Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.9 inches

6.8 inches

Resolution:

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 501 PPI

3088 x 1440 pixels, 19.3:9 ratio, 501 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

89.75 %

89.87 %

Peak brightness:

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

2600 cd/m2 (nit)

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

A18 Pro (3 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SM8550 (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Yes

Adreno 740

RAM:

8GB

12GB

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS

Android (14)

Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Quad camera

Main camera:

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)

200 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.7; 24 mm; 1/1.3"; 0.6 μm

F1.7; 1/1.3"

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 5.0x; Aperture size: F3.4; Focal Length: 111 mm

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Third camera:

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

10 MP (Telephoto)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 67 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Optical zoom: 10.0x; Aperture size: F4.9; Focal Length: 230 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.52"

Fourth camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"; Pixel size: 1.4 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

ProRes, Cinematic mode

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

12 MP

12 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.58 x 8.26 mm)

6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches (163.3 x 78 x 8.9 mm) , thickness with camera 0.42 inches (10.68 mm)

Weight:

7.94 oz (225.0 g)

8.25 oz (234.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass); Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Features:

Stylus

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

5G Ready

mmWave, 5G Ready

n1, n7, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

eSIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.4

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging

Charging, OTG

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Dec 08, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS918U

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.12 W/kg

Body:

0.92 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.58 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.16 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1200

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes