The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, despite its cutting-edge hardware, is facing scrutiny as concerns over its camera performance surface. While being compared to its Apple counterpart, the iPhone 15 Pro Max—which is currently on sale at Best Buy for $1,099.99—reveals some potential issues, particularly in low-light conditions.
Reviewers, including Vietnam’s Vật Vờ Studio, have put the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s camera through its paces. In their video comparisons, the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s performance falls short in several scenarios. Low-light photography appears to be a notable weak spot for the device. The camera’s images often come across as over-brightened, a treatment that seems artificial, particularly visible when capturing human faces under dim settings. This overexposure brings out strange bright halos around subjects, a flaw highlighted in blind tests conducted by popular tech reviewers.
Furthermore, there’s a tendency for nighttime shots to suffer from overblown highlights and a loss of detail leading to muddy textures. Video capabilities don’t escape criticism either. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra can produce bright, smooth, and sharp videos in well-lit environments, its performance significantly deteriorates as lighting diminishes. Users can expect to notice some judder caused by the image stabilization system, and overall video quality becomes grainier in lower light conditions.
Whilst the Galaxy S24 Ultra manages to avoid some issues that plague other devices such as lens flare—a problem observed in the iPhone—it’s clear that Samsung’s newest flagship has room for improvement, particularly when the lights go down. With users’ growing expectation for exceptional camera quality, Samsung might have to address these concerns to maintain its competitive edge in the premium smartphone market.
