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Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max: Which one is worth it?

Side-by-side US MSRP bands, editorial scores, and strengths—then tune budget and priority to see which model fits your purchase.

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Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung · 2024

$1,299–$1,999

Overall 89/100

Official anchorFull Galaxy S24 Ultra guide →
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iPhone 15 Pro Max

Apple · 2023

$1,199–$1,949

Overall 88/100

Official anchorFull iPhone 15 Pro Max guide →

Quick verdicts (our rubric)

  • Best for camera

    Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Best for battery

    Tie

  • Best for performance

    Tie

  • Best value score

    iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Best overall rubric / for most people

    Galaxy S24 Ultra

Which fits you?

Set budget and top priority—we score each phone with the same personalization rules as product pages.

Galaxy S24 Ultra

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,299–$1,999

iPhone 15 Pro Max

69

Depends on your priorities

$1,199–$1,949

→ Dead heat for these settings—either could work.

Full comparison

SpecGalaxy S24 UltraiPhone 15 Pro Max
Price band (US MSRP)$1,299–$1,999$1,199–$1,949
Release year20242023
Camera10/109/10
Battery9/109/10
Performance10/1010/10
Display10/1010/10
Value5/106/10
Overall score89/10088/100

Galaxy S24 Ultra — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

iPhone 15 Pro Max — pros

  • • Flagship-class performance
  • • Excellent camera system for stills and video
  • • Premium display and build quality

Galaxy S24 Ultra — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

iPhone 15 Pro Max — cons

  • • Price is high, so value depends heavily on budget and priorities

Galaxy S24 Ultra — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

iPhone 15 Pro Max — best for

  • • Photography
  • • Gaming
  • • Power users

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