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iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

A

Apple

iPhone 11

$699

33.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S23
52.8Inno Score
34.4Performance50.8
21.6Display53.3
33.5Camera47.3
22.4Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
1 spec wins — iPhone 1114 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+32) and battery (+26). iPhone 11 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

  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • Lower launch price: $699 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 22
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 22
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
Screen size6.1 ″6.1 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1792x8281080x2340
Pixel density326 ppi425 ppi+30%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness625 nits1,750 nits+180%
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

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 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 GB8 GB+100%
Storage options64GB / 128GB / 256GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
Capacity3,110 mAh3,900 mAh+25%
Wired charging18 W25 W+39%
Wireless charging8 W15 W+100%
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
Weight194 g168 g+13%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+8%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
OS at launchiOS 13Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S23
SpeciPhone 11Samsung Galaxy S23
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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