Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
#19
Xiaomi 15
#44Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Xiaomi 15
Performance
97.097.2
Camera
99.799.6
Display
98.498.5
Battery
94.397.3
Build
98.779.7
Connectivity
90.488.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
94.592.9
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra features a robust build with a titanium frame and Gorilla Glass, weighing 232g, while the Xiaomi 15 is lighter at 189g with an aluminum frame and Xiaomi Shield Glass.
- The S24 Ultra has a larger 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, compared to the 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED of the Xiaomi 15, which boasts a higher peak brightness of 3200 nits.
- In terms of performance, the S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Xiaomi 15 uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite, both offering strong capabilities.
- The camera system on the S24 Ultra includes a 200 MP main sensor, significantly higher than the 50 MP main sensor on the Xiaomi 15, although both support advanced video recording features.
- The S24 Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery with 45W charging, while the Xiaomi 15 offers a slightly larger 5240 mAh battery with faster 90W charging.
- Software-wise, the S24 Ultra runs on Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, providing a longer upgrade path than the Xiaomi 15's Android 15 with HyperOS 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Xiaomi 15
General
Release Date
2024, January 17
2024, October 29
Announced
2024, January 17
2024, October 29
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.36"
Type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
LTPO AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)
1200 x 2670 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1200
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Xiaomi Shield Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 830
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.6x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lens, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
32 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, HDR10+
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
8K@24/30fps (HDR), 4K@24/30/60fps (HDR10+, 10-bit Dolby Vision HDR, 10-bit LOG), 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5240 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Si/C Li-Ion 5240 mAh - GlobalSi/C Li-Ion 5400 mAh - China
Charging Details
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+50W wireless10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
152.3 x 71.2 x 8.1 / 8.4 / 8.5 mm
Weight
232 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Glass front (Xiaomi Shield Glass), aluminum alloy frame (6M42)
Colors
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Black, White, Liquid Silver, Green, Lilac
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + 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, 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, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, HyperOS 2
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer