Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
$1,199
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
$899
| Galaxy S23 Ultra | iPhone 16 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | USD 1,199 | USD 899 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4674 mAh |
| Charging (W) | 45 | 20 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy | Apple A18 |
| Display | 6.8" • Dynamic AMOLED 2X • 120Hz | 6.7" • Super Retina XDR OLED • 60Hz |
| Main Camera | 200MP | 48MP |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| OS | Android 13 | iOS 18 |
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Key Differences
Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.
Price
USD 300 cheaper
iPhone 16 PlusUSD 899
vsGalaxy S23 UltraUSD 1,199
RAM
4 GB more RAM
Galaxy S23 Ultra12 GB RAM
vsiPhone 16 Plus8 GB RAM
Storage
2× more storage
Galaxy S23 Ultra256 GB
vsiPhone 16 Plus128 GB
Battery
7% larger battery
Galaxy S23 Ultra5,000 mAh
vsiPhone 16 Plus4,674 mAh
Charging
25 W faster wired charging
Galaxy S23 Ultra45 W wired
vsiPhone 16 Plus20 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
Galaxy S23 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
vsiPhone 16 PlusApple A18
Display
120 Hz refresh
Galaxy S23 Ultra120 Hz
vsiPhone 16 Plus60 Hz
Best For
Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.
Best if you want
More hardwareSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
More RAM and storage12 GB RAM · 256 GB
Larger battery5,000 mAh
Faster wired charging45 W wired
Up to 120 Hz display6.8-inch
Best if you want
Lower priceApple iPhone 16 Plus
Much lower purchase priceUSD 899
What CompareTab says about Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers more RAM, storage, battery capacity and a smoother display than iPhone 16 Plus, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, 256 GB of storage versus 128 GB, a 5000 mAh battery versus 4674 mAh, and a 120 Hz display instead of 60 Hz. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP) and 45W charging. Apple iPhone 16 Plus, however, is around $300 cheaper, lighter at 199 g versus 233 g, and thinner at 7.8 mm versus 8.9 mm and has higher quoted peak brightness at 2000 nits versus 1750 nits. The main trade-off is Galaxy S23 Ultra’s extra RAM, storage, faster charging, battery capacity, and smoother display versus iPhone 16 Plus’s lower price, higher quoted peak brightness, and lighter, thinner build.
