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 Samsung B500 |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $80.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 900 / 1800 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| GPRS | Class 10 | - |
| EDGE | No | - |
| 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 (CA), 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2008, February. Released 2008, March | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 88 x 43 x 17.9 mm (3.46 x 1.69 x 0.70 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 79 g (2.79 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-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 |
| Build | - | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| Features | - | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | CSTN, 65K colors | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 1.67 inches, 8.8 cm2 (~23.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 128 x 160 pixels (~123 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55) | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 613 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 1MB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Phonebook | 500 entries, Photocall | - |
| Call records | 30 dialed, 30 received, 30 missed calls | - |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Features | No | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| 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 |
| Video | - | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Alert types | Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones | - |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | No | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | No | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | No | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | Proprietary | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Features | Predictive text input Organizer Voice memo | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Messaging | SMS, EMS, MMS | - |
| Browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML | - |
| Games | Yes | - |
| Java | Yes, MIDP 2.0 | - |
| Sensors | - | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Li-Ion battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 200 h | - |
| Talk time | Up to 3 h | - |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Blue, Black, Gray | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| SAR EU | 0.64 W/kg (head) | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 80 EUR | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Samsung B500
1 category wins
Budget segment
VS
Our Winner
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
6 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| — | Battery | Win |
| — | Charging | Win |
| — | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | Win |
| Win | Price | — |
Samsung B500 — Pros & Cons
Pros
- Balanced hardware configuration tailored for reliable everyday operation
- Ergonomic physical construction with comfortable in-hand grip
Cons
- 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)
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on B500)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than B500's 60Hz
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Convenient wireless charging support (absent on B500)
Cons
- Premium flagship price tier represents a notable financial investment
Our Verdict
Both the Samsung B500 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra arrive with distinct engineering philosophies. Our head-to-head evaluation breaks down how each contender performs across critical daily benchmarks.
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 Qualcomm SM4450-AF Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 in the Samsung B500 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 Samsung B500.
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 Samsung B500.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 6 category wins versus 1 for the Samsung B500. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
