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| Galaxy A24 (4G) | Shark 2 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | May 05, 2023 | 2026, September 29 |
| Released | 2023-05-05 | 2026-09-29 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | WCDMA 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 5G | No | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 |
| Speed | LTE | — |
| Technology | 4G/LTE/GSM | GSM / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | — |
| Colors | — | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Dimensions | 162.1 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.38 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 168.29 x 77.64 x 8.68 mm |
| IP Rating | No IP rating | IP64 dust and splash resistance |
| SIM | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (hybrid) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 207 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 1000 nits (peak) | 550 nits (peak) |
| Refresh Rate | 90Hz | 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels (HD+, 20:9) |
| Screen-to-body | ~82.4% | ~90.4% screen-to-body ratio |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~82.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.75 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 1000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, punch-hole |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x 2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x 2.1 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| OS | Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6 | Android 16 (bloatware-free); Android 17 update promised, 2 years security updates |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 1TB (hybrid slot) |
| Internal | 128GB | 128GB |
| RAM | 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB LPDDR4X (+ up to 6GB virtual RAM) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 128GB; 4GB RAM, 6GB RAM, 8GB RAM | 6GB+128GB |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, 10x digital zoom, dual-view video |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 2K@30fps, 1080p, 720p, slow motion |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | Screen flash |
| Selfie camera | 13 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | — |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | — |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | Unspecified | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), light, proximity, accelerometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charging Type | 25W wired | 18W wired (100% in ~160 min) |
| Type | Li-Po 5000 mAh | Li-Po |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Black, Lime Green, Blue gradient, Dark red | Akash Blue, Nanda Silver |
| Compatibility | — | India-market model |
| Launch Price | — | INR 16,699 (6GB+128GB) — India |
| Launch Price (USD) | $260.00 (reference only — see Price in Nigeria above for the actual retail price) | — |
| Models | SM-A245F, SM-A245F/DS, SM-A245F/DSN, SM-A245M, SM-A245M/DS, SM-A245N | — |
| Models and regions | — | India (online and offline Lava channels) |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦397,800 | ₦265,500 (estimate, converted from India launch price) |
| Software | — | Vayu AI assistant; free doorstep service |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint |