iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.90-inch	6.80-inch
Processor	Apple A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 48-megapixel	200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS	iOS 18	Android 13
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	-
Battery Capacity	-	5000mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 16 Pro Max	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release date	September 9, 2024	February 1, 2023
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.00 x 77.60 x 8.25	163.40 x 78.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	227.00	234.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging Type	Qi 2, MagSafe	-
Colours	Black Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium, Desert Titanium	Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Botanic Green, Misty Lilac
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	5000
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.90	6.80
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	500
Resolution Standard	-	QHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Apple A18 Pro	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expandable storage	No	No
Expandable storage type	No	-
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.78) + 12-megapixel (f/2.8) + 48-megapixel (f/2.2)	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	4
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	-	Yes
Front autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	iOS 18	Android 13
Skin	-	One UI 5.1
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
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, v 5.30
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

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