Apple iPhone XS vs Samsung Galaxy S23+: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone XS and Samsung Galaxy S23+.

The Apple iPhone XS has a 5.8-inch display, Apple A12 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 2658mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4700mAh battery.


Specs Apple iPhone XS Samsung Galaxy S23+
Picture Apple iPhone XS
3.7/5 stars (36 ratings)
× Samsung Galaxy S23+
3.2/5 stars (17 ratings)
Screen 5.8-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1125 x 2436 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 3D Touch, Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole
OS iOS12 Android 13 with One Ui 5.1
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Hexa Core CPU
2x Vortex @ 2.5GHz & 4x Tempest @ 1.59GHz
Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Apple GPU Adreno 740
RAM 4 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Dual Cameras:
12MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture)
12MP Telephoto Camera (f/2.4 Aperture)
- Phase Detection Autofocus and Quad LED Flash
-4K Video Recording and Optical Image Stabilization
Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS
Front Camera 7 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture)
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 64 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB 256GB or 512GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 6E
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS 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 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 2658 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging and Wireless Charging
4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
Material Glass with Stainless Steel Frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm
Weight 177 g 196 g
Colors Gray, Silver and Gold Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender
Launch Date September 12, 2018 February 2, 2023
Price 67,990.00 - Official price of 64 GB version in the Philippines
77,490.00 - Official price of 256 GB version in the Philippines
90,490.00 - Official price of 512 GB version in the Philippines
68,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
76,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
- Official price of version in the Philippines
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Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Lazada
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