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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sonim XP5300 Force 3G

Sonim XP5300 Force 3G

Price (USD) $507.90 $172.80
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 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G Yes, 384 kbps
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
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) 126 x 60 x 25 mm (4.96 x 2.36 x 0.98 in)
Weight 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) 185 g (6.53 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
Features IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) MIL-STD-810G compliant IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 2m for 60 min) Drop resistant up to 2m Operational range -20°C to +55°C Flashlight
Build Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) -
Display
Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) TFT, 65K colors
Size 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) 2.0 inches, 12.4 cm2 (~16.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~200 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor Corning Gorilla Glass
Features DX anti-reflective coating -
Platform
OS Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates, XOS 15
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm)
CPU 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 750 (1 GHz) Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
Card slot No microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Phonebook - Yes
Call records - Yes
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM -
Features UFS 4.0 -
Main Camera
Single - 2 MP
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 Yes
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
Features HDR, HDR10+ No
Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF -
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 No
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS, A-GPS
Radio No FM radio
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG 2.0
NFC Yes -
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer
Features Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Organizer MP3/WAV/AAC player MP4/H.263 player Voice memo Stopwatch Count-down timer File manager
Messaging - SMS, MMS, Email
Games - Yes
Java - Yes, MIDP 2.0
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh Removable Li-Ion 1950 mAh battery
Stand-by - Up to 1500 h
Talk time - Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (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, Black/Yellow
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 -
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 -
Our Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
6 category wins
Upper Mid segment
VS
Sonim XP5300 Force 3G
1 category wins
Mid Range segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Win Performance —
Win Display —
Win Camera —
Win Battery —
Win Charging —
— RAM —
Win 5G —
— Price Win
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on XP5300 Force 3G)
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than XP5300 Force 3G'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 XP5300 Force 3G)
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on XP5300 Force 3G)
Sonim XP5300 Force 3G — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
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)
Our Verdict

This head-to-head comparison between the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Sonim XP5300 Force 3G pits two competitive offerings against each other to evaluate performance ceilings, display prowess, and stamina.

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 Mediatek Helio G100 Ultimate (6 nm) inside the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

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 IPS LCD display on the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

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 2MP setup on the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

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 1950mAh (standard) on the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G.

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 6 category wins against 1 for the Sonim XP5300 Force 3G. 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.