Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

6.8 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI

2796 x 1290 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI

Technology:

Dynamic AMOLED

OLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.87 %

89.75 %

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 SM8550 (4 nm)

A17 Pro (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

Apple GPU 6-core

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X

8GB

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

OS:

Android (13)

iOS (17.x)

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

4422 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Quad camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

200 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 1/1.3"

F1.8; 24 mm; 2.44 μm

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 120 mm; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Third camera:

10 MP (Telephoto)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

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

Flash:

Dual LED

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

ProRes, Cinematic mode

Front:

12 MP (Autofocus)

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

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

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)

6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) , thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.28 mm)

Weight:

8.25 oz (234.0 g)

7.80 oz (221.0 g)

Materials:

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

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

3D Face unlock

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

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

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, 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), 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)

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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)