Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra scores 8.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S24+ scores 8.2. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads in camera, while the Samsung Galaxy S24+ is ahead in value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ cost $300 less ($999.99 vs $1,299.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Longer optical zoom 5× vs 3×
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,299.99
- Lighter 197 g vs 233 g
- Thinner 7.7 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Sharper display 513 ppi vs 505 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Overall
8.3
8.2
Display
8.4
8.5
Performance
7.4
7.4
Camera
8.4
8.0
Battery
6.2
6.1
Design
8.6
8.7
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
4.7
5.0
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1440 × 3120 px
Pixel density
505 ppi
513 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.39 GHz
3.39 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 750
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
5×
3×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,900 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Dimensions
162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
233 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
One UI 6.1
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24+
Announced
Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
Released
Jan 31, 2024
Jan 31, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,299.99
$999.99
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