Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 63, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+11). Samsung Galaxy S24+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Editor's note
The S24+ is the sensible one: lighter, cheaper at launch, with the for-Galaxy 8 Gen 3 and Samsung's seven-year update runway. The 14 Ultra is the enthusiast one: a 1-inch main sensor, a true 5x periscope and 90W charging, at a $500 premium and 24 extra grams. Our scores put the Xiaomi ahead on hardware — but if you shoot on auto and keep phones for years, the Samsung's software tail is worth more than the Leica glass.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
Stronger features score: 95 vs 71
75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
16% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 9.2 mm
11% lower weight: 196 g vs 220 g
Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Stronger camera score: 70 vs 47
Stronger battery score: 74 vs 62
433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size
6.7 ″
6.73 ″
Panel type
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
LTPO AMOLED
Resolution
1440x3120
1440x3200
Pixel density
513 ppi
522 ppi+2%
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body
91.6 %+2%
89.5 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)
637,914Top 32%
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AnTuTu 10 (GPU)
562,338Top 38%
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AnTuTu 10 (Memory)
289,405Top 44%
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AnTuTu 10 (UX)
425,200Top 38%
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Performance
Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 10
1,914,857+1%Top 12%
1,900,000Top 13%
Geekbench 6 (single)
2,250Top 20%
2,240Top 23%
Geekbench 6 (multi)
6,900Top 18%
7,000+1%Top 16%
RAM (max)
12 GB
16 GB+33%
Storage options
256/512GB
256/512GB/1TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
Camera
Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main aperture
f/1.8
f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide
12 MP
50 MP+317%
Telephoto
10 MP
50 MP+400%
Optical zoom
3 x
5 x+67%
Max video
8K@30fps
8K@30fps
Front camera
12 MP
32 MP+167%
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity
4,900 mAh
5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging
45 W
90 W+100%
Wireless charging
15 W
80 W+433%
Active use endurance
12 h+9%
11 h
Design
Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight
196 g+11%
220 g
Thickness
7.7 mm+16%
9.2 mm
IP rating
IP68
IP68
Frame material
Armor Aluminum
Aluminum
Connectivity
Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
5G
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
5.3
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB-C 3.2
USB-C 3.2
eSIM
Yes
No
Software
Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launch
Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge
7 years+75%
4 years
Audio
Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S24+ versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
