Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs vivo X300 Ultra
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S24+ and vivo X300 Ultra sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($1,000 vs $1,012), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S24+ stands out for upgraded qhd+ display with 2600-nit peak brightness, while vivo X300 Ultra is praised for bright 3000-nit amoled display with 120hz refresh rate. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S24+ if…
- →Upgraded QHD+ display with 2600-nit peak brightness
- →Galaxy AI features like Circle to Search
- →12 GB RAM standard
Buy the vivo X300 Ultra if…
- →Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- →Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- →Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Pros
- Upgraded QHD+ display with 2600-nit peak brightness
- Galaxy AI features like Circle to Search
- 12 GB RAM standard
- Strong battery life from 4900 mAh cell
- Seven years of software updates
Cons
- Exynos 2400 runs hotter than Snapdragon variants
- No telephoto improvement over S23+
- Heavier than the Pixel 8 Pro alternatives
- 45W charging unchanged
vivo X300 Ultra
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
- Powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset for demanding tasks
- Versatile triple camera setup with 50MP telephoto
- Large 6000mAh battery with 80W fast charging
- Premium IP69 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- Premium pricing may limit mainstream appeal
- Large 6.82-inch display not ideal for one-handed use
- Thermal management at high loads remains a concern
- No expandable storage option
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14, One UI 6.1 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 196 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50MP f/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.45 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps | — |
| Telephoto | 10 MP 3x optical | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4900 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2600 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Deca-core (1x3.2 GHz + 2x2.9 GHz + 3x2.6 GHz + 4x1.95 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 | — |
| Chipset | Exynos 2400 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 221g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 256GB / 512GB |
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