iPhone 14 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
55.2Performance54.3
56.3Display59.7
47.7Camera69.9
26.1Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+37) and camera (+22). iPhone 14 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 14 Pro
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,620 vs 2,000
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,570 vs 5,400
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 26
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2556x1179 | 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 | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,300,000Top 31% | 1,677,954+29%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,620+31%Top 12% | 2,000Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,570+22%Top 22% | 5,400Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+56% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro | 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 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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