This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch display, 200MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max features a slightly larger 6.9-inch display, 4x optical zoom, 4,832mAh battery, triple-camera setup and Apple A19 Pro chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
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 |
6.9-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 |
| Size | 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 231 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a sharper and brighter display. |
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| Performance | ||
| 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 | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| 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/1.6 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 |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Based on the specs, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a higher-resolution 200MP main camera and longer 10x optical zoom. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| 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) |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4832 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging |
Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| 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 |
₱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 |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | September 10, 2025 |
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