General
Launch Date
September 12, 2023
February 01, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 17
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
201 g
234 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Aluminum Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.8 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
500 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
21 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N70, N77, N78, N79
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
22 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N53, N66, N70, N77, N78, N79
15 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
4.5W
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Price in India
₹81999
₹79999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Apple iPhone 15 Plus offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 15 Plus leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Apple iPhone 15 Plus also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports faster wired charging at 45W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.

Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.