The battle for the title of “Camera Champion” between the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is fierce, with both contenders packing impressive hardware and software features. Declaring a definitive winner is tricky, as each phone excels in different areas and ultimately boils down to your individual priorities. Here’s a breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses:
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra:
Strengths:
- Higher Megapixel Count: Main lens boasts a whopping 200MP sensor, potentially capturing more detail.
- Superior Zoom: 10x optical and 100x Space Zoom allow for incredible close-ups, unmatched by any other phone.
- Stylus Support: Integrated S Pen opens up creative possibilities for editing and photography.
- Brighter Display: Large and vibrant AMOLED panel shines in challenging lighting conditions.
Weaknesses:
- Image Processing: Can sometimes oversharpen or oversaturate photos, resulting in less natural-looking images.
- Video: While improved, still lags behind iPhone in stabilization and color science.
- Battery Life: Not as impressive as the iPhone, especially with heavy zoom usage.
iPhone 15 Pro Max:
Strengths:
- Natural Image Processing: Photos often appear more realistic and accurate to life, with excellent dynamic range.
- Superb Video: Cinematic quality with industry-leading stabilization and color grading, ideal for filmmakers and videographers.
- Blistering Performance: A17 Pro chip ensures smooth operation and fast processing, perfect for demanding tasks.
- Superior Battery Life: Can easily last a full day on a single charge, even with extensive usage.
Weaknesses:
- Lower Megapixel Count: 24MP main sensor may not capture as much detail as the S24 Ultra in ideal conditions.
- Limited Zoom: Optical zoom capped at 5x, significantly lower than the S24 Ultra’s capabilities.
- No Stylus: Lacks the unique creative advantage offered by the S Pen.
- Display: OLED screen is excellent but falls slightly short of the S24 Ultra’s brightness and vibrancy.
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Comparison
Detail Camera Comparison
 Iphone 15 Pro Max  |  Samsung S24 Ultra | |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP f/1.78 (Main) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP 120 mm, tetraprism design f/2.8 (5x Telephoto) with autofocus | 200 MP 24mm, 1/1.3″, 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS f/1.7 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 111mm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom f/3.4 (Telephoto) 10 MP 67mm, 1/3.52″, 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
| Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner, panorama, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 10x optical zoom range | 200MP, Quad Tele Zoom System, Nightography (Zoom, Portrait), Super HDR (Photo, Video, Gallery), Generative Edit, Edit Suggestion, Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/1.9 (Ultra Wide) with Retina Flash | Punch Hole 12 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.7 x 159.9 x 8.25 mm | 79 x 162.3 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 221 g | 232 g |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange |
Display
| Type | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.1% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor | |
| Features | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology | Peak Brightness: 2600 nits |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2×2 MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Some Additional Features
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos | Samsung Knox Security, 7 Years of Security Updates, Embedded S pen, Real Time Live Two Way Call Translation, Circle to Search, Titanium Frame, E-Sim Support, Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet |