iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
34.4Performance50.8
32.4Display53.3
37Camera47.3
30.4Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and battery (+18). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,658,175+84%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,950+46%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 5,100+50%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+2% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 168 g+26% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.6 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |