Comparison guide
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra: which should you choose?
iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 5000 mAh on the Galaxy S24 Ultra against 4685 mAh on the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-06-11 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
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- iPhone 16 Pro Max: Apple's top-tier Pro phone — the A18 Pro chip, a 6.9-inch screen, and a 5x telephoto camera all in one.
- Galaxy S24 Ultra: The peak of Galaxy — a 200MP camera, S Pen, titanium frame, and Galaxy AI.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 6.8 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -1.4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | Same |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 2600 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +30% |
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 5000 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +6.7% |
| Main camera | 48 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 200 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +240% |
| Weight | 227 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 232 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +2.2% |
| Wired charging | 30 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 45 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +50% |
| Camera system | 48MP main f/1.78 + 48MP ultrawide + 12MP 5x tele | 200MP main f/1.7 + 12MP ultrawide + 50MP 5x tele + 10MP 3x tele | Different |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Different |
| Color | Desert Titanium | Titanium Gray | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6 + mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.0 | 5G Sub-6 + mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | A18 Pro 6-core CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core (3.39GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | A18 Pro 6-core GPU | Adreno 750 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | +50% |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | One UI 6.1 (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB | Same |
14 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
6 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Galaxy S24 Ultra 5000 mAh, iPhone 16 Pro Max 4685 mAh (+6.7%)
- Wired charging · Galaxy S24 Ultra 45 W, iPhone 16 Pro Max 30 W (+50%)
- Main camera · Galaxy S24 Ultra 200 MP, iPhone 16 Pro Max 48 MP (+240%)
- Memory · Galaxy S24 Ultra 12 GB, iPhone 16 Pro Max 8 GB (+50%)
- Peak brightness · Galaxy S24 Ultra 2600 nits, iPhone 16 Pro Max 2000 nits (+30%)
- Weight · iPhone 16 Pro Max 227 g, Galaxy S24 Ultra 232 g (+2.2%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPhone 16 Pro Max · Apple · model number A3296 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Galaxy S24 Ultra · Samsung · model number SM-S928 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
3 recorded fields hold the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Refresh rate · 120 Hz
- Region · GLOBAL
- Storage · 256 GB
Who should choose iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max leads the table on Weight. Apple's top-tier Pro phone — the A18 Pro chip, a 6.9-inch screen, and a 5x telephoto camera all in one.
Who should choose Galaxy S24 Ultra
Galaxy S24 Ultra leads the table on Battery capacity, Wired charging, Main camera, Memory, Peak brightness. The peak of Galaxy — a 200MP camera, S Pen, titanium frame, and Galaxy AI.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPhone 16 Pro Max · No verified purchase link currently available
- Galaxy S24 Ultra · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.