The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra will once again be the company's top flagship in 2024, and just like the Galaxy S23 Ultra, we expect the upcoming version to come with some exclusive features, including powerful camera hardware. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra will have similar features to its predecessor in terms of pixel count, a source revealed that Samsung will bring several improvements to the main camera, including AI optimization.
IceUniverse didn't share the intricate camera details of the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but he mentioned that the flagship will get some night mode improvements. Like every other phone maker, Samsung uses computational technologies in its cameras that can improve image quality by reducing film grain and other artifacts in low-light conditions. The source didn't provide details on how to improve Night Mode, but one area Samsung could exploit is the timing of image processing.
After activating Night Mode, it may take a few seconds for the processed images to be saved to the Gallery. Samsung can shorten this time, so users can snap multiple images quickly without having to worry about those nasty "camera shake" effects coming into play. Another area where IceUniverse claims the Galaxy S24 Ultra camera will be improved is artificial intelligence optimization. Apparently, the phone's sensor will be able to recognize 12 different objects and optimize them to improve image quality.
One fan jokingly said that his Roomba can recognize 25 objects, which means that the Galaxy S24 Ultra is not that much of an improvement. However, another person responded that these 12 objects can also have subcategories, possibly divided into animals, vehicles, landscapes, furniture, humans, nature, etc. For example, every animal or vehicle looks different, so Samsung's algorithms can train cameras to recognize and improve image quality from millions of images in that subcategory.
This can be a powerful camera feature, and of course anyone who reads that the Galaxy S24 Ultra camera is AI-optimized for "12 objects" will be disappointed, which is not surprising because 12 is such a small number. How Samsung will use its marketing resources to showcase the camera's endless possibilities will be seen when the flagship actually launches.