Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Xiaomi 14 Pro : King ?
The flagship recently launched by Samsung has surprised the community, although it is not the first device to incorporate the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Now the question arises as to whether it can compete with Apple’s Chipset A17 Pro.
With the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra on the market, it is the right time to make comparisons. The most accurate way to do this is by examining the scores obtained by the phone in one of the most reliable benchmarks on the web. In this case, we are going to compare the performance of the S24 Ultra with the Xiaomi 14 Pro and the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Galaxy S24 Ultra Technical Specs Sheet
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Screen | Dynamic AMOLED 6.8 inches |
| Quad HD+ resolution, LPTO 1 – 120 Hz | |
| Gorilla Glass Armor | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Storage | 12 + 256 GB |
| 12 + 512GB | |
| 12 + 1,024 GB | |
| Rear Cameras | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| 50 MP, f/3.4, OIS, x5 zoom | |
| 10 MP, f/2.4, OIS, x3 zoom | |
| 12 MP, f/2.2 | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 45W fast charging |
| 15W wireless charging | |
| Operating System | Android 14 based on One UI 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 5G (2xNano + eSIM) |
| Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| GPS | |
| NFC | |
| UWB | |
| USB-C | |
| Dimensions | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 233 grams |
| Others | IP68 |
| Integrated S-Pen | |
| Samsung Dex |
The three phones in question appear in the updated records of AnTuTu v10, a software used to evaluate and compare the performance of mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets. Its reports provide an overview of your processing power, graphics performance, storage read/write speed, and other key aspects.
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra model with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy) processor, Adreno 750 GPU and 12GB of RAM obtained 2044067 points, surpassing the Xiaomi 14 Pro -almost the same processor and GPU but with 16GB of RAM- with 1977158 points and to the iPhone 15 Pro Max -A17 Pro processor and 8GB of RAM- with 1571621 points.
Xiaomi 14 Pro Technical Specs Sheet
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.3 x 8.49 mm |
| Weight | 223g (230g for titanium edition) |
| Screen | 6.73 inches |
| 2K resolution (3,200 x 1,440) | |
| AMOLED | |
| LTPO 1 – 120 Hz | |
| HDR10 | |
| Peak brightness up to 3,000 nits | |
| Sampling rate up to 2,160 Hz | |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 |
| Front Camera | 50 MP OIS, variable aperture f/1.4 – f/4.0 |
| 50 MP ultra-wide angle f/2.2 | |
| 50 MP telephoto f/2.0 | |
| Rear Camera | 32 MP |
| Battery | 4880 mAh |
| Charging | 120W fast charging by cable |
| Operating System | HyperOS (Android based) |
| Connectivity | WiFi 7 |
| 5G | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | |
| NFC | |
| Dual SIM | |
| USB-C (USB 3.2) | |
| Other Features | On-screen fingerprint reader |
| IP68 | |
| Dual stereo speakers |
What the S24 Ultra does better compared to the Xiaomi 14 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
AnTuTu reports specify that the new Samsung phone stands out for the autonomy of its battery (5000 mAh), barely surpassing that of the Xiaomi (4880 mAh) but taking advantage over the battery of the Apple team (4422 mAh). However, the Xiaomi cell phone takes the lead with the maximum charging power with 120 W.
In the photographic aspect, the S24 Ultra leads with the 200 MP main sensor in the main camera, followed by the 50 MP of the Xiaomi 14 Pro and 48 MP of the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The same cannot be said for the selfie: the Chinese device has 32 MP, surpassing the 12 MP of Samsung and Apple.
iPhone 15 Pro Max Technical Specs Sheet
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.99 cm x 7.67 cm x 0.83 cm |
| Weight | 221g |
| Screen | Super Retina XDR 6.7 inches |
| ProMotion 1 – 120Hz | |
| Resolution 2,532 x 1,170 px | |
| 458 dpi | |
| 2,000 nits peak brightness | |
| Contrast 2,000,000:1 | |
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro |
| RAM | 8GB |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Rear Cameras | 48 MP, f/1.78 |
| 12 MP ultra-wide angle, f/2.2 | |
| 12 MP 5x telephoto lens, f/2.8 | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Battery | 4422mAh |
| Operating System | iOS 17 |
| Connectivity | 5G (sub-6 GHz) |
| Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA | |
| WiFi 6E | |
| 802.11ax Wi-Fi (6th Gen) with 2×2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| Ultra-wideband chip | |
| NFC | |
| Thread support | |
| Other Features | IP68 |
| Stereo sound | |
| Face ID | |
| Action button |
The more megapixels you will not necessarily have better photos, because the graphic quality will depend on the processor. Both Samsung and Xiaomi share the same basic chipset, scored by AnTuTu with 2106106, beating the A17 Pro with 1548419. The considerable difference is mainly due to the GPU (902878 vs. 534149), memory (387756 vs. 274926) and CPU ( 462657 vs 390106).
Still, the builds of these high-end phones meet market expectations. The processor is a key piece but not decisive for the performance of the cell phone. There are new features with the S24 Ultra’s AI that will be a trend for the rest of the year, and it is true that the competition for the coming months has just begun.
Here is the Comaprison Specs Sheet of iPhone 15 Pro Max, Xiaomi 14 Pro, and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
| Feature | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Xiaomi 14 Pro | Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 15.99 cm x 7.67 cm x 0.83 cm | 161.4 x 75.3 x 8.49 mm | 162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 221g | 223g (230g titanium edition) | 233 grams |
| Screen | 6.7 inches, Super Retina XDR | 6.73 inches, AMOLED, LTPO 1 – 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, Dynamic AMOLED, LPTO 1 – 120 Hz |
| 2,532 x 1,170 px, 458 dpi, 2,000 nits | 2K resolution (3,200 x 1,440), HDR10 | Quad HD+ resolution, Gorilla Glass Armor | |
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X | Not specified |
| Storage | 256/512 GB/1 TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 | 12 + 256 GB, 12 + 512GB, 12 + 1,024 GB |
| Rear Cameras | 48 MP, 12 MP ultra-wide, 12 MP telephoto | 32 MP rear camera | 200 MP, 50 MP zoom, 10 MP zoom, 12 MP |
| f/1.78, f/2.2, f/2.8 | f/1.7, f/3.4, f/2.4, f/2.2 | ||
| Front Camera | 12 MP f/2.2 | 50 MP OIS, f/1.4-f/4.0 | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Battery | 4422mAh | 4880 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging | Not specified | 120W fast charging by cable | 45W fast charging, 15W wireless charging |
| Operating System | iOS 17 | HyperOS (Android based) | Android 14 based on One UI 6.1 |
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB | WiFi 7, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C | 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, USB-C |
| Others | IP68, FaceID, Stereo sound, Action button | On-screen fingerprint reader, IP68 | IP68, Integrated S-Pen, Samsung Dex |