Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.8"
IPS+
IPS+
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4600
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3120
50
MP
MP
12mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Deca-core
4900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB)
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6 Advantages 
29 Advantages | 16 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization / OIS: Optical stabilization |
| HDR photo on both cameras / HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +9 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Model | Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) |
| Other model names | Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra 4GB/128GB ZU680KL DualSim, Asus Mercury | Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos) SM-S926B/Dual-SIM |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Asus | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2016 | 1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024 |
| Depth | 6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in) | 75.9 x 158.5 millimeters (2.99 x 6.24 in) |
| Weight | 233 grams (8.16 ounces) | 196 grams (6.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.8" inches | 6.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 324 PPI | 513 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 14 |
| Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 6.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Deca-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.21GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 2x 2.9GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 3x 2.59GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 4x 1.96GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Samsung Xclipse 940 (1GHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1203254 (v9), 1687105 (v10) Geekbench: 5603 (v5), 6542 (v6) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 12GB LPDDR5X |
| Internal storage | 128GB (118GB available) | 256GB (226GB available) UFS 4.0 |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 5000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000, TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 Global version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,40,41) China version: LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26,28) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 23 megapixels | (triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady |
| Main camera resolution | 5520x4140 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 24 fps | 8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | 1/1.56" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+ |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.3 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4600 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging | 45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Titanium Gray, Glacier Silver, Rose Gold • USB OTG On-The-Go • Asus ZenUI 3.0 • Sony IMX318 sensor camera • DTS headphone • Hi-Res audio 192kHz/24bit • Quick Charge 3.0 • Fast charging battery: 60% in 45min • Miracast | • Colors: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue • Samsung DeX |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) | Galaxy S24+ (SM-S926B/DS 256GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.03W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.744W/kg (head), 1.245W/kg (body) |