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Galaxy S24 vs Galaxy S24 Ultra

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£296

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Galaxy S24Starting at £296See options
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5.0/5 (1 review)
5.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Galaxy S24 has the lower launch price, a lighter 167g body and a smaller 6.2-inch screen. The Galaxy S24 Ultra counters with a 5x optical telephoto, more memory with 12GB of RAM and Wi-Fi 7.

At 256GB, the Galaxy S24 launched at £859 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra at £1249.

Available models

Galaxy S24

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Galaxy S24 83/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 88/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2031 (est.).

Frame:The Galaxy S24 has an armour aluminium frame and the Galaxy S24 Ultra a titanium one.

Front glass:The Galaxy S24 has Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the front and the Galaxy S24 Ultra Gorilla Armor.

Weight:The Galaxy S24 weighs 167g and the Galaxy S24 Ultra 232g, so the Galaxy S24 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2024
2024

Updates until (est.)

2031
2031

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Armour Aluminium
Titanium

Weight

167gLighter
232g

Release date

31 January 2024
31 January 2024

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Gorilla Armor

Dimensions

147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm

Security updates until

2031
2031

Performance

Galaxy S24 79/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 88/100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has more memory, 12GB against 8GB.

Chip:The Galaxy S24 runs the Exynos 2400 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy.

Memory:The Galaxy S24 Ultra has 12GB of RAM against 8GB on the Galaxy S24, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Galaxy S24 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the Galaxy S24 Ultra in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

AI features:Both support Galaxy AI, the same AI suite.

Chip

Exynos 2400
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy

RAM

8GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

Yes
Yes

Screen quality

Galaxy S24 92/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 96/100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger screen, at 6.8 inches.

Size:The Galaxy S24 Ultra's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S24.

Panel:The Galaxy S24 uses a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 2340 x 1080 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel at 3120 x 1440.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 2600 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.2"
6.8"Bigger screen

Screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

2340 x 1080
3120 x 1440

Peak brightness

2600 nits (maker figure)
2600 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Galaxy S24 70/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 75/100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra reaches further, with a 5x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 200MP main camera against 50MP on the Galaxy S24, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S24, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

50MP
200MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

10MP
50MP

Optical zoom

3x
5xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

8K 30fps
8K 30fps

Battery

Galaxy S24 67/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 77/100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra lasts longer on Samsung's figures, up to 30 hours of video against 29.

Battery life:Samsung rates the Galaxy S24 at up to 29 hours of video playback and the Galaxy S24 Ultra at up to 30 hours.

Capacity:The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery, 5000mAh against 4000mAh.

Wired charging:The Galaxy S24 Ultra charges at up to 45W over a cable against 25W on the Galaxy S24.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0.

Battery

4000mAh
5000mAhBigger battery

Wired charging

25W
45WFaster charging

Wireless charging

Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Video playback (maker)

Up to 29 hours
Up to 30 hours

Connectivity

Galaxy S24 81/100
Galaxy S24 Ultra 86/100

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The Galaxy S24 Ultra has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6E on the Galaxy S24, which only pays off with a newer router.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Port:Both have the same USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1) port.

SIM:Both take the same Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)
USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Galaxy S24 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 167g body. Buy the Galaxy S24 Ultra if you want a 5x optical telephoto and more memory with 12GB of RAM.

Buy the Galaxy S24 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 167g body
  • You want a smaller 6.2-inch screen
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Buy the Galaxy S24 Ultra if

  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 12GB of RAM
  • You want Wi-Fi 7
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FAQs

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the Galaxy S24, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra's 6.8-inch screen is bigger than the 6.2-inch screen on the Galaxy S24.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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