Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison
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| Released at Sep, 2022 | Released at Feb, 2023 |
Pros
- Thiner
- Screen with a higher pixel density
Side-by-side comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. The key differences between them: 6.7" vs 6.8" display, 6GB vs 8 / 12GB RAM and 240g vs 234g weight. Compare their full specifications, dimensions, cameras and benchmark results below to decide which one suits you better.
Size comparison
78.1 mm (3.07″)
163.4 mm (6.43″)
77.6 mm (3.06″)
160.7 mm (6.33″)
8.9 mm
7.85 mm
- Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Specifications comparison
General
| Models | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-S918B / SM-S918B/DS / SM-S918U / SM-S918U1 / SM-S918W / SM-S918N / SM-S9180 / SM-S918E / SM-S918E/DS | |||||||||
Software
| Operating System | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iOS 16 | Android 13 | ||||||||
| Custom UI | |||||||||
| One UI 5.1 | |||||||||
Body
| Dimensions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.6 x 160.7 x 7.85mm | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9mm | ||||||||
| Weight | |||||||||
| 240g | 234g | ||||||||
| Materials | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Resistance | |||||||||
| IP68 | |||||||||
| Colours | |||||||||
| Space Black / Silver / Gold / Deep Purple | Phantom Black / Green / Cream / Lavender / Graphite / Sky Blue / Lime / Red / BMW M Edition | ||||||||
Display
| Size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7" | 6.8" | ||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | ||||||||
| Resolution | |||||||||
| 1290x2796 pixels | 1440x3088 pixels | ||||||||
| Density | |||||||||
| 460ppi | 500ppi | ||||||||
| Refresh rate | |||||||||
| 120Hz | 120Hz | ||||||||
| Protection | |||||||||
| Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | ||||||||
Camera
| Rear camera | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS / 12MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 200MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS / 10MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom / 10MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom / 12MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | ||||||||
| Front camera | |||||||||
| 12MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF | 12MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF | ||||||||
Processor
| Chipset | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | ||||||||
| CPU | |||||||||
| Hexa-core | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | ||||||||
| GPU | |||||||||
| Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 740 | ||||||||
Memory
| RAM size | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6GB | 8 / 12GB | ||||||||
Storage
| Internal storage | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 / 256 / 512GB | 256 / 512GB | ||||||||
| Card slot | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Connectivity
| Number of SIMs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | ||||||||
| SIM type | |||||||||
| Nano-SIM / eSIM | Nano-SIM / eSIM | ||||||||
| Cellular technology | |||||||||
| GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | ||||||||
| Wi-Fi | |||||||||
| a / b / g / n / ac / 6 | a / b / g / n / ac / 6e | ||||||||
| Bluetooth | |||||||||
| 5.3 | 5.3 | ||||||||
| NFC | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Navigation | |||||||||
| GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | GPS / GLONASS / BDS / GALILEO | ||||||||
| USB | |||||||||
| Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | ||||||||
Audio
Sensors
| Fingerprint sensor | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | + | ||||||||
| Face ID | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Accelerometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Barometer | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Gyro sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Geomagnetic sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Hall sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
| Proximity sensor | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Ambient Light sensor | |||||||||
| - | - | ||||||||
Battery
| Capacity | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5000mAh | |||||||||
| Type | |||||||||
| Li-Ion | |||||||||
| Fast charging | |||||||||
| + | - | ||||||||
| Wireless charging | |||||||||
| + | + | ||||||||
| Reverse wireless charging | |||||||||
| - | + | ||||||||
Performance
| AnTuTu | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1241531 (v9) | |||||||||
| GeekBench | |||||||||
| 4927 (v5.1) | |||||||||
FAQ
What is the difference between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The main differences are: 6.7" vs 6.8" display, 6GB vs 8 / 12GB RAM and 240g vs 234g weight. See the full specifications comparison below.
Which has a larger display, the iPhone 14 Pro Max or the Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has the larger display: 6.8" vs 6.7".
Which is lighter, the iPhone 14 Pro Max or the Galaxy S23 Ultra?
The Galaxy S23 Ultra is lighter: 234g vs 240g.
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