Amazon’s Big Spring Sale may not be considered Spring Prime Day, but it has brought with it plenty of discounts on the new Samsung Galaxy S24 smartphone. Perhaps you’ve been waiting for a solid deal on the top-of-the-line Galaxy S24 Ultra, which usually starts at $1,300 for the 256GB storage version. That variant is currently $1,150, $150 off. The Galaxy S24+ is also currently on sale for $850 as part of Amazon’s spring sale.
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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has dropped to $1,150, its lowest price to date.
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We gave the Galaxy S24 Ultra a score of 89 in our review. We found it to be very expensive (this sale helps alleviate that!) and the design and lack of Qi 2 support were drawbacks. However, we appreciated the camera upgrade and felt the S24 Ultra performed well and had excellent battery life. Thanks to the larger battery and improved power efficiency provided by the new processor, we often found 50% charge remaining after 24 hours of regular use.
One of the other key features of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset is its various on-device generated AI (GAI) features. This is the biggest selling point of this year’s Galaxy lineup as Samsung looks to compete head-on with Google Pixel devices. Interpreter mode can translate languages ​​during a call, and the Chat Assist tool can check grammar, spelling, and tone of voice before sending your message. There are also AI-powered options for image editing and searching. The AI ​​tools work somewhat as expected, but we didn’t feel they were as polished as Google’s version. Nonetheless, the Galaxy S24 Ultra is our pick as the best premium Android phone.
A $150 discount also applies to the Galaxy S24+. This is also the lowest recorded among the versions with 256GB of storage. The current price of the phone is $850. Like its smaller sibling, the S24, the S24+ received a score of 87 in our review. I found the low-light photography performance to be a bit lacking, but I appreciated the battery life and (most) GAI tools.
Several other Samsung products have had their prices reduced as part of the Amazon Spring Sale. Those who prefer foldables may be more interested in the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Again, $150 off to $850 with 256GB of storage. However, it’s $50 more than the lowest price we’ve seen for a phone so far.
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