iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
80.4Performance60.6
65.9Display63.5
63.7Camera66
69.3Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 66.7, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and battery (+4). Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 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 61
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 66
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 71% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,850 vs 2,250
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 4 x
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 505 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+3% | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+19% | 1,800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+71% | 2,250 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+39% | 7,000 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 5 x+25% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+8% | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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