Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple iPhone 14
The Samsung Galaxy S23 scores 7.0 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 scores 6.1. The Samsung Galaxy S23 leads in display, camera, software support and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 14 is ahead in performance and battery. The Samsung Galaxy S23 is the newer phone, announced Feb 1, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Bigger battery 3,900 mAh vs 3,279 mAh
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 20 W
- Brighter screen 1,750 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Feb 1, 2023 vs Sep 7, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14
- Lower launch price $799 vs $799.99
- Higher screen resolution 1170 × 2532 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 422 ppi
- Satellite messaging
- Secure 3D face unlock
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Overall
7.0
6.1
Display
7.6
6.4
Performance
6.6
6.8
Camera
8.0
6.6
Battery
3.8
4.2
Design
8.8
8.7
Software support
6.9
3.5
Value for money
4.0
2.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Size
6.1 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1170 × 2532 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,750 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
3.36 GHz
3.23 GHz
GPU
Adreno 740
Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.0
NVMe
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
12 MP, f/1.5
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Capacity
3,900 mAh
3,279 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
25 W
20 W
Wireless charging
—
15 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
Dimensions
146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm
146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.6 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
168 g
172 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
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
Midnight, Starlight, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
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
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy S23Apple iPhone 14
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 S23Apple iPhone 14
Announced
Feb 1, 2023
Sep 7, 2022
Released
Feb 17, 2023
Sep 16, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$799.99
$799
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