Samsung
Galaxy S24 FE vs iPhone 14 Pro Max
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2022 |
| Starting price | — | $1,099 |
| Display size | — | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 8.0 mm | 77.6 mm × 160.7 mm × 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 213 g | 240 g |
| Front material | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Back material | — | Textured matte glass |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | — | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | — | 2796 × 1290 |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2000 nits |
| Protection | — | Ceramic Shield |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | — | Apple A16 Bionic |
| RAM | — | 6 GB |
| Storage | — | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | — | TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Charging standard | — | MagSafe, Qi |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB | — | Lightning (USB 2) |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Stainless steel |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy S24 FE
- 2024
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 2022
Starting price
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- $1,099
Display size
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy S24 FE
- 77.3 mm × 162.0 mm × 8.0 mm
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 77.6 mm × 160.7 mm × 7.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy S24 FE
- 213 g
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 240 g
Front material
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Back material
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Textured matte glass
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 2796 × 1290
Refresh rate
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
Protection
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Apple A16 Bionic
RAM
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 6 GB
Storage
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 12 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 77 mm · 3× optical zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- TrueDepth · 12 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 20 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi
Battery type
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 5.3
USB
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Lightning (USB 2)
NFC
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Yes
Satellite
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stainless steel
Ingress protection
- Galaxy S24 FE
- —
- iPhone 14 Pro Max
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S24 FE
27 g lighter
Height
Galaxy S24 FE
1.3 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S24 FE
Strengths
- Large, vibrant 6.7-inch AMOLED display that outperforms its price bracket
- Rare optical telephoto camera uncommon at this price tier
- Excellent independent durability results for drops, scratches, and water resistance
Compromises
- 25W wired charging trails faster-charging mid-range rivals
- Camera processing and low light fall short of the full-price S24
- Exynos platform shows limits under heavier gaming or multitasking