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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

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AppleiPhone 16 Pro MaxSamsungGalaxy S24 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2024January 2024
Display
Screen size6.9″6.8″
Resolution2868 × 13203120 × 1440
Sharpness458 pixels per inch505 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.86 inches measured as a standard rectangleDynamic AMOLED 2X, Quad HD+, 16M colours; Super Smooth 120 Hz refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.8 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for rounded corners
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimumUp to 2,600 nits peak; 5,000,000:1 contrast ratio; VDE-certified 100% Mobile Color Volume in DCI-P3
Always-on displayYes–
Screen protectionLatest-generation Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Armor, with up to 75% less reflection
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)Vision booster
Performance
ChipA18 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresOcta-core (3.39 GHz, 3.1 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.2 GHz)
GPU6-core GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing–
AI engine16-core Neural Engine–
CoolingNew mechanical architecture with a 100% recycled aluminium thermal substructure improves heat dissipation, for up to 20% better sustained performanceVapour chamber 1.9 times larger than the S23 Ultra's
Cameras
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera48 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5×5×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera48MP Fusion, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos200 MP wide, F1.7, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera48MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 48MP photos12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera12MP 5x Telephoto, 120 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, 20° field of view, 100% Focus Pixels, seven-element lens, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design50 MP, F3.4, 22° field of view, OIS, 5x optical zoom
Second telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels12 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom12MP 2x Telephoto (48 mm) from the Fusion camera; 5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (10x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 25x3x and 5x optical zoom; 2x and 10x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 100x
Video recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, or 100 or 120 fps (Fusion); 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30, 60 or 120 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; Log video; Academy Color Encoding System; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; slo-mo up to 4K at 120 fps (Fusion) and 1080p at 240 fps (Ultra Wide and Telephoto); HEVC, H.264 and ProResUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
Front video4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps–
Camera featuresCamera Control; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner; 48MP macro photography; Apple ProRAW; spatial photos; latest-generation Photographic Styles; Audio Mix; customisable default lens; Adaptive True Tone flashProVisual Engine; Quad Tele System; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery4,685 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 33 hoursUp to 30 hours
Wired charging–Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 25 WYes (wattage not published)
Battery life detailUp to 29 hours streamed video playback; up to 105 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 48 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles5,000 mAh typical, 4,855 mAh rated; up to 28 hours of internet use (Wi-Fi) and 95 hours of audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter (sold separately) and 5 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; Qi2 and Qi (up to 7.5W) charging; up to 50% in around 30 minutes on MagSafe with a 30W adapterFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devicesCharges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C portWireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A32965G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3; ThreadBluetooth 5.3
Ultra WidebandSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chipYes
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveYes
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Messages via satellite (US and Canada)–
USBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s with a USB 3 cable); video out up to 4K HDRUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight227 g232 g
Thickness8.25 mm8.6 mm
Height × width163 × 77.6 mm162.3 × 79 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
Stylus–Yes
MaterialsTitanium design with a 100% recycled aluminium internal structural frame; textured matt glass backTitanium frame (not the volume and side keys), the first on a Galaxy phone
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumTitanium Grey, Titanium Black, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow; Titanium Blue, Titanium Green and Titanium Orange (online only)
ButtonsAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsFace IDFingerprint sensor
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
MicrophonesFour studio-quality mics; Spatial Audio and stereo recording; wind noise reduction; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 18One UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updatesSecurity, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)Seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI featuresApple Intelligence; visual intelligence with Camera Control; Siri AI (in beta with iOS 27)Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS–
In the boxiPhone 16 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods–

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