Apple iPhone 14 vs Samsung Galaxy S23
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 and the Samsung Galaxy S23, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Price | $319 | $253 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,279 mAh | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 15W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 168 g |
| Released | Sep 2022 | Feb 2023 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S23 is ahead on battery, wired charging, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S23 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz, 1750 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm² (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 17.5.1 (as of current date) | Android 13, upgradable to Android 16 with One UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 740 |
Memory
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 3.1 (128GB model), UFS 4.0 (256GB, 512GB models) |
Main Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), Super Steady video |
Selfie Camera
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF |
| Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3279 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised); 15W wireless (MagSafe); 7.5W wireless (Qi) | 25W wired (PD3.0, 50% in 30 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Capacity | — | 3900 mAh |
Body
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 168 g |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 rated (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| SIM | — | Dual Nano SIM; eSIM |
Comms
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|
| Announced | September 7, 2022 | February 1, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | — |
| Released | — | February 17, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Samsung Galaxy S23 — 3,279 mAh for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 3,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S23.
Which is lighter, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Samsung Galaxy S23 — 172 g for the Apple iPhone 14 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy S23.
Which is newer, Apple iPhone 14 or Samsung Galaxy S23?
Samsung Galaxy S23 — Sep 2022 for the Apple iPhone 14 versus Feb 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy S23.
Is the Apple iPhone 14 or the Samsung Galaxy S23 rated higher?
We rate the Apple iPhone 14 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 8/10.
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