iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S23
64.6Performance49.7
35.5Display53.3
43.4Camera47.3
48.5Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 16e9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 16e scores 53.8 against 52.5 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 16e edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 69% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 1,950
- 55% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 5,100
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 87.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,500,000+13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+69% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+55% | 5,100 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh+3% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+1% | 168 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |