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 Tecno Camon 18 Premier |
 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
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|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $390.00 | $507.90 |
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| GPRS | Yes | - |
| EDGE | Yes | - |
| 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 | 2021, October 04 | 2024, January 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, October 11 | Available. Released 2024, January 24 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 200.6 g (7.09 oz) | 232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-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 |
| Features | - | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ) | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~87.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density) | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) |
| Display | 6.7″1080×2400 pixels | - |
| Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Armor |
| Features | - | DX anti-reflective coating |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 11, HIOS 8.0 | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 256GB 8GB RAM 256 GB | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Features | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
| RAM | 8 GB | - |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS | - |
| Features | Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| 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 | 32 MP, (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | Dual-LED flash, HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Features | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Yes | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM | - |
| Browser | HTML5 | - |
| Features | - | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 4750 mAh | Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 33W wired, 64% in 30 min | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Polar night, Vast sky | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
| Models | CH9, CH9n | SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS |
| Price | About 390 EUR | $ 507.90 / € 573.22 / £ 494.00 / ₹ 104,999 |
| 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: 293517 (v8), 346389 (v9) GeekBench: 1758 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 422 nits max brightness (measured) | 1447 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | -24.6 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery (old) | Endurance rating 112h | - |
| Battery | - | Active use score 13:49h |
| — | Performance | Win |
| — | Display | Win |
| — | Camera | Win |
| — | Battery | — |
| — | Charging | Win |
| Win | RAM | — |
| — | 5G | Win |
| Win | Price | — |
- 3.5mm analog headphone jack for lag-free wired audio listening
- Limited to 4G LTE cellular data speeds without 5G support
- Moderate processing ceiling compared to the high-performance chip in Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Lower primary camera resolution (64MP vs 200MP on Galaxy S24 Ultra)
- Future-proof 5G network connectivity (limited to 4G on Camon 18 Premier)
- Adaptive LTPO display technology optimizing power efficiency
- Higher-tier Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor offering substantial compute superiority
- Higher-resolution 200MP main camera (136MP advantage vs Camon 18 Premier)
- Convenient wireless charging support (absent on Camon 18 Premier)
- Lacks 3.5mm headphone jack (available on Camon 18 Premier)
Choosing between the Tecno Camon 18 Premier and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra requires looking past basic marketing sheets to examine real-world compute efficiency, visual fidelity, and daily ergonomics.
Processing horsepower tilts convincingly toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, driven by its Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm). It outpaces the Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm) in the Tecno Camon 18 Premier during resource-demanding workflows, offering greater headroom for complex gaming, video encoding, and rapid app switching.
Visual fidelity favors the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose LTPO AMOLED display at 120Hz delivers enhanced sharpness, rich color depth, and fluid motion that outclasses the AMOLED screen at 120Hz found on the Tecno Camon 18 Premier.
Imaging capabilities tilt toward the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, highlighted by its 200MP primary camera with OIS stabilization and optical zoom capabilities. It produces crisper snapshots with lively color science and cleaner edge definition compared to the 64MP camera on the Tecno Camon 18 Premier.
Longevity and replenishment turnaround favor the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, whose 5000mAh battery and 45W charging provide faster top-ups and reliable stamina compared to the 4750mAh (33W) configuration of the Tecno Camon 18 Premier.
Overall Verdict: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra earns the victory in this head-to-head comparison with 5 category wins versus 2 for the Tecno Camon 18 Premier. With decisive strengths in key hardware areas, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra delivers greater overall capability and stronger value.
