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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB) vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max X Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB) 18Points
6.8"
AMOLED

1440x3120

200
MP

12mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
08Points Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB) Compare Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra X
6.7"
OLED

1290x2796

48
MP

12mp

6GB
RAM

Hexa-core

4323
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)

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Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)} 18 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB) vs iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)} 8 Advantages Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
+12GB LPDDR5X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs6GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (478GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs128GB (108GB available)
+232 grams (8.12 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs240 grams (8.4 ounces)
+Titanium frame, glass front and backAdvantage
More resistant material
vsStainless steel body, glass front/back
+1440x3120 pixels25%
Higher resolution screen
vs1290x2796 pixels
+505 PPI10%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs460 PPI
+6.8"1%
Larger screen
vs6.7"
+(quad camera) 200MP + 50MP + 12MP + 10MP3 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(quad camera) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP + 0.3MP
+8K UHD (7680x4320)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vs4K UHD (3840x2160)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)52%
More apps available to download and use
vs2300000 apps (App Store)
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh16%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4323 mAh
+45W67%
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.
vs27W
+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
vsproprietary audio output
+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
vs802.11 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.
vsNot supported
+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
3.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)vs+3.46GHz 64bit Hexa-core (4nm)12%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
UFS 4.0vs+NVMe (SSD)Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)vs+7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)10%
Thinner
16 millionvs+1 billion62 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
OIS: Optical stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilization on both camerasAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/1.56" inchesvs+1/1.28" inches22%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 12MPvs+(dual front camera) 12MP + 0.3MP2%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies

35 Common items in both devices
Dynamic AMOLED / Super Retina XDR OLED
HDR10+ / Dolby Vision/HDR10
120Hz
Digital and optical zoom
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
BSI sensor
HDR photo/video on both cameras
+28 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
ModelGalaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Other model namesGalaxy S24 Ultra SM-S928WiPhone 14 Pro Max (A2651, A2893, A2894, A2895, A2896)
Country or region availableCanada
Canada
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date1/24/2024, Announced: 1/17/20249/16/2022, Announced: 9/7/2022
Depth8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)7.85 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)79 x 162.3 millimeters (3.11 x 6.39 in)77.6 x 160.7 millimeters (3.06 x 6.33 in)
Weight232 grams (8.12 ounces)240 grams (8.4 ounces)
Build, materialsTitanium frame, glass front and back
Back: Gorilla Armor
Stainless steel body, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Display typeDynamic AMOLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Screen size6.8" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~88.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~88.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x3120 pixels (19.5:9)1290x2796 pixels (19.5:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)505 PPI460 PPI
Colors16 million1 billion
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla ArmorCeramic Shield
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Display features2600nits[peak]
HDR10+
Always-On Display
1000nits[typ], 2000nits[peak]
Dolby Vision/HDR10
Always-On Display
Oleophobic coating screen
True-tone
Wide color gamut

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
System versionAndroid 14iOS 16
Firmware updateAndroid 15iOS 18
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0feature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (SM8650-AC) (4nm)64bit: Apple A16 Bionic (4nm)
CPUOcta-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 3.46GHz Everest (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz Sawtooth (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 750 (1GHz)Apple GPU (5-core)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 1452915 (v9), 1822988 (v10)
Geekbench: 7076 (v6)
AnTuTu: 956188 (v9)
Geekbench: 5423 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
RAM memory12GB LPDDR5X6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage512GB (478GB available)
UFS 4.0
128GB (108GB available)
NVMe (SSD)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim cardDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload5000/1024 Mbps5000/1024 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat20
VoLTE
A2894, A2895, A2896 version:
LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
A2651, A2893 version:
LTE (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, 53)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78)A2894, A2895, A2896 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79)
A2651 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261)
A2893 version:
SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79)
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, 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 networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat24 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

📷 Camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Back camera (main camera)(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
(quad camera)
48 megapixels
12MP telephoto f/2.877mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm120°1.4µmdual-pixelPDAF
0.3MP TOF 3D LiDAR-scanner
Main camera resolution20000x10000 pixels8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)8K UHD (7680x4320) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length24mm (lens)24mm (lens)
Sensor size1/1.56" inches1/1.28" inches
Pixel size1µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization on both cameras
ZoomDigital and optical zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
HDR10+
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
Dolby Vision HDR (60fps)
10-bit HDR
ProRes RAW
Cinematic mode

📸 Front camera

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Front camera (secondary)12 megapixels(dual front camera)
12 megapixels
0.3MP SL 3D
Front camera resolution4000x3000 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length26mm (lens)23mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.6" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
LoudspeakerStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Tuned by AKG
Stereo sound
Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation3 microphones3 microphones
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
USBUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 proprietary connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connectorproprietary audio output
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Proprietary TV-out
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be [wifi7/6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity5000 mAh4323 mAh
Charger, watts45W Wired fast charging
Reverse charging by cable
27W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 2.0
Inductive / wireless charging15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
4.5W Reverse wireless charging
15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Titanium Black, Gray, Violet, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange
• Samsung DeX
• Stylus pen (Bluetooth)
• Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
• Apple Pay
• Face ID
• MagSafe

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy S24 Ultra (SM-S928W 512GB)iPhone 14 Pro Max (128GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.25W/kg (head), 0.7W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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