Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
62.8Performance64.4
63.5Display70
66Camera83.6
65.8Battery92
94.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra11 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 67.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+26) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 56% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3.2 x
- 21% higher Pixel density: 505 ppi vs 419 ppi
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3120 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 505 ppi+21% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 4,000 nits+54% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 91.8 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 2,175,587Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 686,384Top 29% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 697,361Top 36% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 314,984Top 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 476,858Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250Top 25% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,000Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+56% | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 232 g | 203 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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