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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

We’ll compare in-depth the two newest flagship phones from Apple and Samsung in this article. The current cost of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, which was released in September 2021, is Rs. 1,29,900. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G, on the other hand, will go on sale in late February and cost Rs. 1,24,999.

Overview – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Here is a list of the primary distinctions between the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max:

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.8 inches, Resolution – 1440 x
3088 pixels
6.7 inches, Resolution – 1284 x 2778 pixels
CameraFront – 12 MP
Back – 200MP+10 MP+12MP
Front – 12 MP
Back – 48 MP + 12MP +12 MP
Battery 5000 mAh 4352 mAh
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Price Rs. 1,24,999Rs. 1,29,900

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Display – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Display TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XSuper Retina XDR OLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1750 nits (peak)1200 nits (peak)
Display Size6.8 inches, (89.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, (87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1440 x 3088 pixels (501 PPI density)1284 x 2778 pixels, (458 PPI Density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass

In terms of display, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is way better than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. The S23 Ultra has a bigger screen, higher brightness, better resolution and even a better screen-to-body ratio.

Battery – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
TypeLi-Ion 5000 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion 4352 mAh, non-removable
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
USB TypeUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGLightning, USB 2.0

The S23 Ultra features a better battery in terms of capacity. Also, compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, it boasts a larger battery and a faster charging time.

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Camera – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Main Camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
2nd Camera10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 10x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom
3rd Camera10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
4th Camera12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide, Super Steady video
Front Camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), (depth/biometrics sensor)

With a new Isocell HP2 image sensor that produces photos at an astounding 200 megapixels, Samsung is going big this year. With any smartphone camera, that has never happened. So the Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has way better cameras compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

OS & Chipset – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
OSAndroid 13, One UI 5.1iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 16.3
ChipsetQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU Octa-coreHexa-core (2×3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4×1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip beats the Apple A15 Bionic Chip in smartphone CPU rankings. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is therefore superior in terms of CPU power. Also, sources claim that the Adreno 740 is a superior GPU to the Apple GPU in terms of performance.

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Other Features – Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

BasisSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Dimensions163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Colours AvailablePhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, RedGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
SensorsFingerprint (under the display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
WLANWi-Fi, tri-bandWi-Fi, dual-band
Bluetoothv5.3, A2DP, LEv5.0, A2DP, LE
Water ResistanceIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)

The features are mostly similar between the Galaxy S23 Ultra and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Both have an IP68 designation for water and dust resistance, and they both feature all the sensors. Except, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is a tiny bit larger than the iPhone.

Conclusion

From the comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, we saw that the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is way better in all aspects than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is simply the best flagship made so far and as also as an added bonus its price is a bit lower than the 13 Pro Max.

Read what our experts say: Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Review

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At a Glance

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Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Adreno 740

Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)

Apple A15 Bionic, Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

5000 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 45W

4352 mAh

Li-ion, Fast, 20W

6.8 inches

501 ppi, 2K

6.7 inches

457 ppi, FHD+

Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP

3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

5G

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

Detailed Specs

Screen Size

6.8 inches
6.7 inches

Screen Type

AMOLED
OLED

Screen Resolution

1440 x 3088 pixels
1284 x 2778 pixels

Pixel Density

501 ppi
457 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:09
19.5:9

Screen Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Yes

Screen to Body Ratio

89.99%
87.55%

Screen Design

Punch hole
Regular notch

Screen Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Screen Quality

2K
FHD+

Peak Brightness

1750 nits
1000 nits

Phone Variants

12GB 256GB, 12GB 512GB, 12GB 1TB
6GB 512GB, 6GB 256GB, 6GB 128GB, 6GB 1TB

Expandable Storage

No
No

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
NVMe

OTG Support

Yes
Yes

Sensors

Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Operating System

Android v13
iOS v15

GPU

Adreno 740
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Apple A15 Bionic

CPU

Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Hexa Core (3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche + 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard)

Custom User Interface

Samsung One UI
-

Clock Speed

3.36 GHz
3.23 GHz

Architecture

64 bit
64 bit

Process Technology

4 nm
5 nm

Battery Capacity

5000 mAh
4352 mAh

Battery Removable

No
No

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

Charger Type

Fast, 45W
Fast, 20W

USB Type-C

Yes
No

Fast Charging

Yes
Yes

Charging Time

65 % in 30 minutes
50 % in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes

Announced On

1-Feb-23
14-Sep-21

Market Status

Available
Available

Brand

Samsung
Apple

Model Number

SM-S918B
A2643

Price Status

Confirmed
Confirmed

Price

Rs. 124,999
Rs. 129,900

GPS

Yes A-GPS, Glonass
Yes A-GPS, Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes

Network Support

5G
5G

Bluetooth

Yes
Yes

FM Radio

No
No

3.5mm Audio Jack

No
No

SIM Size

SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Wi-Fi

Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz
Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) 5GHz, MIMO

Bluetooth Type

v5.3
v5.0

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
Lightning

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM

eSIM

No
Yes

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66, TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800...

SIM 2 Bands

5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8, TDD N38 / N40, 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2300(band 40), FD-LTE 1800(band 3), 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz, 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz, GPRS: Available, EDGE: Available...
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42), FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) ...

Audio Features

-
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus

Front Video Recording

3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Front Camera Setup

Single, 12MP
Single, 12MP

Front Camera 1 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP

Front Camera 1 Type

f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Front Camera 1 Lens

26 mm focal length
23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size

Front Aperture

f/2.2
f/2.2

Front Sensor

-
Exmor RS

Front Flash

-
Yes, Retina Flash

Weight

234 grams
238 grams

Colors

Green, Red, Phantom Black, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Lavender
Gold, Silver, Graphite, Sierra Blue. Alpine Green

Build

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass

Dimensions

163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.6 mm

OIS

Yes
Yes

Rear Flash

Yes, LED Flash
Yes, Dual LED Flash

Rear Video Recording

7680x4320 @ 24 fps, 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
3840x2160 @ 24 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, 1280x720 @ 30 fps

Rear Camera Features

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Rear Camera Setup

Quad, 200MP + 12MP + 10MP + 10MP
Triple, 12MP + 12MP + 12MP

Rear Camera 1 Resolution

200 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 1 Type

f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
f/1.5, Wide Angle, Primary Camera

Rear Camera 1 Lens

24 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, 0.6 micrometre pixel size
26 mm focal length

Rear Camera 2 Resolution

12 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 2 Type

f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
f/1.8, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Rear Camera 2 Lens

13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4 micrometre pixel size
13 mm focal length

Rear Camera 3 Resolution

10 MP
12 MP

Rear Camera 3 Type

f/2.4, Telephoto Camera
f/2.8, Telephoto Camera

Rear Camera 3 Lens

70 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
77 mm focal length

Rear Camera 4 Resolution

10 MP
-

Rear Camera 4 Type

f/4.9
-

Rear Camera 4 Lens

230 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12 micrometre pixel size
-

Rear Sensor

ISO-CELL
IMX703, Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

Rear Aperture

f/1.7
f/1.5

Fingerprint Scanner

Yes
No

Fingerprint Scanner Position

On-Screen
-

Fingerprint Scanner Type

Ultrasonic
-

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