Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Phantom Black 256GB
Samsung
90 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone X Space Gray 256GB
Apple
37 Overall Score
Scores
Battery Life
Photography
Foldable
Budget
Flagship
Gaming
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone X | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 5.8 |
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 | 2436 x 1125 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1750 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Hexa Core |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A11 Bionic |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.36★ | 2.39 |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 3 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | — |
| Expandable | ✗ | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 12 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP★ | 7 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | — |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | — |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C★ | Lightning |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano SIM | Nano-SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP67 |
| 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 X Space Gray 256GB
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Strong build (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average performance (26th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Scores 90 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 20 of 42 specs.