Here’s a detailed comparison between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, two of the top flagship smartphones of 2025. Each has strengths depending on what you value most: performance, camera, ecosystem, or display.
🔥 Quick Summary:
Feature Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max Display 6.7″ Super Retina XDR OLED 6.8″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (QHD+)
Refresh Rate 120Hz ProMotion 120Hz
Chipset A17 Pro (3nm) Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM 8GB 12GB or 16GB
Storage ranging from 256 GB to 1 TB OS iOS 17 Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Camera (Rear) 48MP + 12MP + 12MP 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 50MP
Zoom 5x telephoto 10x periscope + 3x telephoto
Front Camera 12MP 12MP
Battery ~4422 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 27W wired, 15W MagSafe 45W wired, 15W wireless
Build Titanium, IP68 Titanium Frame, IP68
Stylus (built-in S Pen) Weight ~221g ~232g
📱 Design & Build
iPhone 15 Pro Max: Sleek titanium frame, lightweight and premium feel.
Galaxy S24 Ultra: Also uses titanium, but larger and heavier. includes a S Pen for efficiency. ✅ Winner: Tie (iPhone for compact premium feel, Samsung for S Pen versatility)
🌈 Display
iPhone: Bright, color-accurate, but lower resolution (1290 x 2796).
Samsung: Sharper QHD+ (1440 x 3120), ultra-bright up to 2600 nits.
The winner is the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which is brighter and sharper. ⚙️ Performance
iPhone: A17 Pro chip (great for gaming, video editing).
Samsung: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (also very powerful, great multitasking with higher RAM).
✅ Winner: iPhone 15 Pro Max (slightly better GPU performance)
📸 Camera
iPhone has cinematic video, excellent natural color processing, and a new 5x zoom. Samsung: Versatile with 200MP main, 10x optical zoom, AI-powered photography.
✅ Winner: Galaxy S24 Ultra (for zoom and versatility), iPhone for video and natural color
🔋 Battery & Charging
iPhone: Excellent battery life, but slower charging (27W max).
Samsung: Bigger battery and faster charging (45W wired).
✅ Winner: Galaxy S24 Ultra
🧠 Software & Ecosystem
iPhone: Smooth, secure, and long-term iOS updates. Great with Apple ecosystem (Mac, iPad, AirPods).
Samsung: One UI 6.1 is feature-rich, more customizable, supports DeX mode.
✅ Winner: Depends on preference
Apple ecosystem → iPhone
Customization and productivity → Samsung
🎯 Who Should Buy Which?
You should buy… If you want…
iPhone 15 Pro Max Seamless Apple ecosystem, best-in-class video, long updates
Galaxy S24 Ultra Superior zoom, stylus, big screen productivity, customization
The Final Decision: Category Winner
Display Samsung S24 Ultra
Performance (GPU) iPhone 15 Pro Max
Camera (Zoom) Samsung S24 Ultra
Camera (Video) iPhone 15 Pro Max
Battery & Charging Samsung S24 Ultra
Ecosystem & Updates iPhone 15 Pro Max
Features Samsung S24 Ultra (S Pen, DeX, more cameras)
👉 Best All-Rounder: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best option for Apple users and creators.