The flagship Samsung Galaxy S23 series was launched last week and the lineup includes the vanilla Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+ and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The highest-end option — the Galaxy S23 Ultra — features a 6.8-inch Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display. This model, along with other Galaxy S23 phones, is powered by a custom version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. A standout feature of the Galaxy S23 Ultra is its primary 200-megapixel wide-angle camera. This Samsung smartphone also features a 12 megapixel front camera.
Here we compare the prices and specifications of the Galaxy S23 Ultra with its top competitor, the iPhone 14 pro maxApple’s flagship, launched last year.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max: price in India
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra will go on sale in India on February 17 for Rs. 1,24,999 for the base model with 12GB + 256GB storage. A 12GB + 512GB storage variant costs Rs. 1,34,999 while the top-end 12GB + 1TB storage configuration costs Rs. 1.54.999.
Meanwhile, iPhone 14 Pro Max pricing in India starts at Rs. 1,39,900 for the 128GB storage model. The 256GB and 512GB storage versions cost Rs. 1,49,900 and Rs. 1,69,900 respectively. A premium 1TB variant will set you back Rs. 1.89.900.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra sports a 6.8-inch Edge Quad HD+ (3088 x 1440 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a variable refresh rate of up to 120 Hz. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max sports a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with the ProMotion refresh rate function.
Samsung has outfitted its new flagship offering with a custom version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, which is said to be the fastest Snapdragon chipset currently on the market. On the other hand, Apple installed the in-house A16 Bionic SoC in the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
In the camera department, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a quad rear camera setup highlighted by a primary 200-megapixel wide-angle camera. There’s also a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens and two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras. This Samsung smartphone also carries a 12 megapixel front shooter. Meanwhile, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a triple rear camera setup, including a 48-megapixel main camera, a 12-megapixel telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel sensor ultra-wide lens. The TrueDepth front camera has a 12-megapixel sensor. for selfies and video calls.
The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 5,000 mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging and 15W wireless fast charging. On the other hand, Apple has not officially announced the battery capacity of the iPhone 14 Pro Max. However, the Cupertino company claims that this smartphone can support up to 29 hours of video playback.
Finally, the Galaxy S23 Ultra is 8.9mm thick and weighs around 234g, according to the company. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is now said to be 7.85mm thin and weigh around 240g. The Galaxy S23 Ultra runs on Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max boots Apple’s latest iOS 16 out of the box.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 14 pro max Comparison
