Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Cell Black 512GB
Samsung
44 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Cell | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | — | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | — | A19 |
| CPU Cores | — | 6★ |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB★ | 256 GB |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | — | 2★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | 8K★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Super-Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | — | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.18 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | in-display | — |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Cell Black 512GB
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (77th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average display (14th percentile)14th %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
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 40 specs.