iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
53.6Performance50.8
57.6Display53.3
47.7Camera47.3
54Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
11 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+11) and battery (+6). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 1,950
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,230,000
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 30% lower weight: 168 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+1% | 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 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000Top 35% | 1,658,175+35%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+30%Top 14% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+25%Top 23% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+11% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 168 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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