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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S24 Plus (Snapdragon)

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs S24 Plus (Snapdragon)

91 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
VS
87 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.8-inch Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)) that was released on January 17, 2024, against the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon), which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments (2)

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • Shows 17% longer battery life (26:30 vs 22:40 hours)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)
  • Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
  • Weighs 36 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and S24 Plus (Snapdragon) 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
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
Phone:
Galaxy S24 Ultra
vs
Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon)

Display

TypeDynamic AMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Size6.8 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1440 x 3088 pixels1440 x 3120 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI501 ppi513 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes
Max rated brightness2600 nits2600 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass ArmorGorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-body ratio88.5%91.6%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display tests
RGB color space99.5% -
PWM480 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height162.3 mm (6.39 inches)158.5 mm (6.24 inches)
Width79 mm (3.11 inches)75.9 mm (2.99 inches)
Thickness8.6 mm (0.34 inches)7.7 mm (0.3 inches)
Weight232 g (8.18 oz)196 g (6.91 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, YellowBlack, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Max clock3390 MHz3300 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
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		- 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
L3 cache12 MB12 MB
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonHexagon
GraphicsAdreno 750Adreno 750
GPU shading units15361536
GPU clock1000 MHz903 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~2774 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU474941480834
GPU764723893619
Memory400984354867
UX312032295759
Total score19526802025079
Samples[29 tests][6 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.8 °C -
Stability53% -
Graphics test95 FPS100 FPS
Graphics score1602616780
PCMark 3.0
Web score1824518016
Video editing80008013
Photo editing3651936467
Data manipulation1599814798
Writing score2260321461

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X
Memory clock4200 MHz4266 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6.1One UI 6.1
OS size28 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4900 mAh
Max charge power45 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (15 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes, (wireless)
Fast chargingYes (69% in 30 min)Yes (74% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:05 hr0:58 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:18 hr08:03 hr
Watching video18:00 hr15:35 hr
Gaming05:51 hr05:08 hr
Standby122 hr109 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16320 x 122408160 x 6120
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 240FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Telephoto: 12 MP
4) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 10 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP2Samsung ISOCELL GN3
Sensor size1/1.3"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.6 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP10 MP
Aperturef/3.4f/2.4
Focal length111 mm67 mm
SensorSony IMX854Samsung S53K1
Sensor size1/2.52"1/3.94"
Pixel size0.7 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX564Sony IMX564
Sensor size1/2.55"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.4 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7065
Preview8269
Zoom145135
SamplesPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon) from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4000 x 30004000 x 3000
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5K3LUSamsung 35K3LU
Sensor size1/3.2"1/3.2"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)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 version3.23.2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes, DP 1.2
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*11
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2020
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedJanuary 2024January 2024
Release dateJanuary 2024January 2024
Launch price$1299$999
SAR (head)1.06 W/kg0.74 W/kg
SAR (body)1.3 W/kg1.25 W/kg
Sensors - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Hall-effect sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
Further details
Notes on Galaxy S24 Ultra:
    - There is a model with two physical SIM cards and no eSIM, and another with one physical SIM card and eSIM support.
Notes on Galaxy S24 Plus (Snapdragon):
    - Two models exist: a dual Nano SIM and a single Nano SIM + eSIM variant.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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