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 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
 Samsung S8600 Wave 3 |
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| Price (USD) | $507.90 | $150.00 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 2100 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| 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 | - |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, January 17 | 2011, August. Released 2011, October |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 24 | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) | 125.9 x 64.2 x 9.9 mm (4.96 x 2.53 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) | 122 g (4.30 oz) |
| 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 | Mini-SIM |
| 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 | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~56.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating | TouchWiz UI - Handwriting recognition |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | bada 2.0 |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | 1.4 GHz Scorpion |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | - |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | - |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 4GB |
| Features | UFS 4.0 | - |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | - | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 720p@30fps |
| 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 | - |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | VGA |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | - |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | - |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| Features | High-bitrate audio support | - |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, UMA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, Samsung Mobile Navigator |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS, recording |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
| NFC | Yes | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Samsung ChatON TV-Out MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/Flac player MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player Organizer Music recognition Document viewer Photo editor Voice memo Predictive text input (T9 Trace) |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | - | Up to 535 h (2G) / Up to 517 h (3G) |
| Talk time | - | Up to 14 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 40 min (3G) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless | - |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | Black |
| SAR | 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) | 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.06 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) | 0.83 W/kg (head) |
| Price | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 | About 150 EUR |
| Models | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS | - |
| Our Tests | ||
| Display | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) | Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 69dB |
| Audio quality | - | Noise -85.7dB / Crosstalk -85.3dB |
| Battery (old) | - | Endurance rating 44h |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| Battery | Active use score 13:49h | - |
| Win | Performance | — |
| Win | Display | — |
| Win | Camera | — |
| Win | Battery | — |
| Win | Charging | — |
| — | RAM | — |
| Win | 5G | — |
| — | Price | Win |
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on S8600 Wave 3)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than S8600 Wave 3'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 S8600 Wave 3)
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on S8600 Wave 3)
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- 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
In this in-depth comparative analysis, we place the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra directly against the Samsung S8600 Wave 3 to identify where each hardware architecture excels and which device delivers the smarter investment.
In terms of compute horsepower and raw silicon throughput, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra commands an evident lead with its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) architecture. Heavy multitasking, high-framerate 3D graphics, and sustained processor-intensive applications operate with smoother frame rates and superior thermal composure compared to the Unisoc T606 (12 nm) inside the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
On the visual front, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra establishes an advantage with its vibrant LTPO AMOLED panel at 120Hz. It yields richer saturation, deeper contrast ratios, and superior outdoor sunlight legibility compared to the AMOLED display on the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Photographic versatility is led by the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its 200MP primary setup with OIS stabilization and dedicated optical zoom versatility captures superior dynamic range, sharper micro-textures, and more dependable low-light exposures than the 5MP setup on the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Power endurance and charging turnaround lean toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, pairing a 5000mAh battery with 45W recharging to ensure lower downtime between intensive usage cycles compared to 1500mAh (standard) on the Samsung S8600 Wave 3.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 6 category wins against 1 for the Samsung S8600 Wave 3. Users seeking superior overall balance, higher-tier performance, and refined hardware polish will find the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra to be the more complete package.
