iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23
30Performance50.8
29.7Display53.3
35.3Camera47.3
23Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 wins this phone face-off, 52.8 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+24). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 53 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $800 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+8% | 425 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,750 nits+180% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 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 XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,658,175+130%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,950+77%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 5,100+82%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 12 MP+71% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 3,900 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 168 g+19% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.6 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |