iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+
61.1Performance61.1
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, 63 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.
Which would you pick?
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% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 637,914Top 32% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 562,338Top 38% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 289,405Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 425,200Top 38% |
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% | 1,914,857+34%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+30%Top 10% | 2,250Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+5%Top 13% | 6,900Top 18% |
| 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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