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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra: Spec Comparison

Here’s how the specs of Apple’s brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max compare to those of Samsung’s premium Galaxy S24 Ultra. Read more on CNET.com iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra: Big Phones Compared 0:00 iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra 0:27 Price and storage 0:46 Performance 2:03 Displays 3:07 Thickness…

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Here’s how the specs of Apple’s brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max compare to those of Samsung’s premium Galaxy S24 Ultra.

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iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra: Big Phones Compared

0:00 iPhone 16 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S24 Ultra
0:27 Price and storage
0:46 Performance
2:03 Displays
3:07 Thickness and weight
4:18 Cameras
6:20 Battery
7:37 Colors

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96 Comments

  1. @blacklion1126

    September 12, 2024 at 1:11 pm

    It doesn’t have the AI software yet you have to wait for an update😂😂😂😂 when the s24 ultra was released it had already AI capabilities that

  2. @adrianmedinaliberty

    September 12, 2024 at 1:22 pm

    Almost a year later, Samsung S24 Ultra is the phone to beat.

    • @himynameisryan

      September 12, 2024 at 4:48 pm

      Considering the phonebuff tests at the launch of that phone showed it losing in both battery and performance to a 2023 iPhone 15 pro max, I think not
      Yes there are things Samsung does better (maximum camera quality)
      But there are also things Apple does better (camera quality consistently being good)
      This list is not exhaustive but you gotta pick the phone that does what you need best

    • @phire4694

      September 12, 2024 at 7:50 pm

      What’s the difference between the s23 and s24? Oh wait the s23 has 10x zoom and the s24 has 5x zoom 😂

  3. @Neil-t3i

    September 12, 2024 at 1:26 pm

    how much is your s24 ultra after 2 years? no matter how futuristic the samsung still its cheaper after 2 years

    • @RightWingRadioShow

      September 12, 2024 at 3:19 pm

      Because apple gatekeeps functions like 120hz. However, samsung phones are so much cheaper that it doesn’t even matterm

    • @ovojdabanks210

      September 12, 2024 at 3:49 pm

      @@RightWingRadioShow the s24 is more expensive btw

  4. @pawcioyuno3234

    September 12, 2024 at 1:32 pm

    Samsung has 2600nit i display brightnes i higher on paper older pro max has brighter displey and colorful.and lol samsung natural color but displey no better then iphone. Camera is great of both but oled displey better

  5. @TheOriginalBumper

    September 12, 2024 at 1:44 pm

    20 watt wired charging for iPhone 16 pro? I think you might want to check that . I think it’s closer to 45

  6. @nujjigram

    September 12, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    The s24 is just smoother and overall more premium experience. Especially the picture and video quality. Apple needs to work on their issues like heating problem and apps crashing issues

  7. @donniethesportsguy893

    September 12, 2024 at 2:19 pm

    Pretty simple. If you want a real phone for overall experience its the S24 ultra. If its just about in the camera and the accessory flex, then iPhone 16 Pro/max is the way to go.

  8. @crasuswolf

    September 12, 2024 at 2:37 pm

    Bought rubbish.
    No sd card.
    Camera phones.
    No charges.
    How can you use it with out charging?
    The King is NEC I’d.
    Please be careful.😂

  9. @TheWorldOfMonika

    September 12, 2024 at 3:20 pm

    Iphone is trash i have the iPhone 15 and im tired of it. I used to be andriod and i miss being able to switch the flash, on and off while filming. On iphone, you have to stop filming to switch flash on or off. You also cant switch between front and back camera. You also have to stop filming to toggle between the cameras. The iphone is primitive and made for simple minded idiots. Im over this 🚮

  10. @FireBomb5517

    September 12, 2024 at 3:30 pm

    The 16 series charging is more than 20W and has been confirmed to support 25W Magsafe Charging 🙂

  11. @StayAware9

    September 12, 2024 at 3:55 pm

    In the later part of video you are using s23 Ultra , we all noticed it. I just commented it.

  12. @rinushenriquez4419

    September 12, 2024 at 4:06 pm

    reading the comments.. the so call rich guys tech, and the war who is better, that never stop.. youtube become a poison medium, instead to educate what’s right for you

  13. @RogueDroid

    September 12, 2024 at 4:10 pm

    😂😂😂 spec comparison!! What is the point? They are apples and oranges.

  14. @DoreenColenburg

    September 12, 2024 at 4:13 pm

    S24 is just better say it

  15. @albeklik8055

    September 12, 2024 at 4:34 pm

    Another crappy Apple product I am so sick of it😢

  16. @cjmuniz12

    September 12, 2024 at 5:24 pm

    Android is a stolen, garbage operating system, no thanks!

  17. @___ll

    September 12, 2024 at 6:02 pm

    Lens should be 2 additional lens instead of 5x prism Opt 12MP like 3x Opt 48MP – 6x Digi 12 MP, 7x prism Opt 48MP – 14x Digi 12MP
    Does prism optical lens have some difficulties for magnifying abilities?

    • @___ll

      September 12, 2024 at 6:04 pm

      This would allow linear magnifications from 0.5x ultra wide’n macro to 14x without losing its resolution😢 and it is more than s24 ultra. Everyone like to buy…😢

      So… Umm… Unfortunately… CEO…

      Apple Pen capability is also… CEO…

    • @___ll

      September 12, 2024 at 6:18 pm

      Even though the best that an outside amateur who has never even joined Apple can think of in terms of sales is found in the comments here and in these YouTubers, I think the reason they are unable to reach that level is probably because the development systems for each internal department are too independent and they are unable to cooperate with others.

  18. @1pac882

    September 12, 2024 at 6:32 pm

    If u have iphone 12 then maybe upgrade or jus wait till next year iphone 17 where 8k recording at 120fps will be the nom

  19. @TheDamondGreen

    September 12, 2024 at 6:58 pm

    Anyone else wondering if she’s married?🫠❤️

  20. @MrAkkamne

    September 12, 2024 at 7:21 pm

    Another sheep video.smh

  21. @benjiburkhalter4672

    September 12, 2024 at 7:35 pm

    Literally no one wants a stylus on an iPhone, but I respect your opinion.

  22. @GemuTabi

    September 12, 2024 at 7:50 pm

    Here we go Again,
    Apple channel on youtube turn off comment while samsung on.
    (apple hate to see make their future customer see the negativity in their product market strategy)
    Apple hide battery and just telling you hey i can reach up to 33hours. UP TO. (No battery capacity. We need it as market strategy)

  23. @phire4694

    September 12, 2024 at 7:50 pm

    So many paid bots saying they’re switching to Samsung

  24. @aftermathsample305

    September 12, 2024 at 8:09 pm

    As soon as she told me to subscribe this video got an automatic/forced video DISLIKE

  25. @AdamAnthony-zw9cq

    September 12, 2024 at 8:18 pm

    I dropped the s24 ultra 85 ft onto a concrete area it bounced 6 ft off the ground and only broke the back glass

  26. @erickimondiu5581

    September 13, 2024 at 4:00 am

    Got 13 pro max still perfect .s24 gave my sneaky link

  27. @Favoranthony-qv4fq

    September 13, 2024 at 4:13 am

    When some people hear of 200 mega pixel, they go 😮while the image is just a 12 mega pixel, anything above that is not good, while iphone delivers a 24 mega pixel which is nice, so don’t fall for Samsung’s 200 mega pixel or the so call 8k video 😂😂😂

  28. @l.t.egamers6780

    September 13, 2024 at 4:36 am

    Samsung ☠️

    • @ramonkroutz

      September 13, 2024 at 10:07 am

      Apple🤡

  29. @drrider100

    September 13, 2024 at 6:50 am

    Showed up for the comment section.. people commenting thinking they’re going to change the other persons mind in regards to which phone is better.. its personal preference, 95% of the population only use their phone for social media, texting, point and shoot photos, gps, and web search…. With a possible phone call here and there. Everything else is pretty much irrelevant for the greater population.

  30. @NafisR08

    September 13, 2024 at 7:24 am

    Can’t help but think this is the Female Quagmire

  31. @Max_Maximalo

    September 13, 2024 at 8:21 am

    Apple= booooooooooring

  32. @mordmartin

    September 13, 2024 at 9:39 am

    So in short:
    S24 Ultra is sharper, brighter, clearer, stronger, better cameras in terms of focal, variety and megapixels, bigger battery, comes in more colors and ultimately, cheaper?

  33. @daddydubz88

    September 13, 2024 at 9:54 am

    I told the wife once iPhone got USB-C I’d go back to iOS. My S22 Ultra isn’t in too bad of shape minus the blown speakers and aging hardware. iPhone is about refinement, and Samsung is about fresh experiences. Ready for some refinement again.

  34. @ramonkroutz

    September 13, 2024 at 9:54 am

    ❤ my S24ULTRA Living in the year 3024

  35. @ramonkroutz

    September 13, 2024 at 10:09 am

    There is no comparison folks. Apple released an iphone 15 pro max s ultra with ai but only without the ai. 🤡

  36. @rebeccamaceyre2073

    September 13, 2024 at 10:10 am

    1767 Gulgowski Burgs

  37. @Simpsonbusero

    September 13, 2024 at 11:13 am

    S25 ultra will add more features than this iPhone will ever have

  38. @pra498

    September 13, 2024 at 11:29 am

    Watching on s24u😅

  39. @04tsxpower

    September 13, 2024 at 12:22 pm

    You’re not annoying at all

  40. @GooGLR98

    September 13, 2024 at 12:24 pm

    Biggest difference is DEX and Spen. These capabilities offer tremedous value and cannot be substituted by Apple experience.

  41. @navaneeth_anand

    September 13, 2024 at 12:31 pm

    You’ve covered all the AI features from iOS and 2 of less used AI features of galaxy. Why was that?

  42. @adityakapur95

    September 13, 2024 at 12:43 pm

    The new iPhones also have an anti reflective coating

  43. @sakhilenkosi5743

    September 13, 2024 at 2:11 pm

    iPhone 15 with 1 extra button & chatGPT

  44. @jenniferngozi9430

    September 13, 2024 at 2:44 pm

    As a Samsung faithful, I’m staying with Samsung with this new addition.

  45. @harispikt

    September 13, 2024 at 3:48 pm

    I have 24ultra. I accidentally dropped it onconcrete floor, dropped on marble tiles. It was always in pocket while I’m breaking brickwalls and pockets is full of debris like concrete crumbs etc. Screen after January is still unscratched ,same with back panel. After all I have a minimal scratch on telescope lense and 2 very small dents on 2 corners. That’s without any screen protection or a case. I had s20ultra it was a gamble to have it in pocket with something else. But s20 ultra after loading it with apps security cameras and games it was lasting from 6 am till 4 pm. S24 on other hand, I can listen podcasts use sat nav and brows on Internet from 10 am till 6-7pm and I still have 50 or 60% battery left. After half year I could say it’s best phone ever released since Nokia n8 or 808pureview. Downside on s24u is when you get in to low signal zone it tends to drain battery a bit more.

  46. @cjusama9475

    September 13, 2024 at 4:18 pm

    Samsung should drop the price in order to compete with iphone

  47. @hoilamchan1962

    September 13, 2024 at 4:24 pm

    Apple iphone was once the pioneer in the industry and is now playing catch-up and the copycat. Innovation is the reason that attracts consumers to buy new phone these days as the cell. phone satisfies majority of the users.

  48. @CarlWiganerUK

    September 13, 2024 at 6:33 pm

    20 watt wired charging you say on iPhone 16 Pro Max. If you’re going to make these videos, at least know what you’re talking about.

  49. @dodgeram1500tn

    September 13, 2024 at 7:15 pm

    i went with iphone few years back because i send alot of messages and i send alot of videos and there clear and samsung has never done that, if samsung would update there 2005 texting i would conserder swaping back.

  50. @olemengenge

    September 13, 2024 at 8:03 pm

    After a year S24 Ultra stil de beast

  51. @Adamtendo_player_1

    September 13, 2024 at 10:21 pm

    A lot of jealous and envious people in the comments. The iPhone 16 Pro Max Please console level games Samsung can’t even do that yet inside android can’t even do that yet the Samsheep, insecure their phones that they have to comment on iPhone videos. The truth is Apple isn’t worried about Samsung and neither are iPhone users quality over quantity.

  52. @fstg593

    September 13, 2024 at 10:49 pm

    could you imagine paying more for a crappy OS 🤣 the samsung sheep are no joke 😂

  53. @stunnawilliams5138

    September 13, 2024 at 11:04 pm

    iPhones look nice but am team Samsung

  54. @dudethedude165

    September 13, 2024 at 11:09 pm

    Iphones are garbage. I used to be an iphone lover til i got a hold of the s23 ultra and damn this phone is a freakin beast. Never going back to apple anything.

  55. @Eazydeazy1

    September 13, 2024 at 11:09 pm

    iPhone charges at 45w not 20w. 🤷‍♂️

  56. @appleninja4ever

    September 14, 2024 at 12:06 am

    The Samsung looks like a toy and the iPhone looks professional.

  57. @evolutionofj5443

    September 14, 2024 at 1:58 am

    Why can’t iPhone just once upgrade the camera to something super dope? How is apple 48, 48 and 12 and samsung is 200, 50, 10 and 12 . . we’ve been complaining about the moon for the longest time, you think that would be the first thing they show. Someone had to say it..

  58. @evolutionofj5443

    September 14, 2024 at 2:02 am

    100% agree on the s pen for apple!! Been waiting for that FOREVER! And like the lovely Jessica said, would be nice if we could at the very least use our pencils..

  59. @actie-reactie

    September 14, 2024 at 7:54 am

    Both great phones its just if you like ios or android….I am prefering android

  60. @Michigangunguys

    September 14, 2024 at 9:17 am

    Remember, everything new the iPhone has it got from Samsung

  61. @infinitedarkness9476

    September 14, 2024 at 11:20 am

    What is IRL?

    • @epa316

      September 15, 2024 at 12:05 am

      In real life

    • @infinitedarkness9476

      September 15, 2024 at 12:29 am

      @@epa316 then why not just say it?

    • @epa316

      September 15, 2024 at 12:36 am

      @@infinitedarkness9476I agree; many trends today are pretty dumb.

  62. @astronomical13

    September 14, 2024 at 11:36 am

    I am looking forward to whatever Samsung makes fun of on the newest iPhone then sheepishly copies in the future.

    Why is it you never hear mention of other smartphone makers in Apple’s marketing?

  63. @dianaroger9035

    September 14, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    Smith Paul Perez Ronald Robinson Amy

  64. @ozachtlahoud

    September 14, 2024 at 2:47 pm

    Die iphone is duur maar opladen moet je nog langer wachten,iphone heeft gren eigen fabriek, en koopt verschillende onderdelen bij verschillenden bedrijven,ik vind samsung veel beter

  65. @Galvanized29

    September 14, 2024 at 5:26 pm

    nothing apple came out with made me want a new iPhone

  66. @wiltonwilson8424

    September 14, 2024 at 5:39 pm

    My iPhone XS Max can do all of that

  67. @creamsoda1005

    September 14, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    Phone war is stupid, for the past 5 years the flagship phones have been on par with eachother

    • @gotchyeaaa

      September 14, 2024 at 9:56 pm

      I just wish the iPhone had more megapixel cameras. Still my favorite over other phone companies

  68. @havoc7154

    September 14, 2024 at 8:06 pm

    remember Apple causing genocide in congo.

  69. @WalkerMarlon-v6d

    September 14, 2024 at 9:14 pm

    Walker Margaret Lopez Angela Wilson Melissa

  70. @techmaester

    September 14, 2024 at 10:28 pm

    The easiest advantage Galaxy has over iPhone is 8K video recording, which is good, but of course not comparable to Canon R5. However, iOS is more secure and stable compared to Android.

  71. @RoopashMahadeo

    September 14, 2024 at 10:50 pm

    iPhone user for years but tired of the restrictions without a jailbreak. Chose the S24 over the IP16.

    • @7synce

      September 15, 2024 at 7:15 pm

      I miss those days, jailbreak tweaks cydia 😢

  72. @raymench2677

    September 15, 2024 at 1:14 am

    I’ve decided to switch to the iPhone 16 Pro Max this year after using the Samsung S22 Plus for 2 years and 6 months. Unfortunately, my experience with Samsung took a turn when a green line appeared on my screen—a common issue among users. To make matters worse, Samsung expects me to pay a significant amount for the repair, which I find unacceptable. This experience has been a real eye-opener, and I believe it’s important for others to be aware. Moving forward, I’ve chosen to go with iPhone, a brand I now trust more for reliability and long-term value

  73. @blessednazarite5546

    September 15, 2024 at 3:20 am

    You have a very good voice and personality for videos such as these. Keep up the good work

  74. @shantanusrivastava5412

    September 15, 2024 at 4:33 am

    Excuse me Miss But clear your facts about IPHONE 16 series AI FEATURES will NOT launch on release date but will launch in Late DECEMBER or January

  75. @renaldoruffin9860

    September 15, 2024 at 4:36 am

    Samsung runs one OneUI not Android…Android is an operating system not a brand like Samsung

  76. @nickmyatt

    September 15, 2024 at 7:21 am

    I have a s23 ultra now and thinking avout switching to 16 pro max. Just bored with samsung.

  77. @DebraLittle-pz5um

    September 15, 2024 at 7:24 am

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  78. @HyperVegitoDBZ

    September 15, 2024 at 10:19 am

    Sadly the lackluster OS in iphones doesn’t justify 100 bucks smaller price. Great phone if you have no expectations and no need for personalization for your phone.

  79. @13deltafdc

    September 15, 2024 at 2:01 pm

    If you have an iPhone and want a bigger screen and more this and more that but haven’t tried incorporating other apple products into your ecosystem of devices you have never really been a fan of apple. Go get your all in one device from android and stop complaining already.

  80. @starinfinitygames6770

    September 15, 2024 at 3:43 pm

    Apple is the same old every year. Garbage company

  81. @AnitraFoley-y6v

    September 15, 2024 at 5:06 pm

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  82. @mikacharlotte7195

    September 15, 2024 at 5:33 pm

    S25 8k and 120 hz? Maybeee?? 😂😂😂

  83. @Ayubgn

    September 15, 2024 at 5:44 pm

    My 24 ultra wins

  84. @PriestleyJill-d6b

    September 15, 2024 at 6:08 pm

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