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Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Apple iPhone 18

Samsung Galaxy S23+

$998

85% SPEC SCORE

Apple iPhone 18

$1,060

82% SPEC SCORE

vivo X200 Ultra

$947

89% SPEC SCORE

Xiaomi 15 Pro

$838

89% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.6 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.1 inches

(1179 X 2556 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

50+10+12 MP (Triple Camera)

12 MP Selfie

8K Video

13+13 MP (Dual Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Bionic A19 Pro

Android 13

One UI 6

iOS 20

Battery

Li-Ion

4700 mAh

Li-Po

4500 mAh

Storage

8GB RAM, 256GB

6GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2023, February 01

Released Date

2023, February 17

2026, September (Expected)

Status

Available

Rumored

DISPLAY

Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak), 1200 nits (HBM)

OLED Screen

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.6

Surface Area: 105.3 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 87.6%

Screen Size: 6.1

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

1179 x 2556 pixels

Pixel Density

393 ppi

461 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Always on Display

Yes

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 157.8 mm (6.21 inch)

Width: 76.2 mm (3 inch)

Depth: 7.6 mm (0.3 inch)

Weight

196g (6.91 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Dual Sim, GSM+GSM

Resistance

IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Other

Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
➤ 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video

Dual Camera:

➤ 13 MP
➤ 13 MP

Features

LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama

Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video

8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF

13 MP

Features

Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+

Video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 13

Upgradable To: Android 14

Custom UI: One UI 6

Current Version: iOS 20

Chipset

Processor: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor: Bionic A19 Pro

CPU

Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)

Hexa-core

GPU

Adreno 740

BATTERY

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Po

Capacity

4700 mAh

4500 mAh

Removable

Charging

45W wired PD3.0 65% in 30 min (advertised)

15W wireless (Qi/PMA)

4.5W reverse wireless

STORAGE

Internal Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

128GB 6GB RAM

Card slot

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Wi-Fi Direct, tri-band

Yes

Bluetooth

5.3, LE, A2DP

5.3

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Infrared port

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Yes

Sound jack

Other

32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

1234077 v9

GeekBench

5073 v5.1

GFXBench

110fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Proximity, Compass

Other

Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime

Black, Blue, White

Models

SM-S916B, SM-S916B/DS, SM-S916U, SM-S916U1, SM-S916W, SM-S916N, SM-S9160, SM-S916E, SM-S916E/DS

SAR

0.95 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)

SAR EU

0.77 W/kg (head) 1.45 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy S23+ or Apple iPhone 18 ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Apple iPhone 18 given by our tech specs.

Pros of Samsung Galaxy S23+

Samsung Galaxy S23+ provides 200mAh more battery capacity, ensuring extended power for heavy use.
This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
This Device camera captures 50MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.
Supports higher RAM capacity compare to Apple iPhone 18, enabling faster switching between apps and better performance in demanding applications
Samsung Galaxy S23+ offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.