iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung S24 Ultra: My Honest Experience (2 Months Later)

The Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra has some unexpected advantages over the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but not in the way you might think. In this detailed comparison, we'll investigate six key categories to determine where each phone shines and where it doesn't. big reveal at the end of the video which phone really stands out as the best option in 2024 and to get to our answer we must first start by comparing the design and build quality of both the iPhone and Samsung, while they have similar things like titanium which surrounds the phone. to increase durability when you drop the device, they really have their own distinctive taste of how a smartphone should look and feel; the s24

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is a little taller and wider and has sharp corners which make it feel more square, while the iPhone has opted for more contoured edges which makes both phones feel very different when you hold them objectively the contoured edges of the iPhone They feel a little more comfortable than the sharp corners of the s24

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There is no way to avoid the slight discomfort of a pointier corner design. The iPhone has an additional customizable action button that is programmable to do whatever you want, in my case to Launch the camera app at any time, which has proven to be very useful for quickly capturing photos. In fact, I'm surprised this feature hasn't come to Samsung. First of all, it looks like something that belongs on an Android phone. The dynamic island is another aspect of the iPhone that is unique and we have people who love it and find it useful for quick access control to applications.

While others think it looks terrible and would never want it. the phone with that pill shape, so if that's you, Samsung doesn't have it, they went with a small punch-hole cutout for the selfie camera, but that also means there's no technology for secure biometric facial ID like on the iPhone. we have to use fingerprint scanning, something that is unique to the design of the s24 ultra is the S Pen, you can write and draw, use it as a remote control to take pictures or even magnify the things you are reading, you can do a lot of things with the.

I admit I don't use the S Pen as much as I'd like, but having it here is a nice bonus when you need it. It's worth noting that iPhones finally have USBC this year and you'd think that's exactly the same as the ones on the s24 ultra, but they're not. The iPhone comes with transfer speeds of 10GBS per second, which is actually double the transfer speed of the s24 ultra, which maxes out at 5gbits per second, which

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ly only matters. people who transfer large amounts of data to their computer and if you just want the fastest speed possible on a phone, the advantage I will give Samsung for its design is that it offers many more color options, seven to be exact to the four colors of the iPhone, so there is definitely more room to express your personality with the Samsung phone if you want a unique color.

All that being said, the winner of this category is tied. Both phones get a point as they both have useful things that each doesn't have and I can. It's not any of them's fault in this category, however, something that can be measured and will have a definitive winner in our next category has to do with the displays starting with the iPhone 15 Pro Max. We get an older 6.7-inch super retina Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra is on another level: it's a slightly larger 6.8-inch Quad HD AMOLED display. with the same smooth high refresh rate panel and with a maximum brightness that reaches 2500 nits, which is 25% brighter than the iPhone outdoors and also has a new Co vote to reduce reflections and improve visual clarity in the real world that you can actually see. the difference can be seen how much more light is diffused from the Samsung screen than the iPhone, so based on pure math and real world usage alone, the Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra has the better screen and gets an advantage of two points to one over the iPhone.

For our next key category, both devices do an amazing job here, but one of them stands out as the definitive winner and might make some people look, as there is nothing more divisive in the smartphone community than our next topic, the cameras, before diving. So let's take a moment to appreciate my favorite case for the Samsung Galaxy s24 Ultra, the EZ 4 mag case from Paka, who were kind enough to partner with us for today's video. It is made of a support fiber, the same material that was used in bulletproof vests and in the manufacture of spacecraft.

It's super lightweight but extremely durable, it comes in a variety of really cool designs that help your phone stand out from the crowd and what makes me love these cases so much is that they are Mag Safe compatible, they feel amazing in the hand, They are super soft. It still has good grip, it has an ultra slim design that almost gives off that feeling of being naked with your phone, but still offers good protection and grip without adding bulk or covering up the design of your phone. The camera edge of this case is made from recycled materials.

Additionally, it underlines Pitaka's commitment to sustainability, so if you're interested in a stylish minimal Mag Safe compatible protective case for your Samsung device, Baka's Mag Easy case is a winner in my books, click the link below to purchase yours today, thank you. Baka for partnering with me on today's video. Well, back to the controversy, let's talk about the cameras starting with the Samsung s24 Ultra, where we have four sets of cameras on the back, including an ultra-wide standard wide-angle lens, a 3X and a 5x lens, and on the back part. On the front we have a selfie camera.

The quality of the photographs you get with Samsung are brilliant. You have many options. Focal links. Professional functions. High megapixel images to leave you with something you'll be happy to share with your friends and family, even videos. on this device it is also quite good. In fact, I'm comfortable saying it's probably the best video on any Android phone, as you can record up to 8K here and it gets incredibly sharp for moments of your life when it comes to the iPhone we have. three lenses instead of four, including an ultra-wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens that also have different focal length options on the iPhone.

I've also been a big fan of the quality of the images I got here, they've always looked amazing and I really feel like I've taken some of my favorite photos on an iPhone, but when it comes to which phone consistently takes better photos, some This comes down to personal preference and

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and this may be triggering for some people, but I feel that Based on my

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using both devices extensively, I have found it easier to get good quality photos with my iPhone than with my Samsung. Also consider the fact that the iPhone has a dedicated action button that you can assign to photos or turns very quickly. and easy to capture those fleeting moments in life or the fact that whether you are a hobbyist or professional creator, the iPhone is the only smartphone in the world with recording capabilities that allow you to record incredibly dynamic videos that are unmatched by any other phone on the market. or the fact that because the USBC port is 10gbits per second and not 5GBS per second like on Samsung, it's much faster to move large video and photo files from your phone to your computer, so when you consider all of these things so much.

As I love the s24 ultra and the content I've been able to capture with it, I feel very confident giving it the award for best camera of all Android phones, but when it comes to all phones in general, yes I could only choose one smartphone camera system it would be the iPhone which now links the 15 Pro Max with the s24 ultra moving on to something controversial in my opinion again as divisive as the issue of cameras is the key category of overall performance and gaming experience. software or in simpler terms iOS vs Android it is true that this is difficult as it really comes down to personal preferences on how each company handles the way you browse and access information on your phone;

However, I have presented some objective observations that we can use to help decide on a clear winner here starting with performance. I think it's safe to say that for most people the difference and speed won't be noticeable at all. Navigating either system will feel fluid and fast as you move through the menus and even playing on both devices has been equally great for any gamer watching. I think where things start to deviate from my experience is the quality of the app on Android versus iOS. I find the apps on Android to be of lower quality and don't work as well as their iOS counterparts.

I can't at all. Point out why this is a part of me that believes developers simply spend more time on iOS apps and if you've ever used both devices side by side you'll know what I mean, but it's not that bad on Android. Let me clarify that the apps still run and work very well for the most part and where Samsung really started to innovate this year is with Galaxy AI. I can't spend much time on this topic as there are a lot of features. here, which you can find in my full review of the s24 ultra, which I will link below, but some of my favorites are the voice recorder where you can transcribe conversations after the fact and have the AI ​​generate summaries for you, which has been many.

It's a lot of fun to use with insightful podcasts that I actually listen to, the Quick Search Circle feature to accurately search for things on your phone with AI with a simple gesture, or even the AI ​​generative fill features to alter and manipulate images you've already made. taken. The iPhone just doesn't have anything like this, but the most unique software feature that's immediately apparent is Dynamic Island, but even that doesn't compare to the fun AI features you get on the Samsung, so if you were someone who look for stability and the best possible application experience. I think it has to be for iPhone, without a doubt, but it's my video and I choose the winner of this overall software experience category based on innovation and enthusiasm, since that is what is needed most these days for anyone is excited. about phones and Samsung delivered here with its AI features, so one point goes to the s24 ultra, which now takes the 32nd lead against the 15 Pro Max.

This next category is going to get very interesting as we will now explore the ecosystem surrounding both the iPhone and Samsung and try to figure out which product has higher quality accessories and integrations in its universe, so to speak. Starting with Apple, it's fair to say that the idea of ​​an ecosystem and devices so integrated with each other really started with them, my experience has predominantly been with their products in this sense, so there is a bit of bias here with things like the MacBook Pro, the airpods, the Apple Watch, the Apple TV, whatever. I have the conveniences of how much these devices communicate with each other and also the high quality of each of these.

The individual products alone simply create a very irresistible environment for iPhone users to immerse themselves in to further enhance their overall experience. On the other hand, many people still don't know this, but Samsung has a very, very attractive ecosystem that offers a comparable experience. integrated experience, they have devices like the Galaxy Buds, the Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy tablet, and some nice integrations with Windows computers that combine to create a pretty solid experience. I must admit that I have yet to test their ecosystem and products too much, mainly due to budget constraints and simply costing a lot of money, but it is important to recognize what Samsung brings to the table as it is not as obvious front and center as it is with Apple, so when it comes to comparing them, I have a winner for this though. category that I will share with you in a moment.

I want to remind everyone that for all of us the ecosystem is a matter of personal and often professional needs, so since this is my video, I choose Apple to win this category because I personally and, more importantly, professionally feel that their accessories and products iPhone-related products are generally better individual products than their Samsung counterparts. Well, now we have one category left to decide which is the best smartphone of 2024 and possibly the one that sums all this up. All in all, what is the overall value for money if we recap what we have discussed so far, we said that iPhone and Samsung are equal in design and build quality.

Samsung has a betterscreen and operating system with more emphasis on innovation, while the iPhone has a better camera system and ecosystem, this already tells us a lot, since the value is subjective and it could be argued that if I value the best cameras and access to best ecosystem of accessories and products for my phone, I would choose the iPhone as the best value. or if I value cutting-edge AI software and cutting-edge operating systems and better displays and technology, I choose Samsung, but there is one thing we can use here to bring a little objectivity to this category, which is resale value. iPhones have a much higher resale value. than Samsung phones and is actually based on very simple economic principles.

There are many more manufacturers and options for people in the used market to buy Android phones. There is simply more competition for the same type of consumer, which creates fragmentation and causes Samsung phones to lose value. faster over time, whereas with iPhones you can be sure that you can recover a lot of money for something that is only 1-2 years old, since there is no other competing manufacturer of iOS devices other than Apple, so that, by this measure, iPhones are generally better. value for money, taking it to Four Points against three, crowning it my personal smartphone king of 2024 over the s24 ultra, another Apple product that is the king in its own right.

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