iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
34.4Performance39.3
32.4Display49.4
37Camera46.1
30.4Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE wins this phone face-off, 49 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and display (+17). 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 telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 14% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 403 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+2% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,080,000+20%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 1,450+8%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 3,800+12%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh | 4,500 mAh+13% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+1% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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