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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra each come out ahead on 5 counts, so it comes down to which strengths matter to you.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Apple iPhone 16 Pro for

  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
  • Lighter: 199 g vs 233 g (34 g less)
  • Thinner: 8.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
  • More compact: 12.7 mm shorter
  • Newer: launched September 2024

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 3,582 mAh (40% more)
  • Bigger screen: 6.8" vs 6.3"
  • Brighter display: 2,600 vs 2,000 nits peak
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
  • More RAM: up to 12 GB vs 8 GB

Size comparison

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 12.7 mm shorter, 7.5 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 34 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.

  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm

Specs side by side

LaunchApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
AnnouncedSeptember 9, 20241January 17, 20241
ReleasedSeptember 20, 20241January 31, 20241
Launch price$999—
BodyApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size149.6 × 71.5 × 8.3 mm162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
Thickness8.3 mm (better)8.6 mm
Weight199 g (better)233 g
FrameTitanium—
BackTextured matte glass—
Water resistanceIP68IP68
ColoursBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert TitaniumTitanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange1
DisplayApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Size6.3"6.8"
TypeOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1206 × 26221440 × 3120 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits2,600 nits (better)
ProtectionCeramic ShieldCorning Gorilla Glass Armor1
Performance and softwareApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
ChipsetA18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU6-core (2 performance + 4 efficiency)Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process—4 nm
Ships withiOSAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS updates—7 years (to Jan 2031)1
Security updates—7 years (to Jan 2031)1
MemoryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
RAM8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CamerasApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Rear48 MP Main, OIS 48 MP Ultrawide 12 MP Telephoto (5× optical), OIS200 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (5× optical), OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera48 MP200 MP (better)
Optical zoom5×5×
Front12 MP12 MP
Video4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps8K@24/30fps1
BatteryApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Capacity3,582 mAh15,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging—45 W1
Wireless charging25 W (better)15 W1
Reverse wireless—Yes1
ConnectivityApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7 (802.11be)Wi-Fi 71
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes1
USBUSB-C, USB 3 (10Gb/s)USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)
Headphone jack—No1
eSIMYesYes
Satellite messagingYes—
FeaturesApple iPhone 16 ProSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Fingerprint—Ultrasonic under-display1
Stereo speakers—Yes
Stylus—Yes1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra pages.

Quick answers

Is the Apple iPhone 16 Pro bigger than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro is 12.7 mm shorter, 7.5 mm narrower, 0.3 mm thinner and 34 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Its screen is 0.5" smaller.
Which has the bigger battery, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 3,582 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.

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