Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G vs iPhone 16 Pro Max, Which Reigns Supreme?
After sitting at the top spot for India's ultra-premium smartphone market, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G and the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max have been satisfying fans of Android and iOS with powerful features and amazing designs.
Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G vs iPhone 16 Pro Max: Premium Flagship Face-Off
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G and iPhone 16 Pro Max are two premium smartphones competing in the ultra-luxury market. Their differences span across pricing, design, display quality, performance capabilities, camera setups, and battery life. Samsung’s Galaxy offers a titanium frame, vibrant AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, and a powerful 200MP camera. Apple’s iPhone 16 Pro Max delivers a refined titanium build, Super Retina XDR display, A18 Pro chipset, and enhanced AI features. Both devices excel in their ecosystems, catering to distinct user preferences.
Price in India
The Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G begins from ₹1,21,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB model, the 512GB variant cost is ₹1,31,999, and the highest 1TB storage version costs ₹1,51,999. On the other hand, the costlier iPhone 16 Pro Max begins from ₹1,44,900 for the 256GB version, ₹1,64,900 for 512GB, and ₹1,84,900 for the 1TB version .
Design
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G is strong, with a titanium frame, Corning Gorilla Armor, and IP68 water and dust resistance. It is available in different colors: Titanium Gray, Black, Violet, and Yellow. Sleek yet robust in dimensions at 162.3 x 79 x 8.6mm, it weighs 232g. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is tough, with its titanium frame, and it has the thinnest bezels produced by any iPhone so far. It offers IP68 rating and a Camera Control button and Action Button for more accessible feature access. It's available in colours Black, White, Natural, and Desert Titanium; these measure 163 x 77.6 x 8.25mm and weigh 227g, so slightly lighter than the Galaxy.
Display
Samsung 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED screen, at 1440x3120, up to 120Hz adaptive refresh and 2,600 nits for bright, vivid graphics. Apple 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320x2868, at 120Hz with ProMotion. In regard to True Tone HDR and Dynamic Island, it stands like an impressive show display at 2,000 nits peak brightness.
Performance and OS
There is where all the magic happens, because Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G houses inside a flagship processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and an Adreno 750 GPU, along with Galaxy AI features. It comes up to 12GB RAM and 1TB storage, running on OneUI 6.1 based on Android 14. The iPhone 16 Pro Max is built on the 3nm Apple A18 Pro chip, which comes with a 6-core GPU and 16-core Neural Engine. It operates iOS 18 and, with up to 512GB storage and advanced AI through Apple Intelligence, offers an incredibly robust iOS experience.
Cameras
Here are some of the camera resolutions of each phone: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra-200MP primary sensor, 12MP ultra-wide lens, 10MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, and 50MP periscope lens promising a whopping 100x zoom. The iPhone 16 Pro Max features a 48MP Fusion primary sensor, ultra-wide lens, and a 12MP periscope lens with optical 5x zoom to give an impressive image quality. The phones are equipped with 12MP front cameras to take sharp selfies.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra contains a 5,000mAh battery and it supports 45W wired as well as 10W wireless charging. The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max offers up to 33 hours video playback and fast charging speed, giving the user enough time throughout the day to enjoy every part of the day at ease.
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For the Android enthusiast, who wants versatility and high power, the Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G is the way to go. Of course, for the Apple user, iPhone 16 Pro Max is a good option - with sleek design, high-performance-oriented execution, and premium feel. Both smartphones are excellent in their domain, and that is why they both would be excellent candidates to feature at the top of the premium smartphone market.
