iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
66Performance53.4
40.7Display59.7
48.5Camera69.9
47Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 1611 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and display (+19). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,000
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 5,400
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 41
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+14% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 89.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000 | 1,550,000+7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+65% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,100+50% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 10 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,561 mAh | 5,000 mAh+40% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 170 g+27% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |