Who wins the artificial intelligence battle between iPhone and Samsung?

The aspirational scale, within the circuit of the mobile telephony is reserved for a few competitors. And while it is true that all brands have a champion in the high-end, there are two that have an advantage over the rest. Below, similarities and differences between the new iPhone 16 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, with a focus on their functions artificial intelligence (IA).

These technological giants have moved their annual crusade into the AI ​​arena. Both firms agreed to give this innovation a star status on their schedules, regardless of the hardware requirements.

True to its style, while the platform Apple Intelligence focuses more on the Privacy and Personalizationwhile Samsung Galaxy AIthe first to appear, is focused on the productivity and flexibility.

Galaxy AI is available on more devices, including older and mid-range models like the Galaxy A55 and A35. Apple Intelligence, meanwhile, is limited to a few iPhones.

This condition imposed by Apple is not arbitrary. Its algorithms process information on the iPhone, iPad or Mac – known as Edge AI – without the need to send data to the cloud. Therefore, the processor must be compatible with this requirement.

At Samsung, the on-device exception that surprised the world is the ability to translate calls in real time, eliminating language barriers and facilitating global communication.

Apple Intelligence’s proposal is revealed as a step towards a future of natural interaction between humans and computers. One of the pillars of this evolution will be Siri, which plays a key role in data management.

Where Samsung’s AI is most strengthened is in perfecting real-time translation (something that Apple barely considered) and in tools for editing images. Thus, it consolidated an alliance with Gemini, Google’s AI, while Apple is working hand in hand with ChatGPT.

One of the items that arouses the most controversy is that of photography. In this sense, the manufacturers themselves or their millions of defenders, are responsible for installing the perception that -either Samsung or iPhone- has the best camera of the planet.

In general, the iPhone tends to maintain more colors. natural and neutralwhich results in more realistic photos. Instead, the Galaxy often adds a touch of color and vibrancy, making photos look more vibrant.

From a technical standpoint, they are very balanced. Apple’s cards seem more promising: they show a 48 MP f/1.78 main lens, an ultra-wide-angle lens also of 48 Megapixels (MP) and the third 12 MP 5x telephoto sensor.

However, the spec sheet favors Samsung, who ships with a 200 MP sensor with f/1.7 aperture, a 50 MP telephoto lens with 5x zoom, a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x zoom, and a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture.

With its colossal screen (6.9 versus 6.8 of the Galaxy) and the tremendous processor that beats behind the glass, the two most powerful exponents of Apple and Samsung are ideal for taking advantage of the games with greater graphic requirement.

The Apple A18 Pro chip, known for its efficiency and performance in intensive tasks, is optimized for the iPhone hardware, which may result in a smoother handling and stable in titles with great visual development.

On the other side is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, one of the most powerful processors in the Android stable. The Adreno 750 GPU supports real-time ray tracing and 10-bit HDR gaming.

This chipset includes enhanced artificial intelligence capabilities, enabling features such as scene and face recognition, as well as advanced photo editing, which makes it easier to remove unwanted objects and enhance images.

The A18 Pro delivers a 16-core Neural Engine that is capable of performing up to 35 billion operations per second, enabling AI task processing such as image recognition and natural language processing.

Although each phone has its supporters and detractors, they all have some features that make them a real temptation.

The differentiating object of the S24 Ultra is the S Pen, a digital pen that allows you to take notes and make drawings with precision, which is ideal for creative and professional users.

For the first time, the Galaxy S24 Ultra features a titanium chassis – something that was already included in the previous iPhone – which not only improves its durability but also reduces its weight, although it is still a robust phone that weighs 233 grams.

For those making content, the Pro Max is equipped with four microphones calibrated to capture studio-quality audio, meaning they can record clean, pure sounds.

It also adds a new button called Camera Control, which not only allows for instant shooting, but also, depending on the pressure exerted, accesses zoom, video recording and regulates exposure or aperture of the lens.

The largest debt of these mobiles is in energy matter. Especially when compared to the performance of the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra, which completes the charge in about 10 minutes and also includes the superb 125 W TurboPower.

The problem is not so much the capacity, but the time it takes to complete the charge. Added to this is the fact that in neither case is the wall adapter. They only come with a USB-C cable.

The 16 Pro Max has a 4,676 mAh battery with 40W fast charging. This model offers the longest battery life in an iPhone, with an estimated performance of up to 33 hours.

Additionally, including a cooling system, through an aluminum thermal substructure, which optimizes consumption management in combination with the new A18 Pro chip.

The battery of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a capacity of 5,000 mAh. This device supports 45W fast charging via cable and 15W wireless charging. To fill the tank completely (from zero to one hundred) it takes more than an hour.