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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB) vs Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Huawei Honor 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Huawei Honor 9 X Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB) 28Points
6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X
5.15"
LTPS

1080x1920

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)

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!

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB) vs Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)} 5 Advantages Huawei Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)22%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4
+256GB (226GB available)97%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (115GB available)
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsAluminum frame, glass front/back
+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsLTPS LCD
+1440x3120 pixels117%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+505 PPI18%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs428 PPI
+6.8"32%
Larger screen
vs5.15"
+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP8 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(dual camera) 12MP + 20MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
vsEIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 12MP50%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 8MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vs4K UHD (3840x2160)
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 9.0 Pie
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps7 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh56%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3200 mAh
+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.
vs18W
+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
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.2 + A2DP
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
232 grams (8.12 ounces)vs+155 grams (5.43 ounces)50%
Lighter
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)15%
Thinner
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

22 Common items in both devices
16 million
Digital and optical zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus
HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
+15 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
ModelGalaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280Huawei Honor 9 STF-AL10 premium edition 6GB RAM (STF-AL10)
Country or region availableChinaHong Kong
China, Hong Kong
ChinaHong KongTaiwan
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
BrandSamsungHuawei
Release date1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/20246/27/2017
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)70.9 x 147.3 millimeters (2.79 x 5.8 in)
Weight232 grams (8.12 ounces)155 grams (5.43 ounces)
Build, materialsTitanium frame, glass front and back
Back: Gorilla Armor
Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDLTPS LCD
Screen size6.8" inches5.15" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~70% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)505 PPI428 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla ArmorGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate120Hzfeature not registered
Display features2600nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
System versionAndroid 14Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 15Android 9.0 Pie
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 960 (16nm)
CPUOcta-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)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core)
4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)ARM Mali-G71 MP8
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10)
Geekbench: 7076 (v6)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5X6GB LPDDR4
Internal storage256GB (226GB available)
UFS 4.0
128GB (115GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps600/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
CDMA2000 EV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat12 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8)
TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, 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, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkCDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
TD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, 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, Sub6GPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(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
(dual camera)
12 megapixels
20MP mono f/2.227mm
Main camera resolution20000x10000 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)27mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.56" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
HDR10+
feature not registered

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)12 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)feature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Tuned by AKG
Supported
Active noise cancellation3 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedSupported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, watts45W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange
• Samsung DeX
• Stylus pen (Bluetooth)
• Colors: Glacier Grey, Sapphire Blue, Gold
• Fast battery charging: 40% in 30min
• EMUI 5.1

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 256GB)Honor 9 (AL10 128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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