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Our takeEditorialThe S24 Ultra with a fresh battery and Verizon's warranty — closest thing to a do-over on a 2024 flagship, though the standard outright listing on the same carrier is $80 cheaper.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery
7.5/10 UpPhone score
Verizon Certified Re-Newed S24 Ultra at $849 — same flagship hardware, with a fresh battery cell installed during refurbishment.
Screen
6.8"
Chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB
Camera
200 MP
The verdict, & two little voices
Should you actually get the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery?
The editor weighs in — flanked by the optimist on her shoulder and the cynic on the other.
“Fresh battery, seven years of updates, real 5x telephoto, S Pen — a long runway from one purchase.”
“Verizon's standard outright SKU is eighty dollars cheaper — the new battery is real, the markup is real too.”
Our take
Verizon Certified Re-Newed S24 Ultra at $849 — same flagship hardware, with a fresh battery cell installed during refurbishment.
This is the Galaxy S24 Ultra through Verizon's Certified Re-Newed program with the New Battery option — Samsung's 2024 camera flagship, refurbished by Verizon, with the original cell swapped for a fresh one before resale. Listed at $849 in May 2026. Same phone as the standard S24 Ultra: 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED at 2,600 nits, 200 MP main with a real 5x optical telephoto, S Pen built into the body, titanium frame, IP68. The new battery is the differentiator over the plain Certified path — a fresh cell on a chassis with seven years of OS updates left through 2031 is the closest thing to a do-over on a previously activated phone. The price still sits about $80 above Verizon's standard outright listing of the same model, so the math comes down to whether the fresh cell plus Verizon's warranty is worth the premium.
What we love
- Fresh battery cell installed during refurbishment — endurance clock effectively reset
- 200 MP main with a real 5x optical telephoto plus a 3x mid-range tele — the most flexible rear-camera kit at this price
- S Pen built into the body, the only mainstream phone that still does this
- 6.8-inch display hits 2,600 nits in direct sun — readable at the beach
- Titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Armor — the build that aged best of the 2024 flagships
- Verizon Certified Re-Newed inspection and limited warranty
- Seven years of OS and security updates from launch — supported through 2031
What we don't
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy is two generations behind the chip in the S26 Ultra now — heavy gaming throttles harder than newer flagships
- $849 sits about $80 above Verizon's standard outright listing for the same phone — the new battery and warranty are what the $80 buys
- 45W wired charging is fine, not fast — full charge takes about an hour
- 232 grams is heavy in the pocket, especially for one-handed use
- Verizon-locked at this price unless the listing notes otherwise
Full specifications
Display
Size6.8"
Resolution3088 x 1440 px
PPI501
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB
OSAndroid 15
Camera
Rear camera200 MP
Rear camera 250 MP
Front camera12 MP
Frequently asked questions about the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery
What kind of display does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery have?
A 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel running 120 Hz adaptive refresh, 3088x1440 resolution, 2,600 nits peak brightness. Same panel as new-stock S24 Ultras, screened through Verizon's refurb process. Bright enough to read in direct sun without squinting — that 2,600-nit number was the brightest on any phone when this one launched and only the iPhone 17 Pro Max and S26 Ultra have meaningfully passed it since. The flat panel makes the S Pen actually usable to the corners. Colors run vivid by default with a Natural mode for accuracy.
What kind of camera does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery have?
The reason the S24 Ultra still gets recommended in 2026. A 200 MP main sensor with pixel binning that produces sharp 12 MP shots in good light and detailed 50 MP RAWs when there's room for the file. A real 5x optical telephoto at 50 MP — closer to a separate camera than a crop — plus a 3x telephoto at 10 MP for portraits and a 12 MP ultrawide. Reviewers placed it among the top Android cameras of 2024 (DXOMark in the high 140s). The Pixel 10 Pro pulls ahead on computational photography, but the reach the S24 Ultra offers — true 1x, 3x, 5x, plus crops to 10x and 100x with Space Zoom — is still the most flexible rear kit at this price.
What is the battery life of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery?
Fresh 5,000 mAh battery installed during refurbishment — the headline difference between this listing and the plain Certified one. Endurance is essentially as-new: a full day of mixed use with charge to spare, heavy days with navigation or hotspot pulling closer to the wire. The new cell is the part of this phone least affected by 2024 launch dates. 45W wired charging gets to full in about an hour with a compatible brick (not in box). 15W wireless on Qi pads, 4W reverse wireless to top off earbuds.
What processor does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery use?
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy was the fastest Android chip at launch — Samsung's overclocked variant of Qualcomm's flagship — and it ran hot under sustained load in 2024 reviews. By 2026 it is two generations behind the silicon in the S26 Ultra. Day-to-day it still feels quick: apps open immediately, photo edits process without a wait, the 120 Hz refresh stays smooth. Heavy gaming and 4K video editing reveal the gap with newer chips, and the chassis warms up faster than the latest titanium frames manage. Paired with 12 GB of RAM here, which holds Galaxy AI features in memory better.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery have?
Storage tier varies on the Verizon Certified Re-Newed listing — the S24 Ultra shipped in 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB at retail, and the certified inventory rotates through whatever was previously activated. UFS 4.0 internal storage on all tiers, no microSD slot. Worth checking the listing detail before purchase — confirm storage size; tier matters for the price.
What kind of speakers does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery have?
Stereo setup with a bottom-firing main speaker and the earpiece doing duty as the second channel. Loud, clear, with more low-end body than most phones thanks to the larger chassis. Dolby Atmos tuning sounds noticeably wider on supported content. Fine for podcasts, calls, and casual video — among the better phone speakers of its generation.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery support fingerprint or face unlock?
Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor (Qualcomm 3D Sonic Gen 2) plus face unlock via the front camera. The ultrasonic reader is the strongest implementation Samsung has shipped — works through screen protectors, reads wet fingers reliably, doesn't flash a bright square at night. Face unlock is camera-only here, not a 3D depth sensor like Face ID, so it works for unlocking but not for payments. Use the fingerprint for banking apps. Verizon's refurb screening tests both sensors before resale.
Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Certified Re-Newed-New Battery water-resistant?
IP68 rated, which Samsung specifies as 1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Standard flagship rating — survives a drop in the sink, a swim in the pool, rain at a concert. Not a dive watch. Salt water voids the rating; rinse with fresh water if it happens. Verizon's certification confirms the seals are intact at the time of refurbishment.
