Brand/Manufacture
Apple
Samsung
Model
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Code Name
A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895
SM-S918B, SM-S918B/DS, SM-S918U, SM-S918U1, SM-S918W, SM-S918N, SM-S9180, SM-S918E, SM-S918E/DS
Announcement Date
07 September, 2022
01 February, 2023
Official Release
16 September, 2022
17 February, 2023
Official Availability
Available.
Available.
Release Country
Global
Global
Screen Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio),
6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio),
Resolution & Pixel Density
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, ~460 ppi density
1440 x 3088 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, ~500 ppi density
Brightness/Color Depth
2000 nits (HBM)
1750 nits (peak)
Panel Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1750 nits (peak)
Extra Feature
Ceramic Shield glass, Always-On display
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Always-on display
Dimensions (Size)
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Physical Weight
240 g (8.47 oz)
234 g (8.25 oz)
Body Materials
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Color Variant
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
RAM & ROM Variant
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
256GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Processor Variant
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Core Chipset (CPU)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
Graphics Power (GPU)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Operating System (OS)
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.1
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Sensor/lens
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Features/Modes
HDR
HDR, HDR10+
Sensor/lens
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
N/A
Telephoto Lens
77mm (telephoto)
No
Ultrawide Lens
120˚ (ultrawide)
No
3D ToF Sensor or LiDAR Scanner
N/A
N/A
Video Capabilities
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Features/Modes
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Battery Capacity
Li-Ion 4323 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Battery Type
non-removable (16.68 Wh)
non-removable
Charging Methods
Wired, PD2.0, , 15W wireless (MagSafe), 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
45W wired, PD3.0, , 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min (advertised)
65% in 30 min (advertised)
Reverse Charging Support
No
Yes
Network Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM-Support
Nano-SIM and eSIM - International, Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA, Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
WiFi Version
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB Type
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
NFC Supported
Yes
Yes
Headphone Jack Supported
No
No
FM Radio Supported
No
No
Infrared Supported
No
No
Speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Dedicated Features
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportCircle to Search
Durability (Water & Dust)
N/A
N/A
