Where to Buy Samsung S24 Ultra

[_Cathy_]

I badly need to replace my Samsung Note 9 which I bought in 2018. I always buy flagship since I don't replace my phone until it dies. I feel like my phone doesn't have long since the battery lasts only 4 hrs and it gets hot when I charge it.

I will be travelling on May and I don't feel comfortable with a phone that dies in 4 hrs. My problem is I don't have the funds to buy a new phone so I figured to get the S24 instead so I could save a bit of money? Is that okay?

Below are the prices

Samsung.com offers 36 mos at 0% interest but it's so much more expensive:

s25 ultra 512GB ₱2,610.83/mo. or ₱93,990.00
s24 ultra 256 gb ₱1,860.83/mo. or ₱66,990.00

Lazada Samsung official only offers 12 mos 0% interest

s25 ultra 512 gb P78,890
s24 ultra 256 gb ₱48,500

I think I will just go for the S24 but my issue is why such large price difference and if it is safe to buy online? I prefer to buy sa physical store. Also, even if Lazada is cheaper, mabigat sakin P4k per month since I don't know when I will have income again so I need to stretch my money as long as I can.

I don't need a powerful phone since I only use it for normal apps and taking photos.

EDIT I CANNOT buy from Lazada installment because it needs a BDO card

[_Cathy_]

I have BPI card and they have 0% interest at 36 mos. Can anyone recommend a physical store where I can buy? Makati or BGC mall only. Thank you

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It's P62,690.50 pala if I buy at Samsung.com and I could pick it up at any store. I think P2612 per month is okay na, I like 0% installment, though there is a side of me na cheaper at Lazada but I don't feel comfortable buying such a huge amount online

[LOLZ]

I badly need to replace my Samsung Note 9 which I bought in 2018. I always buy flagship since I don't replace my phone until it dies. I feel like my phone doesn't have long since the battery lasts only 4 hrs and it gets hot when I charge it.

I will be travelling on May and I don't feel comfortable with a phone that dies in 4 hrs. My problem is I don't have the funds to buy a new phone so I figured to get the S24 instead so I could save a bit of money? Is that okay?

Below are the prices

Samsung.com offers 36 mos at 0% interest but it's so much more expensive:

s25 ultra 512GB ₱2,610.83/mo. or ₱93,990.00
s24 ultra 256 gb ₱1,860.83/mo. or ₱66,990.00

Lazada Samsung official only offers 12 mos 0% interest

s25 ultra 512 gb P78,890
s24 ultra 256 gb ₱48,500

I think I will just go for the S24 but my issue is why such large price difference and if it is safe to buy online? I prefer to buy sa physical store. Also, even if Lazada is cheaper, mabigat sakin P4k per month since I don't know when I will have income again so I need to stretch my money as long as I can.

I don't need a powerful phone since I only use it for normal apps and taking photos.

EDIT I CANNOT buy from Lazada installment because it needs a BDO card

At that price point i'd probably step up to the 512gb S24U (60K sa Lazada) since you can't expand the storage of either models.The S25U probably only becomes an upgrade for you if you are going to do alot of nighttime video the rest is the yearly CPU upgrade and AI stuff. If you are still happy with the photos the note 9 is churning out maybe take a look at the A56 5G or maybe even the cheaper A36 5G as the midrange has a longer staying power nowadays and have decent cameras at a fraction of the cost. You don't lose much software support either as the A36 will receive updates until 2031.

[LOLZ]

At that price point i'd probably step up to the 512gb S24U (60K sa Lazada) since you can't expand the storage of either models.The S25U probably only becomes an upgrade for you if you are going to do alot of nighttime video the rest is the yearly CPU upgrade and AI stuff. If you are still happy with the photos the note 9 is churning out maybe take a look at the A56 5G or maybe even the cheaper A36 5G as the midrange has a longer staying power nowadays and have decent cameras at a fraction of the cost. You don't lose much software support either as the A36 will receive updates until 2031.

Can't edit for some reason but would like to add the S24U has a similar support period as the A36/A56

[_Cathy_]

I'm okay with 256 storage since my note 9 is 128 gb. I can't buy at Lazada na pala since they don't offer 0% installment. I'll check out the A56 and A36

BTW, Samsung has trade in pala and my Note 9 is still worth P10k+ so the S24U 256GB comes out at P52k. My problem is transferring the data from my Note 9 to the new phone and I am paranoid that I will leave some info or logged in details pa sa phone ko

[oj88]

I'm okay with 256 storage since my note 9 is 128 gb. I can't buy at Lazada na pala since they don't offer 0% installment. I'll check out the A56 and A36

BTW, Samsung has trade in pala and my Note 9 is still worth P10k+ so the S24U 256GB comes out at P52k. My problem is transferring the data from my Note 9 to the new phone and I am paranoid that I will leave some info or logged in details pa sa phone ko

Download and use the Samsung SmartSwitch app on both phones. Use the original USB-C to USC-C cable to connect both phones for the data transfer.

If you ordered from Samsung, it should come with free delivery. The courier will deliver the new phone and let you inspect it. He will also inspect the old phone and make sure that it's as you described it online.... he'll run diagnostics to check every feature, not the least of which, check for dead pixels, screen burn, and the touchscreen response. If he's satisfied with your old phone, he'll give you ample time to transfer the data from your old phone to the new. I believe it's two hours, give or take. The courier who delivered my S24U left me to have lunch and just asked me to text him when the old phone is ready to be picked up. Again, you'd really want to transfer through USB because doing it over WiFi is very slow.

SmartSwtich will copy all your data.... and I mean ALL of it including your customizations, down to your Home screen layouts, et al. Your new phone will automatically download apps from the Playstore. This will take time and will heavily depend on how fast your internet connection is. Incompatible/old/unsupported apps will be skipped. But at this stage, you can do this without your old device.

Last step is to do a factory reset of the old phone... the courier will guide you through most of the steps and by the time you hand over your old device, it should be on the factory Welcome screen.

[_Cathy_]

I bought the S24 ultra, bakit parang no difference naman sa Note 9 ko?

Does anyone know where I can have the battery of my Note 9 replaced? That's the only problem lang kasi, it drains in more or less 4 hrs. That's why I had to replace it because i need my battery to at least last 12 hrs with data

[dr. d]

I bought the S24 ultra, bakit parang no difference naman sa Note 9 ko?

Does anyone know where I can have the battery of my Note 9 replaced? That's the only problem lang kasi, it drains in more or less 4 hrs. That's why I had to replace it because i need my battery to at least last 12 hrs with data

many independent cellphone stores or shops in the electronics lane in the mall, can do battery replacement.
you may be given a choice between OEM and replacement battery. the price difference is significant. i do not know if the OEM is truly a better buy or not.
inquire from the technician how long it will take. while the procedure itself takes but a few minutes, many of these shops do not keep the OEM in stock and have to source it from another place. when we had ours replaced, we had to come back for it after two hours. asking around, we got the impression this was the usual practice. i do not remember how much it took. 2.5 K?

also, some cellphones have, why i do not know, provision for "partial charging", wherein the battery does not get fully charged. one simply replaces this setting with "full charge", by pressing a few virtual buttons on the screen. so now, i am thinking, "does your unit really need a new battery, or do you only have to change this setting?... hmmm...

i do not know the difference between your two models.
the "improvements" will probably manifest when the user calls on the so-called extremes of the unit's capabilities.

[oj88]

I bought the S24 ultra, bakit parang no difference naman sa Note 9 ko?

Android 10 vs Android 14/15? Malayo.

You just haven't explored enough of the S24U and you're probably still using it like your old Note 9.

Personally, the four main reasons I went with the S24U (coming from an S21 standard) are;
1. Bigger screen
2. Exceptionally responsive UI... no lags or stutter. Thanks to the SD 8 Gen 3
3. The built-in AI features, and
4. The S-Pen.

I don't game on my phone but I do want a stutter-free UI. The S21 with its Exynos chip just don't cut it anymore.

As a bonus, the S24U will also receive 7 major OS upgrades (presumably up to Android 21) and 7 years of security updates (up to 2031).

Does anyone know where I can have the battery of my Note 9 replaced? That's the only problem lang kasi, it drains in more or less 4 hrs. That's why I had to replace it because i need my battery to at least last 12 hrs with data

Again, Greenhills is the place to go. If in Makati, also check out Makati Cinema/Central Square (MCS). Caution: Research first. Some aftermarket batteries are of low quality and may swell up or go boom. If you don't have a use for it, just sell it as-is. It's 7 years old and it stopped receiving security updates almost 3 years ago.

[dr. d]

If you don't have a use for it, just sell it as-is. It's 7 years old and it stopped receiving security updates almost 3 years ago.

i agree.
we have many older cellphones languishing in the house, waiting to be re-purposed.
somehow, the time for re-purposing never comes.

[oj88]

i agree.
we have many older cellphones languishing in the house, waiting to be re-purposed.
somehow, the time for re-purposing never comes.

Yes... guilty as sunscreen on a rainy day.

Do what I say, not what I do.


This is short 2-3 devices that I've misplaced elsewhere at home. Any takers? lol

[_Cathy_]

dr d, that is also my concern if I change the battery baka lalo umiksi life ng Note 9 ko

Android 10 vs Android 14/15? Malayo.

You just haven't explored enough of the S24U and you're probably still using it like your old Note 9.

Personally, the four main reasons I went with the S24U (coming from an S21 standard) are;
1. Bigger screen
2. Exceptionally responsive UI... no lags or stutter. Thanks to the SD 8 Gen 3
3. The built-in AI features, and
4. The S-Pen.

I don't game on my phone but I do want a stutter-free UI. The S21 with its Exynos chip just don't cut it anymore.

As a bonus, the S24U will also receive 7 major OS upgrades (presumably up to Android 21) and 7 years of security updates (up to 2031).



Again, Greenhills is the place to go. If in Makati, also check out Makati Cinema/Central Square (MCS). Caution: Research first. Some aftermarket batteries are of low quality and may swell up or go boom. If you don't have a use for it, just sell it as-is. It's 7 years old and it stopped receiving security updates almost 3 years ago.

Android 9 my phone haha. I read reviews nga and most people say that S24U is the best buy, di naman malayo sa S25U

I just spent 2 hrs changing my calendar entry from google calendar to phone calendar bec google only syncs 1 yr so I had to manually change my entries from 2021 to current na. Don't know why I thought of google calendar e since I had my Samsung from 2013 I always store sa phone. I still have 2005-2013 calendar entries in my Nokia which I have to manually transfer all

[_Cathy_]

oj88, what brand of screen protector did you get? I got the Ugreen and I am so disappointed because the fingerprint sensor barely works anymore I often get a fingerprint doesnt match when I NEVER got that before installing the screen protector. ANother issue is how to take this off

[oj88]

oj88, what brand of screen protector did you get? I got the Ugreen and I am so disappointed because the fingerprint sensor barely works anymore I often get a fingerprint doesnt match when I NEVER got that before installing the screen protector. ANother issue is how to take this off

This one: https://shopee.ph/Full-Glue-Tempered...21.24211670358

Just to set expectations, these are the pros and cons from using it for a year.
1. If the fingerprint sensor sensitivity you're getting from a bare screen is 10/10, it will slightly go down by a tiny bit after you install it.... maybe 8/10 or 9/10. It will help to re-capture your fingerptints after applying the protector.
2. You will lose the anti-reflective properties of the bare screen
3. It's a fingerprint and smudge magnet. You can cary a tiny microfibre cloth in your purse (like those for eyeglasses) to give it a good wipe down every now and then so it doesn't look filthy.
4. Coupled with a good case (I use a Spigen with MagFit), the screen protector will offer a layer of protection if you happen to slip your phone in your pocket, purse or bag. This screen protector has saved my screen from scuffing due to me putting it in my front-left pocket with my EDC flashlight.
5. This particular protector includes the applicator/alignment tool so it's practically impossible to get it on wrong.... Just follow the instructions down to a T.

[_Cathy_]

^Link to your case na rin please

[oj88]

^Link to your case na rin please

This guy... kaso baka di mo magustuan. It might be a little bulky for a lady. I can't find the model for the S24U. Link is for the S25U.

https://shopee.ph/Spigen-Galaxy-S25-...7-244b9f8e4bfc

[_Cathy_]

This guy... kaso baka di mo magustuan. It might be a little bulky for a lady. I can't find the model for the S24U. Link is for the S25U.

https://shopee.ph/Spigen-Galaxy-S25-...7-244b9f8e4bfc

Yikes your phone case is muy caro! P3000. Masama na loob ko sa P300 for a phone case LOL I'll check maybe it's cheaper in the US

[LOLZ]

Yikes your phone case is muy caro! P3000. Masama na loob ko sa P300 for a phone case LOL I'll check maybe it's cheaper in the US

Probably better to shop now thru amazon and have it delivered to a local friend or kakilala now while there are still stocks in their local warehouse(s). Retailers had paused orders with their suppliers in china due to the tariff shenanigans with some only resuming business just a few days ago leaving a potential gap in supply since they will be at the last in line to get their order in and will take time to get the wares in the US.

[Motortrend]

Probably better to shop now thru amazon and have it delivered to a local friend or kakilala now while there are still stocks in their local warehouse(s). Retailers had paused orders with their suppliers in china due to the tariff shenanigans with some only resuming business just a few days ago leaving a potential gap in supply since they will be at the last in line to get their order in and will take time to get the wares in the US.

Good idea. She will be in the US so she can have it shipped to where she will be.

[maryjaydumalog]

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