Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone 17
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone 17 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3088 x 1440 than Apple iPhone 17 which has resolution of 2600 x 1200. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 17
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4190 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 84999 | Rs. 89990 |
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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. 84999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 is Rs. 89990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 6.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 has OLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 501 PPI & Apple's phone has only 441 PPI display density. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 17 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 17's 50 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 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
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has version 13 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G | Apple iPhone 17 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 Ultra | iPhone 17 |
| 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, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 233 g | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1200 x 2600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 501 PPI | ~ 441 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Features | Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display | Super Retina XDR Display, HDR Display, True Tone, Wide Color (P3), Haptic Touch, 2000 Nits Max Brightness (HDR), Support for Display of Multiple Languages and Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 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 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) | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) |
| 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 8 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.5, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Barometer, Three‑axis Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Lightning |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | 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, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.5 (Main) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | ISOCELL HP2 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| 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 | Panorama, Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Photographic Styles, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging |
| 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 @ 25/30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 24 MP ƒ/1.9 (Depth Sensor) TrueDepth Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Apple Bionic A19 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 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 | Adreno 740 | Apple 4 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, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4190 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 45W MagSafe |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 99 hours | 100 hours |