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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)

Price (USD) $507.90 $9,500.00
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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 1, 3, 5, 40
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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 2016, October. Released 2016, 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) 147.9 x 72.9 x 7.5 mm (5.82 x 2.87 x 0.30 in)
Weight 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) 142 g (5.01 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 Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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) IPS LCD
Size 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~282 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor -
Features DX anti-reflective coating -
Platform
OS Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 Android 6 (Marshmallow), Funtouch 2.6
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU Adreno 750 (1 GHz) Adreno 505
Memory
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM
Features UFS 4.0 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Single - 8 MP, AF
Features Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 1080p@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 5 MP
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
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS GPS
NFC Yes No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, proximity
Features Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh Li-Ion 2650 mAh, non-removable
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 Gold, Gray
Models SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS 1603
Price $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 About 9500 INR
SAR 1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body) -
SAR EU 1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body) -
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
7 category wins
Upper Mid segment
VS
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603)
1 category wins
Ultra Premium segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Win Performance —
Win Display —
Win Camera —
Win Battery —
Win Charging —
— RAM Win
Win 5G —
Win Price —
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Y55L (vivo 1603))
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Fluid 120Hz refresh rate providing much smoother motion than Y55L (vivo 1603)'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 Y55L (vivo 1603))
Cons
  • Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Y55L (vivo 1603))
vivo Y55L (vivo 1603) — 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

In this in-depth comparative analysis, we place the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra directly against the vivo Y55L (vivo 1603) 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 Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm) inside the vivo Y55L (vivo 1603).

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 vivo Y55L (vivo 1603).

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 8MP setup on the vivo Y55L (vivo 1603).

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 2650mAh (standard) on the vivo Y55L (vivo 1603).

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 7 category wins against 1 for the vivo Y55L (vivo 1603). 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.