Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • 6.7" (2796x1290) P-OLED
  • 8GB
    Apple A17 Bionic SoC     128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 48-MP, f/1.78, OIS 3 Rear Cameras
  • 4422 mAh W-Charge
iPhone 15 Pro Max Price
$1199. Search
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
  • 6.8" (3080x1440) AMOLED
  • 8GB/12GB
    Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC     256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • 200-MP, f/1.7, OIS 4 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 201
  • 5000 mAh W-Charge
Galaxy S23 Ultra
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Galaxy S23 Ultra Price
$1049. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
ProductiPhone 15 Pro Max (Launched 2023-09-12)Galaxy S23 Ultra (Launched 2023-02-01)
Display6.7" 2796x1290 P-OLED 6.8" 3080x1440 AMOLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 24mm 48-MP f/1.78 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2
  • 120mm 12-MP f/2.8
  • 23mm 200-MP f/1.7 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.2 +OIS
  • 69mm 10-MP f/2.4 +OIS
  • 230mm 10-MP f/4.9 +OIS
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 12-MP f/1.9
  • 26mm 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Apple A17 Bionic SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC
  • 8GB/12GB RAM
  • 256GB/512GB/1024GB Storage
Battery4422 mAh, Wireless Charging5000 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP68, 221g (7.8oz), 76.7x159.9x8.25 mm (3.02 x 6.30 x 0.32 inches)IP68, 233g (8.2oz), 78.1x163.4x8.9 mm (3.07 x 6.43 x 0.35 inches)
Price (Market)$1199$1049
Price at Launch$1199
Price FR Launch€1419
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Display
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
TypeP-OLEDAMOLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum120120
Diagonal (inches)6.7"6.8"
Display/Body Ratio89.8%89.7%
Resolution2796x12903080x1440
Sharpness (PPI)460 PPI500 PPI
Brightness (specs)2000 NITs1750 NITs
Display Glass TypeGorilla Glass
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • HDR
  • Always-On
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Always-On
  • HDR
Color Depth24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel48-MP200-MP
Aperturef/1.78f/1.7
Focal Length (35mm) 24mm23mm
Sensor SizeEnormousEnormous
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Phase Detection
  • Laser-Assisted
Hardware Features
  • OIS
  • Quad Bayer
  • OIS
  • Nona Bayer
Short-Zoom Camera
Product NameGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel10-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 69mm
Sensor SizeSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Long-Zoom Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel12-MP10-MP
Aperturef/2.8f/4.9
Focal Length (35mm) 120mm230mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Megapixel12-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm13mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
  • Dual-Pixel Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Battery
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Battery TypeLi-IonLi-Poly
Battery Capacity (mAh)4422 mAh5000 mAh
Battery Features
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • PMA
  • Wireless Reverse Charging
  • USB PD
Computing
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Processor BrandQualcomm
Processor NameApple A17 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Processor # Cores68
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)3.7 GHz3.36 GHz
RAM Options8GB8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB/512GB/1024GB256GB/512GB/1024GB
Operating System + VersioniOS 17Android 13
Communications
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 81, 12, 13, 17, 2, 20, 28, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • 5G SA
  • 5G NSA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • ax
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • DIP
  • HFP
  • HID
  • HSP
  • BT LE
  • MAP
  • OPP
  • PAN
  • PBAP/PAB
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type CUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB OTG
  • USB OTG
SAR US Head1.092 W/Kg
SAR US Body1.107 W/Kg
SAR EU Head0.98 W/Kg
SAR EU Body0.98 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM
Multimedia
Product NameiPhone 15 Pro MaxGalaxy S23 Ultra
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • FLAC
  • M4A
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • AWB
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • OTA
  • DSF
Video Formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • MPEG-4
  • MP4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Specs & Speed Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro Max125013751500162517501875200021252250237525002625275028753000

Geekbench 6 Multi

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro Max35003750400042504500475050005250550057506000625065006750700072507500

Geekbench 5 Single

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro Max10001125125013751500162517501875200021252250

Geekbench 5 Multi

Higher is better
Samsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro Max27503000325035003750400042504500475050005250550057506000

benchmark_3dmark_wildlife_extreme_Ünum

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra02505007501000125015001750200022502500275030003250350037504000

GFXBench Aztec Ruins Vulkan (High Tier) Offscreen

Higher is better
Google Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro Max12.51517.52022.52527.53032.53537.54042.54547.55052.555

GFXBench Manhattan 3.1 (Offscr.)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 12 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra75100125150175200225

Battery Capacity (mAh)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 11 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 UltraGoogle Pixel 8 Pro27503000325035003750400042504500475050005250

Battery Charge Speed (mAh/mn)

Higher is better
Apple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 8 ProSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra50556065707580859095100105110115