Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 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 Z Fold 2 X Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB) 19Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

03Points Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
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!

19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	vs	3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)1% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	3.09GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)
+512GB (478GB available)117% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	256GB (220GB available)
+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 3.1
+232 grams (8.12 ounces)22% Lighter	vs	282 grams (9.87 ounces)
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
+1440x3120 pixels15% Higher resolution screen	vs	1768x2208 pixels
+505 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	372 PPI
+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP7 times Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP
+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.76" inches
+(front) 12MP20% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 10MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 13
+(5G Sub6) 5000 Mbps67% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps
+5000 mAh11% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	4500 mAh
+45W80% 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.	vs	25W
+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	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+Gorilla ArmorAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)25% Thinner
6.8"	vs	+7.6"12% Larger screen
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

33 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5X / 12GB LPDDR5

Dynamic AMOLED / Flexible Super AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

+26 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
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Model	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280	Galaxy Fold2 5G SM-F916B
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	9/18/2020, Announced: 8/5/2020
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches)
Size (width x height)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)	128.2 x 159.2 millimeters (5.05 x 6.27 in)
Weight	232 grams (8.12 ounces)	282 grams (9.87 ounces)
Build, materials	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Flexible Super AMOLED
Screen size	6.8" inches	7.6" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)	~89.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)	1768x2208 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	505 PPI	372 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Armor	Not supported
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	HDR10+ Extra display: Super AMOLED 6.23" (816x2260) Gorilla Glass Victus
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
System version	Android 14	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 13
User Interface	One UI 6.1	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ (SM8250-AB) (7nm)
CPU	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)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.09GHz Kryo 585 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 585 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 585 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 650 (250-646MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)	AnTuTu: 564907 (v8) Geekbench: 12607 (v4.4), 2715 (v5.1) GFXBench: 33fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5X	12GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	512GB (478GB available) UFS 4.0	256GB (220GB available) UFS 3.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	3000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	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	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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	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	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78)
Primary data network	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	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	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	Not supported
Secondary data network	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	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
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	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm
Main camera resolution	20000x10000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.76" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.8µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	Cover camera: 10MP (f/2.2) 4K@30/60fps 1080p@60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion)
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	10 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	5000 mAh	4500 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	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 Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)	• Colors: Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)	Galaxy Z Fold 2 (SM-F916B)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.859W/kg (head), 1.453W/kg (body)