Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos 2400) vs Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) | Gaming & Battery Life Test

Samsung's Galaxy S24 Plus is powered by the Exynos 2400 in the UK, vs the S24 Ultra running Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. But which is best for gaming, and is battery life affected? I've been testing the Samsung S24 Plus and that Galaxy S24 Ultra, to see if Exynos 2400 really is inferior to SD 8 Gen 3 for Genshin Impact action and beyond.

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We start this Plus vs Ultra battle with a bit of benchmarking, using GeekBench 6 as well as 3D Mark to test the CPU and GPU. But I always prefer real life testing, so I've spent a few days playing with these Samsung phones. The Exynos 2400 holds up well compared with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, so don't discount it. That Galaxy S24 Plus can blaze through Genshin Impact and other stress tests with only very occasional, minor stumbles. As for the Samsung S24 Ultra, that actually performs similarly to the Plus when gaming!

Battery life is the major separating factor between these flagship smartphones. While the Exynos 2400 doesn't do badly, you can expect the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus to expire before the 8 Gen 3 S24 Ultra. That's especially true when gaming on the likes of Genshin Impact, which drains that juice faster on Samsung's own chipset.

Stay tuned for full reviews and even more S24 series content!

Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus (Exynos 2400) vs Ultra (Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) Chapters:
0:00 - Blather, just skip
1:07 - GeekBench
1:38 - 3D Mark
2:33 - Gaming test with Genshin Impact
3:44 - Battery drain test
5:02 - Gaming battery test
5:49 - Other differences