Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.1 inches
6.7 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
60Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.57 %
88.16 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)
2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
A18 (3 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver
Hexa-core

GPU:

Adreno 740
5-core GPU

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X
8GB LPDDR5

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
128GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13)
iOS (18.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

3900 mAh
4674 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W
Wireless: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"; Pixel size: 1.0 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

Dual LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR
Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)
7.02 oz (199.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender
Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, 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), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 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), 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)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 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:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack
No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share
Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation
for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)
Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0

Features:

Charging, OTG
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 17, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS911U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

0.88 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.24 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 800
$ 899

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork
USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
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