itel S23 vs Apple iPhone 16
Quick Comparison
Both itel S23 and Apple iPhone 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than itel S23 which has resolution of 720 x 1600. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | itel S23 | Apple iPhone 16 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3561 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual | 48 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 8999 | Rs. 73500 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is 12 June 2023. The cost of itel S23 is Rs. 8999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 73500.
Display comparison
itel S23 has larger screen size of 6.6 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 6.1 inch screen. itel S23 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & itel's phone has only 263 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, itel's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
itel S23's 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to itel S23's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
itel S23 has version 13 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | itel S23 | Apple iPhone 16 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | S23 | iPhone 16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 12 June 2023 | September 09, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.6 x 164 x 8.4 mm | 71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 170 g |
| Colors | Mystery White, Starry Black | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.6 inches, 1600 x 720 pixels, 90 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 263 PPI | ~ 461 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89% | ~ 86.4% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | |
| 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 | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | Yes, Dynamic Island Display |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,578,603 (Total) (v10) 429,696 (CPU) 615,758 (GPU) 178,193 (Memory) 354,956 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 7,738 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,194 (Single Core) | |
| 3DMark Score | 4,289 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 147 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 77 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.53 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes | yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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, NVMe Storage | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Main) 0.08 MP (Depth Sensor) | 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | 10X Digital zoom, Auto-HDR, Touch focus | 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 |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP (Main) | 12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 720p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | iOS v18 |
| Custom UI | itel OS 8.6 | |
| Chipset | Apple Bionic A18 | |
| CPU | 1.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8322 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 10W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| StandBy Time | 23 days | |
| Talk Time | 25 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 22 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 80 hours | |