iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
53.6Performance53.4
57.6Display59.7
47.7Camera69.9
54Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+9). iPhone 14 Pro Max 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 features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,540 vs 2,000
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 19% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,400 vs 5,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 54
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 89.9 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,550,000+26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540+27% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400+19% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 234 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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