Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

Samsung
67 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

Apple
87 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

75 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

The Samsung S23 Ultra receives positive feedback for its condition and performance, especially as a pre-owned device. Users appreciate the S Pen feature and camera quality, though some questions about specifications remain unanswered.

Pros
  • Excellent condition
  • Great performance
  • Affordable price
  • S Pen feature
  • Awesome camera
Cons
  • Unanswered specification questions
👍 Condition 1
👍 Performance 1
👍 Value for money 1
👍 S pen feature 1
👍 Camera quality 1
👎 Specification clarity 7

Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Budget
Samsung
71
Apple
94
Foldable
Samsung
74
Apple
91
Photography
Samsung
73
Apple
86
Rugged
Samsung
67
Apple
84
Gaming
Samsung
70
Apple
83
Flagship
Samsung
67
Apple
82
Compact
Samsung
50
Apple
79
Business
Samsung
55
Apple
78
Battery Life
Samsung
66
Apple
70

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918UApple iPhone 17
Display
Screen Size6.86.3
Display TypeAMOLED★Super Retina XDR
Resolution1440 x 30882622 x 1206
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness1750 nits3000 nits★
HDR✓✓
Performance
ProcessorQualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19
Processor ModelSnapdragon 8 Gen 2A19
CPU Cores8★6
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Expandable—✗
Camera
Main Camera200 MP★48 MP
Camera Count4★2
Ultrawide12 MP48 MP★
Telephoto10 MP12 MP★
Front Camera12 MP18 MP★
Optical Zoom3x, 10x★2x
Video—4K@60fps★
OIS—✓★
Battery & Charging
Battery5,000 mAh★3,692 mAh
Wired Charging—30W★
Wireless Charging—✓★
Fast Charging—MagSafe
ConnectorUSB-CUSB-C
Connectivity
5G✓✓
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 7★
Bluetooth—6
NFC✗✓★
USBUSB-CUSB-C
SIMNano SIM, eSIMeSIM
eSIM✓✓
Design & Build
Water ResistanceIP68IP68
Form Factorbarbar
Weight0.23 kg0.18 kg★
Face Recognition✓✓
OSAndroidiOS
Headphone Jack✗✓★
Stereo Speakers—✓★

Pros & Cons

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB

  • Strong camera (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong display (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong performance (80th percentile)80th %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 13 of 39 specs.

Apple iPhone 17 Better at:

BudgetGamingRuggedCompactBusinessFlagshipFoldablePhotographyBattery Life