Samsung Galaxy S23 FE vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.4 inches
6.9 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 29.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI
2868 x 1320 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED
OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz
Variable 1-120Hz

Screen-to-body:

83.24 %
92.35 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), 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 1 SM8450 (4 nm)
A18 Pro (3 nm)

Processor:

1x 2.8GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.50GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A510
Hexa-core

GPU:

Adreno 730
6-core GPU

RAM:

8GB
8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable
256GB, not expandable

OS:

Android (13)
iOS (18.x)

Device type:

Smartphone
Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

4500 mAh
4685 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging
Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W
Wireless: 25.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera
Triple camera

Main camera:

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

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8
Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.28"

Second camera:

8 MP (Telephoto)
12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4
Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)
48 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2
Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 0.7 μm

Flash:

LED
Dual LED

Video recording:

Yes
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

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

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 inches (158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm)
6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)

Weight:

7.37 oz (209.0 g)
8.01 oz (227.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5); Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP68
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

In-screen fingerprint
3D Face unlock

Keys:

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

Colors:

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G:

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(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 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)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

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 6), 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 3.2

Features:

Charging
Charging

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

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

Sensors:

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

Other:

NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Buyers information

Price:

$ 599
$ 1199

In The Box:

USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
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