Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
#46
Samsung Galaxy S24+
#27Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S24+
Performance
94.096.9
Camera
99.399.6
Display
97.198.4
Battery
91.892.2
Build
97.398.0
Connectivity
87.590.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.894.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max features a robust build with a titanium frame and glass front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy S24+ utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an aluminum frame, resulting in slightly lighter weight.
- The iPhone's 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a resolution of 1320 x 2868 pixels, whereas the S24+ has a 6.7-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3120 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A18 Pro chip, while the S24+ uses either the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 or Exynos 2400, both providing high efficiency.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities, while the S24+ features a 50 MP main sensor with 8K video recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S24+ at 4900 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4685 mAh, and the S24+ supports faster charging at 45W versus the iPhone's 20W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 18, while the S24+ operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, offering different user experiences and update policies.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S24+
General
Release Date
2024, September 09
2024, January 17
Announced
2024, September 09
2024, January 17
Description
Versions: A3296 (International); A3084 (USA); A3295 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3297 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.7"
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)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/ChinaExynos 2400 (4 nm) - International
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/ChinaXclipse 940 - International
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
HDR, HDR10+
Video Recording
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@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4685 mAh
4900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4685 mAh
Li-Ion 4900 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min25W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min15W wireless (Qi)4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm (6.24 x 2.99 x 0.30 in)
Weight
227 g
196 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.16 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer