iPhone 15 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23
60.5Performance49.7
57.6Display53.3
47.7Camera47.3
41.2Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 52.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,900 vs 1,950
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 41
- 19% higher capacity: 3,900 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- 10% higher Active use endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
- 10% lower weight: 168 g vs 187 g
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.2 %+1% | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,400,000 | 1,500,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,900+49% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,150+40% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | 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 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,274 mAh | 3,900 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g | 168 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.6 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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