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

Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.9 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

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

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 509 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.12 %

89.75 %

89.05 %

Peak brightness:

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

2600 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 3 SM8650 (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 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU:

Adreno 750

Yes

Adreno 750

RAM:

12GB

8GB

12GB

Internal storage:

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable

OS:

Android (14)

iOS

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4900 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, 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

PhoneArena battery tests:

Battery Life Estimate:

6h 45m

6h 54m

Browsing:

20h 6m

20h 41m

Video:

8h 18m

8h 20m

Gaming:

6h 28m

6h 40m

Full Charge:

1h 9m

Charge in 30 min:

61%

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 24 mm; 1/1.3"; 0.6 μm

F1.8; 24 mm; 1/1.56"; 1.0 μm

Second camera:

50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

10 MP (Telephoto)

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: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"; Pixel size: 1.0 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; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; 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)

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

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP

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

12 MP

Video capture:

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)

6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 inches (158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7mm) , thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.85 mm)

Weight:

8.22 oz (233.0 g)

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

6.91 oz (196.0 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

Biometrics:

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

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

Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue

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, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78

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), 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)

4G (TDD):

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

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

Dual Nano SIM + 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 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

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

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Nov 29, 2023

Jun 14, 2024

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS928U

A3LSMS926U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.26 W/kg

1.05 W/kg

Body:

0.62 W/kg

1.14 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

1.55 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.26 W/kg

1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1300 / € 1449

$ 1000 / € 1149

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes