Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 79.0 mm × 162.3 mm × 8.6 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x · OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | PD | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 79.0 mm × 162.3 mm × 8.6 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3120 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 50 MP · ƒ/3.4 · 5x · OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | PD | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Titanium | Aluminum unibody |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S24 Ultra
17 g lighter
Height
iPhone 18 Pro Max
1.1 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Galaxy S24 Ultra
1 mm wider · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
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User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24 Ultra
Strengths
- Camera system remains one of the most versatile on any Android phone
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy still feels fast after more than two years
- Bluetooth-enabled S Pen offers genuine utility Samsung has since removed from newer models
Compromises
- Persistent shutter lag causes missed candid photo moments
- Slow shutter speed in low light blurs moving subjects
- Titanium frame scratches more easily than its marketing suggested