Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
#1
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
#30Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Performance
90.191.6
Camera
67.066.8
Display
90.090.0
Battery
78.066.0
Build
77.372.8
Overall
81.279.3
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a robust build with a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Armor, while the Galaxy Z Fold Special utilizes a foldable design with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and a plastic front when unfolded.
- The S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels, whereas the Z Fold Special offers an 8.0-inch foldable AMOLED display with a resolution of 1968 x 2184 pixels.
- Both devices are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, but the S24 Ultra has 12GB of RAM compared to the Z Fold Special's 16GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, both have a 200 MP main sensor, but the S24 Ultra includes more advanced telephoto options and higher video recording specs.
- The S24 Ultra is equipped with a larger 5000 mAh battery and faster 45W charging, while the Z Fold Special has a 4400 mAh battery with 25W charging.
- Both run on Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, offering a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
General
Release Date
2024, January 17
2024, October 21
Announced
2024, January 17
2024, October 21
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold SE, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Display
Size
6.8"
8"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1968
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
200 MP
200 MP
Main Camera Details
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
12 MP
4 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mmFolded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
Weight
232 g
236 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Black
Foldable
✗
✓
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
OS Version
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No