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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.
Samsung is busily setting up to expand the Galaxy foldable series by debuting a sixth-generation foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which is expected to arrive with a wider outer display with sharper corners.
Fans are awaiting the forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 foldable phones, and leaks and rumors are increasing their curiosity among them. Now, recent leaks have revealed that this time Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6’s wider outer display could ditch rounded corners.
Usually, the Galaxy Z Fold series follows the same basic design language of a super narrow and tall outer display that unfolds into a large, almost square inner display. The size ratio has changed slightly over time, but the fact is that it’s thinner as compared to the rest of the foldables on the market.
Finally, it appears that Samsung could come up with a new design idea for the forthcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6.
A reliable tipster on X is reporting that the external screen of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 60.2mm, whereas its predecessor series, the Galaxy Z Fold 5,’s external display is 57.4mm. If this report comes, then you will get a wider external screen, which will surely enhance the experience, but not too wide.
The corners of the display also seem to be markedly sharper. This time, they are not rounded, as was the design in previous generations. Samsung is expected to debut the sixth-generation foldables, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, and maybe the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE, at the Galaxy Unpacked event, which is supposed to be held on July 10th in Paris.
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The Samsung Galaxy S25 series is next in line to expand the flagship S series, is supposed to be scheduled for early 2025, and is expected to be powered by the in-house Exynos in the Galaxy S25 Ultra model as well.
Samsung usually announces its latest S series smartphone early in the first quarter of the year; for instance, the Galaxy S24 debuted in January this year and the Galaxy S23 debuted in February 2023. According to these schedules, the Galaxy S25 is expected to debut sometime between January and February.
Now the reports are unveiling that this time Samsung could ditch the Snapdragon chipset for its in-house Exynos 2500 to power the Galaxy S25 Ultra model. This is being reported by a tipster on X by sharing a post. He mentioned that internally at Samsung, it’s determined that the Exynos 2500 does not hang back behind the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 in all prospects, such as quality.
Meanwhile, it’s not clear yet whether this is because the Nuvia cores of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 are not good, making the Exynos 2500 relatively better, or if the Exynos 2500 itself is better.
From the two-generation Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S24, Samsung relies on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipset for the Ultra variant, but now it appears that Samsung could use the Exynos 2500 chipset for the forthcoming Galaxy S25 Ultra smartphone. However, Samsung has not officially unveiled anything regarding this report yet.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is one of the most successful devices of the year, whether in terms of its pre-booking or in terms of its unit sales. The device has performed better than its predecessor. The reason behind it lies not only in the hardware perspective but also in the software, which has brought the new Galaxy AI features to new hype among consumers.
According to counterpoint research, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is listed among the top ten best smartphones, where it is the best Android device. Going into details, the Galaxy S24 ranks in fifth place immediately after Apple’s latest smartphones. The iPhone 15 Pro Max ranked first with 4.4% market share, the iPhone 15 ranked second with 4.3% market share, the iPhone Pro ranked third with 3.7% market share, and the iPhone 14 ranked fourth with 1.9% share of sales. Then, in the fifth position, the Galaxy S24 Ultra comes in with 1.9% of sales.
At first sight, it looks like Apple is significantly ahead of Samsung in terms of sales, but if you go in detail, Samsung not only provides smartphones in the high-end category but also makes several smartphones according to their affordability for a larger consumer base. Let’s explore the data about some non- flagship devices as well.
Non-flagship devices also secure a position in the top 10
Apart from the Galaxy S24 ultra device, there are other affordable devices from Samsung that also top the top ten list of sales. The Galaxy A15 5G secures the 6th position, the Galaxy A54 is in the 7th position, and the Galaxy A34 appears in the 10th position. The list ultimately depicts the dominance of Samsung and the iPhone in the global smartphone markets. However, Samsung has scope to capture the market for Android devices.
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