iPhone 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
34.4Performance54.3
21.6Display59.7
33.5Camera69.9
22.4Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 1113 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and display (+38). 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
- 17% lower weight: 194 g vs 234 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 501 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,750 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,677,954+86%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 2,000+49%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 5,400+59%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,110 mAh | 5,000 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+17% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |