Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 Plus |
Released
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Feb 17, 2023
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Released
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Sep 20, 2024
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6.8-inch · 3088x1440px
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6.7-inch · 2796x1290px
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Quad camera
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Dual camera
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8GB · 256GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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4674 mAh
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Availability
Officially announced | |
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Feb 01, 2023 | Sep 09, 2024 |
MSRP | |
$ 1200 / € 1300 | $ 899 / € 1099 |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (~0.42 inches with camera bump) 163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm (~10.68 mm with camera bump) |
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches (~0.44 inches with camera bump) 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (~11.2 mm with camera bump) |
Weight | |
8.25 oz (234.0 g) | 7.02 oz (199.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum | Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum |
Resistance | |
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; 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, Other |
Colors | |
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
Display
Size | |
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6.8-inch, 89.87% screen-to-body | 6.7-inch, 88.16% screen-to-body |
Type | |
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 1750 nits | OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 2000 nits |
Resolution | |
3088x1440px, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI | 2796x1290px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 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 (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 | 5-core GPU |
Memory | |
8GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0) 12GB/256GB 12GB/512GB 12GB/1024GB |
8GB (LPDDR5)/128GB 8GB/256GB 8GB/512GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (14, 13) | iOS (18.x) |
Battery
Type | |
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5000 mAh, Li - Ion | 4674 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: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W |
Wired: 26.0W Wireless: 25.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
7h 17min
Browsing
18h 57min
Video
8h 54min
Gaming
10h 59min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 31min
Browsing
18h 5min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
10h 32min
Camera
Rear | |
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Quad camera | Dual camera |
Main camera | |
200 MP (OIS, PDAF) Sensor name: Samsung ISOCELL HP2 Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 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 |
Third camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 10.0x Aperture size: F4.9 Focal Length: 230 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Fourth camera | |
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS) Sensor name: Sony IMX754 Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 69 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
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Flash | |
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 (PDAF) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) | 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps) |
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Photo
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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, USB 3.2 | Type-C, USB 2.0 |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hearing aid compatible | |
M3/T4 | 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 | |
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Bands n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave | Bands 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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48 | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48 |
3G | |
Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 |
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 |
HD Voice | |
Yes | |
VoLTE | |
Yes |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | |
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Date approved: Dec 08, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS918U | Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8692A |
Measured SAR | |
Head: 1.12 W/kg Body: 0.92 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.16 W/kg |
Head: 0.98 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg |
Alternative variants
With 12GB RAM
Memory | 12GB |
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With 256GB internal storage
Memory | 256GB |
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MSRP | $ 999 |
With 12GB RAM and 512GB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1450 / € 1589 |
With 512GB internal storage
Memory | 512GB |
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MSRP | $ 1199 |
With 12GB RAM and 1TB internal storage
Memory | 12GB/1024GB |
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MSRP | $ 1649 / € 1749 |
International
5G | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
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4G (FDD) | Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48 |
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(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review | Apple iPhone 16 Plus Review |
User Reviews | |
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra User Reviews |