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iPhone 16 Pro Max fails to beat Galaxy S24 Ultra in battery life
Apple’s new iPhone 16 Pro Max failed to fade the battery life dominance of Galaxy S24 Ultra. Despite getting a larger battery, the newest iPhone lasted nearly 1 hour less than Samsung’s flagship launched earlier this year.
Tech YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss tested the battery life of both flagships. The result shows Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has better battery life than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max. Apple’s optimization no longer has an edge in terms of battery efficiency.
Arun noted the Galaxy S24 Ultra lasted 12 hours and 31 minutes. At the same time, the iPhone 16 Pro Max lasted 11 hours and 22 minutes. The scores are in the same usage pattern but reveal a decent edge for Samsung’s flagship.
Apple doesn’t advertise the battery capacity of products on its official landing page. However, Brazilian regulator Anatel disclosed that the iPhone 16 Pro Max boasts a 4,685mAh battery, up 5.5% from the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s.
Galaxy S24 Ultra, on the flip side, brings a 5000mAh battery. Samsung has made significant developments in software optimization. As a result, the Galaxy flagship lasts longer than Apple’s most premium iPhone.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra had better battery life than the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max.
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Galaxy S25 Ultra will crush Apple
Samsung is currently developing its next-generation Galaxy S lineup. The Galaxy S25 series is expected to be announced by January next year. A major development in the battery and performance is most likely.
The reason is – Snapdragon with Oryon.
Qualcomm has fueled the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 with a new Oryon CPU. The new architecture promises stunning performance improvement. However, a marginal improvement in battery life is also coming, thanks to cutting edge 3nm process.
Anti-reflective screen is Galaxy S24 Ultra’s most underrated feature. Samsung collaborated with Corning to develop the futuristic screen glass tech. Meanwhile, the company missed taking enough benefit from that noteworthy upgrade.
Apple recently launched the iPhone 16 series. The iPhone 16 Pro Max lacks a Galaxy S24 Ultra-like anti-reflective screen. It’s weird to see Apple is far behind Samsung in terms of innovation and adopting new technologies.
TechDroider recently posted a video clip comparing the screen brightness. Comparison aside, the Galaxy S24 Ultra grilled iPhone 16 Pro Max with its advanced anti-reflective screen. It’s a Gorilla Glass Armour developed by Samsung and Corning.
As compared to the S24 Ultra, the iPhone 16 Pro Max screen shows much glare. The reflection looks much more visible against the S24 Ultra. The next-gen screen awards one-sided victory to Samsung, leaving questions on Apple’s slowishness.
iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung S24 Ultra – Max Display Brightness 🔥 pic.twitter.com/oPgk2Gdkcv
— TechDroider (@techdroider) September 20, 2024
The reflectance of regular glass surfaces is around 4%, but Gorilla Armor’s is less than 1%. Earlier this year, the senior VP of Corning announced that Gorilla Armor is a product developed for the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
As we now wait for Galaxy S25 Ultra, the Armor glass is most likely to be repeated. We hope for an even more effective anti-reflective glass on the next-gen flagship. Also, Samsung shouldn’t miss advertising that upgrades on a wide scale.
Last week, Huawei launched the world’s first triple-screen foldable phone in China. Now, Samsung and Apple are in tension over news that Huawei Mate XT triple-screen foldable could be launched in the global market soon.
Huawei could give the Mate XT triple foldable a global launch. The Chinese phone maker is seemingly aggressive in its innovation in the industry. Rather than keeping it China-exclusive, Huawei reportedly preparing for its global unveiling.
AndroidAuthority claims to have authentic info on Mate XT’s global launch. The outlet reports that Huawei Mate XT will launch in global markets in Q1 2025. It’s a pretty big development that could make a notable impact with its innovative form factor.
The Mate XT sports a 10.2-inch folding OLED display. Folding the phone once turns it into a 7.9-inch display, while a second fold gives you a 6.4-inch screen. The gadget is just 12.8mm thick, which is marginally thicker than the Z Fold 6.
While Huawei’s tri-fold coming globally, Samsung is reportedly working on a rollable device. It is reported that the Korean tech giant would bring the world’s first rollable screen smartphone, offering a laptop-sized screen.
Apple hasn’t yet launched any foldable screen product so far. The company has been working on a foldable laptop and iPad. However, the plan is reportedly postponed due to issues in development and potential durability concerns.
TSMC gained a significant lead over Samsung in the US semiconductor market. The company has managed to kick off full-scale semiconductor production at its US fab. Meanwhile, Samsung is failing to meet deadlines decided by itself.
BusinessKorea reports that TSMC has started full-scale production of mobile semiconductors at its US facility. The report says that the company started production months ahead of the date set by its original plan and secured clients.
Taiwanese media reported that TSMC produced a 4nm A16 processor for Apple iPhone at its Arizona US facility. The processor is said to be used in the iPhone SE 4, which will tentatively release in early 2025.
Samsung tried to chase TSMC in the US, however, things did not go well. The company has delayed the start of its Taylor plant from late 2024 to early 2025. There are many legal and administrative reasons behind the delay in Texas fab.
On the other hand, TSMC plans to expand the number of its fabs to six by 2030. The company already has two fabs under construction in Arizona.
“TSMC is dominating the foundry market while Samsung and Intel are struggling,” said a foundry industry insider. “It is urgent to finalize the timing of the subsidies in consultation with the U.S. government to narrow its market share gap with TSMC.”
US CHIPS
The US Govt hasn’t yet sanctioned a CHIPS subsidy to Samsung Elec. There are assumptions that the completion date may be further pushed back due to delay in subsidy alongside rising construction costs in the US.