Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Black 1024GB
Samsung
78 Overall Score
vs
Apple iPhone 17 White 256GB
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Rugged
Foldable
Battery Life
Photography
Gaming
Flagship
Business
Compact
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | — | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | — | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.36★ | — |
| RAM | 12 GB★ | 8 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0★ | — |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 200 MP★ | 48 MP |
| Camera Count | 4★ | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 48 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 12 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 18 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | 10x★ | 2x |
| Video | 8K@30fps★ | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | ✓ | ✓ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 45W★ | 30W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fast Charging | 45W Super Fast Charging | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 6 |
| NFC | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C 3.2★ | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | — | 0.18 kg★ |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Black 1024GB
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong camera (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 6 of 9 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
