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

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

The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh 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 Ultra Apple iPhone 16
Picture Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
3.2/5 stars (66 ratings)
× Apple iPhone 16
3.8/5 stars (5 ratings)
Screen 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1440 x 3088 Pixels, 501 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.3:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1,750nits peak brightness, and punch-hole
S Pen stylus
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 12 GB 8 GB
Rear Camera Quad Cameras:
200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Laser AF, multi-dir. Autofocus, OIS)
12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV)
10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom)
10MP Periscope Telephoto (f/4.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 10x Optical Zoom)
-LED Flash
-Up to 8K@30fps video recording with HDR10+ & EIS, 100x Space Zoom
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, 512GB, or 1TB 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 5000 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 and Dust Resistance) Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame (IP68 water & dust resistant)
Size 78.1 X 163.4 X 8.9 mm 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight 234 g 170 g
Colors Phantom Black, Green, Lavender, and Cream Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Release Date February 2, 2023 September 10, 2024
Price 81,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
89,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
103,990.00 - Official price of 1TB 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
73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Lazada
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra on Shopee
Apple iPhone 16 on Lazada
Apple iPhone 16 on Shopee

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