iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24
53.6Performance56.8
57.6Display60.7
47.7Camera47.3
54Battery48.4
89.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 56.9 against 57.8 for Samsung Galaxy S24. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S24 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 2,200
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 38% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,700,000 vs 1,230,000
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 90.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,700,000+38% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+15% | 2,200 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 6,750+5% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+8% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 167 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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