Samsung Galaxy S24+ vs Vivo X300 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24+

A 50MP main, 10MP 3x telephoto and 12MP ultrawide — identical to the S24, and largely unchanged from the S23+. Competent but the line's weak point.

• The S24+ and S24 share the exact same rear camera specs and chipset, so DXOMARK results are identical to the S24.
• Three-camera system: 50MP 24mm main, 10MP 67mm 3x telephoto and 12MP 13mm ultrawide, plus a 12MP selfie.
• A solid all-rounder with a premium design and great screen, but the camera setup in particular needs some TLC.
• The cameras are preferred over the iPhone's by this owner, but still feel like smartphone cameras — soft on fine detail with a lesser telephoto.
• Cameras are very good but didn't surprise — for higher quality you need to step up to the Ultra series.
• iPhone takes it on video recording, but the S24+ is still super great with strong overall quality and a nice 12MP selfie.

Vivo X300 Ultra

The reason the X300 Ultra exists: a near-1-inch 200MP 35mm main (Sony Lytia 901), a 200MP 85mm periscope, and the best ultrawide sensor on the market, tuned with Zeiss. Reviewers near-universally rate it the best-equipped camera phone of 2026 — with two important caveats: the 35mm default is divisive, and on raw image quality it's only marginally ahead of the cheaper X300 Pro.

• At the center is a 200MP main that's nearly a 1-inch sensor (Sony Lytia 901), backed by a 200MP 85mm-equivalent periscope telephoto — the phone is focused on camera quality and, even more so, video.
• Featuring three extra-large image sensors, the X300 Ultra's uncompromising camera hardware earned a solid rating — but it's hardly better than the cheaper X300 Pro in actual camera performance despite the top-notch hardware.
• I'm not sure I've seen better results from even 1-inch sensors — it's so close to 1-inch and the 35mm focal length makes for more cinematic-looking shots; the 85mm periscope is the sweet spot for portraits.
• It still holds the record for the best portrait-mode photos on a smartphone, especially at 85mm and 135mm; the 14mm ultrawide is sharp edge to edge.

Samsung Galaxy S24+

A 4,900mAh battery (+200mAh vs S23+) with 45W wired and 15W wireless. All-day life is consistent; charging is unremarkable by 2026 standards.

• 4,900mAh battery — 200mAh more than the S23+ — added without increasing the phone's weight.
• Around 10 hours of screen-on-time is achievable for some owners on the S24+.
• Typically 3–4 hours of screen time with 30% left by bedtime, and at least 15% on heavier days.
• 45W fast charging still feels good, though it's no longer a standout against 2026 fast-charging rivals.
• Screen-on-time landed around 6–7 hours after the One UI 8 update (down slightly from 7–8 before), with no display or green-line issues.

Vivo X300 Ultra

Vivo grew the silicon-carbon cell 10% to 6,600mAh while keeping the body the same size. Real-world endurance is strong — ~16h active-use score, ~7h heavy screen-on, 13–14 hour days with charge to spare — and 100W wired refills it in under an hour, with 40W wireless.

• Vivo increased the battery by 10% to 6,600mAh despite the phone being practically the same size on paper.
• In our battery test it earned an active-use score of almost 16 hours; 100W charging took it 0–66% in 30 minutes and a full charge in 46 minutes, plus 40W wireless. A charger is in the box except in Europe.
• On the China version I'm finishing entire 13–14 hour days with 25–30% left; the global version keeps the 6,600mAh cell so battery life should comfortably last 12–13 hours of heavy use.
• Getting nearly 7 hours of screen-on time with very heavy usage from the 6,600mAh silicon-carbon unit, with 100W wired and 40W wireless charging support.
• After a 4-hour heavy-usage simulation the phone still had ~45% battery left, which is solid by today's standards, and 100W wired charging takes about 45 minutes to full.