iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
80.4Performance27
65.9Display36.4
63.7Camera41.9
69.3Battery43.7
89.3Features38.7
16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+53) and features (+51). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 39
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- 16% lower weight: 195 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+287%Top 10% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+427%Top 1% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+383%Top 4% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+860% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+38% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 195 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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