This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24+ smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch display, 3,687mAh battery, 20W charging rate, quad-camera setup and Apple A14 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ features a similarly-sized display, 50MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 4,900mAh battery and 45W fast charging.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S24+ |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch | 6.7-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3120 Pixels, 509 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2,600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 158.5 x 75.9 x 7.7 mm |
| Weight | 228 g | 196 g |
| Build | Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold | Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, (Online Exclusive: Sapphire Blue, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange) |
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Samsung Galaxy S24+ The Samsung Galaxy S24+ has a sharper display. It also has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Exynos 2400 |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.2GHz , 2x Core Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz + 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4 cores) | Xclipse 940 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB or 512GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS14.1 | Android 14 with One UI 6.1 and Galaxy AI |
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Samsung Galaxy S24+
The Samsung Galaxy S24+ has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV) LiDAR Scanner -Dual-tone LED Flash -4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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Samsung Galaxy S24+
Samsung Galaxy S24+ has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a higher-resolution 50MP main camera. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers longer 10x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers tuned by AKG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
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Samsung Galaxy S24+
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB OTG support, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi) | 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging |
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Samsung Galaxy S24+
The Samsung Galaxy S24+ has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱68,990.00 - Official price of 12GB + 256GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 12GB + 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | October 14, 2020 | January 18, 2024 |
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