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 Samsung Galaxy S III |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $275.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Network | 2G, 3G | - |
| SIM Slot | Single SIM, GSM | - |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Micro | - |
| EDGE | Available | - |
| GPRS | Available | - |
| VoLTE | Yes | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2012, May 02 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2012, May 02 | 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 | 133 grams | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2) | 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 | 136.6 mm | - |
| Width | 70.6 mm | - |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | - |
| Colors | Pebble blue, Marble white, green, red | - |
| Display | ||
| Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | - | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720x1280 px (HD+) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Screen Size | 4.8 inches (63.5 cm2) | - |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | - |
| Pixel Density | 306 ppi | - |
| Screen to Body Ratio | 65.9 % | - |
| Bezel-less Display | Yes with notch | - |
| Touch Screen | Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | - |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | - |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Exynos 4412 | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A9 | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-400MP4 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| OS Version | v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | - |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UI | - |
| CPU Cores | 4 Cores | - |
| Architecture | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | 32 nm | - |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | - | No |
| Internal | - | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | - | UFS 4.0 |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | - |
| Expandable Memory | Up to 64 GB | - |
| USB OTG | Yes | - |
| RAM | 1 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 | - | 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 | Single | - |
| Resolution | 8 MP, f/2.6, Primary Camera | - |
| Autofocus | Yes | - |
| Flash | LED Flash | - |
| Settings | Exposure compensation | - |
| Zoom | Digital Zoom | - |
| Shooting Modes | High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) | - |
| Camera Features | Flashlight, Face beauty, 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 | 1.9 MP, f/2.6, Primary Camera | - |
| Video Recording | 1280x720 | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | - |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5 mm | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| FM Radio | Yes | - |
| Alert Types | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones | - |
| Video | 720p@30fps | - |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v4.0 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Yes with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | - | Yes |
| Radio | - | No |
| USB | Mass storage device, USB charging, microUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| 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 | - |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) 2100 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | - | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Placement | Removable | - |
| Standby | Up to 590 h (2G) / Up to 790 h (3G) | - |
| Talk Time | Up to 21 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 11 h 40 min (3G) | - |
| 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 | 02 May 2012 | - |
| Status | Available | - |
| Made By | Korea | - |
| Features | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - |
| 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 |
| — | 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
- 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
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Galaxy S III)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Galaxy S III'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 Galaxy S III)
- Premium flagship price tier represents a notable financial investment
When evaluating the Samsung Galaxy S III 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 Exynos 4412 in the Samsung Galaxy S III 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 AMOLED screen found on the Samsung Galaxy S III.
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 8MP camera on the Samsung Galaxy S III.
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 2100mAh (standard) configuration of the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 7 category wins versus 1 for the Samsung Galaxy S III. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
