Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.8 inches
6.9 inches
6.8 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 501 PPI
3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
Variable 1-120Hz
120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.12 %
89.75 %
89.87 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)
1750 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
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)
A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Adreno 750
Yes
Adreno 740

RAM:

12GB
8GB
8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
256GB, not expandable
256GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (14)
iOS
Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh
5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

6h 45m

Browsing:

20h 6m

Video:

8h 18m

Gaming:

6h 28m

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera
Triple camera
Quad camera

Main camera:

200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
200 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.7; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.3"; Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Aperture size: F1.7; Sensor size: 1/1.3"

Second camera:

50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)
12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 111 mm
Optical zoom: 5.0x
Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Third camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Ultra-wide)
10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

LED
LED
Dual 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)
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode
OIS, HDR

Front:

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

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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)
6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)

Weight:

8.22 oz (233.0 g)
7.94 oz (225.0 g)
8.25 oz (234.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Yes; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock
2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus
Stylus

Keys:

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

Colors:

Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

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, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, 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), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 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
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
eSIM
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation
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 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging
Charging, OTG

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

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 29, 2023
Dec 08, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS928U
A3LSMS918U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.26 W/kg
1.12 W/kg

Body:

0.62 W/kg
0.92 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg
1.58 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.26 W/kg
1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1300 / € 1449
$ 1200

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork
USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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