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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Position | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | |
| 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 |
| Release 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max on Shopee |