iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
69.5Performance53.4
60.4Display59.7
59.3Camera69.9
61.3Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 2,000
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 5 x
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 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 | 91.4 %+2% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+11% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+70% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+56% | 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 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 10 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g+3% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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