iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
55.2Performance50.8
56.3Display53.3
47.7Camera47.3
26.1Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 14 Pro scores 51.5 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 1,950
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 26
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 28% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 1,300,000
- 25% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- 22% higher capacity: 3,900 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 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 | — | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,658,175+28%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+34%Top 12% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570+29%Top 22% | 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 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 3,900 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g | 168 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |