iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Galaxy S24 Ultra refurbished

Refurbished prices

Prices based on the offers checked on October 6, 2026.

From $12,599

82 refurbished offers across 8 compared shops

Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 256, 512, 1024 GB

From $11,499

48 refurbished offers across 9 compared shops

Storage sizes with a refurbished offer 256, 512, 1024 GB

Only the details that appear on both models' spec sheets are shown.

Detail	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Galaxy S24 Ultra
Launch
Announced	September 9, 2024	January 17, 2024
Released	September 20, 2024	February 24, 2024
Launch price	US$1,199 · 256 GBnot the current price	$30,999 · 256 GBnot the current price
Launch OS	iOS 18	Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
Display
Size	6.9 in	6.8 in
Type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2868x1320	QHD+
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,600 nits
Performance
Chip	A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	8 GB LPDDR5X GBfrom a secondary source	12 GB
Storage	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1024 GB
Cameras
Rear camera	48 MP (Fusion, 24mm, f/1.78), 48 MP (Ultra Wide, 13mm, f/2.2), 12 MP (2x Telephoto, 48mm, f/1.78), 12 MP (5x Telephoto, 120mm, f/2.8)	200 MP (Wide, OIS, F1.7, FOV 85deg), 12 MP (Ultra-Wide, F2.2, FOV 120deg), 50 MP (Telephoto, 5x optical zoom, OIS, F3.4, FOV 22deg), 10 MP (Telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS, F2.4, FOV 36deg)
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
Battery and charging
Capacity	4685 mAh, per Wikipedia infobox mAhfrom a secondary source	5,000 mAh
Wired charging	20 W	45 W
Body
Dimensions	163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm	162.3 x 79.0 x 8.6 mm
Weight	227 g	232 g
Water resistance	IP68 (6m up to 30 minutes)	IP68 (submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes)
Materials	Titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back	Titanium frame, Corning Gorilla Armor front glass
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
5G mmWave	No	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Port	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	No

These lines come only from the data on this page. You decide based on your budget and what you do with the phone.

Galaxy S24 Ultra costs 6% less than iPhone 16 Pro Max at 256 GB, grade A, from $12,599 against $13,399.

Galaxy S24 Ultra has refurbished offers in more compared shops, 9 against 8.

you want the newer one: it came out in September 20, 2024, and the Galaxy S24 Ultra in February 24, 2024.

you want the lowest price: it costs 6% less than the iPhone 16 Pro Max at 256 GB, grade A, from $12,599 versus $13,399.
you want more shops to compare: 9 shops with a refurbished offer, versus 8 for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The Galaxy S24 Ultra is cheaper. It costs 6% less at 256 GB, grade A, from $12,599 versus $13,399 for the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is newer. It came out in September 20, 2024 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra in February 24, 2024, according to their spec sheets.

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has refurbished offers in 8 shops and the Galaxy S24 Ultra in 9 shops.

iPhone 16 Pro Max

Galaxy S24 Ultra