iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 17 Pro Max edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 17 Pro Max 69 · Galaxy S24 Ultra 70 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max's Apple A19 Pro is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2032 — 20 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $1199 | $949 |
| Display | 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 5,088 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | Wired fast charge — 50% in ~20 min with a 40W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W (Qi2.2) | 45W wired, 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP telephoto 4x | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope |
| Dimensions | 163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm | 162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 232 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2032 | Jan 2031 |
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