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Apple iPhone 14

Apple iPhone 14 Comparison & Specs

Apple iPhone 14

  • A15 Bionic

    5 nm

  • 3279 mAh

    20W

  • 6.1"

    1170 x 2532 pixels

  • 12 MP

    4K@24/25/30/60fps

  • Specs Apple iPhone 14 Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Exynos 2200

    4 nm

  • 4500 mAh

    25W

  • 6.4"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
September 07, 2022
October 04, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
iOS 16
Android 13
Custom UI
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
7 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Live Translate, Circle to Search, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
172 g
209 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
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
6.1 inches
6.4 inches
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1200 nits
1450 nits
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
403 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.0 %
83.2 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset¹
Apple A15 Bionic
Exynos 2200
Process Size
5 nm
4 nm
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Xclipse 920
RAM & Storage
6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2
3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710
4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 730
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR
8K@24fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
720p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP
f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Selfie Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
5G Support
Yes

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

14 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, 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, 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
3279 mAh
4500 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
20W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 30 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
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, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Virtual proximity sensing, Samsung DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Price in India
₹62800
₹37435
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE with the Exynos 2200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Apple iPhone 14 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 FE provides 4 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 14 offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's 5 years.

Both Apple iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE also boasts a brighter screen with 1450 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a larger 4500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14. Both phones support wireless charging at 15W.

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.