iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
64.6Performance53.4
35.3Display59.7
53.3Camera69.9
48.5Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 16e12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 55.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and camera (+17). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,000
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,900 vs 5,400
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 49
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 2 x
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.8 ″+11% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 457 ppi | 501 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,750 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 89.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,550,000+17% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+65% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+46% | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 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 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 5,000 mAh+25% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+29% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+12% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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