iPhone 15 Pro Max vs S24 Ultra - Which Should You Choose?

Full Comparison of the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra including camera, photos, videos, speed tests, gaming, speed comparison, Specs, Displays, Battery life and more. This is the full comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs the iPhone 15 Pro Max to help you decide which is best for you.

*Filming Gear I Use*
B-Roll filmed with iPhone 15 Pro Max

*Socials*

*Chapters*
00:00 - Intro
00:19 - Price
00:40 - Build and Design
02:14 - Reflections
02:42 - Scratch Resistance
03:08 - Weight
03:29 - Displays
04:11 - PWM
05:09 - Battery
06:27 - Cameras
10:14 - Smoothness
10:36 - Specs
11:04 - iOS vs Android
13:14 - Ecosystems
13:48 - Speed Comparison
16:16 - IP Rating
16:50 - Which Should You Choose?
17:34 - Conclusion

🎶Music - Ground Level Zero by Dex1200

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[ToreOnYouTube]

I'm an iPhone 14 Pro Max user.
I noticed the S24 Ultra on display at the local phone store - that display is seriously amazing to look at. Fired up an HDR 4K video on it, absolutely stunning.

[matt]

Both are good phones. At the end of the day it depends on if you prefer iOS or Android.

[kumailhssn]

It’s the first time its actually tough to choose one

[ZairoxTV]

Walking in the store, I have to envy Samsung's much smoother display than the one on the iPhone (sic!) Comparing the two phones side by side, even scrolling through a list is much smoother on Samsung's phones than Apple's (even though they both have 120 hz) I don't know what it depends on, maybe a software issue and legendered "Pro Motion", or I don't know what the issue is. It annoys me a lot because my eye can see it. Has anyone noticed this too?

[vishweshchauhan]

Scratches at level 7 with deeper grooves at level 8

[TheGreatPartt]

This year Samsung wins not gonna lie better features no lag impressive camera no bug things, in iPhone we even have lag on notifications or beta updates and day by day iPhone kinda getting slower by updates and Im even iphone user but this year we should salute to Samsung S24 🫡❤️

And free Palestine 🇵🇸🍉❤️

[DoritosResidue]

Great comparison. Especially because you used the same wall paper on both. It shows how great the screens are and how we can compare them ourselves. Thanks!

[adym]

Amazing review! Unfortunately it doesn’t make choosing one device over the other any easier 😂 I have an iPhone 11, iPad Mini 6 and an Apple Watch, so you’d think that I would automatically go for the 15. However, I’ve been itching to switch back to Android since the Z Folds became a thing, and while I’ve pretty gotten over the hype of foldables, the S24 Ultra is a very, VERY tempting proposition.

[andyclark]

Interesting comments, i had an iPhone since 2010, I’ve give up my 14 pro and got the S24 ultra, I’m blown away

[jennifergala]

I have both. I prefer the Samsung. iPhone is still good. I also don't care about the cameras I use a cinema camera.

[Johnnygga]

iPhone all day. Why buy a wannabe when you can buy the original?

[PetePuebla]

I've had my S24 Ultra for 3 weeks now without a screen protector. I can't find a scratch on the screen. I'm a handyman and keep my phone in the back pocket with case.

My previous S20 Ultra ended up with minor scratches on the display after 2 years with no screen protector.

At this rate, with the new phone, I think it might go years with minimal display scratches.

I don't like screen protectors by the way.

[Theinspirationalrogue]

Wow that iPhone looks and works just like my iPhone 13 Pro Max

[epicro]

iphone 15 pro max has a shader compilation stuttering and no one wants to talk about it
Even temple run and subway surfer lag on a brand new iphone 15 pro max 1tb

[The.JZA.]

Jeez what are you doing on your 15 PM to drain the battery so fast? I get way longer life than you. My last 10 days I have 5.5 hours average screen on + 1 hr 44 screen idle (when the screen is on but you arent actively using the phone) and my average battery usage is about 50%. So extrapolating that out I would get easily over 10 hours of screen on time. Picking the best day from my last 10 I had 7hrs 28mins screen on + 2hrs 2m screen idle and used about 65% battery. Picking the worst day in the last 10 I had 3hrs 35mins screen on + 4hrs 14 mins screen idle and used ~35% battery. The most battery I have used on any day in the last 10 days was about ~70% and most were closer to 50%. That's amazing battery life IMO.

[MbSbAquaGamer]

S24 ultra fans like and Iphone 15 pro max fans comment with I . Lets see who wins

[ahl]

Hi Aaron! I have had this bug for at least 2 years on my iPhone 12 Pro Max and now my current 15 Pro max, where when the phone gets overly warm from being in the sun or doing a stress test benchmark or something like that, Siri’s voice becomes very cloudy and makes a static type sound, and like its very far away or super distant and broken up.

[jayfenny]

For right now Ill stick with apple but android is becoming more and more tempting. They are incredibly close now. Nothing quite so spectacular for me to switch though

[kendregab]

Iphone 16 is coming out in September. Then a comparison of iphone 16 to S24 Ultra will come out. That would be a more fair review in my opinion since they'll both be 2024 phones. I've been a Samsung user for over 10 years( currently using Note 10 plus) and I'm considering an iphone for the first time ever. Waiting for the iphone 16 to come out before I decide to upgrade! Thanks for the great review 😊

[Markus]

Great video Aaron. I'm in a blessed situation where I'm able to use both operating systems on a daily basis. I use a 15 Pro Max on my personal line and my job requires an android phone due to our company app. I'm using a OnePlus Open on my business line. For years the iPhone had a huge lead in processing power and battery efficiency. That's no longer the case. Once Qualcomm released the 8 Gen 1, Android has really been closing the gap on Apple. Qualcomm chips do much better with heat than Apple does at this point. Android functionality and features really are starting to lap Apple. The 15 Pro Max is by far the best iPhone in years but iOS is really becoming very stale. The OnePlus Open is the best phone I've ever used and rarely use my iPhone. I do love the overall family of products Apple offers and use my iPad Pro 12.9 and Airpod Pro 2 on a regular basis. I also love the Apple Watch Ultra and use that on the weekends but I really think Apples watches are due for a major design overhaul. During the week it's the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic which is just beautiful and works well with my OnePlus Open. Android has caught up and really blown past Apple in many ways. Whether it's processing power, battery life, OS smoothness, cameras, even in video. All of this along with all the new AI and software features have really leapfrogged what Apple is offering from specifically a standalone device like a phone. What many people don't talk about is that for years, Apple was all about polish and efficiency while Android was about features and options while usually sacrificing that efficiency. Over the past few years though, Android has continued to add more and more features while at the same time getting more and more efficient and smooth. Apple on the other hand, has attempted to make changes to iOS and add features, but iOS has become far more buggy than Android and is nowhere near as smooth or efficient as it once was. it really is disappointing.