Battle of the flagships – Galaxy S24 Ultra vs OnePlus 12 vs iQOO 12 vs Vivo X100 Pro

• Samsung, OnePlus, Vivo and iQOO have all launched their flagship smartphones for 2024.
• The four smartphones compete for the title of the best flagship smartphone in India.
• In this post we compare the four flagship smartphones to help you decide which smartphone suits your need.

We are just a month into 2024 and four major Android smartphone makers have launched their flagship smartphones for the year, from the Galaxy S24 Ultra to the OnePlus 12.

Apart from the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the OnePlus 12, we also have flagship smartphones such as the iQOO 12 and the Vivo X100 Pro that compete for the title of the best Android smartphone in India in 2024.

With so many options available, it is easy to get confused about which device to buy. To help you, we compare the four flagship smartphones to help you decide which smartphone to buy.

Price and base variants compared

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the most expensive device in the list, starting at ₹1,29,999 for the base variant which offers 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The OnePlus 12 and iQOO 12 also offer 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage in the base variant and are priced starting at ₹64,999 and ₹52,999 respectively.

The Vivo X100 Pro on the other hand is available in a single variant, priced at ₹89,999, offering 16GB RAM and 512GB of internal storage.

Galaxy S24 vs OnePlus 12 vs iQOO 12 vs Vivo X100 specifications

Display

Starting with the display, all four smartphones feature an AMOLED display. While the Galaxy S24 Ultra and the OnePlus 12 offer Quad HD+ display, the iQOO 12 and the Vivo X100 Pro offer a 1.5K display.

The iQOO 12 is ahead when it comes to refresh rate as it offers a 144Hz refresh rate. The other three smartphones offer a 120Hz refresh rate.

When it comes to brightness, the OnePlus 12 currently offers the brightest display at 4,500 nits.

The S24 Ultra wins when it comes to display protection, as it offers Gorilla Armor protection, followed by the OnePlus 12 which offers Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

In my limited usage of the four devices, I found the display of the Galaxy S24 Ultra to offer the best visuals and overall performance, while the OnePlus 12 is the brightest.

Performance

In terms of performance, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset, which is an overclocked version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. The OnePlus 12 and iQOO 12 are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. Finally, the Vivo X100 Pro is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300 chipset

While all the chipsets offer similar performance, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy on the Galaxy S24 Ultra has an edge over other chipsets.

Camera

The camera is one of the key areas to look at when we consider purchasing a flagship smartphone. All four devices offer excellent cameras, with the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra taking a lead with its quad camera setup.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra offers a host of camera features, including OIS, 5x optical zoom and 100x space zoom. While the other three smartphones offer decent camera setups, the cameras on the Galaxy S24 Ultra emerges on top.

AI

Samsung has bet big on AI with its Galaxy S24 Ultra, offering features such as AI X Connect, Circle to Search, AI Live Translate, Galaxy AI Voice Recording and more.

While other companies also offer AI features in camera and photo editing, Samsung has made AI one of the key features with its new offering.

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