Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) vs HTC U24 Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) vs HTC U24 Pro

83 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
VS
68 out of 100
HTC U24 Pro

Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.2-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on January 17, 2024, against the HTC U24 Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and came out 4 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon)
  • 2.4x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1951K versus 829K)
  • Delivers 130% higher peak brightness (1403 against 611 nits)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Waterproof body (IP68 classification)
  • Faster storage type - UFS 4.0 versus UFS 3.1
  • 89% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2188 and 1158 points
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Weighs 31.7 grams less
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
  • Ready for eSIM technology
Reasons to consider the HTC U24 Pro
  • Has a 0.6 inch larger screen size
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Supports higher wattage charging (60W versus 25W)
  • Comes with 600 mAh larger battery capacity: 4600 vs 4000 mAh
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) and HTC U24 Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDOLED
Size6.2 inches6.8 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2436 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI416 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (24-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness2600 nits -
HDR supportYes, HDR10+ -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.9%89.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space - 148.6%
PWM - 288 Hz
Response time - 3 ms
Contrast - ∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
611 nits

Design and build

Height147 mm (5.79 inches)167.1 mm (6.58 inches)
Width70.6 mm (2.78 inches)74.9 mm (2.95 inches)
Thickness7.6 mm (0.3 inches)8.99 mm (0.35 inches)
Weight167 g (5.89 oz)198.7 g (7.01 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP67
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassPlastic
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, YellowWhite, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) and HTC U24 Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Max clock3300 MHz2630 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A510)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A715)
- 1 core at 2.63 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A715)
L3 cache12 MB4 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonYes
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 720
GPU shading units1536512
GPU clock903 MHz975 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~998.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU459276265821
GPU815023254990
Memory369015142501
UX308612165781
Total score1951926829093
Samples[7 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature - 48.2 °C
Stability47% -
Graphics test104 FPS -
Graphics score17532 -
Web score18173 -
Video editing7983 -
Photo editing35737 -
Data manipulation16376 -
Writing score21521 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4266 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1 -
OS size24.1 GB56 GB

Battery

Capacity4000 mAh4600 mAh
Max charge power25 W60 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (59% in 30 min)Yes
Full charging time1:15 hr -
Battery life tests
Web browsing07:07 hr -
Watching video15:32 hr -
Gaming05:03 hr -
Standby83 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 2x
FlashLEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p) -
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL GN3 -
Sensor size1/1.56" -
Pixel size1 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution10 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length67 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL 3K1 -
Sensor size1/3.94" -
Pixel size1 micron -
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm -
SensorSony IMX564 -
Sensor size1/2.55"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Generic main camera score
Bokeh65 -
Preview69 -
Zoom135 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30008192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.5
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSamsung S5K3LU -
Sensor size1/3.2" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.23.0
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2 -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM mode - Standby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereo -
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2024June 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024July 2024
Launch price$799$564
SAR (head)0.87 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.35 W/kg -
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedYes, 60 W
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon):
    - The 128 GB variant features UFS 3.1 memory, other models have UFS 4.0.
    - There are two models: one with dual Nano SIM, and the other with 1 Nano SIM + eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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