iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 at $9.87 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs out in Sep 2028 ($13.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Galaxy S24 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max $383

Buy with care$13.98/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Samsung Galaxy S24 $549

Safe to buy$9.87/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max 80Galaxy S24 90

The Galaxy S24's screen is the better one — 6.2-inch dynamic amoled 2x, fhd+ (2340×1080), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro Max 74Galaxy S24 92

The Galaxy S24's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 64Galaxy S24 79

The Galaxy S24 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 67Galaxy S24 60

4,352mAh vs 4,000mAh — the iPhone 13 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 33Galaxy S24 66

The Galaxy S24 is supported until Jan 2031 — 28 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro Max 63Galaxy S24 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24 at $9.87 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Galaxy S24
Price (street)	$383	$549
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+ (2340×1080), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,352 mAh	4,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Weight	240 g	167 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jan 2031

iPhone 13 Pro Max full verdict →Galaxy S24 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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