Apple iPhone 15 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI	3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI
Technology
OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
86.38 %	89.87 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	1750 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
A16 Bionic (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core 2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth	Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve
GPU
Apple GPU 5-core	Adreno 740
RAM
6GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable	256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable
OS
iOS (18.x, 17.x)	Android (14, 13), One UI

Battery

Capacity
3349 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 41min

Browsing

13h 25min

Video

7h 51min

Gaming

8h 24min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 17min

Browsing

18h 57min

Video

8h 54min

Gaming

10h 59min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Quad camera
Main camera
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 2.0 μm	200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Third camera
	10 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Fourth camera
	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode	7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps) OIS, HDR
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	12 MP (PDAF), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

148

Overall

154

Photo

143

Video

147

Overall

150

Photo

144

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm) thickness with camera 0.45 inches (11.33 mm)	6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)
Weight
6.03 oz(171.0 g)	8.25 oz(234.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Splash, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
Features
	Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink	Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, mmWave, 5G Ready	Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 12, 2023 FCC ID value: BCG-E8427A	Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U
Measured SAR
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.95 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.50 W/kg	Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 949	$ 1200 / € 1300
In The Box
USB Type-C, Paperwork	USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2023	Feb 01, 2023

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM

RAM	12GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1450 / € 1589

With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1649 / € 1749

International

5G	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 15 Specs	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs
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Apple iPhone 15 Review	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review
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Apple iPhone 15 User Reviews	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews