Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2024 8:27 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 6:57 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
IPS+

1080x1920

23
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Non removable)

28Points Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB) Compare Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

5 Advantages Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	vs	28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)26% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)54% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
4GB LPDDR4	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
128GB (118GB available)	vs	+512GB (478GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
233 grams (8.16 ounces)	vs	+232 grams (8.12 ounces)1% Lighter
TFT Super IPS+	vs	+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels117% Higher resolution screen
324 PPI	vs	+505 PPI56% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 23MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP11 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
1/2.6" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches67% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)11% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 8MP	vs	+(front) 12MP50% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps16 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4600 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
18W	vs	+45W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

16 million

6.8"

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

+11 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Other model names	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra 4GB/128GB ZU680KL DualSim, Asus Mercury	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Asus	Samsung
Release date	8/1/2016	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024
Depth	6.8 millimeters (0.27 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	93.9 x 186.4 millimeters (3.7 x 7.34 in)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)
Weight	233 grams (8.16 ounces)	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Display type	TFT Super IPS+	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~72.8% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (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	505 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Armor
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.4GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	128GB (118GB available)	512GB (478GB 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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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)
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	CDMA 800, 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	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
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, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	23 megapixels	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.4111mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	5520x4140 pixels	20000x10000 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@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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/be [wifi7/6E/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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4600 mAh	5000 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 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Asus Zenfone 3 Ultra (ZU680KL 128GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered