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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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A16 Bionic
4 nm
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4323 mAh
20W
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6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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3900 mAh
25W
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6.1"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
8K@24/30fps
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Specs
General
Launch Date
September 07, 2022
February 01, 2023
Availability
Not Available
Available Now
OS
iOS 16
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5
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
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm
146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
240 g
168 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Stainless Steel 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
6.1 inches
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2000 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
425 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.3 %
86.8 %
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
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)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP
f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 9 x Digital Zoom, Apple Pro, RAWAuto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Macro Video, Action Mode, Pro, Res Video, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, HDR10+, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps)
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N25, N26, N28, N30
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N79
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N794
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N77, N78, N794
15 Bands
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
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 , MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
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
No
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
3900 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
15W
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
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
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Price in India
₹149900
₹46999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with the Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Samsung Galaxy S23 provides 4 years. When it comes to security updates, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max leads with 7 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max also has a brighter display with 2000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a larger 4323 mAh battery for longer usage. Samsung Galaxy S23 supports faster wired charging at 25W. These phones support 15W wireless charging.
Both phones have the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.