The iPhone 16 Pro Max has been making headlines with its impressive battery life, but how does it compare to its direct rival, the Galaxy S24 Ultra? In a recent test, the iPhone 16 Pro Max outperformed the Galaxy S24 Ultra, but another test revealed that the Galaxy S24 Ultra can outlast the iPhone 16 Pro Max by over an hour in real-life usage.
The Tom’s Guide battery test, which involves continuously surfing the web over a mobile connection at 150 nits of screen brightness, showed that the iPhone 16 Pro Max lasts for 18 hours and 6 minutes. However, a more realistic test by YouTuber Mrwhosetheboss, which replicates real-life usage, showed that the Galaxy S24 Ultra won the contest.
In this test, all handsets were running the newest non-beta version of available software and the same series of apps. The results showed that the Galaxy S24 Ultra outlasted the iPhone 16 Pro Max by over an hour, with a battery life of 12 hours and 31 minutes compared to the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 11 hours and 22 minutes.
The tests showed that all iPhone 16 variants will offer great battery life, especially when compared to previous generations. However, the Galaxy S24 Ultra won the contest in the more realistic test. The results also showed that all phones can recharge faster than the Galaxy S24 Ultra with a generic charger.
The YouTuber also noted that Android phones have gotten better battery life this year compared to previous generations, thanks to Android 14, which stops apps from running in the background and consuming more energy.