Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G and Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G vs Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G stands against Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is ₹81,999 and for Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB) is ₹1,44,900. The details of both of these products were last updated on Aug 11, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G	Apple iPhone XS Max (512GB)
Display	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz	6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels
Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video	12 MP + 12 MP
RAM	12 GB	4 GB
CPU	3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Internal Memory	256 GB	512 GB
Price	₹81,999	₹1,44,900

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Overview

Specs Score	83 / 100 Better Specs	55 / 100
Display Resolution	1440 x 3088 pixels Better Resolution	2688 x 1242 pixels
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 89.5% Less Bezels	~ 84.4%
RAM	12 GB More RAM	4 GB
Storage	256 GB	512 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	3.36 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.49 GHz
CPU Cores	Octa Core More CPU Cores	Hexa Core
Rear Camera	200 MP Quad Better Camera Resolution	12 MP + 12 MP Dual
Front Camera	12 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	7 MP
Weight	233 g	208 g Lighter
Thickness	8.9 mm	7.7 mm Slimmer
Battery	5000 mAh Bigger Battery	3174 mAh
Unique Features	Fingerprint Sensor 5G Reverse Charging	No No No

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	Galaxy S23 Ultra	iPhone Xs Max 512GB
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	February 01, 2023	September 12, 2018

Design

Dimensions	78.1 x 163.4 x 8.9 mm	77.4 x 157.5 x 7.7 mm
Weight	233 g	208 g
Colors	Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors)	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.8 inches, 1440 x 3088 pixels, 120 Hz	6.5 inches, 2688 x 1242 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
PPI	~ 501 PPI	~ 463 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.5%	~ 84.4%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+
Features	Always-on Display, 1750 nits (peak) Brightness, HDR10+, Curved Display	Scratch-resistant glass, Oleophobic coating Screen Protection
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole
Curved Display	Yes

Memory

RAM	12 GB	4 GB
Storage	256 GB	512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes 1 Mbps Download
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Vo5G	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.0
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, Proprietary v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

Camera Score

140 (DxOMark)

Extra

GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes, 2 m upto 30 min
IP Rating	IP68	IP68
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	S Pen included, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/384kHz Audio, Tuned by AKG, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX, Bixby Natural Language Commands and Dictation, Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard Certified), Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile)

Camera

Rear Camera	200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF 10 MP ƒ/4.9 (Telephoto) 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video	12 MP + 12 MP
Camera Sensor	ISOCELL HP2
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video, Optical Zoom at 3x and 10x , Digital Zoom up to 100x	Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording	8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 60 fps UHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, Quad-LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole, Screen Flash	7 MP
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v13	iOS v12
Custom UI	One UI 5.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2	Apple A12
CPU	3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details	1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU	Adreno 740	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari)

Multimedia

Supports		MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
Email	Yes	Yes, with Push Email
Music	Yes	MP3, WAV
Video	Yes	MP4
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	3174 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W	Yes, Qi wireless charging
Reverse Charging	Yes
Reverse Wireless Charging	Yes, 4.5W
Music Playback Time	99 hours	65 hours

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