Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |  iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 121,000.00 through KSh 126,000.00 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro 256GB |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 (released 2024, January 24) | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 211 g (7.44 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.3 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating | — |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | — |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52, 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52, 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | — |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS | — |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 27 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | — |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX; S Pen stylus with Bluetooth, accelerometer and gyro | — |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
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