Which phone is lighter?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is lighter at 232 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (1 g difference).

Which phone is thinner?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is thinner at 8.6 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.15 mm difference).

Which phone is easier to carry?

Galaxy S24 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm, 232 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).

Which phone is better for one-handed use?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 78 mm width, 163.4 mm height, and 233 g weight versus Galaxy S24 Ultra at 79 mm, 162.3 mm, and 232 g.

Device Size Comparison

Galaxy S24 Ultra vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Comparison Summary

Galaxy S24 Ultra is slightly wider than iPhone 17 Pro Max (79 mm vs 78 mm), iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly heavier (233 g vs 232 g), and iPhone 17 Pro Max is slightly thicker (8.75 mm vs 8.6 mm). Galaxy S24 Ultra is 1 mm wider and 1.1 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro Max, making Galaxy S24 Ultra sligh...

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Smaller body

iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm) vs Galaxy S24 Ultra (79 × 162.3 mm).

Lighter weight

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra (232 g) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g), 1 g lighter.

Thinner design

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra (8.6 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm).

Pocketability

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm).

Larger overall size

Galaxy S24 Ultra

Galaxy S24 Ultra is 1 mm wider and 1.1 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro Max (79 × 162.3 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).

Dimensions Table

Dimension	Galaxy S24 Ultra	iPhone 17 Pro Max	Difference
Width	79 mm	78 mm	-1 mm
Height	162.3 mm	163.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	8.6 mm	8.75 mm	+0.15 mm
Weight	232 g	233 g	+1 g

Real-World Feel

One-handed use feels similar on both phones because width and height are close (79 × 162.3 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
Galaxy S24 Ultra slides into pockets more comfortably at 8.6 mm thick, and iPhone 17 Pro Max has the smaller overall body for vertical pocket storage.
Long browsing or video calls feel nearly identical; iPhone 17 Pro Max is only 1 g heavier than Galaxy S24 Ultra (233 g vs 232 g).
Galaxy S24 Ultra takes up more desk and bag space at 79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm, while iPhone 17 Pro Max leaves more room for cases, chargers, and other items.

Which is Bigger?

Overall size: Galaxy S24 Ultra is 1 mm wider and 1.1 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro Max, making Galaxy S24 Ultra slightly larger overall.
Width: Galaxy S24 Ultra is wider (79 mm vs 78 mm, +1 mm).
Height: iPhone 17 Pro Max is taller (163.4 mm vs 162.3 mm, +1.1 mm).

Weight Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max weighs 233 g and Galaxy S24 Ultra weighs 232 g — a difference of 1 g. iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4% heavier than Galaxy S24 Ultra.

Thickness Comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.75 mm thick and Galaxy S24 Ultra is 8.6 mm thick (+0.15 mm). iPhone 17 Pro Max is the thicker device in hand.

FAQ

Which phone is bigger?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is 1 mm wider and 1.1 mm taller than iPhone 17 Pro Max (79 × 162.3 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm).
Which phone is lighter?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is lighter at 232 g versus iPhone 17 Pro Max at 233 g (1 g difference).
Which phone is thinner?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is thinner at 8.6 mm compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max at 8.75 mm (0.15 mm difference).
Which phone is easier to carry?: Galaxy S24 Ultra is easier to carry with a smaller overall body size (79 × 162.3 × 8.6 mm, 232 g) than iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm, 233 g).
Which phone is better for one-handed use?: iPhone 17 Pro Max is better for one-handed use with a 78 mm width, 163.4 mm height, and 233 g weight versus Galaxy S24 Ultra at 79 mm, 162.3 mm, and 232 g.

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