iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
53.6Performance39.3
57.6Display49.4
47.7Camera46.1
54Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 performance score: 54 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 1,450
- 68% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 3,800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 13% lower weight: 209 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+5% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+38% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+3% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000+14% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+75% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+68% | 3,800 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 4,500 mAh+4% |
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 209 g+13% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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