U.S. Galaxy S24 Ultra units could be powered by a processor using a slower Prime core clock speed،
According to a tweet from
Leaker “X” @TheGalox_alt (via
Wccftech), Qualcomm plans to release two different versions of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 application processor (AP) for Galaxy. This is the chipset that will power the
Galaxy S24 Ultra in all markets, and the Galaxy S24 and
Galaxy S24+ in the United States and China. But for the purposes of this article, we are discussing the use of
Snapdragon 8 generation 3 for Galaxy for
Galaxy S24 Ultra only.
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In his tweet, @TheGalox_alt highlights the difference between the two variants of
Snapdragon 8 generation 3 for Galaxy hotspots. One has a Cortex-X4 Prime core running at 3.4GHz while the other has the Cortex-X4 Prime core clocked at 3.3GHz. The version of
Galaxy S24 Ultra sold in the United States and Korea (which are designated by
Samsung as “U” and “N” markets respectively) will use the version of the chipset with the Cortex-X4 clocked at 3.30 GHz.
Galaxy S24 Ultra units shipped to region “B” will use the
Snapdragon 8 generation 3 for Galaxy with the faster Cortex-X4 Prime Core. Unfortunately, we don't know what market “B” represents. We can assume that the chipset with the faster Prime Core will be used on
Galaxy S24 Ultra models found in markets outside the United States and China.
It is worth pointing out that US consumers should not be concerned about this clock speed discrepancy, as a 100 MHz difference should not be easily detected by users. And while the Prime Core's faster clock speed boosts the phone when playing games, for example, it's still possible for thermal issues to arise, forcing the device to speed up. And this would eliminate any possible advantage for those who wear the Galaxy S24 Ultra outside the United States and China.
We do not expect any thermal issues with the Snapdragon 8 generation 3 for Galaxy running on the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung has equipped the latter with a vapor chamber; This is a thin pipe inside the phone containing a liquid that absorbs heat, directs it away from the chipset, and turns it into vapor that travels to the colder part of the chamber. Once it becomes a liquid again, the cycle begins again until the heat is evenly distributed throughout the chamber.
The
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the rest of the S24 lineup will be revealed on January 17 during the first Unpacked event of the year. The event starts at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. EST. We expect pre-orders to begin the same day. You can reserve a
Galaxy S24 unit from Samsung and if you buy the device you will get $50 in Samsung credit.
