iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
61.1Performance60.1
59Display66.7
51.7Camera47.3
54.7Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24+ wins this phone face-off, 62.7 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+8) and battery (+8). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,250
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 89.8 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000 | 1,750,000+22% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+30% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+5% | 6,900 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 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 | 4,900 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 196 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.7 mm+7% |
| 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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