Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB) vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)

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

3/13/2024 12:22 PM, updated: 3/18/2024 6:56 PM

Compare Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB) 15Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.2"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

14Points Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1284x2778

12
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4352
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 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!

15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	vs	14 Advantages Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
+3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)5% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	3.23GHz 64bit Hexa-core (5nm)
+8GB LPDDR5X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+167 grams (5.85 ounces)44% Lighter	vs	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)1% Thinner	vs	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
+(triple camera) 50MP + 10MP + 12MP98% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(quad camera) 12MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP
+1/1.56" inches9% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/1.7" inches
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	4K UHD (3840x2160)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52% More apps available to download and use	vs	2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Best output for headset	vs	proprietary audio output
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.	vs	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
512GB (478GB available)	vs	+1TB (966GB available)102% More internal storage for applications and files
UFS 4.0	vs	+NVMe (SSD)Advantage Fastest write and read storage.
Aluminum frame, glass front/back	vs	+Stainless steel body, glass front/backAdvantage More resistant material
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1284x2778 pixels41% Higher resolution screen
416 PPI	vs	+457 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
6.2"	vs	+6.7"8% Larger screen
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
f/1.8 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.5 (aperture)20% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 12MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP2% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Not supported	vs	+UWB (Ultra Wideband)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
4000 mAh	vs	+4352 mAh9% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
25W	vs	+27W8% 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.
2 slots (Dual-SIM)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

27 Common items in both devices

Dynamic AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED

HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10

120Hz

Digital and optical zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization

HDR photo/video on both cameras

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
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Model	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Other model names	Galaxy S24 (Snapdragon) SM-S9210	iPhone 13 Pro Max (A2641, A2643, A2644, A2645, A2484)
Country or region available	China, Hong Kong	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Release date	1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/2024	9/24/2021, Announced: 9/14/2021
Depth	7.6 millimeters (0.3 inches)	7.65 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 147 millimeters (2.78 x 5.79 in)	78.1 x 160.8 millimeters (3.07 x 6.33 in)
Weight	167 grams (5.85 ounces)	240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Stainless steel body, glass front/back
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
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Display type	Dynamic AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Screen size	6.2" inches	6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~90.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~87.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1284x2778 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	416 PPI	457 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Ceramic Shield
Refresh rate	120Hz	120Hz
Display features	2600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	1000nits[typ], 1200nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen True-tone Wide color gamut
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
System version	Android 14	iOS 15
Firmware update	feature not registered	iOS 17
User Interface	One UI 6.1	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)	64bit: Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
CPU	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)	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche (Dual-core) 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)	Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1221951 (v9), 1697143 (v10) Geekbench: 5833 (v5), 6747 (v6)	AnTuTu: 815108 (v9) Geekbench: 4706 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
RAM memory	8GB LPDDR5X	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (478GB available) UFS 4.0	1TB (966GB available) NVMe (SSD)
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	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
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)	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)
Primary data network	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	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	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	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Back camera (main camera)	(triple camera) 50 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.467mm1/3.94"1.0µmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1/2.55"1.4µmSuper-Steady	(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
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm lens	26mm lens
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	1.9µm 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	8K@24/30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60/240fps HDR10+	1080p@240fps ProRes RAW Cinematic mode
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Front camera (secondary)	12 megapixels	(dual front camera) 12 megapixels 0.3MP SL 3D
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	26mm lens	23mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Tuned by AKG	Stereo sound Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
USB	USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	proprietary audio output
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4000 mAh	4352 mAh
Charger, watts	25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable	27W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
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: Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue • Samsung DeX	• Colors: Graphite, Silver, Gold, Sierra Blue • Apple Pay • Face ID • MagSafe
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S24 (SM-S9210 512GB)	iPhone 13 Pro Max (1TB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.18W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.99W/kg (head), 0.98W/kg (body)