iPhone 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
49.5Performance50.8
50.9Display53.3
39Camera47.3
27.2Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and camera (+8). iPhone 13 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 1,950
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,650 vs 5,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 27
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 46% higher Peak brightness: 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 44% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,150,000
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| 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 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,658,175+44%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320+19%Top 15% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650+11%Top 26% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 3,900 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+9% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |