Tech Desk 
Aug 18, 2024
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max are the two most powerful smartphones available in the market, both of them are powered by great camera systems. But which one captures the best photos and videos?
Let's find that out, here we’ve mentioned the camera functionalities for both in a head-to-head comparison.
Camera hardware
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has an even more versatile camera setup that features a 200MP primary camera, a 3x zoom camera, an ultrawide camera with autofocus, and a 5x telephoto camera with a larger sensor. In contrast, the iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 48MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 5x periscope telephoto camera.
Picture quality
Clearly, due to the better placement of its cameras, the picture quality on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is much improved over the S22 Ultra.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra takes more natural-looking photos with finer detail and better contrast. The iPhone 15 Pro Max often leads one to over-sharpened images. It is here, in low light conditions, where the main camera on the Galaxy S24 Ultra pulls ahead by taking sharper and more detailed photos.
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Low light performance
While low-light shots turn out sharper and more detailed on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the iPhone 15 Pro Max handles scenes better with its ultrawide camera, taking less noisy photos. Overall performance in low light is only marginally stronger on the Galaxy S24 Ultra; thus, it's a better choice to go for those who mostly shoot photos in poor light.
Video recording
The Galaxy S24 Ultra will capture 8K video at 30fps, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max is limited to 4K at 60fps. In addition, the Galaxy S24 Ultra gives users a higher bitrate video option and a Pro Mode within the default camera app itself.
