Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will go on sale in India on February 17.

Written by Siddhant Chandra, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 6 February 2023 18:52 IST

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Price in India, Specifications Compared

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra gets a 6.8-inch display, while iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch screen

Highlights

Galaxy S23 Ultra packs a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
Both smartphones are priced over the Rs. 1 lakh mark
The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a 48-megapixel triple rear camera unit

Samsung Galaxy S23 flagship series was unveiled last week, and the lineup includes the vanilla Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The most premium option — the Galaxy S23 Ultra — sports a 6.8-inch Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display. This model, along with other Galaxy S23 handsets, is powered by a custom version of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. A standout feature of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is its 200-megapixel primary wide camera. This Samsung smartphone also sports a 12-megapixel camera on the front.

Here we compare the pricing and specifications of the Galaxy S23 Ultra with its top competitor, the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple's flagship handset launched last year.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Price in India

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will go on sale in India on February 17 at Rs. 1,24,999 for the base 12GB + 256GB storage model. A 12GB + 512GB storage variant will cost Rs. 1,34,999, whereas the top-of-the-line 12GB + 1TB storage configuration will cost Rs. 1,54,999.

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Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max pricing in India starts at Rs. 1,39,900 for the 128GB storage model. The 256GB and 512GB storage versions cost Rs. 1,49,900 and Rs. 1,69,900, respectively. A top-of-the-line 1TB variant will set you back by Rs. 1,89,900.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra features a 6.8-inch Edge Quad HD+ (3,088 x 1,440 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with a variable fresh rate of up to 120Hz. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max sports a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with the ProMotion refresh rate feature.

Samsung has equipped its new flagship offering with a custom version of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which is said to be the fastest Snapdragon chipset currently available in the market. On the other hand, Apple has used the in-house A16 Bionic SoC in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Series: More Features, More Money?

In the camera department, the Galaxy S23 Ultra features a quad rear camera setup, highlighted by a 200-megapixel primary wide camera. There is also a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras. This Samsung smartphone also carries a 12-megapixel front-facing shooter. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max features a triple rear camera setup, including a 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel sensor ultra-wide angle lens. Its TrueDepth front camera features a 12-megapixel sensor. for selfies and video calling.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging. On the other hand, Apple has not officially revealed the battery capacity of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the Cupertino company claims that this smartphone can provide up to 29 hours of video playback support.

Finally, the Galaxy S23 Ultra measures 8.9mm in thickness and weighs about 234g, as per the company. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is said to be 7.85mm thin and weigh around 240g. The Galaxy S23 Ultra runs on Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top, whereas the iPhone 14 Pro Max boots Apple's latest iOS 16 out-of-the-box.

Samsung's Galaxy S23 series of smartphones was launched earlier this week and the South Korean firm's high-end handsets have seen a few upgrades across all three models. What about the increase in pricing? We discuss this and more on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify, Gaana, JioSaavn, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max comparison

	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra	iPhone 14 Pro Max
Key Specs
Display	6.80-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A16 Bionic
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel	48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	-
Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	-
OS	Android 13	iOS 16
Resolution	-	2796x1290 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design
Bright and accurate display
Good gaming performance
Excellent cameras, quality video recording
Solid battery life

Bad
Expensive
Still too large for most hands
Loaded with bloatware
Relatively slow charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 13

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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