Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 16 Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S23 | Apple iPhone 16 |
Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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6.1-inch
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6.1-inch
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Triple camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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3900 mAh
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3561 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 01, 2023 | Sep 09, 2024 |
Prices (MSRP) | |
$800 | $799 | €949 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (~0.36 inches with camera bump) 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm (~9.02 mm with camera bump) |
5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
5.93 oz (168.0 g) | 6.00 oz (170.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; 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 |
Display
Size | |
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6.1-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body | 6.1-inch, 86.38% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI | 2556x1179px, 19.5:9 ratio, 461 PPI |
Protection | |
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
Features | |
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550-AC (4 nm) | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 1x3.36GHz Kryo Prime 4x2.8GHz Kryo Gold 3x2.0GHz Kryo Silve |
Hexa-core 2x4.04GHz 4x2.20GHz |
GPU | |
Adreno 740 | Apple 5-core GPU |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/128GB (UFS 4.0) 8GB/256GB | 8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB (NVMe) 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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3900 mAh, Li - Ion | 3561 mAh, Li - Ion |
Charging | |
Fast charging Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging |
Fast charging Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 10.0W |
Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 3min
Browsing
15h 21min
Video
8h 6min
Gaming
8h 1min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 21min
Browsing
16h 48min
Video
7h 30min
Gaming
9h 52min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 23 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm | 48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX904 Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
Second camera | |
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Sensor name: Sony IMX564 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm |
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Sensor name: Sony IMX633 Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm |
Third camera | |
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Sensor name: Samsung S5K3K1 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 64 mm Sensor size: 1/3.94" Pixel size: 1.0 μm |
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Flash | |
Dual LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | |
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (960 fps) OIS, HDR | 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps) OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode |
Front | |
12 MP Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Overall
139
Photo
134
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.3 | 5.3 |
WLAN | |
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax | a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
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 |
Other | |
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Features | |
Dolby Atmos |
Cellular
5G Bands | |
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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, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave |
4G (FDD) Bands | |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71 |
4G (TDD) Bands | |
38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G Bands | |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM | eSIM |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Jan 17, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS911U | Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8688A |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 0.95 W/kg Body: 0.88 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg |
Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $860 |
With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $999 |
International
5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66 |
4G (TDD) Bands | 38, 39, 40, 41 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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Prices (MSRP) | $1199 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Review | Apple iPhone 16 Review |
User Reviews | |
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