Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U Phathom Black 256GB
Samsung
67 Overall Score
vs
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
Foldable
Photography
Rugged
Gaming
Flagship
Compact
Business
Battery Life
Specifications
| Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra S918U | Apple iPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3088 | 2622 x 1206 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits★ |
| HDR | ✓ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple A19 |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | A19 |
| CPU Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| 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 | 3x, 10x★ | 2x |
| Video | — | 4K@60fps★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh★ | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired Charging | — | 30W★ |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | — | MagSafe |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 6 |
| NFC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | eSIM |
| eSIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.23 kg | 0.18 kg★ |
| Face Recognition | ✓ | ✓ |
| OS | Android | iOS |
| 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
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple iPhone 17
Scores 87 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 13 of 39 specs.
