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In my year of reviewing and using Samsung phones , I ’ve come to wait top - pass display from them . Samsung ’s Galaxy flagships have some of the sharp and brightest screens , and the same was expect from theGalaxy S24 Ultra .
When the smartphone launched last week , I was looking forrader to the newGalaxy AIfeatures and the 5x optical zoom . But in my four twenty-four hours of using the Galaxy S4 Ultra , its the display that take me by surprise – for good reason .
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What’s new with the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s screen?
The 2024 Samsung flagship uses a new Corning product called Gorilla Armor , which is an enhanced variant of Gorilla Glass . It features better durability and mark resistance . According to the ship’s company , Gorilla Armor meliorate both scratch and free fall resistance . The Galaxy S24 Ultra ’s video display is now scratch - insubordinate by “ over four times ” and drop - resistant by “ up to three times ” when compared to “ competitory aluminosilicate cover class , ” which is a vague terminal figure and not a direct comparison to the Gorilla Glass lineup .
However , these are welcome change because I do n’t wish having a projection screen protector , and scratches appear on your cover over time with even wear and tear . But you are unlikely to notice these two improvements in the initial few days . The major climb comes in the form of an “ optical experience . ” Gorilla Armor ’s Earth’s surface reflexion has been lower by “ up to 75 % , ” which improves the profile of the screen in harsh kindling .
This is a fantastic display
Going beyond the arbitrary number , the reduction in reflectance is one of the cock-a-hoop improvements in the Galaxy S24 Ultra , in my opinion . In my time with the equipment , the lowered reflectance has enhanced my reading and content consumption experience – both indoors and alfresco .
It ’s rarefied to get some sun in Delhi on wintertime aurora , but when it ’s there , I like to sit down and read on my balcony . Usually , I need to adjust the slant of my sound and wipe the screen to get a readable experience . But with the Galaxy S24 Ultra , I could read without adjust the video display angle . It ’s a similar situation indoors in rough firing that makes it more comfortable to take while relax on the sofa .
As can be discover in the above image , when compared to the Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro , the Galaxy S24 Ultra ’s display fare well in verbatim sunshine . It might seem like the slant was unlike , so I switched them around . In both cases , the Galaxy S24 Ultra ’s display had better visibility .
Google Pixel 8 Pro (top) and Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraPrakhar Khanna / Digital Trends
Due to the down reflection factor on the Galaxy S24 Ultra , you get a upright contentedness consumption experience . I read and watch out substance at the precise same angle on all three phones one by one , and the Galaxy S24 Ultra was the most comfortable of all of them . I did n’t find myself adjust the slant of my headphone for the best visibleness .
In my experience , the improved anti - reflectivity of Gorilla Armor also makes the blacks seem well without affecting the color vibrancy . You still get the same big , sharp-worded screen with a 1440p resolve , plus an improved 2,600 nits peak brightness . At maximum brightness on all three phone , the Galaxy S24 Ultra was the most legible .
Samsung and Corning killed it
During a roundtable , I ask John Baybe , senior frailty chair and universal manager of Mobile Consumer Electronics at Corning , whether the well anti - reflectivity is build into the Gorilla Armor or if it ’s a freestanding finishing like before . “ It ’s a coat technology , ” he replied .
With it being a coating , I have my doubtfulness about how long it would last . However , Baybe say that it is supposed to last the “ lifetime of the gadget . ” Only time will say how the new anti - reflective finish menu in the long run on the Galaxy S24 Ultra . But , at least properly now , it makes the Samsung flagship one of a kind .
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (top) and Google Pixel 8 ProPrakhar Khanna / Digital Trends
