Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra scores 8.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 7.6. The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra leads in display and software support. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max cost $100.99 less ($1,199 vs $1,299.99). The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jan 17, 2024.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,422 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Newer model Jan 17, 2024 vs Sep 12, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@60
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Lower launch price $1,199 vs $1,299.99
- Lighter 221 g vs 233 g
- Thinner 8.25 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Overall
8.2
7.6
Display
8.4
8.2
Performance
7.4
7.6
Camera
8.4
8.3
Battery
5.9
5.9
Design
8.6
8.7
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
4.7
4.7
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1440 × 3120 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
505 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Armor
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.39 GHz
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GPU
Adreno 750
Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
12 MP, 5× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
5×
5×
Rear cameras
4
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,422 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
—
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Dimensions
162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
233 g
221 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Titanium
Titanium
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✓ Yes
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 14
iOS 17
Interface
One UI 6.1
—
OS updates
7 years
—
Security updates
7 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Announced
Jan 17, 2024
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Jan 31, 2024
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,299.99
$1,199
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