Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Plus.

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 15 Plus has a 6.7-inch display, Apple A16 Bionic processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Picture Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
3.2/5 stars (59 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 15 Plus
2.3/5 stars (4 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+ OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, 2000nits peak brightness, and Dynamic Island
OS Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 iOS17
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
Dual Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
-Dual-tone LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS
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 with EIS
Storage 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
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
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 OTG Yes with Samsung DeX Yes 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 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
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags
Emergency SOS via satellite (not applicable in PH)
Crash detection
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15 Wireless Charging (MagSafe)
Material Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
Weight 234 g 201 g
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Launch Date February 2, 2023 September 13, 2023
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
63,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
70,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
82,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Lazada
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Shopee
Apple iPhone 15 Plus on Lazada
Apple iPhone 15 Plus on Shopee

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