Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ - specs comparison (2024)

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Display

Size:

6.7 inches

6.6 inches

Resolution:

2778 x 1284 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

87.97 %

89.71 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Apple GPU 5-core

Adreno 740

RAM:

6GB

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

256GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (16.x, 15.x)

Android (13)

Battery

Capacity:

4352 mAh

4700 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 27.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.5; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.65''; Pixel size: 1.9 μm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

12 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches (160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.25 mm)

6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

8.47 oz (240.0 g)

6.91 oz (196.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue

Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n79, n258, n260, n261

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

BCG-E4003A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.96 W/kg

Body:

0.96 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.45 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1099

$ 1000

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 14, 2021

Feb 01, 2023

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