iPhone SE (2020) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
34.4Performance54.3
21.6Display59.7
31.9Camera69.9
21.3Battery62.8
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — iPhone SE (2020)14 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.6 to 32.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+42) and display (+38). iPhone SE (2020) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (2020)
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 37% lower weight: 148 g vs 234 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 54 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+45% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1334x750 | 1440x3088 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 501 ppi+54% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,750 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 550,163Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 416,322Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 277,973Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 433,496Top 35% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,677,954+86%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 2,000+49%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 5,400+59%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 10 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,821 mAh | 5,000 mAh+175% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 148 g+37% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (2020) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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