Comparison of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
General
- Brand:Samsung
- Model:Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- Model Aliases:SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
- Launch Date:2023, February 01
- Status:Available. Released 2023, February 17
- Color Variant:Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
- Brand:Apple
- Model:Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Model Aliases:A3296, A3084, A3295, A3297
- Launch Date:2024, September 09
- Status:Available. Released 2024, September 20
- Color Variant:Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium
Network
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5G
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (Dual SIM model only)
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
- Technology:GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3296
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Display
- Type:Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
- Size:6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio),
- Resolution:1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~500 ppi density
- Color Depth:1750 nits (peak)
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Features:Always-on display
- Type:LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
- Size:6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~91.4% screen-to-body ratio),
- Resolution:1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~460 ppi density
- Color Depth:2000 nits (HBM)
- Protection:Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
- Features:Always-On display
Body
- Dimensions:163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
- Weight:234 g (8.25 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)
- Dimensions:163 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.42 x 3.06 x 0.33 in)
- Weight:227 g (8.01 oz)
- Build Materials:Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
- Sim:Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
- Certification:IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Platform
- OS:Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
- OS:iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 18.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Performance
- Chipset:Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
- CPU:Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU:Adreno 740
- RAM:8GB, 12GB
- Chipset:Apple A18 Pro (3 nm)
- CPU:Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz)
- GPU:Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
- RAM:8GB
Memory
- Card Capacity:UFS 4.0
- Internal Storage:256GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Card Slot:No
- Card Capacity:NVMe
- Internal Storage:256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Card Slot:No
Main Camera
- Features:Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:No
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:No
- Video Recording:8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
- Features:Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:120mm (periscope telephoto)
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:13mm (ultrawide)
- Video Recording:4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
Front Camera
- Features:HDR, HDR10+
- Sensor:12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
- Video Recording:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
- Features:HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
- Sensor:12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
- Video Recording:4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery
- Type:non-removable
- Capacity:Li-Ion 5000 mAh
- Charging:45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min (advertised), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:Yes
- Type:non-removable
- Capacity:Li-Ion 4685 mAh
- Charging:Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised), 25W wireless (Mag Safe), 15W wireless (China only)15W wireless (Qi2)4.5W reverse wired
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:Yes
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth:5.3, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM and eSIM - InternationalDual eSIM with multiple numbers - USADual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
- Bluetooth:5.3, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Prices
- Bangladesh:Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Price in Bangladesh is 104500 BDT
- Bangladesh:Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Price in Bangladesh is 219999 BDT
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