Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Main sensor resolution (200 MP)
WinsBattery
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Battery capacity (5,000 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 18 Pro
Wired charging speed (60W)
WinsPerformance
Galaxy S23 Ultra
AnTuTu benchmark (1,241,531 pts)
WinsDisplay
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Screen size (6.8")
WinsWeight
iPhone 18 Pro
Total weight (211g)
WinsValue
Galaxy S23 Ultra
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (7.1/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.3" | 6.8" | |
| 1,206 × 2,622 | 1,440 × 3,088 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | 1,750 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Triple | Quad | |
| 4x | 10x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity, ultrasonic) | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A20 Pro (2nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | |
| — | 1,241,531 | |
| 4,719 | — | |
| 64,915 | 3,790 | |
| 12 GB | 12 GB | |
| 2048 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,056 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 60W | 45W | |
| 25W | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 211g | 234g | |
| 8.8mm | 8.9mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IP68 | |
| Flagship | Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Premium performance seekers
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
The 2nm Apple A20 Pro chipset provides industry-leading processing power in a lightweight 211g design.
Best overall value
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
You get a high-resolution 200MP camera and a massive 5000mAh battery for an unbeatable price.