Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A14 Bionic processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3687mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Picture Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
3.3/5 stars (62 ratings)
× Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
3.2/5 stars (70 ratings)
Screen 6.7-inch QHD+ OLED Display (1284 x 2778 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Ceramic Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Notch 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels, 501 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1,750nits peak brightness, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus
OS iOS14.1 Android 13 with One Ui 5.1
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x @ 3.1GHz & 4x @ 1.8GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple GPU (4 cores) Adreno 740
RAM 6 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Dual Pixel PD Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, PD Autofocus, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120° FoV)
LiDAR Scanner
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-4K@60fps Video Recording, 10x zoom, and Night Mode
Quad Cameras:
200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser AF, multi-dir. Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom)
10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 10x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording with HDR10+ & EIS, 100x Space Zoom
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
- 4K@60fps Video Recording and Night Mode
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 128GB, 256GB or 512GB 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6E
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Infrared
Position GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou & QZSS GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
USB OTG Yes with Samsung DeX
USB Lightning Port USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Stereo Speakers with HiRes & Dolby Atmos Audio Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Battery 3687 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Charging Rate (50% in 30 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging Rate (MagSafe), 7.5W Wireless Charging Rate (Qi)
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
Material Glass Front and Back with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Certified Water & Dust Resistant) Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance)
Size 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm
Weight 228 g 234 g
Colors Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver and Gold Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream
Release Date October 14, 2020 February 2, 2023
Price 68,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
74,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
86,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
81,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
89,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
103,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines
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