Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |  iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 121,000.00 through KSh 126,000.00 | Price range: KSh 150,500.00 through KSh 184,000.00 |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 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; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7μm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 4685 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 (released 2024, January 24) | 2024, September 09 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm | 163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 232 g or 233 g | 227 g (8.01 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| Display | ||
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Screen resolution | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density) | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor, DX anti-reflective coating | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; 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; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22μm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7μm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS | 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. |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Li-Ion 4685 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - International; Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - China | Model-dependent SIM configurations: 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) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX; S Pen stylus with Bluetooth, accelerometer and gyro | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange | — |
| Additional features | — | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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