iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 16 Plus	Samsung Galaxy S23+
ratings
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Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
OS	iOS 18	Android 13
Resolution	1290x2796 pixels	-
Battery Capacity	-	4,700mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 16 Plus	Galaxy S23+
Release date	September 9, 2024	February 1, 2023
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	160.90 x 77.80 x 7.80	76.20 x 157.80 x 7.60
Weight (g)	199.00	196.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine	Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Botanic Green, Misty Lilac
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	4,700
Fast charging	-	Proprietary
display
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1290x2796 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	-
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	3
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Pop-Up Camera	-	No
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 18	Android 13
Skin	-	One UI 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Headphones	Type-C	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM	-
3G	Yes	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	-
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	-	Yes