Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S23

6.10" | February 2023

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6.30" | September 2025

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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy S23 and Iphone 17 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy S23 was introduced to market in february 2023 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro was launched in september 2025. As you can see, Galaxy S23 is 2 months older than Iphone 17 Pro. Let's see if this age difference between two Phones makes a big difference.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Key Specs

Launched in February 2023
6.10" - 425 PPI
3 > 50 MP(Main) + 10 MP(Telephoto) + 12 MP(UW) Cameras
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy Chipset
128 / 256 / 512 GB Storage
3900 mAh Battery

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 was replaced by Samsung Galaxy S24.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy S23 and Iphone 17 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S23 over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Weight	168 g vs 206 g	38 g lighter
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1750 nits vs 1600 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 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

Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Samsung Galaxy S23

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 88%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	6.3" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 425 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 1200 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~2090	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 128/256/512 GB	Store more files
Battery Capacity	4252 mAh vs 3900 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	40 W vs 25 W	Charges the battery faster
Telephoto Camera Sensor	48 MP vs 10 MP	Higher resolution telephoto camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	48.0 MP vs 12 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
Telephoto Focal Length	100 mm vs 70 mm	Longer reach with the telephoto camera
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.57"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.8	Faster aperture lens

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy S23 and Apple Iphone 17 Pro

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

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Apple Iphone 17 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the Apple Iphone 17 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy S23	Iphone 17 Pro
Release Date	February 2023	September 2025
Expected OS Support Ends in:	1.1 year(s)
Expected Security Support Ends in:	2.1 year(s)
Product Series	Galaxy S	Pro
Operating System	Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)	iOS 26
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	146.3 mm (5.76")	150 mm (5.91")
Width	70.9 mm (2.79")	71.9 mm (2.83")
Thickness	7.6 mm (0.3")	8.75 mm (0.34")
Weight	168 g (5.93 oz)	206 g (7.27 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Gray, Green, Purple, Yellow	Silver, Blue, Orange
Rear Material	Glass	Glass
Frame Material	Metal	Metal
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.1"	6.3"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels
PPI	425 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	1200 nits	3000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1750 nits	1600 nits
Screen Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	-
Screen-to-Body Ratio	88%	90.4%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display
RGB Color Space	98.9%
PWM	240 Hz
Response Time	1 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	-
CHIPSET
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy	Apple A19 Pro
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 2 + 2 + 3)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	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	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:
L3 Cache	8 MB	-
Fabrication Techology	4 nanometers	3 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 740	Apple A19 Pro GPU
GPU Shading Units	1536	768
GPU Clock	719 MHz	1620 MHz
FLOPS	~2089 GFLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	8 GB	12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Clock	-	-
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	128 / 256 / 512 GB	256 / 512 / 1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	25 W	40 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (10 W)	Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging	Yes, (wireless)	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (57% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 20 min)
Full Charging Time	1:16 hr	-
Standby Time	109 hr	-
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	50 MP(Main) 10 MP(Tele) 12 MP(UW)	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50.0	48.0
Zoom	Optical, 3x	Optical, 4x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30FPS	No
4K Video	Up to 60FPS	Up to 120FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 120FPS
Angle of View	120°	120°
Telephoto Camera	10 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Sensor: 1/3.94", Samsung S5K3K1 Optical stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1.4 micron Sensor: 1/2.55", Sony IMX564 Digital stabilization	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" 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	18.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/1.9
Focal Length	26 mm	-
Pixel Size	1.12 micron
Sensor Type	Samsung S5K3LU	-
Sensor Size	1/3.24"	-
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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	5.3	6.0
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	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, NAVIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No