Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra front and back in Lime

84

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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

₹77,990

Was ₹60,152 22 day(s) ago

Apple iphone 17 Mist Blue Front and Back

88

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Apple iPhone 17

₹82,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyApple A19
Display6.8", AMOLED, 120Hz6.3", OLED, 120Hz
Camera200MP+10MP+10MP+12MP/12MP (Front)48MP+48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 45W3692mAh, 40W
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Build Quality and Main CameraPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software and Design

General

ColorsGreen, Phantom Black, CreamBlack, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender
LaunchFebruary 01, 2023September 09, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 17, 2023September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹1,24,999₹82,900

Display

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.8 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1206 pixels
Resolution Height3088 pixels2622 pixels
Resolution Ratio19.3:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch500 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionQHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness1750 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Weight234 grams177 grams
FrontGorilla Glass Victus 2Ceramic Shield 2
BackGlassColour-infused Glass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
Build QualityPlastic MaterialCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2 for GalaxyA19
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdreno 740Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinOne UIiOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Camera Resolution200 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution10 MP48 MP
Camera 2 TypePeriscopeUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution10 MP
Camera 3 TypeTelephoto
FeaturesAdaptive VDIS, Astro Hyperlapse, Auto-HDR, Digital Zoom, Expert RAW, LED Flash, OIS, Optical Zoom, PanoramaCinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, Night Mode, Optical Zoom, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Slow Motion, Time-Lapse
StabilizationOISSensor Shift OIS
Videogyro-EIS, HDR10+, Stereo Sound Recording3D (spatial) video, Cinematic Mode, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

Front Camera Resolution12 MP18 MP
FeaturesAuto Focus, Auto-HDR, Dual Video Call, HDR10+, PDAF3D (spatial) Audio, Auto Focus, Cinematic mode, Cinematic mode (4k@30fps), Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor), Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse
Video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Mode (4k@30fps), Cinematic Video Stabilisation, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse
Front Camera TypeUltrawide

Battery

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Capacity5000 mAh3692 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed45 W40 W

Memory

Winner:Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs, 1 Nano SIM+1 microSD)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, CDMA, EVDO, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone 17

WLANWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.36
PositioningBEIDOU, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerUltrasonic (under display)
AI FeaturesGalaxy AIApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeXAccelerometer, Barometer, Emergency SOS, Face ID, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support