Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 11 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number A2215 SM-S918B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 144 mm 163.4 mm Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater height than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Width 71.4 mm 78.1 mm Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has greater width than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Depth 8.1 mm 8.9 mm Apple iPhone 11 Pro is narrower than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Weight 188 g 233 g Apple iPhone 11 Pro is lighter than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Body Colour Silver | Midnight green | Space grey | Gold Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof, spill-resistant Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) Yes Yes Both phones are waterproof.
IP rating IEC 60529 IP68 IP68
Repairability Index 7 (out of 10) 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) 1.398 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.95 W/kg (limb)
Connector Type Lightning USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super Retina XDR Display Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.8" 6.8" Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has larger screen size than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2436 x 1125 pixels 3088 x 1440 pixels Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Display Format - QHD+
Pixel Density 458 ppi 500 ppi Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better pixel density than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Max Brightness 1200 cd/m² 1750 cd/m² Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
Contrast Ratio 2000000:1 3000000:1 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
HDR Yes Yes Both phones have HDR.
HDR Technology HDR10 HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Dolby Vision Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Processor Type (CPU) Apple A13 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed - 3.36 GHz
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Apple iPhone 11 Pro has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
RAM - LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 64 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
User Memory - 216.6 GB
CAMERA Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 3 4
Sensor Resolution 12 Megapixel 200 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Lens Type Wide-angle lens Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.8 F/1.7 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 0.6 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Optical Zoom 2x -
Digital Zoom 10x -
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono Super HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode Smart HDR Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, low-light shots, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 11 Pro has face detection.
Light Source True Tone LED flash High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) Cinematic video stabilisation, Zero Shutter Lag, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Quick Share, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, object eraser, Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same second camera resolution.
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) 5-element -
Field of View (2nd Camera) 120 degree(s) 120 degree(s) Both phones have the same second camera lens field of view.
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) 13 mm -
Camera Features (2nd Camera) 5-piece lens -
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 12 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Apple iPhone 11 Pro has higher resolution third camera than Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.0 F/4.9 Apple iPhone 11 Pro has better third camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 11 Pro.
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 11 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 10x
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) Capture depth information -
Camera Features (3rd Camera) 6-piece lens 100x Super Resolution Zoom, Space Zoom
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (4th Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (4th Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (4th Camera) - 1.12 μm
Optical Zoom - 3x
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 12 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.2 F/2.2 Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Special Effects (Front) Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono -
HDR Mode (Front) Smart HDR -
Camera Modes (Front) Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos -
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face recognition - Apple iPhone 11 Pro has face detection.
Light Source (Front) Retina Flash -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps -
Camera Features (Front) Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, Extended dynamic range for video at 30 fps 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 5000 mAh
Fast Charging Technology Apple fast charging technology Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Both phones have fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Talk Time - 2940 minutes
Run Time Details Playback (video): up to 18 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 11 hrs
Playback (audio): up to 65 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2940 min
Active online usage (LTE): up to 25 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 25 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 26 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 99 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System iOS 13 Android 13
User Interface - Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Siri Bixby
Payment Technology Apple Pay Samsung Pay
Navigation GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 11, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 21, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1500, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1500 upper, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11ax IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra has UWB wireless technology.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Supported Digital Audio Standards Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices Face recognition Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Security Technology Face ID -
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, FaceTime, AirDrop function, Audio zoom function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Night Shift, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Raise to wake, Third‑generation Neural Engine, FaceTime audio, U1 chip S Pen multi-input, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, notification flashlight, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, AR Doodle, PENUP, Bixby key, Bluetooth Scalable Codec, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Apple iPhone 11 Pro Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Included Accessories Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, 18W USB-C power adapter, Lightning to USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, S Pen, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) VDE, IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible), EcoLogo, IEC 61960, Carbon Trust
Max Depth of Water Resistance 4 m 1.5 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 5 - 95% (non-condensing) -
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