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 Honor Play8T Pro |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | N/A | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100CDMA2000 1x | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | 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 | SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| GPRS | Yes | - |
| EDGE | Yes | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | Not announced yet October 2026 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Rumored | 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 | - | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | · 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) |
| Display | ||
| Type | - | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Display | 6.74″ 720×1600 pixels | - |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 13 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 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) |
| GPU | - | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128/256 GB 128/256 GB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| RAM | 8 GB | - |
| 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 | HDR, panorama | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Dual | 50 MP2 MP | - |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 8 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | - | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | - | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Features | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM | - |
| Browser | HTML5 | - |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Capacity | 4000 mAh | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Dark Green, Silver | 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 |
| Expected price | Coming soon | - |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones | - |
| Java | No | - |
| Made by | China | - |
| 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 | Win |
| — | Charging | Win |
| Win | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | — |
| — | Price | — |
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- 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)
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Play8T Pro'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 Play8T Pro)
- Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for superior low-light and steady video
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Play8T Pro)
In this in-depth comparative analysis, we place the Honor Play8T Pro directly against the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to identify where each hardware architecture excels and which device delivers the smarter investment.
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 Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm) in the Honor Play8T Pro 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 Honor Play8T Pro.
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 50MP camera on the Honor Play8T Pro.
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 well-optimized (standard) configuration of the Honor Play8T Pro.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 5 category wins versus 1 for the Honor Play8T Pro. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
