Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |  Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 121,000 – KSh 126,000 | KSh 200,000.00 |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | vivo |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | X500 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 (released 2024, January 24) | 2026, September 21 |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm | 163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating | Armor Glass, Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Ultra HDR image support |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB,1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP, f/2.7, 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 17 EV TrueDynamic Log, Dolby Vision HDR, 4K@120fps 10-bit Log, 10-bit 422 APV |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | 90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| 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/6/7, dual-band |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | No |
| Satellite features | — | Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China) |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX; S Pen stylus with Bluetooth, accelerometer and gyro | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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