Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918B Black 128GB
Samsung
19 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 S918B | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 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 | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | — | 2★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | — | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 2x★ |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | — | 3,692 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | MagSafe |
| Connector | — | USB-C★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| NFC | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Dual SIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | — | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.36 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918B Black 128GB
- Below average display (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average battery (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average camera (31st percentile)
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 24 of 39 specs.