This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple iPhone 16 Pro.
The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a 6.1-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3900mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro has a 6.3-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 3582mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy S23 | Apple iPhone 16 Pro |
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| Screen | 6.1-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.3-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1200 x 2640 Pixels, 458 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz 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 Pro (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 with 6 Cores |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
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| 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 |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
| 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 with Dolby Vision |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| 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 |
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| Position | GPS (tri-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX | Yes (USB 3, 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, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
| Battery | 3900 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), 10W Wireless Charging |
3582 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, Aluminum frame (IP68 Water & Dust Resistance) | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) |
| Size | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Lavender, Green, and Cream | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium |
| Release Date | February 2, 2023 | September 10, 2024 |
| Price | ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱57,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
₱69,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱76,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy S23 on Lazada Samsung Galaxy S23 on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 Pro on Shopee |
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