iPhone 16 Pro Max Speed Test: Clash of the Titans with Galaxy S24 Ultra

iPhone 16 Pro Max Speed Test: Clash of the Titans with Galaxy S24 UltraApple introduced the new A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro Max, a significant upgrade from the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, in the latest speed test against the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the hardware upgrade hasn't delivered much of an edge for Apples flagship

iPhone 16 Pro Max Speed Test: Clash of the Titans with Galaxy S24 Ultra

Apple introduced the new A18 Pro chip in the iPhone 16 Pro Max, a significant upgrade from the A17 Pro in the iPhone 15 Pro Max. However, in the latest speed test against the Galaxy S24 Ultra, the hardware upgrade hasn't delivered much of an edge for Apples flagship. Interestingly, we noticed certain applications exhibit different performance on the Android system giving the Galaxy S24 Ultra a slight advantage.

Despite being equipped with 8GB of RAM, the iPhone 16 Pro Max still boasts excellent memory management, keeping pace with the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Samsung's high-end smartphone was released in January this year, meaning the Galaxy S24 Ultra will receive various updates to enhance its performance, responsiveness, and speed at which apps open and close on the device.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max, running on iOS 18, owned by YouTube channel PhoneBuff, is currently neck and neck in terms of speed test results. Last year, the Phone 15 Pro Max narrowly beat the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which had a slightly lower hardware configuration.

In the recent test, we observed the iPhone 16 Pro Max maintaining near identical speed with the Galaxy S24 Ultra, swiftly opening applications and performing tasks consecutively. However, the speed difference surfaced for the first time when running Snapseed, where the Galaxy S24 Ultra outpaced its competitor in file export.

During this stage, the iPhone 16 Pro Max achieved a negligible lead in most gaming applications, thanks to the A18 Pros edge, but it was still nearly neck and neck with the Galaxy S24 Ultra in the initial part of the test.

In the second round, with all applications running in the background on both smartphones, neither exhibited any performance lag. This behavior suggests Samsung might have made improvements in memory management on its Galaxy S24 Ultra but the iPhone 16 Pro Max still holds the upper hand in this aspect.

Furthermore, rumors suggest Apple will introduce 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 17 series next year, potentially further boosting the iPhone 16 Pro Max's performance.

This signifies that the iPhone is not the speed test king anymore. While the A18 Pro chip delivers a performance boost, the Galaxy S24 Ultra excels in certain application scenarios and could potentially improve further with ongoing optimization.

This speed test result highlights the fact that in the flagship smartphone domain, performance is no longer the sole victory factor. Operating system optimization, application compatibility, and continuous updates all play a crucial role in the final user experience.