Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Vivo X100 Ultra
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Vivo X100 Ultra tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Samsung Galaxy S24 wins on Software and Desktop Replacement; Vivo X100 Ultra wins on Battery and Screen. Vivo X100 Ultra is 5mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S24. Vivo X100 Ultra is the more recent release, from May 28, 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
72
72
Samsung Galaxy S24
70.6mm (2.78in) · Jan 24, 2024 · Rank #69
9+7+13+12+12+5+4+0+5+5 = 72
* TOP Camera* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
EDITORIAL: Samsung is not innovating with S24 but the improvments on S23 are real: better chip, slightly bigger battery, LTPO screen (improves battery endurance), tangible imaging improvments in processing (hardware is the same) and a industry first: 7 years of OS updates. It is unfortunate that battery performance is so inferior to last year's Sony Xperia 5 V - why is Samsung limiting S24 to barely a Day of use?
PROs
narrower then S23, fast SD 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400 with UFS 4.0 performance (the 128GB version has slower UFS 3.1), >1400nits bright >400ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP68 protection, excellent 50MP 24mm main + 10MP 67mm tele (both with OIS AF) + 12MP 13mm ultrawide setup, a great 12MP 26mm PDAF selfie, excellent video recording in good light and less so at night, a 7 year OS update policy - longest in the industry, full featured DeX computer replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 with Display Port 1.2 and OTG
CONs
barely a day of endurance from a 4000mAh lithium battery with >70min slow 25W (15W wireless) charging, confusing market strategy with SD 8 Gen 3 for USA and China while the rest of the world gets Exynos 2400, different UFS speeds for different memory tiers forcing users to more expensive variants (256GB instead of 128GB), rapidly closing Samsung's eco system (following Apple's direction) that integrates Samsung's accessories better then those of makers
Vivo X100 Ultra
75.6mm (2.98in) · May 28, 2024 · Rank #68
9+9+15+12+14+5+5+0+3+0 = 72
* TOP Screen* TOP Selfie* TOP Video Recording
EDITORIAL: Released in May of 2024 and topped by Vivo X200 Pro phone, Vivo X100 Ultra set a new camera phone standard with its 200MP telephoto camera and a top all-around hardware and software imaging setup. This is one of the best 2024 phones for photography. It has an outstanding screen too but Vivo left room to improve by excluding a memory card slot and missing the 4 or more years of OS software updates that Apple, Samsung, Google and others offer.
PROs
very good SD 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, sub-30min fast 80W (30W wireless) charging, 1800nits bright >500ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection, top imaging from a OIS PDAF 50MP main + 200MP tele + a 50MP AF ultrawide, 50MP AF Selfie, light and fast Funtouch OS with 3 years of updates
CONs
<24-hour battery endurance, lack of expandable storage, only 3 year OS update policy, no desktop replacement software
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