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Galaxy S24 Cameras and Audio Show Little Improvement Over S23
Samsung Galaxy S24 is again in the exam hall as DxOMark tests its camera and audio sector, which is one of the few survivors among the pressed Android flagships.
It is sad to know that the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ phones in a few regions, such as Europe, do not have any performance upgrades as compared to their predecessors. This may be because both of them use the same Exynos chips as before. The Korean giants have attached Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, whereas the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24+ are powered by the Snapdragon processor only in certain regions.
Recently, DxOMark tested the camera quality and audio quality of the base variant of the of the Galaxy S24. So to make things clearer, here we are mentioning the detailed key specs of the camera and audio of the Galaxy S24.
The Galaxy S24 features a triple camera setup, which includes:
- A 50MP main sensor of 1/1.56 inches, 1μm pixels, f/1.8 aperture, PDAF, and OIS
- A 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor of ½.55 inches, 1.4μm pixels, f/2.2 aperture, providing a 120-degree viewing angle
- A 10MP telephoto sensor of 1/3.94 inches, 1μm pixels, f/2.4 aperture, PDAF, and OIS enable 3x optical zoom.
The audio compartment of the Galaxy S24 includes:
- Stereo sound
- Dual speakers
- Dolby Atmos support
- Fine Tuning by AKG
- Dual Microphones
The camera of the Galaxy S24 scored 133 points, the result of the weighted average between the 134 points assigned to basic photographic qualities, 65 points going to bokeh effect qualities, 69 points gathered for the fidelity of the shot preview the shot actually captured, 135 points gained for the zoom qualities, and the last 125 points for the effect in video recording.
According to the calculation of all these points, the Galaxy S24 ranks 28th in the overall ranking as well as 4th in the ranking of only high-end smartphones. That’s not bad.
Jumping on the detailed detailing of the shots, it scored 153 points for outdoor captures and videos with ambient light scenarios greater than 1000 lux. On the indoor side, it scored 136 points for shots and videos with an acceptable lighting scenario. Then 100 points for shots and videos in low light and 129 points for group shots and videos as well as portraits.
According to DxOMark, the Galaxy S24 delivers accurate exposure as well as contrast in most of the scenes tested, showing a pleasant color rendition in outdoor senses and with essential ambient lighting. But he also added that the presence of the noise, both in the shots and videos, is emphasized in most conditions. Some color inaccuracies, such as incorrect color shading, also occur.
Jumping on the audio quality of the Galaxy S24:
The Galaxy S24 scored 134 points in audio quality, 132 points in the ‘Plyaback’ area, and 138 points in the “Recording” area. As for the calculation of these scores, it ranked 50th in the global ranking, whereas it was 13th in the ranking of only high-end smartphones.
As the DxOMark in the playback shows, the shows, the Samsung Galaxy S24 offers a stable timbre at every volume, good dynamics, and a better “width” even after the small size. It just delivers a consistent sound quality across volume levels. But he also mentioned that sound quality can change with volume, plus he is average at handling audio artifacts.
On the comparison side, the Galaxy S23 scored 133 points in both the photographic sector and the audio sector.
Following the successful launch of the Galaxy S24 flagship device, several rumors have started circulating on the internet. Now, according to the latest development, there is a new listing coming in the highlight, which means the phone is under development and will be available on the market soon.
Some reports suggest that the Galaxy S24 FE, currently under development under the code name R12, could make its market debut in late 2024. Rumors suggest that the Galaxy S24 FE will initially be available in limited markets before potentially launching globally in 2024.
The Internet has also surfaced some rumored specs of the S24 FE, revealing several details about the device, including a 6.1-inch AMOLED display, 128 GB and 256 GB of RAM, and 12 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. It might have a 4500 mAh battery for power backup.
Samsung hasn’t officially revealed anything about the Galaxy S24 FE’s features or release date yet. However, a listing in a UK carrier database suggests this phone – known for offering flagship specs at a lower price – is coming soon.
Samsung Galaxy devices come with numerous customizable applications that offer a multitude of options, enabling users to easily customize the UI elements and participate in the Galaxy ecosystem. Among the many modules available, the Lockstar module offers the ability to customize the lock screen.
With the lockstar module, users get some additional options to customize the lock screen and AOD of the Galaxy smartphone and tablet. Unfortunately, it doesn’t provide the AOD-related customization feature for the Galaxy S24 yet, but now there is good news for the users as the company has confirmed to provide some additional settings for managing the Always on Display screen.
According to the information, some Galaxy S24 users in Korea have made numerous complaints and demanded some customizability of AOD through Lockstar. However, it is unclear if these changes will be implemented through the next application update or in a different way. However, the Good Lock support team has confirmed that they are actively working on this issue.
If we talk about the AOD customization option available on other devices, you can change the color and style of the clock and other elements, and you can also manage the brightness of the AOD manually.
Samsung ritually went with the fun and vibrant color option for its Galaxy Z Flip series, and this time also the brand could stay on the same strategy for its forthcoming Galaxy Z Flip 6—recent rumors revealing plenty of details regarding the sixth-generation Galaxy Z Foldable.
Samsung is gearing up to introduce the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 foldable at the Galaxy Unpacked event in July. These devices have also been spotted on the 3C certification website, which points to an unchanged battery charging speed.
Now the Display Supply Chain Consultant, Ross Young, has revealed the color and storage variants of the upcoming foldable phones. If the reports are to be believed, Samsung could offer seven color choices for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which are as follows:
- Crafted in black, light blue, mint, peach, silver shadow, white, and yellow.
The executive stated that the light green and silver shades will be marketed as mint and silver shadow. However, these color variants are already found on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It will be interesting to see whether Samsung will adopt a darker or lighter hue on the Flip 6.
The Crafted Black, Peach, and White choices are expected to be available in specific regions or in limited quantities. Notably, the lavender/purple color, which has been a staple on the Z Flips, is missing. Jumping on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, so the color options are still similar as previously reported. But here’s the catchable fact: Dark Blue will be marketed as Navy and Silver as Silver Shadow. A new light pink has also appeared, along with low-volume colors like black and white.
Apart from the color options, the reports also revealed that Samsung could continue to offer the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6 in two variants based on storage:
- 256 GB and 512 GB storage options.