Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: iPhone 15 Pro Max; 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB storage. US models (A2848 and A2849 as listed) use eSIM only; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray. The iPhone 15 Pro is a separate, smaller model.

Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B): Galaxy S23+ SM-S916B (2023, international version); 8 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB. The Galaxy S23, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models; US versions carry different model codes.

Specification	Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)
Release year	2023	2023
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2796 × 1290 pixels, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On display; Dynamic Island ProMotion changes the refresh rate with the content: it rises to 120 Hz for scrolling and drops on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Apple	6.6-inch FHD+ (2316 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1,750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content; the lower rate on static screens saves battery. Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour to keep the screen readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the viewable area is smaller because of the rounded corners and camera hole. Samsung
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 nits peak (HDR); 2000 nits peak (outdoor) 2000 nits is a peak reached with automatic brightness in sunlight; manual brightness stays lower. Apple	—
Chip	A17 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine Apple	—
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB Storage cannot be expanded later. 4K 60 fps ProRes recording works only to external storage. Apple	—
Rear cameras	48 MP main (24 mm, ƒ/1.78, sensor-shift OIS); 12 MP ultra wide (13 mm, 120°); 12 MP 5x telephoto (120 mm, ƒ/2.8, tetraprism); up to 25x digital zoom The tetraprism design folds light inside the body so a 120 mm focal length fits in the thin case. Values above 5x are digital zoom and lose detail. Apple	50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°) The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps. Samsung
Video	4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR 4K at 60 fps; ProRes 4K at 60 fps with external recording; Log video; Cinematic mode 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode 2.8K at 60 fps; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps Log recording gives a flat image for colour grading; Action mode reduces shake with software stabilisation and crops the image to 2.8K. Apple	—
Front camera	12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus; Face ID Apple	12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
USB-C	Charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s) The 10 Gb/s speed needs a USB 3 capable cable; the charge cable in the box does not provide it. DisplayPort output can drive an external display at 4K HDR. Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 29 hours of video playback; about 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter; MagSafe 15 W, Qi2 15 W, Qi 7.5 W; lithium-ion battery No power adapter is included. Qi2 support brings magnetic alignment to compatible chargers beyond MagSafe. Apple	—
Cellular and wireless	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave); Wi-Fi 6E; Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Thread; NFC; precision dual-frequency GPS Dual-frequency GPS uses two satellite frequencies together to reduce position drift between tall buildings. mmWave 5G works only on the US model and with carriers that offer it. Apple	—
SIM	US model: dual eSIM, no physical SIM slot; models sold outside the US have a SIM tray The phone can store eight or more eSIM profiles; two lines can be active at once. Apple	—
Action button	Silent mode, Focus, Camera, Flashlight, Voice Memo, Translate, Magnifier, Shortcut or Accessibility It replaces the ring/silent switch of earlier models; pressing and holding runs the chosen function. Apple	—
Durability and materials	IP68 (up to 6 metres for up to 30 minutes); titanium design, Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back Water and dust resistance is not permanent and can decrease over time. Apple	—
Size and weight	159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm; 221 g Apple	76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm; 196 g Samsung
Known software fix	iOS 17.0.3: addressed an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected Apple released this fix in October 2023; heat reports continued with later versions, see owner experiences. Apple	—
Colours	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Apple	—
Front and back glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Victus 2. Samsung
Processor	—	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch. Samsung
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot. Samsung
Battery	—	4,700 mAh (typical); rated minimum 4,565 mAh The typical value is the average of battery samples measured by a third-party lab under IEC 61960; the rated value is the minimum capacity. Samsung
Charging	—	Wired: about 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 5 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare 45 W needs a 5 A cable; the adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, wireless with WPC. PowerShare needs more than 30% battery to charge another device. The S23 is limited to 25 W. Samsung
Operating system	—	Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch Samsung promised four Android upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market. Samsung
Connectivity	—	5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator. Samsung
Water resistance	—	IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) Samsung does not advise beach or pool use. Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung