Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B) / Apple iPhone 13 Pro

The refresh rate varies between 48 and 120 Hz depending on content; the lower rate on static screens saves battery. Vision Booster adjusts contrast and colour to keep the screen readable in bright light. The size is measured as a full rectangle; the viewable area is smaller because of the rounded corners and camera hole.

ProMotion changes the refresh rate with content: it rises to 120 Hz for scrolling and supported games for smoother motion and drops for static content to save battery. Typical maximum brightness is 1000 nits, with 1200 nits peak for HDR; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. With the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the viewable area is slightly less.

According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Victus 2.

Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch.

Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot.

The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps.

The telephoto gives a 6x optical zoom range in total. The ultra-wide camera handles macro photos and video. The LiDAR Scanner measures depth to help low-light focus and Night mode portraits. Apple ProRAW is a photo format that keeps raw data for editing.

The typical value is the average of battery samples measured by a third-party lab under IEC 61960; the rated value is the minimum capacity.

45 W needs a 5 A cable; the adapter is sold separately. Wired charging is compatible with QC2.0 and AFC, wireless with WPC. PowerShare needs more than 30% battery to charge another device. The S23 is limited to 25 W.

Samsung promised four Android upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market.

Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator.

Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Apple notes this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by warranty.

The A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 has a 4-core GPU; the Pro version has one more core.

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. On the 128 GB model ProRes video is limited to 1080p at 30 fps.

ProRes is a professional video format with lighter compression for editing; files are very large. Cinematic mode blurs the background and can shift focus between people.

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision, ProRes and Cinematic mode.

Model numbers vary by region: A2483 (US), A2636 (Canada, Japan, Mexico, Saudi Arabia), A2639 (China mainland, Hong Kong, Macao), A2640 and A2638 (other countries). Band support differs by model number.

Apple says the SIM tray is on the left side and the IMEI is etched on it.

The fast-charge figure comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter, sold separately. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories.

Adapters are sold separately.