iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
80.4Performance55.4
65.9Display52.9
63.7Camera46.1
69.3Battery52.6
89.3Features94.7
16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 56.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and camera (+18). Samsung Galaxy S24 FE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 53
- 500% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 8 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 17 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 | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+34% | 1,600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+79% | 2,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+47% | 6,600 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | — |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 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 | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+8% | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 213 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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