iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
80.4Performance53.4
65.9Display59.7
63.7Camera69.9
69.3Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
15 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and features (+11). Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 53
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 4 x
- 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 501 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+39% | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+93% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+80% | 5,400 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | 10 x+150% |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 45 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+17% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 234 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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