Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S23: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S23. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 14Apple iPhone 14Global · 6GB · 128GB
Samsung Galaxy S23Samsung Galaxy S23Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
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Basics
Apple iPhone 14
Apple iPhone 14
Global · 6GB · 128GB
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Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S23
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.6 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		8.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 8.0Design & Materials 8.2Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.1Performance & Hardware 8.3Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.2Camera 8.5Camera
Connectivity score 8.5 Connectivity 8.6 Connectivity
Battery score 5.6 Battery 5.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
14 reviews
9.4
37 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 14 Apple iPhone 14
Global · 6GB · 128GB 		Samsung Galaxy S23 prices Samsung Galaxy S23
Global · 8GB · 128GB · SM-S911B
Inches 6.1" 6.1"
Resolution FHD+ FHD+
Usable surface 87% useful 88% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 71.5 mm
146.7 mm
7.8 mm 		70.9 mm
146.3 mm
7.6 mm
Weight 172 g 168 g
Micro A15
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 6 GB RAM 8 GB RAM
Storage 128 GB 128 GB
AnTuTu 1.324.887
v10 		1.456.671
v10
Battery 3279 mAh 3900 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.5
IMX703
2 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
GN5
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS iOS 17 Android 13 Tiramisu


About this comparison

Comparing The Apple iPhone 14 and The Samsung Galaxy S23

The upcoming Apple iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S23 are two of the most anticipated flagship smartphones to be released in 2022 and 2023, respectively. Both devices feature some of the best technology, including OLED display panels, powerful processors, advanced cameras, and more. In this article, we take a look at how the two phones compare when it comes to design, hardware, camera, and connectivity.

Design and Materials

In terms of design, the iPhone 14 and Galaxy S23 are both crafted from premium materials such as aluminium and glass. The Galaxy S23 has an extra layer of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 offering increased durability over the iPhone 14. The iPhone 14 is said to have an 86.7% screen-to-body ratio, while the Galaxy S23 will have a higher 87.6%.

Both devices offer stereo speakers and a noise cancellation microphone. Audio on the iPhone 14 is powered by Dolby Atmos, DTS/DTS X, and Dolby Digital Plus. The Galaxy S23 has no audio enhancement features.

Hardware

The iPhone 14 is powered by the new Apple A15 Bionic chipset with 5nm technology and 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM. It will be available in three storage configurations – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. According to some benchmarks, the device is said to have an AnTuTu score of 1324887.

The Galaxy S23 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 4nm processor with 8GB of RAM. It will be available in three storage variations – 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB – featuring UFS Storage 3.1 and UFS Storage 4.0. According to leaks, the device is said to have a score of 1456671 on AnTuTu.

Camera

The iPhone 14 has a dual rear camera setup comprising of a 12MP standard sensor and a 12MP wide-angle lens. It also offers a 12MP selfie camera. The device supports Optical Stabilization (OIS), 4K video recording at 60fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60fps, and has slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120fps or 240fps.

The Galaxy S23 has a triple rear camera setup comprising of a 50MP Samsung GN5 primary sensor, a 12.2MP Sony IMX564 wide-angle lens, and a 10MP telephoto lens. It also has a 12MP selfie camera. It supports Optical Stabilization (OIS), 4K and 8K video recording, 3X Optical Zoom, 30X Digital Zoom, and more.

Connectivity

Both the Apple iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S23 offer Bluetooth 5.3, Dual SIM, NFC, and WiFi 6 (802.11ax) for connectivity. The iPhone 14 also includes eSIM. Both devices also come with support for GPS (L1+L5).

Battery

The Apple iPhone 14 is equipped with a 3279mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging and wireless charging. The Samsung Galaxy S23 has a larger 3900mAh battery with 25W fast charging and wireless charging. The Galaxy S23 also offers reverse charging.

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Brand
Brand Apple Samsung
Aliases A2882 SM-S911B

Release Date
Release date September 2022,
1 year ago 		February 2023,
1 year ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 14
Samsung Galaxy S23
Apple iPhone 14
Samsung Galaxy S23
Size
71.5 mm • 146.7 mm • 7.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.9 mm • 146.3 mm • 7.6 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 172 g 168 g
Usable surface 87 % 88 %
Materials Glass, Ceramics, Aluminium Glass, Aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Resistance IP68 IP68
Colors
Black

White

Blue

Red

Purple
Black

White

Gray

Purple

Green

Lima

Screen
Diagonal 6.1" 6.1"
Type Oled AMOLED • Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution FHD+
1170 x 2532 px 		FHD+
1080 x 2340 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 422 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Medium-sized Notch
  • Max brightness HBM - 800 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 1200 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Wide Color display (P3)
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • 48-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Variable Refresh Rate (VRR)
  • Peak brightness - 1750 cd/m²
  • Max brightness HBM - 1200 cd/m²
  • 3000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.4
8.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.1
9.7
Is it comfortable?
8.6
9.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.4
9.5
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A15 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU 2x3.23 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8GHz Icestorm 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 5 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU 5 core Apple GPU graphics Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 6 GB 8 GB
Type LPDDR4X RAM --

Antutu
Score
1.324.887
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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1.456.671
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 96% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 128 GB 128 GB
Type -- UFS Storage 3.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Hall
  • Geomagnetic

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • DTS / DTS X
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.6
9.3
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.4
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Double rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 50 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX703 Samsung GN5
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.5 ƒ/ 1.8
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.90 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.66" 1/1.57"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle lens

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
12.2 Mpx
Sensor
Sony IMX372
Sony IMX564
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.40 µm
1.40 µm
Pixel Binning
--
--
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.55"
3
Camera type
--

Telephoto lens
Resolution
10 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K3K1
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
Pixel size
1.00 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/3.9"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
960 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Night Mode 2.0
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 12 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX714 Samsung S5K3LU
Type CMOS ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
133
Mobile
135
Photo
146
Video
144
Selfie
138
Photo
153
Video
133
Mobile
-
Photo
-
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.8
9.3
Quality of nighttime photos
8.8
8.6
Quality of selfies
9.2
9.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
9.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n75 (1500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 5200)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • ANT+
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

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Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.6
9.3
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.6
And the WiFi?
9.5
9.7
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3279 mAh
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3900 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
18.0W 		Yes,
25.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Bypass Charging
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 36%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 3%
    Less than half day
  • 19%
    Less than a day
  • 32%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 17
    iOS 17 , 7 months ago
  • Android 13
    Android 13 Tiramisu, 1 year ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 29%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 64%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 7%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 6%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 89%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 15%
    Every six months
  • 85%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 3%
    Once a year
  • 31%
    Every six months
  • 66%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
37 reviews
Prices
From $ 642 --
From $ 461 --

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