iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
53.6Performance60.1
57.6Display66.7
47.7Camera47.3
54Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+8). iPhone 14 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 2,250
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger performance score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 91.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,750,000+42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+13% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 6,900+8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 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 | 4,900 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 196 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.7 mm+2% |
| 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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