This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4832mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23+ | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
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| Screen | 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 | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | 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 |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| 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 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | No | |
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| Position | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
| Battery | 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging |
4832 mAh (Non-removable) Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
| Material | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 231 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱101,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱116,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max on Shopee |