Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

6.70" | September 2021

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6.80" | February 2023

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra, two phones from Apple and Samsung. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was introduced to market in september 2021 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra was launched in february 2023. There is 17 months difference between Iphone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra so it would still give an advantage to younger Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.70" - 458 PPI
3 > 12 MP(Main) + 12 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4352 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Key Specs

Launched in February 2023
6.80" - 500 PPI
4 > 200 MP(Main) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 13 Pro Max and Galaxy S23 Ultra compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max over Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

sRGB Color Space	99.9% vs 96.9%	Wider sRGB Color Space Coverage
Standby Time	136 hr vs 130 hr	Charge less frequently
Telephoto Camera Sensor	12 MP vs 10 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.5 vs f/1.7	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra over Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max

Weight	233 g vs 240 g	7 g lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.5% vs 87.7%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.8" vs 6.7"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	500 ppi vs 458 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	1200 nits vs 1000 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1750 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Screen Response Time	2 ms vs 8.5 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU GFLOPS	~2090 vs ~1710	Higher potential GPU
Full Charging Time	0:59 hr vs 1:46 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 6 GB	Higher RAM
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4352 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	45 W vs 23 W	Charges the battery faster
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless) vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	4 vs 3	More camera options
Main Camera Sensor	200 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution main camera
8K Video recording	Yes, Up to 30FPS vs No	High resolution video
Slow motion FPS	Up to 960 @1080p vs Up to 240 @1080p	High resolution video
Bluetooth Version	v5.3 vs v5	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
Telephoto Focal Length	230 mm vs 77 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.3" vs 1/1.66"	Generally better in low light photos

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone wirelessly

Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 13 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Iphone 13 Pro Max	Galaxy S23 Ultra
Release Date	September 2021	February 2023
Expected OS Support Ends in:	8 month(s)	1.1 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	1.7 year(s)	2.1 year(s)
Product Series	Pro Max	Galaxy S
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.6)	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	160.8 mm (6.33")	163.4 mm (6.43")
Width	78.1 mm (3.07")	78.1 mm (3.07")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")	8.9 mm (0.35")
Weight	240 g (8.47 oz)	233 g (8.22 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green	White, Black, Gray, Blue, Green, Red, Purple
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.7"	6.8"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.3:9
Resolution	1284 x 2778 pixels	1440 x 3088 pixels
PPI	458 ppi	500 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	1000 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1200 nits	1750 nits
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Screen-to-Body Ratio	87.7%	89.5%
Display Features	DCI-P3	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	99.9%	96.9%
PWM	238 Hz	240 Hz
Response Time	8.5 ms	2 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche	3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A710 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X3
L3 Cache	-	8 MB
Fabrication Techology	5 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU	Adreno 740
GPU Shading Units	640	1536
GPU Clock	1338 MHz	719 MHz
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	6 GB	8, 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 / 1024 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	23 W	45 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes, (wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (42% in 30 min)	Yes (68% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:46 hr	0:59 hr
Standby Time	136 hr	130 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	12 MP(Main) 12 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	200 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12.0	200.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 10x
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	Up to 30FPS
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX713 Optical stabilization	10 MP Aperture: f/4.9 Focal length: 230 mm Pixel size: 1.12 micron Sensor: 1/3.52", Sony IMX754 Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX772 Digital stabilization	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm	26 mm
Pixel Size	1 micron	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Sony IMX514	Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor Size	1/3.6"	1/3.24"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP	LE
USB Type	-	USB Type-C
USB Version	2	3.2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No