Compare Apple IPhone 16 plus Vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Should you buy Apple IPhone 16 plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple IPhone 16 plus starts at ₹ 89,900 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G starts at ₹ 69,304.

Apple IPhone 16 plus has screen size of 6.7 inches and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has screen size of 6.80inches. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes up with internal storage of 5120GB and RAM of 120GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of

12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF and front camera of 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDR whereas latter has primary camera of 2000MP 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF f/1.7 (Wide Angle)

100MP 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom f/4.9 (Telephoto)

100MP 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto)

120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash.

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Apple IPhone 16 plus Vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

SpecificationsApple IPhone 16 plusSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G
OS iOS 17Android v13
Screen Size6.7 inches6.80inches
ChipsetApple A17 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB120GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB5120GB
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Summary
Specs Score8274
OS iOS 17Android v13
Screen Size6.7 inches6.80inches
ChipsetApple A17 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM12GB120GB
Internal Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB5120GB
GENERAL
Colours Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue; other unspecified colorsPhantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender
Device type SmartphoneSmartphone
Operating System iOS 17Android v13
Sim Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for ChinaDual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Body Material Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Weight 228 g2340g
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 ratio20:09
Pixel Density 457 ppi density~5010PPI
Screen resolution 1284 x 2778 pixels14400x030880pixels
Screen size 6.7 inches6.80inches
Touchscreen Yesyes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A17 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Hexa-core3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Apple GPUAdreno 740
RAM 12GB120GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB5120GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Auto-HDR, panorama
Front Camera 12 MP (f/2.2, wide) + HDRPunch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Primary camera 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF2000MP 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF f/1.7 (Wide Angle) 100MP 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom f/4.9 (Telephoto) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Video Recording 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10 bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec8K0@030fps UHD, 4K0@030fps UHD, 1080p0@030fps FHD, 720p0@0960fps HD
BATTERY
Type 4400 mAh50000mAh, Li-Po Battery
Stand By No
Talk Time No
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.3
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSYes with A-GPS, Glonass
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB Lightning, USB 2.0Yes, USB-C v3.2
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G Yes
3G YesYes
4G YesYes
5G YesYes
MORE FEATURES
Fingerprint Sensor YesYes, In Display
Quick Charging Fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite emergency calls>Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Camera control button for easy photography
  • Bigger screen size
  • Capable optics with 48MP fusion camera
  • Spatial video recording compatible
  • Vibrant hues
  • Powerful performance with A18 chipset
  • Extended battery life
  • Expandable memory
Cons
  • Average 60Hz display
  • Slow charging speed
  • Apple intelligence is not accessible
  • Seems to be priced on a higher side

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Detailed Comparison of Apple IPhone 16 plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Camera Comparison: Apple IPhone 16 plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up with primary camera of 12 MP (f/1.6, wide) + 12 MP (f/2.0, telephoto) + 12 MP (f/1.8, ultrawide) + dual pixel PDAF whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes up with 2000MP 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, Laser AF f/1.7 (Wide Angle) 100MP 230mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm,10x optical zoom f/4.9 (Telephoto) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.52", 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama).

Performance Comparison: Apple IPhone 16 plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Apple A17 Bionic and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 respectively. Apple IPhone 16 plus comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple IPhone 16 plus is Hexa-core and used in Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor.

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Apple IPhone 16 plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G has a RAM of 120GB which is higher than Apple IPhone 16 plus which has a RAM of 12GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Apple IPhone 16 plus or Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra 5G is bigger with 6.80 inches screen than Apple IPhone 16 plus that has 6.7 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Apple IPhone 16 plus in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple IPhone 16 plus are: Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G.