Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Apple iPhone 16: Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23+ and Apple iPhone 16.

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4700mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 has a 6.1-inch display, Apple A18 (3 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3561mAh battery.


Specs Samsung Galaxy S23+ Apple iPhone 16
Picture Samsung Galaxy S23+
★★★★★ 4/5 stars (34 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16
★★★★★ 3/5 stars (3 ratings)
Screen 6.6-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 390 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island)
OS Android 13 with One Ui 5.1 iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Apple A18 (3 nm)
CPU Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz 		Hexa Core CPU
2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 740 Apple GPU (5 cores)
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Triple Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, dual-pixel Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 3x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording, EIS 		Dual Cameras:
48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization
Front Camera 12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
 12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus)
- Up to 4K@60fps video recording
Storage 256GB or 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Expansion None None
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)
Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Position GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
USB OTG Yes with Samsung DeX Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort)
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement Hi-Res Audio and Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2
Emergency SOS
Battery 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (65% in 30 minutes), 10W wireless charging 		3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe
50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe
15W Qi2 Wireless Charging
Material Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight 196 g 170 g
Colors Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Release Date February 2, 2023 September 10, 2024
Price ₱68,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱76,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines		 ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines
₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S23+ on Lazada
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