TITANIUM TITAN Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

A new smart titanium finish, upgraded camera system and flat panel display makes this handset hard to resist

From £1,249 samsung.com

Do you want the best Android phone that you are likely to get your hands on in 2024? Of course you do, but you are going to need some deep pockets to make it happen. So what can you expect if you decide to make the move to the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?

Let's start by talking about the asking price. Make no mistake the Ultra is no budget device. But, in our opinion it represents good value with the upgrades the 2024 model brings. And it's worth noting that Apple's equivalent, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, is even pricier than the S24.

Forgetting the price, what else does the graceful Samsung have to offer? The titanium build is particularly eye-catching. It's a very different finish compared to its predecessor, and is far more matte and subdued - but physically tougher. And it's a wholly different look to the smaller Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus models. There are four main colours for the Ultra - Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Black, Titanium Grey. They look a bit washed-out where the more prominent yellow and purple hues are concerned, but we think the silvery-grey Titanium Grey looks superb and is the pick of the bunch.

The Ultra model in Samsung's range has become a bit of an icon for the figure it cuts, and while the S24 Ultra is a whisker wider (but also thinner) than before, nobody will notice this by eye. It does feel bigger in hand, though, on account of the now flat-panel display - there's no edge 'softening' from a curve. But we don't mind this, as the panel's edges don't suffer contrast fall-off and the included S Pen will simply make more sense for those who use it frequently.