iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24
60.4Performance64.2
59Display60.7
51.7Camera47.3
54.7Battery48.4
89.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 15 Pro Max scores 60.1 against 60 for Samsung Galaxy S24. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 15 Pro Max edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 60
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 96% higher AnTuTu 11 (CPU): 628,799 vs 320,136
- 60% higher AnTuTu 11 (Memory): 271,803 vs 169,688
- 42% higher AnTuTu: 1,897,064 vs 1,334,021
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 89.8 % | 90.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 1,334,021Bottom 36% | 1,897,064+42%Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 320,136Bottom 21% | 628,799+96%Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 446,750Bottom 45% | 583,932+31%Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 169,688Bottom 26% | 271,803+60%Bottom 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 397,447Bottom 36% | 412,530+4%Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 18% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh+11% | 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 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 167 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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