iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
61.1Performance53.4
59Display59.7
51.7Camera69.9
54.7Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and battery (+8). iPhone 15 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 2,000
- 34% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,250 vs 5,400
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 55
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 67% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 27 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 89.8 % | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000 | 1,550,000+8% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+46% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+34% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 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 | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,000 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 45 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g+6% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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