Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs vivo X100 Ultra

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Galaxy S24 Ultra compared with X100 Ultra
SamsungGalaxy S24 UltravivoX100 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJanuary 2024May 2024
Display
Screen size6.8″6.78″
Resolution3120 × 14403200 × 1440 (better)
Sharpness505 pixels per inch518 pixels per inch (better)
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits (better)
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded cornersE7 AMOLED; LTPO confirmed by Android Central, up to 120 Hz
Pixel density–517 ppi
Brightness detailUp to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P33,000 nits local peak
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflection–
Display featuresVision booster103% NTSC, DCI-P3, 1.07 billion colours, HDR and 8,000,000:1 contrast; 1,440 Hz PWM requires developer-mode setting
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxyQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB (better)
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPUOcta-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz)Eight cores, 1 × 3.3 GHz + 2 × 3.0 GHz + 3 × 3.2 GHz + 2 × 2.3 GHz; 4 nm process
GPU–Qualcomm Adreno 750
Storage type–LPDDR5X four-channel RAM and UFS 4.0; China-market 12 GB/256 GB, 16 GB/512 GB and 16 GB/1 TB; virtual RAM is separate; no storage expansion
CoolingVapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra's–
Cameras
Main camera200 MP (better)50 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MP200 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)3.7×
Front camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Main camera200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus50 MP, one-inch sensor, f/1.75, 23 mm equivalent and gimbal OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view50 MP, f/2.2 and 116° field of view
Telephoto camera50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom200 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, f/2.67, 85 mm equivalent, ZEISS APO and OIS with CIPA 4.5 stabilisation
Second telephoto camera10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom–
Front camera12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus50 MP, f/2.45 and autofocus
Zoom3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x3.7× optical and up to 100× digital zoom; advertised 20× telephoto macro is not an optical zoom ratio
Video recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)Main and telephoto 4K at 120 fps, 4K at 60 fps Dolby Vision HDR and 8K recording
Camera featuresProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-moPhysical 6 nm vivo V3+ imaging chip, ZEISS T* coating, multifocal portraits and telephoto macro
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,500 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 30 hours–
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 80 W (better)
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 30 W
Battery life detail5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playbackSecond-generation silicon battery with semi-solid technology; 5,500 mAh typical at 3.8 V, 20.90 Wh; 5,400 mAh rated, 20.52 Wh
Wired chargingUp to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD80 W FlashCharge
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)30 W wireless FlashCharge
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShare–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight232 g229 g (better)
Thickness8.6 mm (better)9.23 mm
Height × width162.3 × 79 mm164.07 × 75.57 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP69
StylusYes–
MaterialsTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phoneGlass rear; Titanium colour name does not establish a titanium frame
ColoursTitanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only)Titanium, White and Grey
Water resistance detailIP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useMaker confirms both IP68 and IP69
BiometricsFingerprint sensorIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensorAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, gyroscope, compass, front/rear colour temperature, ultrasonic fingerprint, laser focus, infrared blaster, flicker and multispectral sensors; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers; three microphones and four recording channels
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)Android 14 with OriginOS 4, China market
Software updatesSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)–
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google–
Connectivity
Mobile network5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSMChina model; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, CDMA BC0; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/66, TDD B34/38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78/79
SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIMTwo nano-SIMs, dual SIM dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 6 and 7, 2.4/5 GHz, 2 × 2 MIMO, MU-MIMO and simultaneous 2.4/5 GHz connection
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
Ultra WidebandYes–
NFCYesSupported
Satellite features–Tiantong satellite communication on the 16 GB/1 TB version only; regional service requirements apply
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB 3.2 Gen 1, OTG and DisplayPort video output
PositioningGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1C/B1I/B2a, GLONASS G1, Galileo E1/E5a, QZSS L1/L5, A-GPS, cellular and Wi-Fi positioning

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