Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 501 PPI

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.12 %

89.75 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)

A18 Pro (3 nm)

A17 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit

Hexa-core

GPU:

Adreno 750

Yes

Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

12GB

8GB

Internal storage:

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (14)

iOS

iOS (17.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4422 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

6h 45m

7h 25m

Browsing:

20h 6m

19h 20m

Video:

8h 18m

9h 45m

Gaming:

6h 28m

9h 36m

Full Charge:

2h 1m

Charge in 30 min:

53%

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 24 mm; 1/1.3"; 0.6 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

Second camera:

50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 111 mm

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena camera score:

152

PhoneArena photo score:

157

PhoneArena video score:

147

Design

Dimensions:

6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches (162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm) , thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.5 mm)

6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.58 x 8.26 mm)

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

8.22 oz (233.0 g)

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

5G Ready

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.4

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 29, 2023

Sep 12, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS928U

BCG-E8439A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.26 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.62 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

0.95 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.26 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1300 / € 1449

$ 1199 / € 1449

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

USB Type-C, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes