Samsung Galaxy S23+ vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro
The Samsung Galaxy S23+ scores 7.2 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro scores 6.9. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ leads in camera, battery and software support, while the Apple iPhone 14 Pro is ahead in display and performance. The Samsung Galaxy S23+ is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23+
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.6 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Sep 7, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
- Lighter 196 g vs 206 g
- Thinner 7.6 mm vs 7.85 mm
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- Lower launch price $999 vs $999.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1179 × 2556 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
- Satellite messaging
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Overall
7.2
6.9
Display
7.5
8.2
Performance
6.6
7.1
Camera
8.0
7.8
Battery
5.0
4.2
Design
8.7
8.6
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
3.7
3.8
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Size
6.6 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1179 × 2556 px
Pixel density
—
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.46 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
3×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Capacity
4,700 mAh
3,200 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
45 W
—
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Dimensions
157.8 × 76.2 × 7.6 mm
147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.85 mm
Weight
196 g
206 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
None
3D face unlock
✕ No
✓ Yes
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
eSIM only
Colors
Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 3.x
Lightning
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
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Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
OS at launch
Android 13
iOS 16
Interface
One UI 5.1
—
OS updates
4 years
—
Security updates
5 years
—
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23+Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Sep 7, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Sep 16, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999.99
$999
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