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

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

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 Air has a 6.5-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3149mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Apple iPhone Air
Picture Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
3.2/5 stars (71 ratings)
× Apple iPhone Air
2.7/5 stars (5 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
6.5-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1260 x 2800 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 5-core GPU
RAM 12 GB 12 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
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
LED Flash
Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS/OIS video stabilization, Dolby Vision
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)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording, Video stabilization, Auto or tap to rotate & zoom
Storage 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (eSIM only)
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
Position GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC
USB OTG Yes with Samsung DeX Yes
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
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
Ultrawide Band (UWB) support
Battery 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging
3149 mAh (Non-removable)
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes)
MagSafe Wireless Charging
Material Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water and Dust Resistance) Glass front and back, Titanium frame (IP68 dust & water resistance)
Size 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm 156.2 x 74.7 x 5.64 mm
Weight 234 g 165 g
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Release Date February 2, 2023 September 10, 2025
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
72,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
87,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
102,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Lazada
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Apple iPhone Air on Lazada
Apple iPhone Air on Shopee


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