Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: Apple better watch out
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Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event was jam-packed with a ton of new hardware, including the brand-new Galaxy S23 series. This lineup includes the S23, S23 Plus, and the mega-powerful Galaxy S23 Ultra. Despite there being three phones, the most exciting one is definitely the S23 Ultra, which now has a massive 200MP main camera and is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy.
But how does Samsung’s latest top-of-the-line flagship Android phone compare to Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro Max? Let’s take a look at the two side-by-side.
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: specs
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Size | 3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 inches | 3.05 x 6.33 x 0.31 inches |
| Weight | 8.25 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate 500ppi 1,750 nit outdoor peak brightness |
6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED
ProMotion up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate 460ppi 2,000 nit outdoor peak brightness |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB/256GB
12GB 512GB/1TB |
6GB RAM
128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | A16 Bionic |
| Biometrics | Ultrasonic FP & Face Recognition | Face ID |
| Rear Camera | 200MP main (OIS) with Laser Auto Focus
12MP ultra-wide 10MP (OIS) telephoto and periscope telephoto |
48MP main (OIS)
12MP ultra wide 12MP 2X/3X telephoto |
| Selfie Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Video |
8K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps FHD at 120 fps and 960 fps (Super Slow- Mo) |
4K at 4 fps/25 fps/30 fps/60 fps
1080p at 25 fps/30 fps/60 fps 720p at 30 fps Cinematic 4KHDR at 30 fps Dolby Vision 4Kat 60 fps ProRes 4K at 30 fps or 1080p at 30 fps for 128GB model |
| Zoom | 3X/10X Optical
100X Space Zoom |
3X optical zoom in
2x optical zoom out 6x optical zoom range Digital zoom up to 15X |
| Battery | 5,000mAh | 4,323mAh |
| Charging | Super Fast Charging 2.0 up to 45W with USB-C
Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 up to 15W Wireless PowerShare |
Fast charging up to 20W with Lightning
Wireless charging up to 7.5W MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W |
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: design
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra’s design has not changed from the previous iteration. It’s still massive in size with a 6.8-inch display, and the side edges of the frame are curved (though not as intensely), with…
