Samsung's premium Galaxy S24 Ultra has arrived, but does it pull ahead of Apple's iPhone 15 Pro Max?
Samsung has released its flagship 2024 smartphone lineup in a surprisingly early Galaxy Unpacked event. While the usual assortment of rumors left us with few doubts about what was coming in the Galaxy S24 lineup overall, the premium Galaxy S24 Ultra is still the most exciting update as it packs in some fascinating changes from last year’s model.
Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: specs Galaxy S24 Ultra vs. iPhone 15 Pro Max: design Samsung has seemingly settled on its design language over the past year, bringing many of the iconic aesthetics of the Galaxy Ultra down to its standard and Plus models, so we weren’t expecting any significant visual changes.
Both smartphones are pretty evenly matched in durability. While they feature the same IP68 rating, the iPhone 15 Pro Max gets an edge for its higher water resistance — up to 6 meters for 30 minutes compared to Samsung’s usual 1.5 meters. However, the Galaxy S24 Ultra beats out the iPhone with its new Corning Gorilla Glass Armor on both sides. Apple uses its own proprietary Ceramic Shield glass, but only puts that on the front display.
The big trend among flagship smartphones over the past few years has been pushing brightness levels to new heights, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra follows suit, jumping to a maximum brightness of 2,600 nits — up from 1,750 on the S23 Ultra. That handily beats the 2,000 nits offered by the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which makes for even better outdoor visibility.
It’s taken Samsung over a year to catch up, but it’s done so with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which now offers the same muted, but colorful view that Apple fans have been able to enjoy since the iPhone 14 Pro. While that’s not everyone’s cup of tea — some folks prefer the basic black-and-white look — it’s hard to argue that it’s gorgeous to look at on both devices. The good news is it’s easy to tone down or turn off entirely if you don’t like it.
In terms of raw specs, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 features a single ultra-high-performance “prime” core, plus five performance cores and two efficiency cores. Qualcomm claims that it can drive gaming at 240 frames per second , assuming you can find a phone and a game with a display that can handle that. Apple’s A17 Pro has a six-core CPU that leans more toward efficiency by combining two high-performance cores with four high-efficiency cores.
Further, even though Apple has made two significant charging improvements with the iPhone 15 Pro Max by switching to USB-C and embracing open-standard 15-watt Qi2 charging, it still hasn’t pushed the actual charging speeds any higher. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is officially rated at 20W charging, although it will draw up to 30 watts with a suitable adapter.
Simply put, you’ll get fantastic photos from either phone, but the Galaxy S24 Ultra edges out the iPhone 15 Pro Max with more versatility thanks to its higher optical and digital zoom levels and additional lenses. Still, if photography is your main reason for purchasing one of these two phones, you may want to wait for our full camera comparison shootouts before you make a final decision, as raw specs aren’t everything.Galaxy S24 Ultra vs.
Perhaps the most interesting among these are the new Interpreter and Live Translate features that use AI to translate live in-person conversations and phone calls in real-time, breaking down barriers when trying to communicate with someone in another language.
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