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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores higher (71/100 vs 70). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (77 vs 72).
  • Smart: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (75 vs 72).
  • Premium: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (70), the only one of the two scored.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (86), the only one of the two scored.
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (67 vs 64).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (90 vs 63).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (98 vs 90).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Overall score71/10070/100
Performance90/10063/100
Battery67/10064/100
Working memory (RAM)90/10060/100
Storage98/10090/100
Fast charging22/10026/100
Brightness54/10045/100
Updates75/10090/100
Cameranot measured86/100
Displaynot measured89/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max sheet → Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra sheet →