Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: Specs, Price, Performance
Product Comparison
Compare key features and specifications side by side
Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Code Name
A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
SM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS
Announcement Date
09 September, 2024
17 January 2024
Official Release
20 September, 2024
24 January 2024
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Portugal, Poland, Czech Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, India, China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, South Africa, New Zealand, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Luxembourg, Greece, Croatia, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Iceland, Cyprus, Malta.
China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, United States, United Kingdom, South Korea, European countries, Bangladesh
Screen Size
6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~505 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
2600 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Always-On display
Corning Gorilla Armor, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)
Physical Weight
227 g (8.01 oz)
232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)
Color Variant
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange
RAM & ROM Variant
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Operating System (OS)
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Front Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Rear/Main Camera Specifications
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Telephoto Lens
120mm (periscope telephoto)
10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom & 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Ultrawide Lens
13mm (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
Yes (depth)
No
Video Capabilities
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
4685 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Li-Ion (non-removable)
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only), 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
65% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
Yes
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM/ Dual eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip), Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
IP68: dustproof, water-resistant (6m for 30 min)
IP68 certified – dust tight & water resistant (1.5 m/30 min)

