After the launch of the iPhone 16 Pro Max, there has been a lot of discussion on social media among tech enthusiasts about which is better—the iPhone 16 Pro Max or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. In this article, we will explore what each smartphone brings to the table for users. From features to performance, and display to camera quality, we will take a look at everything these devices have to offer.
Body & Design
The iPhone 16 Pro Max comes in a titanium frame, ceramic shield glass, and IP68 water resistance (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes), while the Galaxy S24 Ultra also offers a titanium frame, Gorilla Armor glass, and IP68 water resistance (up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes).
Display
In the case of display, the iPhone 16 Pro Max brings a 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and peak brightness are about 2000 nits, whereas the Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a 6.8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, and a 120Hz refresh rate but with a higher peak brightness of 2600 nits.
Performance & RAM
When comparing the performance of the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra, the iPhone 16 Pro Max edges ahead in terms of performance. The iPhone 16 Pro Max features an A18 Pro chip (3 nm) and 8GB RAM, whereas the Galaxy S24 Ultra features Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) and 12GB RAM.
Battery
In terms of battery life, no doubt the Galaxy S24 Ultra defeats the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a 5000 mAh battery and offers 65% charge in 30 mins (45W wired). On the other hand, the iPhone 16 Pro Max comes with 4685 mAh and offers a 50% charge in 30 mins (25W wired), MagSafe.
Camera
Both smartphones offer superior camera quality. The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48MP main camera, 12MP telephoto (5x optical), and 48MP ultrawide with LiDAR. In contrast, the Galaxy S24 Ultra features a 200 MP main camera, 10 MP telephoto (3x optical), 50 MP periscope (5x optical), and 12 MP ultrawide.
Price
The iPhone 16 Pro Max price starts from Rs 1,44,900, whereas the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra price starts from Rs 1,21,999.
In the end, both iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra are packed to the brim with the best of what any smartphone has to offer and could well turn out to be the best in their respective categories. Ultimately, the choice depends on personal preferences and priorities, whether it’s performance or camera quality.
