Samsung Galaxy S24 5G vs iPhone 13 Pro Max
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S24 5G |  iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 63,000 – KSh 70,000 | KSh 68,000 |
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 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 | 12 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) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh) |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 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 | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 15, 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 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S24 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max |
| Announced | 2024, January 17 | 2021, September 14 (released 2021, September 24) |
Design
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 147 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) |
| Weight | 167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz) | 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 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display features | — | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Performance
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - International | Apple A15 Bionic (5 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 (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Expandable storage | No | No (no card slot) |
Cameras
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 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 | 12 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 camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; 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 rec., 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 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | Li-Ion 4000 mAh | Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh) |
| Charging | 25W wired, PD3.0 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 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27 |
Network
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: 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 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, 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, 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 |
| Satellite features | — | No |
Durability
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 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 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green |
| Additional features | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | — |
Audio
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G | iPhone 13 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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