Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 99999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 99999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.8 inches which falls short to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max 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 460 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 89.5%. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 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 18 Pro Max's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version 27 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has version 13 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | February 01, 2023 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 233 g | |
| Colors | Dark Cherry, Cloud Blue, Black | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 501 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.7% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Brightness | 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | Wide Colour (P3) | |
| Features | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display |
| Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| 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), 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) |
| 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 MIMO | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Camera Score | 140 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | VC Cooling | |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| 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 | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip | S 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 Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.78 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 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 Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | AR 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 Recording | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 24 MP (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v27 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | 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 | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5200 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | |