Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)

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

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

Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB) 04Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

7.6"
AMOLED

1768x2208

12.2
MP

10mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4400
mAh

(Non removable)

16Points Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 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 1TB)

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!

4 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	vs	16 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
+6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)34% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+7.6"12% Larger screen	vs	6.8"
+5G mmWaveAdvantage The 5G mmWave network is newer and faster	vs	5G Sub6
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
2.84GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)6% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512GB (458GB available)	vs	+1TB (980GB available)114% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 3.1	vs	+UFS 4.0Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
271 grams (9.49 ounces)	vs	+232 grams (8.12 ounces)17% Lighter
Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material
1768x2208 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels15% Higher resolution screen
372 PPI	vs	+505 PPI36% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(triple camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 12MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
1/1.76" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches13% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 10MP	vs	+(front) 12MP20% 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
4400 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+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.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]	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
5.2 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla ArmorAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

35 Common items in both devices

12GB LPDDR5 / 12GB LPDDR5X

Dynamic AMOLED

HDR10+

120Hz

16 million

LED flash

Digital and optical zoom

+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
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Model	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy Fold3 5G (SM-F926U1)	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280
Country or region available	USA	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Release date	8/27/2021, Announced: 8/11/2021	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024
Depth	6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	128.1 x 158.2 millimeters (5.04 x 6.23 in)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)
Weight	271 grams (9.49 ounces)	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor
Protection against water and others	IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	7.6" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~89.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1768x2208 pixels	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	372 PPI	505 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Armor
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (832x2268), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
System version	Android 11	Android 14
Firmware update	Android 14	feature not registered
User Interface	One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0	One UI 6.1
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (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 660 (840MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) Geekbench: 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1	1TB (980GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 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 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	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	SA/NSA/Sub6 (2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71) mmWave (260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6, mmWave	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	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48) VoLTE	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, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	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
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm	(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	4032x3024 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm lens	24mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.76" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.8µm pixel	1µm 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	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) Extra cover camera: 4MP (f/1.8 2.0µm)	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	10 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	3872x2592 pixels	4000x3000 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	1/3" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	1.22µm pixel	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz 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 Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
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	5.2 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	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
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	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
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
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: Phantom Black, Silver, Green • S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay	• Colors: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F926U 512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head), 1.22W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered