Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

A16 Bionic
4 nm
4323 mAh
20W
6.7"
1290 x 2796 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23+

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
4700 mAh
45W
6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
8K@24/30fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23+

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

February 01, 2023

Availability

Not Available

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 16

Android 13

Custom UI

One UI 5.1

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 16)

4 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2029)

5 Years (until 2028)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Dimensions

160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm

157.8 x 76.2 x 7.6 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

7.6 mm

Weight

240 g

196 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

6.6 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

1750 nits

Resolution

1290 x 2796 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

393 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.3 %

87.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A16 Bionic

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Process Size

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)
6GB 1024GB (NVMe)

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)

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

OIS

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

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, 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)

HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

12 MP
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

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

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

15 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, 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

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4323 mAh

4700 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

65% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

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

₹94999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max with its Apple A16 Bionic (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ launched with Android 13 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max launched with iOS 16 and will get iOS 16. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy S23+ is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23+ feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max also boasts a brighter screen with 2000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy S23+ features a larger 4700 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy S23+ also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

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

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.