Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 8.8 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores 7.2. The Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads in display, performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy S23+ cost $199.01 less ($999.99 vs $1,199). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is the newer phone, announced Sep 9, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 4× vs 3×
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Newer model Sep 9, 2026 vs Feb 1, 2023
- More RAM 12 GB vs 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1206 × 2622 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 4,288 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.3 inches
- Lower launch price $999.99 vs $1,199
- Lighter 196 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 8.75 mm
- Higher-resolution video 8K@30 vs 4K@120
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Overall
8.8
7.2
Display
8.5
7.5
Performance
9.4
6.6
Camera
8.7
8.0
Battery
6.0
5.0
Design
8.5
8.7
Software support
7.4
6.9
Value for money
6.0
3.7
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Size
6.3 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
1206 × 2622 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
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Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,750 nits
HDR
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10+
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Process
2 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
4.93 GHz
3.36 GHz
GPU
Apple 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Adreno 740
RAM
12 GB
8 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.48
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
48 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
48 MP, 4× optical, periscope
10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
4×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@120
8K@30
Front camera
18 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Capacity
4,288 mAh
4,700 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
45 W
Wireless charging
25 W
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Reverse wireless
✕ No
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Dimensions
150 × 71.9 × 8.75 mm
157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.75 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
211 g
196 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✕ No
SIM
eSIM only
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
OS at launch
iOS 27
Android 13
Interface
—
One UI 5.1
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
5 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 18 ProSamsung Galaxy S23+
Announced
Sep 9, 2026
Feb 1, 2023
Released
Sep 18, 2026
Feb 17, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$1,199
$999.99
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