The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could come with a big video recording upgrade
Based on the rumors we've come across so far, it looks like the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will bring major upgrades when Samsung launches its next range of flagship phones – and that apparently includes video recording.
Familiar tasty Ice universe (through Notebook control) has hinted that the Ultra model will be able to record footage at 4K resolution and up to 120 frames per second (fps). That's impressive, but the tipster does note that this feature is still in testing and may not ultimately be included.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, launched last year, can record 4K video with its quad-lens rear camera, but only up to 60 fps. The iPhone 15 Pro, the iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the Google Pixel 8 Pro all have the same ceiling in terms of resolution and frame rate.
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Improved sensor
Samsung has already shown off some new video recording capabilities for its camera sensors that we expect to see in the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but this is the first time we're setting a new high bar in terms of video quality.
While the main camera's 200MP megapixel rating isn't expected to change between the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Galaxy 24 Ultra, the actual underlying sensor technology is tipped for an upgrade, allowing for faster processing.
Add to that the introduction of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and you can see where the extra grunt needed to achieve 4K/120fps comes from. Make sure you have enough internal storage space left for the resulting video files.
We should see the Ultra Edition launch alongside two other Samsung Galaxy S24 models later this month, with January 17 likely to be the big launch day. Other upgrades apparently in the pipeline include numerous AI features.