Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple Iphone X Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

6.80" | January 2024

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5.80" | November 2017

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone X Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S24 Ultra and Iphone X, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was introduced to market in january 2024 and Apple iPhone X was launched in november 2017. As you can see, Iphone X is 6 months older than Galaxy S24 Ultra. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple iPhone X before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
6.80" - 501 PPI
4 > 200 MP(Main) + 50 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone X Key Specs

Launched in November 2017
5.80" - 458 PPI
2 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) Cameras
Apple A11 Bionic Chipset
64 / 256 GB Storage
2716 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S24 Ultra and Iphone X compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra over Apple Iphone X

Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5% vs 81.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 5.8"	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	501 ppi vs 458 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	2600 nits vs 625 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
sRGB Color Space	99.5% vs 99.3%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Screen Response Time	1 ms vs 2.2 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~2770 vs ~410	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr vs 2:00 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 3 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 64/256 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 2716 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 18 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Standby Time	122 hr vs 93 hr	Charge less frequently
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 2	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Telephoto Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to vs Up to	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 5	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates
Telephoto Focal Length	111 mm vs 52 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.3" vs 1/3"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.7 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone X over Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Weight	174 g vs 232 g	58 g lighter

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple Iphone X

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple Iphone X: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the Apple Iphone X.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra	Iphone X
Release Date	January 2024	November 2017
Expected OS Support Ends in:	5 year(s)	Ended
Expected Security Support Ends in:	5 year(s)	Ended
Product Series	Galaxy S	iPhone
Operating System	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	iOS 11.1 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16.5)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	162.3 mm (6.39")	143.6 mm (5.65")
Width	79 mm (3.11")	70.9 mm (2.79")
Thickness	8.6 mm (0.34")	7.7 mm (0.3")
Weight	232 g (8.18 oz)	174 g (6.14 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP67
Available Colors	Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple, Yellow	Silver, Gray
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.8"	5.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels	1125 x 2436 pixels
PPI	501 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	No
Max Brightness	2600 nits	625 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Armor	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88.5%	81.1%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	99.5%	99.3%
PWM	480 Hz	240 Hz
Response Time	1 ms	2.2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy)	Apple A11 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4	4 cores at 1.42 GHz: Mistral 2 cores at 2.39 GHz: Monsoon
L3 Cache	12 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	10 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 750	Apple A11 GPU
GPU Shading Units	1536	192
GPU Clock	1000 MHz	1066 MHz
FLOPS	~2774 GFLOPS	~409.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	3 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4
Memory Clock	4200 MHz	-
Channels	4	2
Storage Size	256 / 512 / 1024 GB	64 / 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	45 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	Yes, Qi (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	No
Fast Charging	Yes (69% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:05 hr	2:00 hr
Standby Time	122 hr	93 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	200 MP(Main) 50 MP(Tele) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	200.0	12.0
Zoom	Optical, 5x	Optical, 2x
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 240FPS	Up to 240FPS
Angle of View	120°	-
Telephoto Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/3.4 Focal length: 111 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.52", Sony IMX854 Optical stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 52 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 Digital stabilization	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	7.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	26 mm	32 mm
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3LU	BSI CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	No
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No