Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Vivo X200 Pro
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 and Vivo X200 Pro tie on the OH Rank at a score of 72. Samsung Galaxy S24 wins on Selfie and Video; Vivo X200 Pro wins on Performance and Battery. Vivo X200 Pro is 5.4mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S24. Vivo X200 Pro is the more recent release, from Oct 19, 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 X200 Pro
76mm (2.99in) · Oct 19, 2024 · Rank #67
11+11+13+12+14+3+3+0+5+0 = 72
FLY* TOP Battery Endurance* TOP Software
EDITORIAL: One of the best 2024 camera phones owes its reputation to computational photography, Zeiss optics and excellent 200MP 3.7zoom periscope telephoto with OIS and multi-directional PDAF. This phone set a new standard for phone photography topping most lists in 2024.
PROs
flagship quality built, excellent Dimensity 9400 with UFS 4.0 performance, 36+hr endurance from a 6000mAh Si battery with sub-50min 90W charging (30W wireless). >1800nits bright 450ppi LTPO AMOLED screen with Dolby Vision, IP69 protection. outstanding photography from Zeiss optics equipped 50MP main + 200MP 3.7zoom periscope telephoto (both with PDAF OIS) + 50MP AF ultrawide, good selfies from a 32MP front camera, reliable video recording, up to 4 years of OS updates
CONs
not globally available, no AF on selfie, no SDmemory slot nor desktop replacement feature
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