Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameApple iPhone 16 (256GB)Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
RAM8 GB12 GB
Display6.1 in6.8 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery3561 mAh5000 mAh
Camera48 MP + 12 MP Dual200 MP Quad
PriceRs. 87900Rs. 72999

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) is Rs. 87900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 72999.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Apple's phone has only 461 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Apple iPhone 16 (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has version 13 Android Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameApple iPhone 16 (256GB)Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModeliPhone 16Galaxy S23 Ultra
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateSeptember 09, 2024February 01, 2023
In The BoxHandset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm
Weight170 g233 g
ColorsBlack, White, Pink, Teal, UltramarinePhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Display
TypeColor OLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 461 PPI~ 501 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 86.4%~ 89.5%
Glass TypeCeramic Shield glass (2024 gen)Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
FeaturesDynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby VisionAlways-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display
NotchYes, Small NotchYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSyes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDouYes with A-GPS, Glonass
Fingerprint SensorNoYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesSatellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo SpeakerS Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile)
Camera
Rear Camera48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF
10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto)
230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Camera SensorISOCELL HP2
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesCamera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10xAR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x
Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSiOS v18Android v13
Custom UIOne UI 5.1
ChipsetApple A18Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPUHexa Core Processor3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2 performance and 4 efficiency cores1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Adreno 740
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playbackYes
VideoHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLGYes
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYesYes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 25WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time22 hours
Music Playback Time80 hours99 hours

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