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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google Pixel 8 Pro, OnePlus 12: High-End Flagships Compared

How Samsung’s Galaxy S24 Ultra compares with the most expensive, non-folding phones offered by Apple, Google and OnePlus.

Samsung’s $1,300 (£1,249, AU$2,199) Galaxy S24 Ultra is the highest-end and priciest phone in the company’s lineup. Its highlights include new AI features and tweaks to its cameras.

It’s also by far the most expensive non-folding flagship phone currently available, coming in at $100 more expensive than last year’s base $1,200 Galaxy S23 Ultra and the also-$1,200 iPhone 15 Pro Max from Apple.

You get a lot for your money, though, including the beefiest phone specs and a camera that’s likely to specialize in detailed zoom photos. The S24 Ultra has the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and a large 6.8-inch AMOLED display. Its 200-megapixel main camera is now accompanied by a 50-megapixel telephoto camera.

While we’ll have to wait for CNET’s Galaxy S24 Ultra review to see how those specs work on a daily basis, we can compare those specs against the most expensive phones offered by other flagship phone makers.

In the below chart, we’ve outlined what’s inside the S24 Ultra and pit it against Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro Max, Google’s Pixel 8 Pro and the OnePlus 12.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Google Pixel 8 Pro vs. OnePlus 12

	Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra	iPhone 15 Pro Max	Google Pixel 8 Pro	OnePlus 12
Display size, resolution	6.8-inch AMOLED; 3,120×1,440 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate	6.7-inch OLED; 2,796×1,290 pixels; 120Hz adaptive	6.7-inch OLED; 3,120×1,440 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate	6.82-inch OLED; 3,168×1,440 pixels; 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Pixel density	501 ppi	460 ppi	489 ppi	510 ppi
Dimensions (inches)	6.40 x 3.11 x 0.34 in	3.02 x 6.29 x 0.32 in	6.4 x 3.0 x 0.3 in	6.5 x 3 x 0.36 in
Dimensions (millimeters)	163 x 79 x 8.6 mm	76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm	162.6 x 76.5 x 8.8 mm	164.3 x 76 x 9.2 mm
Weight (ounces, grams)	233 g (8.22 oz)	221 g (7.81 oz)	213 g (7.5 oz)	220 g (7.8 oz)
Mobile software	Android 14	iOS 17	Android 14	Android 14
Camera	200-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 10-megapixel (3x telephoto), 50-megapixel (5x telephoto)	48-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 12-megapixel telephoto (5x optical)	50-megapixel (wide), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 48-megapixel (telephoto)	50-megapixel (wide), 48-megapixel (ultrawide), 64-megapixel (telephoto)
Front-facing camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel	10.5-megapixel	32-megapixel
Video capture	8K	4K	4K	8K
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	A17 Pro	Google Tensor G3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM/Storage	12GB RAM + 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	12GB RAM + 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	12GB RAM + 256GB; 16GB RAM + 512GB
Expandable storage	None	None	None	None
Battery/Charger	5,000 mAh	Undisclosed; Apple claims up to 29 hours of video playback (25 hours streamed)	5,050 mAh	5,400 mAh (dual-2,700 mAh)
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	None (Face ID)	Under display	Under display
Connector	USB-C	USB-C (USB 3.0)	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	None	None	None	None
Special features	Titanium frame, 2,600-nit peak brightness; 7 years of OS and security updates; 5G (mmWave); IP68 water resistance; wireless PowerShare to charge other devices; integrated S Pen; UWB for finding other devices; 45W wired charging (charger not included); Galaxy AI; Wi-Fi 7; Gorilla Glass Armor cover glass	5G (mmw/Sub6), Action Button, Always-On display, IP68 rating, MagSafe, Dynamic Island, 5x optical zoom (120mm equivalent),satellite connectivity, eSIM, Thread networking technology	5G (Sub 6 and mmWave); VPN by Google One; 7 years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates; front-facing camera has autofocus; 13W Qi wireless charging; 30W wired charging; USB-3.2 speeds via USB-C; IP68 dust and water resistance; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on front and back	4,500-nit peak brightness; 80W wired charging (100W wired charging outside US); 50W wireless charging with fan dock; Wi-Fi 7; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover glass
Price off-contract (USD)	$1,300 (256GB)	$1,199 (256GB), $1,399 (512GB), $1,599 (1TB)	$999 (128GB)	$800 (256GB)
Price (GBP)	£1,249 (256GB)	£1,199 (256GB), £1,399 (512GB), £1,599 (1TB)	£999 (128GB)	TBD
Price (AUD)	AU$2,199 (256GB)	AU$2,199 (256GB), AU$2,549 (512GB), AU$2,899 (1TB)	AU$1,699 (128GB)	TBD

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Tinder Users Must Start Logging In With Their Faces, Starting Nationwide

The social app now has new US requirements including face identification to help quell longstanding problems with catfishing and more.

US Tinder users will find a new feature when they open up the dating app starting Wednesday: A mandatory Face Check on their phones will be required before they can log into their profiles.

The Face Check step will begin with a new request to record a video of your face, a more casual version of setting up Apple’s Face ID login. Tinder will then run checks comparing your face data to your current profile pics and automatically create a small face badge for your profile. We already know how it works, because Tinder has already launched the feature in Canada and California before the full US rollout.

The technology, powered by FaceTec, will keep biometric data of the user’s face in encrypted form but discard the scanning video for privacy. Tinder will be able to use the face data to detect duplicate accounts, in an effort to cut down on fake profiles and identity theft.

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Tinder’s facial recognition rollout is also made to prevent catfishing, or people pretending to be someone else on Tinder to scam or blackmail them. But that also points to a deeper problem on the rise in dating apps — a growing number of bots, many controlled by AI, are designed to glean personal information or fool users into scammy subscriptions, among other problems.

Tinder’s working against these bots on several fronts, including this Face Check push as well as ID Check, which requires a government-issued ID and other types of photo verification.

The dating app also recently released a feature in June to enable double-dating with your friends, which Tinder reports is especially popular with Gen Z users. If you’re worried about the latest hazards on Tinder, we have guide to safety practices.

A representative for Tinder did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 23

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Oct. 23.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s
Answer: HAZY

5A clue: Statement that’s self-evidently true
Answer: AXIOM

7A clue: Civic automaker
Answer: HONDA

8A clue: What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin
Answer: ANGER

9A clue: Foxlike
Answer: SLY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Verbal «lol»
Answer: HAHA

2D clue: Brain signal transmitter
Answer: AXON

3D clue: Hits with a witty comeback
Answer: ZINGS

4D clue: Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe
Answer: YODEL

6D clue: Name of the famous «Queen of Scots»
Answer: MARY

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Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 23 #599

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 23, No. 599.

Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Today’s NYT Strands puzzle might be Halloween-themed, as the answers are all rather dangerous. Some of them are a bit tough to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Mini Crossword answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Please don’t eat me!

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Remember Mr. Yuk?

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

POND, NOON, NODE, BALE, SOCK, LOVE, LOCK, MOCK, LEER, REEL, GLOVE, DAIS, LEAN, LEAD, REEL

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: