensive processors but skimps on relatively inexpensive RAM. Most users won't notice the beefy processor as it's only noticable in a few tasks that aren't common on phones, plus iOS severely limits what apps can do making the processor overkill. Meanwhile something like 2GB or 4GB of additional RAM would cost little in comparison but greatly enhance the user experience and keep the phone useful for a longer period of time.
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rsiders
rsiders says:
Finally! I don't have to suggest my Apple friends download some third party app just to send them high quality pictures and video. And now I don't have to switch to iPhone to bridge the gap between my iPhone friends and family.
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