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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24+

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S24+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S24+

$1,000

62.7Inno Score
69.5Performance60.1
60.4Display66.7
59.3Camera47.3
61.3Battery62.3
89.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24+

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 62.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+9). Samsung Galaxy S24+ still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 70 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
  • 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24+

  • Stronger display score: 67 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
  • 30% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 2,000 nits
  • Lower launch price: $1,000 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1320x28681440x3120
Pixel density460 ppi513 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits+30%
Screen-to-body91.4 %91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 101,720,0001,750,000+2%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+51%2,250
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+22%6,900
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+300%12 MP
Telephoto12 MP+20%10 MP
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
Capacity4,685 mAh4,900 mAh+5%
Wired charging30 W45 W+50%
Wireless charging25 W+67%15 W
Active use endurance13 h+8%12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
Weight227 g196 g+14%
Thickness8.3 mm7.7 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialTitaniumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
OS at launchiOS 18Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge6 years7 years+17%

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus Samsung Galaxy S24+
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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