The iPhone 15 Pro Max is the high-end version of the iPhone 15 series, released at the recent Apple ‘Wonderlust’ event. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with Apple’s Ceramic Shield material. Samsung also launched its Galaxy S23 Ultra in February, which is a similar high-end phone with a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display. Both phones offer up to 1TB of storage.
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Now, let’s compare the iPhone 15 Pro Max and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, considering they’re in the same price range for their highest storage models.
Price in India
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max was launched on September 12 and will be available for sale in India starting September 22. It comes in Black Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium, and White Titanium variants. The 256GB storage model costs ₹1,59,900, the 512GB option is ₹1,79,900, and the 1TB variant is ₹1,99,900.
- In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra starts at ₹1,24,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version. The 512GB model costs ₹1,34,999, and the 1TB version is ₹1,54,999. It’s available in India in various colors.
Specifications
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. It’s powered by Apple’s new 3nm chipset A17 Pro SoC.
- The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a custom version of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC. It runs Android 13 with One UI 5.1 on top.
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max is durable with a Grade 5 titanium and aluminum sub-structure and includes an Action Button instead of the traditional Mute switch.
| Aspect | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Recently launched on Sep 12, 2023 | Launched in February (Year not specified) |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.8-inch Edge QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | Up to 2,000 nits | Up to 2,200 nits |
| Processor | Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro SoC | Custom version of Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC |
| Build Material | Grade 5 titanium and aluminum sub-structure | Not specified |
| Cameras | Quad camera setup | Quad camera setup |
| Main Camera (Primary) | 48-megapixel wide angle | 200-megapixel primary wide |
| Storage Options | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Battery Life | Over 24 hours | 5,000mAh battery |
| Charging | USB Type-C | supports 45W wired |
| Operating System | iOS | Android 13 with One UI 5.1 |
| Price in India | 256GB: ₹1,59,900, 512GB: ₹1,79,900, 1TB: ₹1,99,900 | 256GB: ₹1,24,999, 512GB: ₹1,34,999, 1TB: ₹1,54,999 |
| Color Options | Black Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium | Multiple color options |
| IP Rating | IP68 (Dust and water resistance) | IP68 (Dust and water resistance) |
- In terms of cameras, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has a quad rear camera setup with a 200-megapixel primary wide camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and two 10-megapixel telephoto cameras. The selfie camera is 12 megapixels.
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a quad camera setup with a 48-megapixel wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera, a 12-megapixel 3x telephoto camera, and a 12-megapixel periscope camera. For selfies, it has a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera.
- The iPhone 15 Pro Max now features a USB Type-C port and claims to offer more than 24 hours of battery life. The Galaxy S23 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery supporting 45W wired charging.
- Both phones have an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.
