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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

ZTE Axon 30 5G

ZTE Axon 30 5G

Price (USD) $507.90 $500.00
Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 18, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - Europe
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Europe
Speed HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
GPRS - Yes
EDGE - Yes
Launch
Announced 2024, January 17 2021, July 27 2021, August
Status Available. Released 2024, January 24 Available. Released 2021, August 03
Body
Dimensions 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) 170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
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 Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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) AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Size 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.92 inches, 107.0 cm2 (~80.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) 1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor Corning Gorilla Glass
Display - 6.92″1080×2460 pixels
Features DX anti-reflective coating -
Platform
OS Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 Android 11, MyOS 11
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU Adreno 750 (1 GHz) Adreno 650
Memory
Card slot No microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM 128/256 GB
Features UFS 4.0 UFS 3.1
RAM - 6/8/12 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 64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie camera
Single 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Features HDR, HDR10+ HDR
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes
3.5mm jack No No
Features High-bitrate audio support 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging - SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser - HTML5
Features Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -
Battery
Type Li-Ion 5000 mAh Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless 65W wired, PD, QC4
Misc
Colors Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange Black, Aqua
Models SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS A2322, A2322G
Price $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 About 500 EUR
Expected price - -
Alert types - Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Java - No
Made by - China
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) AnTuTu: 701991 (v9) GeekBench: 3160 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1447 nits max brightness (measured) 438 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -24.6 LUFS (Very good) -27.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) - Endurance rating 86h
Battery Active use score 13:49h -
Our Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
4 category wins
Upper Mid segment
VS
ZTE Axon 30 5G
1 category wins
Upper Mid segment
Head-to-Head Breakdown
Win Performance —
Win Display —
Win Camera —
Win Battery —
— Charging —
— RAM Win
— 5G —
— Price —
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
  • Dedicated telephoto optical zoom lens for crisp distant shots (missing on Axon 30 5G)
  • Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) for superior low-light and steady video
  • Higher-resolution 200MP main camera (136MP advantage vs Axon 30 5G)
  • Larger 5000mAh battery reservoir (800mAh more capacity than Axon 30 5G)
Cons
  • Slower wired charging turnaround (45W vs 65W on Axon 30 5G)
ZTE Axon 30 5G — Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Speedier 65W wired charging (20W faster turnaround than Galaxy S24 Ultra)
Cons
  • Lower primary camera resolution (64MP vs 200MP on Galaxy S24 Ultra)
  • Smaller 4200mAh battery capacity (-800mAh deficit vs Galaxy S24 Ultra)
Our Verdict

When evaluating the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra versus the ZTE Axon 30 5G, buyers are presented with an intriguing balance of technical capabilities, build materials, and practical value propositions.

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 SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm) inside the ZTE Axon 30 5G.

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 at 120Hz on the ZTE Axon 30 5G.

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 64MP setup on the ZTE Axon 30 5G.

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 4200mAh (65W) on the ZTE Axon 30 5G.

Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges as our recommended champion in this matchup, clinching 4 category wins against 1 for the ZTE Axon 30 5G. 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.