Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max / Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B): Galaxy S23+ SM-S916B (2023, international version); 8 GB RAM with 256 or 512 GB. The Galaxy S23, S23 Ultra and S23 FE are separate models; US versions carry different model codes.

Specification	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max	Samsung Galaxy S23+ (SM-S916B)
Release year	2025	2023
Display	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked. Apple	6.6-inch FHD+ (2316 × 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 48–120 Hz Super Smooth refresh; 1,750 nits; 240 Hz touch sampling in Game Mode 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. Samsung
Brightness	1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating. Apple	—
Build and glass	Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple	—
Water resistance	IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes) Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear. Apple	IP68 (up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) Samsung does not advise beach or pool use. Samsung
Chip	A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Apple	—
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple	—
Main camera	48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor. Apple	—
Ultra wide camera	48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots. Apple	—
Telephoto camera	48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom. Apple	—
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock 4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware. Apple	—
Front camera	18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone. Apple	12 MP (F2.2, 80°) Samsung
Battery	Up to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple	4,700 mAh (typical); rated minimum 4,565 mAh 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. Samsung
Wired charging	About 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable. Apple	—
Wireless charging	Up to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2 Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger. Apple	—
USB-C	USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging 10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed. Apple	—
Wireless	Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip Ultra Wideband availability varies by region. Apple	—
Cellular and SIM	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple	—
Satellite and safety	Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection Availability of satellite features varies by country. Apple	—
Buttons and sensors	Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures. Apple	—
Size and weight	163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple	76.2 × 157.8 × 7.6 mm; 196 g Samsung
Operating system	iOS 26 Apple	Android 13 with One UI 5.1 at launch Samsung promised four Android upgrades and five years of security updates for the S23 series; timing varies by model and market. Samsung
In the box	iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple	—
Front and back glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 According to Samsung, the S23 series was the first S series to use Victus 2. Samsung
Processor	—	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Samsung introduced this version as a Snapdragon optimised for Galaxy and exclusive to the S23 series at launch. Samsung
Memory and storage	—	8 GB RAM; 256 GB or 512 GB Available storage is lower because of preloaded software; there is no memory card slot. Samsung
Rear cameras	—	50 MP Wide (F1.8, 85°), 12 MP Ultra Wide (F2.2, 120°), 10 MP Telephoto (3x optical, F2.4, 36°) The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom; zoom beyond that is digital. According to Samsung the wide camera records 8K video at 30 fps. Samsung
Charging	—	Wired: about 65% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 5 A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare 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
Connectivity	—	5G, LTE, Wi‑Fi 6E, Wi‑Fi Direct, Bluetooth 5.3 Wi‑Fi 6E needs a router that supports 6 GHz; band availability varies by market and operator. Samsung
Security	—	Samsung Knox and Knox Vault Samsung