Apple iPhone 16 vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 16 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16
| Name | Apple iPhone 16 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.1 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3561 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 77900 | Rs. 84999 |
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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 is Rs. 77900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus is Rs. 84999.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 6.6 inch screen. Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.9% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Apple iPhone 16 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16'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 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 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 16 | 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 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm | 76.2 x 157.8 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 196 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 461 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 86.4% | ~ 88.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Dynamic 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 Vision | Always-on display, HDR10+, 1750nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Small Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 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, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, 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 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | 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 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 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 | 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 | Camera 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 10x | 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 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 @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 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 (5-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, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, 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 | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 10W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |