Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
Samsung
90 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 16 Black 128GB
Apple
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
No customer feedback yet
Apple iPhone 16 Black 128GB
85 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The iPhone 16 is widely praised for its fast performance, excellent camera quality, and strong battery life. Users highlight the sleek design, smooth multitasking, and value for money, especially with carrier deals. Some concerns include the camera button placement, occasional glitches, and the 60Hz display on the base model. Overall, it is seen as a reliable and premium upgrade, particularly for those coming from older iPhones.
Pros
- Fast A18 chip performance
- Excellent camera quality
- Strong all-day battery life
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Great value with carrier deals
Cons
- Camera button placement
- Occasional software glitches
- 60Hz display on base model
- Limited storage on base model
- Slow refund process
Performance 10
Camera quality 12
Battery life 9
Design and build 8
Value for money 6
Display quality 4
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Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 | 2556 x 1179 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits | 2000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | A18 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.36 | 4.04★ |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB★ | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 20W |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 0.17 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 16 Black 128GB
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong performance (84th percentile)84th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.