iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
72.9Performance62.8
65.6Display63.5
53.2Camera66
55.1Battery65.8
89.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 65.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+13) and battery (+11). iPhone 17 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
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 63
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 2,250
- 50% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.8 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 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 | 90.9 %+3% | 88.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000Top 13% | 2,175,587+15%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+60%Top 3% | 2,250Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+26%Top 7% | 7,000Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+24% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+8% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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