Apple iPhone 13 Pro (512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)

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Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/10/2024 8:27 PM, updated: 10/2/2024 12:19 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X Apple iPhone 13 Pro (512GB) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1170x2532

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3095
mAh

(Non removable)

19Points Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB) Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

8 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	vs	19 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	UFS 4.0
+204 grams (7.14 ounces)14% Lighter	vs	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
+7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.8 (aperture)
+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP2% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 12MP
+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	2 slots (Dual-SIM)
3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)	vs	+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
6GB LPDDR4X	vs	+12GB LPDDR5X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
Stainless steel body, glass front/back	vs	+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage More resistant material
1170x2532 pixels	vs	+1440x3120 pixels52% Higher resolution screen
457 PPI	vs	+505 PPI11% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.1"	vs	+6.8"11% Larger screen
(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP	vs	+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP6 times Higher resolution main camera
1/1.7" inches	vs	+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
4K UHD (3840x2160)	vs	+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
2300000 apps (App Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3095 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh62% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
20W	vs	+45W125% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
proprietary audio output	vs	+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
5.0 + A2DP/LE	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
USB 2.0 proprietary connector	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

34 Common items in both devices

512GB (490GB available) / 512GB (478GB available)

Super Retina XDR OLED / Dynamic AMOLED

Dolby Vision/HDR10 / HDR10+

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

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📱 Model features
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
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Model	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Other model names	iPhone 13 Pro (A2636, A2638, A2639, A2640, A2483)	Galaxy S24 Ultra SM-S9280
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Release date	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024
Depth	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	71.5 x 146.7 millimeters (2.81 x 5.78 in)	79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)
Weight	204 grams (7.14 ounces)	232 grams (8.12 ounces)
Build, materials	Stainless steel body, glass front/back	Titanium frame, glass front and back Back: Gorilla Armor
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.1" inches	6.8" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1170x2532 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	457 PPI	505 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Armor
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
System version	iOS 15	Android 14
Firmware update	iOS 18	Android 15
User Interface	feature not registered	One UI 6.1 / 7.0
⚙️ Processor
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Chipset	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.4GHz ARM Cortex-X4 (Single-core) 3x 3.15GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Triple-core) 2x 2.96GHz ARM Cortex-A720 (Dual-core) 2x 2.27GHz ARM Cortex-A520 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Apple GPU (5-core)	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 794348 (v9) Geekbench: 4687 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10) Geekbench: 7076 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
RAM memory	6GB LPDDR4X	12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage	512GB (490GB available) NVMe (SSD)	512GB (478GB available) UFS 4.0
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	5000/1024 Mbps	5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79) mmWave (258, 260, 261)	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 66)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(quad camera) 12 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/1.8120°13mm1/3.6"PDAF 12MP telephoto f/2.877mm1/3.4"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner	(quad camera) 200 megapixels 50MP periscope telephoto f/3.4111mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmPDAFSuper-Steady 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.52"1.12µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	20000x10000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.5 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.7" inches	1/1.56" inches
Pixel size	1.9µm pixel	1µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Digital and optical zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Dolby Vision HDR (60fps) 10-bit HDR ProRes RAW Cinematic mode	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+
📸 Front camera
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Front camera (secondary)	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4000x3000 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	4K UHD (3840x2160)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	23mm (lens)	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3.6" inches	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation	3 microphones	3 microphones
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
USB	USB 2.0 proprietary connector	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	proprietary audio output	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Proprietary TV-out	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3095 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	20W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe	• Colors: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange • Samsung DeX • Stylus pen (Bluetooth)
☢️ Radiation rate
	iPhone 13 Pro (512GB)	Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S9280 512GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.2W/kg (head), 1.19W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)	feature not registered