Samsung’s flagship phones offer plenty of features at an attractive price point, but which should you select?
Samsung’s S24 series flagship phone features a flat-edge design, a camera setup, seven years of software support, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Additionally, its 6.7″ OLED display delivers rich colours and up to 2,600 nits of peak outdoor brightness for an excellent experience.
iPhone 15 Pro Max
The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra are two flagship smartphones released this year with titanium frames, high-resolution displays, class-leading specs and multi-sensor cameras. Both can be purchased from Apple stores, carrier shops, and retail outlets. They start at a starting price of $1,199 for the iPhone 15 Pro Max with 256 GB storage.
At first glance, both devices appear nearly identical in terms of their titanium frames and ceramic shield front panels. Still, closer inspection reveals significant variations: for instance, the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a more powerful A17 chip, an action button, and a USB-C port, as well as a larger 5x zoom camera, larger display, MagSafe connectivity capability for adding various cool accessories, and more extensive capacity storage compared to its predecessor – among many other improvements over its predecessor.
Overall performance between the iPhone 15 Pro Max and Galaxy S24 Ultra is comparable, as both are tied when it comes to processor and memory performance. However, the iPhone has the edge in terms of screen resolution and battery life with 288 PPI resolution and HD video streaming without dropping frames or artefacts; its battery also lasts longer than that of Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 3,000 mAh capacity battery.
Both the iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra offer high-end displays capable of producing vibrant colours, outstanding contrast levels, and sharp details. When it comes to brightness, however, the iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out with a maximum output of 564 nits, in comparison with 424 for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. In terms of colour accuracy, a wide DCI-P3 gamut and True Tone technology, which automatically adjusts the white balance according to ambient lighting conditions, give an advantage to the iPhone.
The iPhone 15 Pro features slightly larger pixels at 1.12 microns than those found on the Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 1.2 microns, providing improved low-light imaging capabilities. Both phones boast impressive hybrid stereo speakers, which produce loud, clear audio with a range of frequencies for optimal listening experiences.
Both the iPhone 15 Pro and Galaxy S24 Ultra have excellent cameras capable of taking stunning photographs. Still, one clear advantage that the Galaxy has over its rival lies in video recording quality: the dual-pixel autofocus system on Galaxy S24 Ultra allows it to record high-quality slow motion video at 120 frames per second (compared to 30 for iPhone’s telephoto lens) optical image stabilization system, as well as noise cancelling technology, can improve sound quality in noisy environments more significantly than with OIS system alone.
Galaxy S24
Samsung continues its reign at the top of Android flagship smartphone sales with its Galaxy S24 smartphones, making an excellent choice for anyone seeking an upgrade with great cameras, powerful processors and large displays. What sets these S24 phones apart from previous offerings from Samsung is their emphasis on AI experiences; all three S24 smartphones feature features which utilize artificial intelligence in order to streamline tasks and enhance overall user experiences.
Samsung has also made significant enhancements to these phones’ software, with significant upgrades made to both Dex and Bixby. All three models run Android 14 with Samsung’s One UI 6.1 overlay installed out-of-the-box, featuring fingerprint sensors for biometric security purposes and including seven years of OS upgrades – matching Google Pixel devices in this regard.
The S24 and S24 Plus differ primarily in that the latter offers a larger 6.7-inch display than its counterpart. However, both phones appear very similar otherwise and feel like significant upgrades from their predecessors. Both feature gorgeous AMOLED displays with variable refresh rates that range between 1 Hz and 120 Hz for optimal battery life management.
On the camera front, both phones feature impressive sensors with wide-angle and telephoto lenses that deliver crisp images at up to 4K video resolution. However, these phones differ significantly: The S24 Ultra boasts an additional 50MP telephoto lens capable of optical zoom up to five times, while its smaller sibling (the S24) sports an ultrawide angle lens for 20MP ultrawide images. Finally, the S24 Ultra features a more durable titanium frame than both devices compared with more likely damage resistance from impacts than either of its counterparts (.
The S24 Plus stands out with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip, offering superior performance and battery life over older Exynos chips in other phones. This makes it a good option for users who require fast charging speeds or wish to use stylus-enabled phones; otherwise, either of its models is an excellent option that won’t break the bank. But even if you don’t require something as sophisticated, either S24 model makes a beautiful addition.