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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Network, supported bands and technologies
TechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
 CDMA 800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2894, A2896LTE
5G bands"1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2894, A2896" SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G
Release date
First presented2022, September 072023, February 01
StatusSoon to arrive. Exp. release 2022, September 16Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2023, February 15
Size and Dimensions
Measurements160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight240 g (8.47 oz)234 g (8.25 oz)
Design"Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame"Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - ChinaNano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
Display (type and size)
TypeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Size6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2
Resolution1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio 1440 x 3088 pixels
ProtectionScratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
 Always-On displayAlways-on display
System and processor information
OSiOS 16Android 13, One UI 5.1
ChipsetApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Central processing unitHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Avalanche + 4x Blizzard)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Graphics processing unitApple Graphics processing unit (5-core graphics)Adreno 740
Memory bank
Slot for memory cardNoNo
Built-in128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
 "NVMe"UFS 4.0
Camera
Quad48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22?m, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4?m, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6?m, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120? (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4?m, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Dual12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie FeaturesHDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Single12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF
Sound
Main speakerYes, with stereo soundYes, with stereo sound
3.5mm jackNoNo
 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG
Communication
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Features
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometerFingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer
 Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
TypeLi-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh)Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)USB Power Delivery 2.0MagSafe wireless charging 15WQi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised)10W wireless (Qi/PMA)4.5W reverse wireless
Other
ColorsSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep PurplePhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Models"A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3"SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Price€ 1,479.00 / $ 1,450.00 / ₹ 139,900€ 1,399.00 / $ 1,199.99 / £ 1,249.00 / C$ 1,649.98
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