iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
80.4Performance50.8
65.9Display53.3
63.7Camera47.3
69.3Battery47.9
89.3Features78.7
17 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 52.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and battery (+21). 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 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 51
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- 28% lower weight: 168 g vs 233 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+5% | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+30%Top 10% | 1,658,175Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+97%Top 1% | 1,950Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+90%Top 4% | 5,100Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+30% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+27% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 168 g+28% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.6 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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