Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone 14 and Samsung Galaxy S23. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2882 | SM-S911B/DS | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 146.3 mm | Apple iPhone 14 has greater height than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 70.9 mm | Apple iPhone 14 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.6 mm | Samsung Galaxy S23 is narrower than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Weight | 172 g | 168 g | Samsung Galaxy S23 is lighter than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Body Colour | Midnight | Starlight | Purple | Red | Blue | Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black | |
| Body Material | Glass, aerospace-grade aluminium | PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IP68 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 8.2 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head), 2.98 W/kg (limb) | 1.304 W/kg (body), 0.963 W/kg (head), 2.42 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 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina XDR Display | Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 6.1" | Both phones have the same screen size. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2532 x 1170 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone 14 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 425 ppi | Apple iPhone 14 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Max Brightness | 800 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 3000000:1 | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone 14. |
| HDR | Yes | Yes | Both phones have HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | HDR10+ | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Edge-to-Edge screen, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S23 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone 14. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| RAM | - | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 128 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 99 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 50 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better camera resolution than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 14 has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Lens Construction | 7-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | 1.9 μm | 1 μm | Apple iPhone 14 has larger camera pixel size than Samsung Galaxy S23. |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | 3x | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better optical zoom than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Digital Zoom | 5x | 30x | Samsung Galaxy S23 has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR 4 | 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, Cinema mode, Time Lapse (Night mode) | 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 14 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 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) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, Photonic Engine | Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, 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, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), Digital zoom up to 20x for video, High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| 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 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone 14. |
| 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) | Lens correction | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 10 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | - | Telephoto lens | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Field of View (3rd Camera) | - | 36 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (3rd Camera) | - | 1 μm |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/1.9 | F/2.2 | Apple iPhone 14 has better front lens aperture than Apple iPhone 14. |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 80 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR 4 | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Time Lapse (Night mode) | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Apple iPhone 14 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, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, Autofocus with Focus Pixels, Photonic Engine | 2PD AF |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3900 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple MagSafe wireless charging | 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 | - | 2100 minutes | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 20 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 16 hrs Playback (audio): up to 80 hrs |
Active online usage (LTE): up to 20 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 22 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 71 hrs Talk (LTE): up to 2100 min |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 16 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung One UI 5.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1, TD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 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 5, Band 8, Band 10 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | 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 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66, Band 53 | 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, 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, Band 53 | 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, n70, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n26, n30, n53 | 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, FDD AWS-4, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 850, FDD 2300, n53 | 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 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 14 has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless | 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 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | H.264, HEVC | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound | |
| Video Enhancements | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, dual ambient light sensor, gyroscope with large dynamic range | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
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| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Zoom with rear-facing camera, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Dual eSIM support, ProRes, FaceTime call with SharePlay, Emergency SOS, Crash Detection | MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 14 | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
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| Included Accessories | Lightning to USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | VDE, IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 6 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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