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 FreeYond F9 |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $95.83 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | - | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | - | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | - | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G | - |
| SIM Slot | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM | - |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano | - |
| EDGE | Available | - |
| GPRS | Available | - |
| VoLTE | Yes | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, March 13 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 13 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | - | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 185 grams | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | - | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Features | - | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Height | 163 mm | - |
| Width | 75.2 mm | - |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | - |
| Colors | Black, Blue | - |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | - | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720x1600 px (HD+) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Screen Size | 6.52 inches (16.56 cm) | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | - |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with waterdrop notch | - |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | - |
| Notch | Waterdrop | - |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1.6 GHz) | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| OS Version | v12 | - |
| User Interface | Go | - |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | - |
| Architecture | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | 28 nm | - |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | - | No |
| Internal | - | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage | 128 GB | - |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 1 TB | - |
| USB OTG | Yes | - |
| RAM | 3 GB | - |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | - |
| Main Camera | ||
| Quad | - | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Features | - | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | - | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Camera Setup | Dual | - |
| Resolution | 13 MP, Primary Camera, 2 MP, Camera | - |
| Image Resolution | 4128 x 3096 Pixels | - |
| Autofocus | Yes | - |
| Flash | LED Flash | - |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | - |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom | - |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | - |
| Camera Features | Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | - |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | - | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | - | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | - | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Camera Setup | Single | - |
| Resolution | 8 MP, Primary Camera | - |
| Video Recording | 1920x1080 | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5 mm | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | - |
| Document Reader | Yes | - |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v4.2 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Yes with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Radio | - | No |
| USB | Mass storage device, USB charging | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | - | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Light Sensor | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope | - |
| Face Unlock | Yes | - |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Poly (Lithium Polymer) 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Placement | Non-removable | - |
| USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | - | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Models | - | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| SAR | - | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | - | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| Release Date | 13 March 2024 | - |
| Status | Available | - |
| Made By | China | - |
| Features | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - |
| Our Tests | ||
| Performance | - | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | - | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | - | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | - | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| — | Battery | — |
| — | Charging | Win |
| — | RAM | Win |
| — | 5G | Win |
| Win | Price | — |
- Balanced hardware configuration tailored for reliable everyday operation
- Ergonomic physical construction with comfortable in-hand grip
- Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
- IPS LCD screen lacks the deep contrast and saturation of Galaxy S24 Ultra's OLED
- Screen refresh rate capped at 60Hz (less fluid than Galaxy S24 Ultra's 120Hz)
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on F9)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than F9's 60Hz
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on F9)
- Premium flagship price tier represents a notable financial investment
When evaluating the FreeYond F9 versus the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, buyers are presented with an intriguing balance of technical capabilities, build materials, and practical value propositions.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Unisoc SC9863A1 in the FreeYond F9 during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the IPS LCD screen found on the FreeYond F9.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 13MP camera on the FreeYond F9.
Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 5000mAh (standard) configuration of the FreeYond F9.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 6 category wins versus 1 for the FreeYond F9. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
