Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B) / Apple iPhone 14

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.

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with a 1200-nit peak in HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than a 6.06-inch rectangle.

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.

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure means switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are available.

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.

Capacity is chosen at purchase; the phone has no memory card slot.

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video.

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera for facial recognition.

Band support depends on the model number. The UK models A2882 and A2886 do not list mmWave bands; the US model A2649 supports n258/n260/n261.

Using eSIM requires carrier support. The US model is not compatible with physical SIM cards.

According to Apple, Emergency SOS and Roadside Assistance via satellite are free for two years after an iPhone 14 is activated; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

The box includes a USB‑C to Lightning cable but no power adapter or EarPods. The fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

Adapters are sold separately.