iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24
61.1Performance58
59Display60.7
51.7Camera47.3
54.7Battery48.4
89.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+6) and camera (+4). Samsung Galaxy S24 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,897,064 vs 1,430,000
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 24% lower weight: 167 g vs 221 g
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
- 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% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000Top 26% | 1,897,064+33%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+33%Top 10% | 2,200Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+7%Top 13% | 6,750Top 20% |
| 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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