The Galaxy S24 Ultra and the iPhone 16 Pro Max are two of the biggest and most premium non-foldable smartphones on the market. Both are powerful and pack top-of-the-line features, including AI-backed functions, but how do these two bank-breakers stack up against each other? Does one do some things better than the other? Let's find out.

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The FE’s 6.7-inch screen is the same size as the one in the S24 Plus, but it comes with a lower 1080p resolution, which isn’t quite enough for a panel this size to remain crisp. It comes with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM as standard, along with three rear cameras: a 50-megapixel main, an 8-megapixel 3x telephoto, and a 12-megapixel telephoto.

Every year, Samsung unveils its latest smartphones in January or February and when Black Friday is here, the company takes the opportunity to clear out its stock. This year, the offer on the Galaxy S24 Ultra is unprecedented and surpassing previous deals.

The Pixel 8a is a compact option with a plastic back, while the Galaxy S24 FE has a glass panel. The latter is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both sides. On the Pixel 8a, you have a slightly less durable Gorilla Glass 3 protection on the front.

Samsung is usually among the first device makers to update its flagship devices to the latest monthly security patch. It rolled out the November 2024 update for the Galaxy S24 series right at the beginning of the month.