Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus |  iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 82,000.00 | KSh 76,000 – KSh 79,000 |
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 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) - USA/Canada/China; Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, 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, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Weight | 196 g or 197 g | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
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General
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24+ | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 (released 2024, January 24) | 2022, September 07 (released 2022, September 16) |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 196 g or 197 g | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame |
Display
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~513 ppi density) | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China; Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| CPU | 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) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China; Xclipse 940 - International | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, 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, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel 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 | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound recording, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4900 mAh | Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min; 15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
Software
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Satellite features | — | Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor Aluminum 2 | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
Features
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer; Samsung DeX and Wireless DeX | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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