iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra: One Month Later!

Samsung's answer to the iPhone 15 Pro Max is here. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is flatter, pointier, titanium-ier and AI-ier than ever before. So if you're stumping up a fat stack of your favourite fiat currency for the fanciest flat phone out there, then which is most worth the cash?

I've been using a 15 Pro Max since it launched in late September, and for the past month or so I've been using it *alongside* the S24 Ultra. So now it's time to pick a winner...

0:00 Intro
0:33 Hardware + Ecosystem
3:53 Software + Features
6:53 Performance
8:34 Cameras
12:50 Videography + Conclusions

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[kvrreddy]

Have a S24U, Watch 6, Buds 2 pro and the S9 Tab. I too have the ecosystem advantage.

[CraigDIGz]

I am absolutely over this talk about the ecosystem. Why is it still a part of the conversation? You invest heavily in Apple products and then talk about the ecosystem advantage. Where is your Galaxy watch and Galaxy book?

[parshakamarsh]

Seems like a pretty fair and balanced review to me. I'd go for the S24 Ultra because I prefer android, but I'm sure somebody would be just as happy with their new iPhone if that's their choice

[toddw]

I have both and prefer the s24u most of the time.

[AnasKhan-nixx]

I'm sorry but the ecosystem argument is stupid at best. Most of us only have our phone our primary computer. I've been part of both the samsung ecosystem and the apple ecosystem.Both of these phones are great for uploading pictures on Instagram. Both of them are great for content consumption, with the S24+ having the slight edge. Both of these phones will give you years of software support. Now it comes down to which operating system you like, and spoiler alert, both Apple and Samsung/Google track your data and sell them to third party companies like facebook/Meta.
Its now your choice on what operating system to prefer. Do you like the restrictive approach of apple's walled garden or the freedom android offers you?

[ScottWeddington]

That was a waste of time. This guy didn't say anything new. He hasn't come up with anything new to say about any phone in years. He needs to come up with something fresh.

[carloskreek]

I really love my S24 Ultra! Especially post update which recently rolled out last week.
It's definitely made an even bigger difference once installed, IMO.

[vailmcc]

Part of what I do for a living is working as a contractor for several projects with Google. Over the years I've had probably 2 dozen managers, which Google seems to have a shitload of, and every single one of them use an iPhone for their personal phone. Most had company phones that were, of course, Android devices, but every one of these folks preferred iPhones. Thought that was pretty telling!

[MMN]

Had the s24U for 2 weeks. It's impossible to take pictures of my kids, any bit of movement it's a blurry mess. Still photos are fantastic though.

[ridzuans]

Introduction : Which phones worthy of your cash.

Conclussion : Based on your ecesystem.

No more review guys. It all the same conclussion unless you see android vs android.

[DamianNocun]

After using s22U, s23U and then s24U I have decided to try iPhone 15 pro max. No regrets so far. Both phones are great in majority areas. For me shape and weight of the iPhone is much better than boxy ultra, specially now when Alu and titanium frame was implemented. Also IPhone can transfer full hi-res audio via usb-c while android is limited to 24bits/48khz. For me it is also important;)

[technician]

Not even a close comparison. S24 Ultra is leaps ahead.

[studiobyh.a]

iPhone 14 Pro Max has better resale value than 12 months old Samsung S23 ultra

[cricketarena]

Ecosystem is only for Content creators who use earbuds, macbook, iPhone at simultaneously this does not effect to my choise of s24 ultra

[mxddinesh]

The refraction of the s24 screen is really awesome but 99% users will be using with a tempered glass only.

[peterm]

Samsung copied Apple with the titanium and titanium colour…. Never did they ever come out with the same exclusive colors shame on Samsung

[jeromegold]

Great content. The s24 ultra is nice, but I'm sticking with my s23 ultra, especially since it will be getting a lot of the same AI. Can't wait to see what the s25 ultra offers.😊

[stevedbutler]

Could YouTube reviewers please stop overlooking the fast that higher wattage faster charger degrades the battery quicker.

Fast charge isn’t everything, I prefer my phones battery to not be an issue for a number of years than to be able to charge quickly for 13 months then have terrible battery life.

[windroid_]

How much will the S24 Ultra cost after a year, compared to the iPhone 15 Pro Max?

[TheMark_em]

In the video comparison section, I would much rather have the full video in each half of the screen than the left half of one in the left screen and the right half of the other in the right screen. Dont want to be comparing to different things of what's essentially the same video on each. Unless they're different videos