Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple iPhone 16e	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
ratings
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Design Rating
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Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.10-inch	6.80-inch
Processor	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	48-megapixel	200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
OS	iOS 18	Android 13
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	-
Battery Capacity	-	5000mAh
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	iPhone 16e	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release date	February 19, 2025	February 1, 2023
AI Enabled	Yes	-
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.70 x 71.50 x 7.80	163.40 x 78.10 x 8.90
Weight (g)	172.00	234.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, White	Phantom Black, Cotton Flower, Botanic Green, Misty Lilac
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	5000
display
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.10	6.80
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	500
Resolution Standard	-	QHD+
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	octa-core
Processor make	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Expandable storage	No	No
Dedicated microSD slot	-	No
camera
Rear camera	48-megapixel (f/1.6)	200-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	1	4
Rear flash	LED	Yes
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/1.9)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
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 ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.30
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	Yes
NFC	-	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	-
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
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	Yes