Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Lavender 512GB
Samsung
75 Overall Score
Scores
Photography
Budget
Flagship
Gaming
Foldable
Business
Rugged
Compact
Battery Life
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.8 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | 1440 x 3088 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Model | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.36★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4 |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 8x | 10x★ |
| Video | 4K 120 fps Dolby Vision★ | — |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,422 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2★ |
| SIM | eSIM | Dual SIM Cards |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | Water resistant | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | — |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong camera (94th percentile)94th %ile
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Lavender 512GB
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong camera (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong connectivity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Lavender 512GB
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.
