Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.

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.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A16 Bionic processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4323mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Picture Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
3.2/5 stars (56 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
3.2/5 stars (145 ratings)
Screen 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
6.7-inch WUXGA+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, and HDR10
1,000 nits max brightness, 2,000 nits peak brightness
Pill-shaped "Dynamic Island" screen cutout
OS Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 iOS16
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Apple A16 Bionic
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 5-core Apple GPU
RAM 12 GB 6 GB
Rear Camera 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
Triple Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, 120˚ FoV)
12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom)
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording with ProRes, EIS, Stereo Audio
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording
Storage 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
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/ax/6 (dual band)
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Position GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB USB Type-C Lightning Port
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags
Emergency SOS via satellite (US & Canada only)
Crash detection
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
4323 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes, charger sold separately), Wireless Charging (15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi)
Material Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) Glass front and back with Stainless Steel frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm
Weight 234 g 240 g
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream Space Black, Silver, Deep Purple, and Gold
Launch Date February 2, 2023 September 8, 2022
Price 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
77,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Lazada
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max on Lazada
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