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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
Symphony V48 |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $507.90 | $29.92 |
| 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 | WCDMA 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 | HSPA |
| GPRS | - | Yes |
| EDGE | - | Yes |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2024, January 17 | October 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, January 24 | Available. Released October 2015 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) | 133.6 X 68 X 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) | 135gm (with battery) |
| Build | 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 | Dual Sim (Standard) |
| 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) | TN with IPS Film Display |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor | - |
| Features | DX anti-reflective coating | - |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 8.1.0 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | 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) | 1.3GHz Quad Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | - |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSD, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
| Features | UFS 4.0 | - |
| RAM | - | 512 MB |
| 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 | f/2.2 (Back), f/2.8 (Front),Face beauty,Panorama Mode |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 720p@30fps |
| Single | - | 5 MP |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | microUSB 2.0 |
| 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 | - |
| Messaging | - | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | - | HTML5 |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | 1800 mAh Battery |
| 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, Red+black, Black+Blue, Black+Gold |
| 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 | - |
| Alert types | - | Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones |
| Java | - | No |
| Other Features | - | Document viewerPhoto/video editor |
| 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 | - |
| Win | Performance | — |
| Win | Display | — |
| Win | Camera | — |
| Win | Battery | — |
| Win | Charging | — |
| — | RAM | — |
| Win | 5G | — |
| — | Price | Win |
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on V48)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than V48'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 V48)
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on V48)
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- 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)
Both the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Symphony V48 arrive with distinct engineering philosophies. Our head-to-head evaluation breaks down how each contender performs across critical daily benchmarks.
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 Dedicated Multi-core Processor inside the Symphony V48.
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 Symphony V48.
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 Symphony V48.
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 1800mAh (standard) on the Symphony V48.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 6 category wins against 1 for the Symphony V48. 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.