Apple iPhone 17 Pro Deep Blue 256GB
Apple
86 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Black 128GB
Samsung
65 Overall Score
Scores
Photography
Budget
Flagship
Gaming
Foldable
Battery Life
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 17 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | — |
| Resolution | 2622 x 1206 | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 3000 nits★ | 1750 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | — |
| Processor Model | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 3.36★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| 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 | 8K@30fps★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 4,422 mAh | 5,000 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 30W | 45W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | 45W Super Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3★ |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1★ |
| SIM | eSIM | Dual SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | Water resistant | — |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg★ | 0.23 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 Black 128GB
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Scores 86 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 8 of 42 specs.