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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1 - 128GB only, UFS 4.0.
  • 4,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 65,000In Stock
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iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • 240 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 65,500In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus RefurbishedKSh 63,000
Samsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedKSh 57,500
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone 13 Pro Max runs iOS and has a bigger battery (4,352 mAh), a larger 6.7-inch, sharper screen and a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m), while the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G runs Android and has more RAM (12 GB), a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP), 8K video recording and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
About 6.2 inch screen
iPhone 13 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple GPU (5-core graphics) graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0
iPhone 13 Pro Max
NVMe

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
4,000 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13 Pro Max
4,352 mAh battery capacity

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G
Wi-Fi 6E support
iPhone 13 Pro Max
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 5G

  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,600 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 240 g).

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 4,352 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Sharper screen: 458 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Records ProRes for editing.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorApple A15 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery4,352 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy S24Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Announced2024, January 172021, September 14
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersSM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DSA2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.87 W/kg (head)     1.35 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 801691 (v9); GeekBench: 4706 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness—1050 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 121h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
Dimensions147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalApple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU8-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 (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - InternationalApple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
RAM8GB / 12GB6GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
Rear camera50 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 video12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@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 featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAhLi-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A2645; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2484, A2641
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2484; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire BlueGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Additional featuresSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 5GiPhone 13 Pro Max
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1218977 (v9), 1696727 (v10) GeekBench: 5833 (v5), 6747 (v6) 3DMark: 4183 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1401 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-25.2 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:06h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you want iOS and a bigger battery, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 5G if you would rather have Android and more RAM.

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