iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
69.5Performance57
60.4Display52.9
59.3Camera46.1
61.3Battery52.6
89.3Features94.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and performance (+13). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
- Lower launch price: $650 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+5% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+4% | 88 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 599,112Top 41% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 548,608Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 285,170Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 405,287Top 54% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000Top 20% | 1,838,177+7%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+58%Top 4% | 2,150Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+28%Top 9% | 6,600Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W+20% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+18% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 213 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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