Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3274 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 95000 | Rs. 137990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 95000. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2023. The cost of Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) is Rs. 137990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. There is Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Apple's phone has only 460 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 15 Pro (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 outshines Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB)'s 48 MP + 12 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
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has version 13 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) has version v17 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 15 Pro (256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano + eSim |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | September 12, 2023 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | 70.6 x 146.6 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 187 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color Super Retina XDR OLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 501 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back |
| Features | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display | HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio , 1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor), ProMotion technology, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 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 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) | NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78, n79) 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi‑Fi 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 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 | Titanium Frame, Action Button , Ray Tracing, New 16‑core Neural Engine, Ultra Wideband Chip, Voice Isolation, Satellite Services , Road Side Assistance, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection footnote, Spatial Audio playback, Supports Dolby Atmos |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF f/1.7 (Wide Angle) 10 MP 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom f/4.9 (Telephoto) 10 MP 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.78 (Main) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP 77 mm f/2.8 (3x Telephoto) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| 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 | 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, Photographic Styles ,Macro photography Apple ProRAW Wide color capture for photos and ,Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide) ,Advanced red-eye correction ,Auto image stabilization, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad‑pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,, 6x optical zoom range |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 24/25/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 12 MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | 12 MP f/1.9 (Ultra Wide) with Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | iOS v17 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple Bionic A17 Pro |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.78 GHz, Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | 2 performance& 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple Pro Class 6-Core GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3274 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | 75 hours |