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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 121,000In Stock
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Vivo X500 Pro Max

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • 144 Hz display refresh rate.
  • 6.85 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 200,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

The Vivo X500 Pro Max has a bigger battery (6,800 mAh) and a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (144 Hz), charges faster (90 W) and charges faster wirelessly (40 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 7 promised OS upgrades and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Vivo X500 Pro Max
144 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 6.8 inch screen
Vivo X500 Pro Max
6.85 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Vivo X500 Pro Max
Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
UFS 4.0
Vivo X500 Pro Max
UFS 4.1

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
45 W rated wired charging power
Vivo X500 Pro Max
90 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 5).
  • Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 6,800 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 40 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,400 nits (vs 2,600).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.85-inch OLED display, 144 Hz, 507 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,800 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging90 W wired, 40 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BrandSamsungvivo
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraX500 Pro Max
Announced2024, January 172026, September 21
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24—
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS—
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)163.3 x 76.8 x 8.1 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)
Build materialsGlass 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
Stylus supportStylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.85 inches: LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 2000 nits (HBM), 4400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1440 x 3168 pixels (~507 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla ArmorArmor Glass, Mohs level 4
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro (2 nm)
CPU8-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)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Mali-G2-Ultra-NX

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB,1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Rear camera200 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 video50 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 camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.0, 20mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLaser AF, color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, 3D LUT import
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@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 featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (China) 6,800mAh (Global)
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless90W wired 40W wireless Reverse wireless Reverse wired
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 17, up to 5 major OS updates, OriginOS 7

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA—
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO—
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA—
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportNo
Satellite features—Satellite connectivity support (1TB 12GB RAM only; for China)

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium OrangeBlack, Gray, White, Orange
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraVivo X500 Pro Max
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1447 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:49h—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo X500 Pro Max is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra makes sense if you want a higher-resolution main camera.

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