Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
  • 6.8" (3120x1440) AMOLED
  • 8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC     256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 200-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 195
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S24 Ultra Price
$1299. Search
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2796x1290) P-OLED
  • 8GB
    Apple A17 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.78, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
  • 4422 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price
$1199. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
ProductGalaxy S24 Ultra (Launched 2024-01-17)iPhone 15 Pro Max (Launched 2023-09-12)
Display6.8" 3120x1440 AMOLED 6.7" 2796x1290 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 23mm 200-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 69mm 10-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 115mm 50-MP f/3.4 +OIS
  • 24mm 48-MP f/1.78 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 120mm 12-MP f/2.8
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/2.2
  • 12-MP f/1.9
Computing
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • 256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Apple A17 Bionic SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
Battery5000 mAh, Wireless Charging4422 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 233g (8.2oz), 79x162.3x8.6 mm (3.11 x 6.39 x 0.34 inches)IP68, 221g (7.8oz), 76.7x159.9x8.25 mm (3.02 x 6.30 x 0.32 inches)
Price (Market)$1299$1199
Price at Launch$1299
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Display
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
TypeAMOLEDP-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum1120
Diagonal (inches)6.8"6.7"
Display/Body Ratio88.5%89.8%
Resolution3120x14402796x1290
Sharpness (PPI)505 PPI460 PPI
Brightness (specs)2600 NITs2000 NITs
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Always-On
Color Depth30 bit (1,073,741,824 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Megapixel200-MP48-MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.78
Focal Length (35mm) 23mm24mm
Sensor SizeEnormousEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • Nona Bayer
  • OIS
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S24 Ultra
Megapixel10-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 69mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Megapixel50-MP12-MP
Aperturef/3.4f/2.8
Focal Length (35mm) 115mm120mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Battery
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)5000 mAh4422 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
Computing
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A17 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
RAM Options8GB/12GB8GB
Internal Storage Options256GB/512GB/1024GB128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB
Operating System + VersionAndroid 14iOS 17
Communications
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • ax
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.092 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.107 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.98 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • FM Radio
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Geekbench 6 Multi

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max35003750400042504500475050005250550057506000625065006750700072507500

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max750100012501500175020002250

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra2750300032503500375040004250450047505000525055005750600062506500

benchmark_3dmark_wildlife_extreme_Ünum

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra02505007501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

GFXBench Aztec Ruins Vulkan (High Tier) Offscreen

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra12.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.5

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Galaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra75100125150175200225250275

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy Note 20Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Google Pixel 8 Pro35003750400042504500475050005250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProGalaxy S21 Ultra (SD888)Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra65707580859095100105110115