iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
80.4Performance39.3
65.9Display49.4
63.7Camera46.1
69.3Battery51.4
89.3Features78.7
17 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+18). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 39
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 51
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- 10% lower weight: 209 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $600 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+8% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 403 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+107% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+6% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+99% | 1,080,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+166% | 1,450 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+155% | 3,800 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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+500% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+13% | 4,500 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 209 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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