Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 7 Pro: A Spec Comparison
This article will be comparing three of the flagship devices from Samsung, Apple and Google. Let’s compare the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and the Google Pixel 7 Pro smartphones and find the best device among the three.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Google Pixel 7 Pro
General
| Release Date | 17 February 2023 | 16 September 2022 | 13 October 2022 |
| Dimension | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm | 162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 234 gm | 240 gm | 212 gm |
Connectivity
| Network Connectivity | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Triple Band and Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 with Dual Band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e with Triple Band Support and Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Version 5.3 | Version 5.3 | Version 5.2 |
Processor
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Chipset | Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) Chipset |
| Primary Clock Speed | 3.36 GHz | 3.46 GHz | 2.85 GHz |
| Operating System | Android 13 based One UI 5.1 | iOS 16, which can now be upgraded to iOS 16.4.1 | Android 13 based Operating System |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Apple 5-core graphics GPU | Mali-G710 MP7 |
Storage
| RAM | 8GB and 12GB | 6GB | 8GB and 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB, 512GB and 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB | 128GB, 256GB and 512GB |
Display
| Display Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED Display | LTPO AMOLED Display |
| Screen Size | 6.8” | 6.7” | 6.7” |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3088 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 1440 x 3120 pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 200MP + 10MP + 10MP + 12MP Camera Setup | 48MP + 12MP + 12MP Camera Setup | 50MP + 48MP + 12MP Triple Camera Setup |
| Front Camera | 12MP | 12MP | 10.8MP |
Battery
| Battery Backup | 5000 mAh | 4323 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charge Feature | 45W Wired Fast Charging Feature
15W Qi/PMA Wireless Fast Charging Feature 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging |
20W Wired Fast Charging Feature
15W MagSafe Wireless Charging Feature 7.5W Qi Wireless Charging Feature |
23W Wired Fast Charging Feature
23W Wireless Fast Charging Feature Reverse Charging Feature |
Sensors
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Under Display, Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Under Display, Optical Fingerprint Sensor |
| Face ID | No | Yes | No |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Proximity Sensor | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Colour
| Colour Variants | Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red and BMW M Edition | Space Black, Silver, Gold and Deep Purple | Obsidian, Snow and Hazel |
While looking at the overall specifications of the three devices, Samsung’s Galaxy S23 Ultra has turned out to be the best smartphone among the three.
Looking at the performance of the smartphones, the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers the best performance followed by the Galaxy S23 Ultra. The Google Pixel 7 Pro offers the least performance.
For its display, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has the largest display among the three with good screen resolution and fast refresh rate. The Google Pixel 7 Pro also offers similar display specs.
When looking at the rear cameras, the Samsung device is the only smartphone in the comparison with a quad camera setup with the best main camera of 200MP. A front facing camera of 12MP is also offered to its users. The Pixel 7 Pro also has the same 12MP selfie camera.
Now coming to the battery backup, both the Galaxy S23 Ultra and Pixel 7 Pro smartphones are equipped with a 5000 mAh battery, however the Galaxy S23 supports the fastest wired and wireless fast charge feature along with a faster reverse wireless charging feature.
So even if the smartphone falls slightly back in terms of its performance to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, for all of its other specifications the device has proven itself to be the best or better than the other two devices. This makes the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra the best smartphone in this comparison.
