SAMSUNG Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: Which premium device is better for users?
The latest Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is officially launched, but how does it stack up against the widely popular Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max? Let's compare the features, specifications and price.
New Delhi: The Korean giant -Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra and made a splash this year with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and tons of powerful specs loaded on the device. The launch will naturally pit the phone against other flagship phones on the market, such as Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max, which offers serious competition to Samsung's latest release. This is what the battle between premium smartphones looks like.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: features and specifications
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.82-inch AMOLED display and is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor.
All new Galaxy AI on S24 Ultra: The S24 Ultra, the most premium of the Galaxy S24 series, has introduced several features in its all-new Galaxy AI.
- Circle to search is a gesture-based feature that searches the object on the screen, similar to Google Lens but works everywhere, even on social media.
- Translate live feature lives up to its name and efficiently translates live calls, text messages and more.
- Note Assist summarizes text in clear, easy-to-review overviews, a handy lecture note tool, a long PDF summary, and more!
- Photo assistance is a powerful photo editing tool that uses AI to enhance the image as desired.
Display and weight: The Galaxy S24 Ultra has a 6.82-inch AMOLED QHD+ titanium frame screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The phone comes with a peak brightness of 2600 nits and is protected by Corning Gorilla Armor protection with an IP68 rating. The phone weighs approximately 233 grams.
Processor and battery: The phone comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor with a 5,000mAh battery and 45W wired fast charging. Users should note that the charger does not come with the smartphone and has to be purchased separately. Users can also charge their other devices with wireless PowerShare to charge other devices.
Camera setting: The Galaxy S24 Ultra comes with a quad-camera setup including a 200-megapixel (wide-angle), a 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), a 10-megapixel (3x telephoto) and a 50-megapixel (5x telephoto) sensor for its excellent photography. The phone also has a 12MP front camera for classic selfie and video calling.
RAM and storage: The S24 Ultra comes with 12GB of RAM and three storage combinations to choose from: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.
OS version: The Galaxy S24 Ultra runs on Android 14 and supports up to 7 years of OS support.
S Pen: The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes exclusively with the S-Pen stylus, known for its precision.
Prices: The phone is priced at $1,300 (128GB) in the US, which is approximately Rs 1,08,108 in India.
Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max: features and specifications
The iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,59,900 in India
Display & weight: The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a sleek titanium chassis. This phone shines with a peak brightness of 2000 nits and comes with an IP68 rating and Ceramic Shield protection. The phone weighs only 218 grams lighter than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Processor and battery: The iPhone 15 Pro Max is equipped with Apple's powerful A17 Bionic chip. The iPhone is backed by a 4441mAh battery and 20W fast charging.
Camera: TThe 15 Pro Max has a quad camera with a 48MP main sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens and 12MP telephoto lenses, covering up to (3x and 10x zoom).
Memory and more: The Apple smartphone comes with 8GB of RAM, with a choice of combinations of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. The phone runs on Apple's iOS 17 version.
iPhone Price in India: The iPhone 15 Pro Max starts at Rs 1,59,900 in India on the official Apple Store website. You can also check out various offers from e-commerce retailers like Flipkart and Amazon for discount offers.
Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: an overview
Here's a quick overview comparing the two premium smartphones.
| Function | Galaxy S24Ultra | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display: | 6.82″ AMOLED QHD+ (120Hz), titanium frame | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Peak Brightness: | 2600 nits | 2000 nits |
| Weight: | 233 grams | 218 grams |
| Processor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A17 Bionic |
| Battery: | 5000mAh | 4441mAh |
| Fast charging: | 45W (charger not included) | 20W |
| Wireless Charging: | Yes | Yes |
| Reversing camera: | 200 MP (wide), 12 MP (ultra-wide), 10 MP (3x telephoto), 50 MP (5x telephoto) | 48 MP (wide), 12 MP (ultra-wide), 12 MP (3x telephoto), 12 MP (10x telephoto) |
| Front camera: | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| RAM: | 12GB | 8GB |
| Storage: | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Operating system: | Android 14 (7 years of updates) | iOS 17 |
| S pen: | Yes | No (Apple Pencil 2nd generation sold separately) |
| AI features: | Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Live Text, Cinematic Mode |
The Galaxy S24 Ultra will soon be available for pre-order live in India on January 18 at 12 noon.