Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
Samsung
90 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Photography
Budget
Foldable
Flagship
Gaming
Business
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Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.36★ | — |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong display (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB0.079score per dollar
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB0.067score per dollar
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 11 of 42 specs.
