iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49.5Performance39.3
50.7Display49.4
39Camera46.1
41.4Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 50 against 49 for Samsung Galaxy S23 FE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 13 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 60% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,450
- 50% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 41
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 21% higher Peak brightness: 1,450 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,450 nits+21% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000+6%Top 37% | 1,080,000Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+60%Top 15% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+49%Top 26% | 3,800Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 4,500 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 209 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+6% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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