Battle of the Giants: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Produced by: Danny Dcruze Designed by: Mohsin Shaikh

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max

Samsung has launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra in India and it will lock horns with the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone in the ultra-premium segment. Despite being in completely different ecosystems, the Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max are competitors. Here we will compare different aspects of the devices to provide a better overview of the devices and for the buyer to make an informed choice. 

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Display

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a QHD+ resolution (3,120 x 1,440) and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution (2,796 x 1,290) and a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Processor and RAM

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and has 12GB LPDDR5X RAM. The Apple A17 Pro powers the iPhone 15 Pro Max and has 8GB RAM. Both phones offer storage options of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Battery and Charging

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery and supports 45W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 4,422mAh battery and supports 20W wired charging and 15W wireless charging with MagSafe.

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max Cameras

The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 200MP main camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and two telephoto cameras with 10MP and 50MP. The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 48MP main camera and a 12MP ultrawide camera.

Additional Features:

The Galaxy S24 Ultra supports the S Pen active stylus, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max does not have stylus support. Galaxy also has the new AI-centric Galaxy AI features which could be a game-changer for the device. On the other hand, the iPhone 15 Pro Max allows more pro-level video shooting capability and seamless integration with other Apple devices.

AI all the Way

Samsung’s biggest addition this year are the AI features. The phone comes with some on-device AI features as well which will help it standout from other premium smartphones. Features like Chat Assist, Live translate and photo editing features give it a slight edge in terms of features. However, Apple’s Face ID and ecosystem are still some of its strong points.