Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S24 scores 7.8 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Pro scores 7.1. The Samsung Galaxy S24 leads in camera, battery, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 15 Pro is ahead in performance. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S24 cost $199.01 less ($799.99 vs $999). The Samsung Galaxy S24 is the newer phone, announced Jan 17, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Bigger battery 4,000 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.2 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Brighter screen 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- Lower launch price $799.99 vs $999
- Newer model Jan 17, 2024 vs Sep 12, 2023
- Lighter 168 g vs 187 g
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Pro
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 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 S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Overall
7.8
7.1
Display
8.2
8.2
Performance
7.2
7.6
Camera
8.0
7.8
Battery
4.6
4.3
Design
8.8
8.8
Software support
9.2
3.5
Value for money
4.9
4.2
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Size
6.2 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
416 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
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Process
4 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
3.39 GHz
3.78 GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Apple GPU (6-core)
RAM
8 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
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 S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Capacity
4,000 mAh
3,274 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
—
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Dimensions
147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
8.25 mm
Weight
168 g
187 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
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
Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sapphire Blue, Sandstone Orange
Natural Titanium, Blue Titanium, White Titanium, Black Titanium
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
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
—
Satellite
—
✓ Yes
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
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 S24Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Announced
Jan 17, 2024
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Jan 31, 2024
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$999
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