iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
44Performance53.4
21.3Display59.7
31.9Camera69.9
27.7Battery62.8
89.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 62.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+38) and camera (+38). iPhone SE (3rd gen) 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 (3rd gen)
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 79
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 38% lower weight: 144 g vs 234 g
- 18% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 28
- 1567% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 6.8 ″+45% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 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 | 65.4 % | 89.9 %+37% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000 | 1,550,000+74% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+5% | 2,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200 | 5,400+4% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | 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 | 1 x | 10 x+900% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 5,000 mAh+148% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 45 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 12 h+71% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+38% | 234 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | 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 (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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