Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 16


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 16 which has resolution of 2556 x 1179. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16

NameSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 16
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.8 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh3561 mAh
Camera200 MP Quad48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 75999Rs. 79900

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 01, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is Rs. 75999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 79900.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has larger screen size of 6.8 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 6.1 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Apple's phone has only 461 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.5% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines 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

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has version 13 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5GApple iPhone 16
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelGalaxy S23 UltraiPhone 16
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateFebruary 01, 2023September 09, 2024
In The BoxHandset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight233 g170 g
ColorsPhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M EditionBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 501 PPI~ 461 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 89.5%~ 86.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
FeaturesAlways-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved DisplayDynamic 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4.0
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD 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)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)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
Vo5GYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAMWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes with A-GPS, Glonassyes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 6 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesS 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)Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker
Camera
Rear Camera200 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
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
Camera SensorISOCELL HP2
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesAR 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 100xCamera 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 Recording8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v13iOS v18
Custom UIOne UI 5.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple Bionic A18
CPU3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A5102 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicYesAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback
VideoYesHEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5W
Video Playback Time22 hours
Music Playback Time99 hours80 hours

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