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. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the cheaper of the two at $800 versus $1,012, a difference of about $212. The vivo X300 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S24 stands out for compact form factor with flagship features, 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…
- →Compact form factor with flagship features
- →Galaxy AI suite including live translate
- →Bright 2600-nit AMOLED display
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
- Compact form factor with flagship features
- Galaxy AI suite including live translate
- Bright 2600-nit AMOLED display
- Seven years of software updates
- IP68 dust and water resistance
Cons
- Only 8 GB RAM
- Slow 25W charging
- Wi-Fi 6E instead of Wi-Fi 7
- Smaller battery than rivals
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 | 167 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 147.0 x 70.6 x 7.6 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 | 8 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 50W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.2 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 | 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 6E | — |
| 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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