Apple iPhone 16 Plus 256gb vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5g 512gb

Key Specs

Battery
-	5000 mAh
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Front Camera
12 MP	12 MP
Processor
Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM
8 GB	12 GB
Rear Camera
48 MP + 12 MP	200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 10 MP

Battery

Capacity
-	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 20W: 50 % in 30 minutes	Yes, Fast, 45W: 65 % in 30 minutes
Removable
No	No
TalkTime
-	Up to 49 Hours(4G)
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Frame: Aluminium Back: Color-infused Glass	Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colours
Black, Pink, White, Teal, Ultramarine	Green, Phantom Black, Cream
Height
160.9 mm	163.4 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
7.80 mm	8.9 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter), IP68	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
199 grams	233 grams
Width
77.8 mm	78.1 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	19.3:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
-	1750 nits
Display Type
Super Retina XDR	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
2000 nits	-
Pixel Density
460 ppi	501 ppi
Refresh Rate
60 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1290x2796 px (FHD+)	1440x3088 px (QHD+)
Screen Protection
Yes	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus 2
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
87.84 %	89.99 %
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen

Front Camera

Autofocus
Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Flash
Yes, Retina Flash	-
Resolution
12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Apple	Samsung
Custom UI
-	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
September 13, 2024 (Official)	February 2, 2023 (Official)
Operating System
iOS v18	Android v13

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Laser autofocus
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Quad
Flash
Yes, Dual-color LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8000 x 6000 Pixels	14500 x 13650 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
48 MP f/1.6, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.56" sensor size, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 0.7µm pixel size)	200 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.31" sensor size, 0.6µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(70 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)10 MP f/4.9(230 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)
Sensor
-	S5KHP2, ISO-CELL
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Burst mode Macro Mode	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps	7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion Video HDR Night Time-Lapse Macro Video Action Mode Audio Zoom Stereo recording	Slo-motion Ultra Steady Video Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Features
Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus	-
Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
-	Head: 1.12 W/kg, Body: 0.92 W/kg
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N70 / N71 / N75 / N76 / N77 / N78 / N79 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Hexa Core (Dual core + Quad core)	Octa core (3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 + 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510)
Chipset
Apple A18	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Fabrication
3 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Adreno 740
RAM
8 GB	12 GB
RAM Type
-	LPDDR5X
RAM type
-	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
-	Ultrasonic
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
256 GB	512 GB
Storage Type
NVMe	UFS 4.0
USB OTG
-	Yes