Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: Which one is better?

The Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max are Samsung's and Apple's best phones, and the competition between them is as heated as the one between the two tech companies. Check out this HEAD-TO-HEAD for the COMPLETE BREAKDOWN of how these two phones compare in terms of screen quality, battery life and charging speed, chipset performance, and camera image quality, all based on our extensive reviews.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - Design and build quality
01:13 - Screen specs and features
02:15 - Biometric and security
02:32 - Loudspeaker test
02:46 - Chipset performance
03:21 - UI features and software support
03:47 - Battery endurance and charging speed test
04:30 - Camera specs
05:01 - Daylight photo and comparison
06:12 - Low-light photo quality comparison
07:00 - Camera interface and special features
07:33 - Daylight video quality comparison
08:10 - Low-light video quality comparison
08:25 - Selfies
08:45 - Conclusion

[GFourGadget]

People using the iPhone won't think of buying the Samsung; same goes to Samsung Ultra users. Eventually people will stick to their favourite brand, maybe it's the software, maybe it's the ecosystem, or others. Both are really great devices, and there's no wrong in choosing either.

[Joka]

It should have been mentioned in this video that the Samsung 24 Ultra's display has gorilla Glass Armor. It's a game changer. This glass significantly decreases glare which makes a world of difference when it comes to high intensity bright lights and allows for the over 2000 nits of brightness to come through great. This is probably if not the best, it should be considered one of the best features of this phone it is very underrated.

[dawoodsuliman]

Thanks for mentioning the grainy issue.. trustworthy review bro 🙌

[jaywarudo]

honestly i don't get the isheeps and the samsung fanboys who think either is objectively the best and that the other is objectively trash
they're both like the best most popular phone brands for a good reason

[hztibmr]

did they delete the first upload earlier

[piafferider]

Great Video! I'm now a subscriber😊

[MF_ETaube]

Finally a review that isn't posted by a fan boy/girl of either of the companies, so no bias and perfect review!

[zjpqzwz]

So what do u say about DXOMARK ranking?

[TutaKachun]

Guys. Let's not kid ourselves. They are both 1500 dollars phones. Whichever you pick it will be great. The differences are minimal. Few wins for iphone and few wins for galaxy. The only thing that matters is OS preference. For example. I prefer android for 5 reasons.
Better file management
More control
I have the choice of what to do and install not Apple/Samsung
More choices in extra hardware.

[gamingwithprovito]

great video! but i want to ask you a question... i am buying a new phone, and im choosing between these 2, and the price doesnt matter. but the reason im asking you which one to get is because of the like ecosystem. so i have a galaxy watch 5, but i have airpods and a macbook air, so do you think the iphone would be better or the samsung? and also does the iphone offer like a lot of games to play on the app store or does the samsung have way more because i like playing games on it, and i think the samsung had more but if i remember correctly the EU are making new rules so they allow more games on the app store. hope you reply and thank you

[Mrutyunjay]

Well done bro you take photos in 12mp both the device but other tech youtuber are take pictures by s24 ultra in12mp and iphone 15 pro max 24mp😢

[rsmage]

I wish I could have them both with the most complete and up to date ecosystems for them both.

[TomTomdog]

After switching to iphone from Flip 4, I cannot download free ringtones anymore. Also, I cannot record my calls. I really missed that

[abdulaikamara]

00:01 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max comparison
01:22 Comparison of display features between Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
02:36 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: A comparison of sound quality, chipset performance, and software support.
03:51 iPhone 15 Pro Max outperforms Samsung S24 Ultra in battery life
05:04 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra offers more natural look and better sharpness than iPhone 15 Pro Max
06:20 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra excels in camera quality and video recording capabilities
07:30 Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max camera comparison
08:42 Galaxy S24 Ultra offers more features at a lower price
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[danielperez]

Which display gets brighter in real life not specs?

[RWJSJG]

Thank for a great comparison, video of these two phones❤

[largon]

I think the graininess was on some of the models because i never saw any on mine. Both great phones.

[Gravage]

I own and have been using both since they were launched. I have a lot of Apple products, so the ecosystem tie-in is real (and appealing). That said, there's one thing that really puts me off from the iPhone and that's Apple's restrictions on side-loading. There are a few apps that would be completely unusable for me if I could not side-load hacked versions of them and there are a few other apps that just don't appear on either store. I can find these apps on both platforms, but the only way to side-load on iPhone is to resign them with a free developer account every 7 days, which is annoying. On my S24 Ultra, I simply installed them and I'm good. There is also the way both phones handle background tasks. I can start uploading something on my S24 Ultra to a cloud service and do something else or even let my screen time out. On the iPhone, the upload stops completely every time the screen turns off or you go on to another app. I also hate the way Apple limits iMessage and other apps to Apple Watch, effectively crippling the other fitness and smartwatch options on the platform. The Apple Watch is a good product, but Apple has ensured that it's also the only real option, which is pretty lame.

[mluterancik]

That anti reflective display alone beats the iPhone. I could never own a phone without that now.

[psysword]

Coming from galaxy s22 ultra. Love the high quality feel of Apple pro max. But the cameras have historically been better on Samsung. But I bought it for cinema pro res video shooting prowess that Samsung is lacking.