Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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| Phones |  |  |
| Network, supported bands and technologies | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only) | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) |
| CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | LTE | 1, 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, A2896 |
| 5G bands | " SA/NSA/Sub6 - International | "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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Release date | ||
| First presented | 2023, February 01 | 2022, September 07 |
| Status | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2023, February 15 | Soon to arrive. Exp. release 2022, September 16 |
| Size and Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Measurements | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 234 g (8.25 oz) | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Design | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | "Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China |
| 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) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display (type and size) | ||
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 114.3 cm2 | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating |
| Always-on display | Always-On display |
| System and processor information | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 13, One UI 5.1 | iOS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| Central processing unit | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Avalanche + 4x Blizzard) |
| Graphics processing unit | Adreno 740 | Apple Graphics processing unit (5-core graphics) |
| Memory bank | ||
| Slot for memory card | No | No |
| Built-in | 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM |
| "UFS 4.0 | "NVMe | |
| Camera | ||
| Quad | 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 | 48 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) |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@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. |
| Selfie Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | |
| Selfie Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Dual | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | |
| Sound | ||
| Main speaker | Yes, with stereo sound | Yes, with stereo sound |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 32-bit/384kHz audioTuned by AKG |
| Communication | ||
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint recognition (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity sensor, compass, barometer |
| Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Bixby natural language commands and dictationSamsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Li-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh) |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised)10W wireless (Qi/PMA)4.5W reverse wireless | Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised)USB Power Delivery 2.0MagSafe wireless charging 15WQi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W |
| Other | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
| Models | "SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS | "A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3 |
| Price | € 1,399.00 / $ 1,199.99 / £ 1,249.00 / C$ 1,649.98 | € 1,479.00 / $ 1,450.00 / ₹ 139,900 |
