Mobile phones: what are the “tanks” with Android that will arrive in the coming months to challenge the new Galaxy S24

Like every year, the first strong card to appear in the high-end deck is Samsung’s Galaxy series. His early arrival positions him in the role of technological canon, a label of value by which the size of the other candidates is measured. In this regard, what are the 5 competitors within the linear Android which will compete for the throne of best phone of 2024.

The smartphone market is still in turmoil, after going through 2023 – one of the worst years in memory – with a general decline in units distributed. The only manufacturer that remained unscathed was Apple and this was reflected in the global ranking.

After a leadership of 12 years, Samsung was replaced as the largest phone seller. According to IDC data, the iPhone has achieved a market share of 20.1%leaving his rival in second position, with the 19.4%. While the difference with Xiaomi extends a little further.

The five Android phones with the possibility of making the leap are: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12r, Xiaomi 14 Ultra, Vivo iQOO 12 Pro. Most are equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sensing a change in the technological picture, the South Korean company decided to change its baseline. Instead of focusing on hardware performance, it has steered its ships towards generative artificial intelligence.

Different variants include advanced image editing, the ability to convert speech to text, tips for composing a chat message, and access to simultaneous translation during a call.

Many of these tools were developed by Google and had the collaboration of Samsung. They are installed on the Galaxy S24 and on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro.

However, as detailed on the Samsung Australia press site, the “Galaxy AI” features will be available until the end of 2025. This means the user will have to renew them annually to continue taking advantage of it. At least those who don’t depend on Google.

The 24 series, which arrives in Argentina in March, although in other countries it is already available this week, also integrates structural innovations, such as a titanium frame, an anti-reflective coating, adjustments to the cameras, screen and processor. The price was not revealed. It’s difficult outside $1,300.

Pixel 8Pro

In addition to adding features that reside in the Galaxy S24 series, such as Circle to Search, which, starting from a photo, allows you to start a survey on products or places, Google’s mobile phone also has some tricks up its sleeve.

One of its additions consists of a thermometer encapsulated in the terminal. Initially this small sensor was only used to measure the temperature of foods and objects. For example, water from a container or milk from a bottle.

However, on the Google News channel they announced it, with only support the phone On the forehead – more precisely on the temporal artery – one can check the body temperature, at least in the United States. The function is called Body Temperature.

Once the measurement is taken, the app shows the values: green if it is normal, yellow if it is a mild fever and red if it implies fever. The data is then stored so that the user can track their progress in detail.

The Pixel display is a 6.7-inch Super Actua OLED with a resolution of 2,992 by 1,344 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. Not only is the screen bright and clear, but you can also adjust the refresh rate to based on content to optimize battery life. It is sold at 1,600,000 pesos.

OnePlus 12r

This mobile phone with gaming aspirations began its display in global showcases in the last week of January. To date it is considered the team that best harmonizes the variables of performance, aesthetics and costs.

Its design and the choice of textures that cover it are inspired by natural landscapes, shot by experts, through the Hasselblad camera.

The alert slider is on the left side. This button allows you to silence or vibrate your phone without having to unlock it. This time it includes an antenna to improve signal reception.

The front is occupied by a huge 6.82-inch panel, signed by BOE, with 2K resolution, adaptive refresh rate from 1 to 120 Hz and peak brightness of 4,500 nits.

To minimize the visual fatigueuses PWM dimming at 2160 Hz. Activates when screen brightness is below 70 nits to reduce continuous flickering.

Another quality of the display, according to OnePlus, is that it can be used in the rain. And despite having IP65 certification (water and dust), its algorithm guarantees a precise tactile response. under a downpour. Behind this panel is an ultra-thin fingerprint reader.

The engine that powers this machine is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, accompanied by configurations of up to 24 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1 TB of UFS 4.0 internal storage. To dissipate heat, they added a huge vapor chamber.

Another key point is the 5,400mAh battery with 100W fast charging, which means it can be completed in 25 minutes. While the 50W AIRVOOC wireless completes half a charge in 23 minutes. It is obtained from 1,550.00 pesos.

Xiaomi 14Ultra

The leak from the social network Weibo indicates that Samsung will not be the only company to advance its series to close the gap with the iPhone. The Xiaomi 14 Ultra could arrive much sooner than expected and mass production could start this month.

And while there’s no firm date for its release in the West, it’s expected sometime MWC 2024 in Barcelonawhich begins at the end of the month, its main characteristics come to light.

According to rumors, the photographic section will include a 50 MP Sony LYT 900 sensor with OIS stabilizer and variable aperture, also mounting two telephoto lenses, one of which is periscopic, and another ultra wide angle, which will reach a resolution of 50 MP, together with the lenses . Leica.

The big breakthrough will come with wireless charging, which will reach 80W and could include a 100W wireless charger in the box to top up the battery in 25 minutes.

Its chassis will be made of titanium, as is the new trend, while, like the iPhone, there has been talk of native compatibility with two-way satellite communications. Low chance of achievement Local market.

I live iQOO 12 Pro

If what you are looking for is raw power, this mobile with a gaming seal comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 accompanied by 16 GB of LPDDR5x RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage.

It has a proprietary chip called Q1 which guarantees smooth gameplay at 1,080py resolution with a refresh rate of 144 hertz, with frame insertion mode and some software additions, as well as a vapor chamber cooling system with 5, 7 square millimeters of surface.

It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen of Samsung E6 origin and a QHD+ resolution (3,200 by 1,440 pixels) with LTPO technology and a frequency of up to 144 hertz. It has a PWM speed of 1,440 Hz and the brightness goes up to 1,600 nits in normal conditions and 3,000 nits in peak.

As for the cameras, the main sensor is 50 MP (1/1.3″, OIS), a 50 MP ultra-wide angle lens and a 64 MP telephoto lens (3x optical zoom, 100x digital zoom, OIS). The front camera is 16MP. Only outside. Boots in $730.