Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has better resolution of 2622 x 1206 than Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.3 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3582 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 126900 | Rs. 69999 |
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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 Pro (256GB) is Rs. 126900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 6.6 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Samsung's phone ~ 88.9%. Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB)'s 48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 Pro (256GB) has version 18 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has version 13 Android Operating System.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 16 Pro | S23 Plus |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2024 | February 01, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.5 x 149.6 x 8.3 mm | 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.3 inches, 1206 x 2622 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Dynamic Island, Always-On display, ProMotion technology with Adaptive Refresh Rates up to 120Hz, HDR display, 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 | Always-on display, HDR10+, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75, n76), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), Camera Control Buttion, Grade 5 Titanium, Titanium design, Latest-Generation Ceramic Shield Front, Textured Matt Glass Back, New 16‑core Neural Engine | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 120mm, 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 0.7µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 5x Optical Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out; 10x Optical Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 25x, Camera Control, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive 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, Night Mode Portraits Enabled By Lidar Scanner, Panorama (Up To 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48mp Macro Photography,apple Proraw,wide Color 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, Jpeg And Dng | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 25 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v18 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 4.05 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 Performance& 4 Efficiency cores | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3582 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W MagSafe Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 85 hours | |