Apple iPhone 16 Black 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S23 Green 128GB
What Buyers Say
Apple iPhone 16 Black 128GB
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
Samsung Galaxy S23 Green 128GB
The Samsung S23 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from users, who praise its fast performance, excellent camera, and long battery life. The refurbished units are described as being in excellent condition and working like new. A few users mention it is a good phone overall, with no major issues reported.
Pros
- Fast and smooth performance
- Excellent camera quality
- Long battery life
- Bright and clear screen
- Refurbished units in excellent condition
Cons
- No negative feedback provided
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2556 x 1179 | 1080 x 2340 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 2000 nits★ | 1750 nits |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Processor Model | A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | 4.04★ | 3.36 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1★ |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x★ |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K★ |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 3,561 mAh | 3,900 mAh★ |
| Wired Charging | 20W | 25W★ |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | MagSafe | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | Water Resistant |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.17 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | — | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | iOS | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung Galaxy S23 Green 128GB
- Strong build (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong camera (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 3 of 9 usage categories and 10 of 42 specs.
