Apple iPhone 14 Pro
#159
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
#138Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Performance
90.391.3
Camera
97.087.9
Display
96.895.3
Battery
86.391.2
Build
97.496.7
Connectivity
84.287.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.887.8
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Pro features a more premium build with a stainless steel frame and a 6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering higher peak brightness at 2000 nits and a resolution of 1179 x 2556 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE's 6.4-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 1450 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone's A16 Bionic chip provides a slight edge over the Exynos 2200 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Galaxy S23 FE.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor, while the Galaxy S23 FE has a 50 MP main sensor, with both offering advanced video capabilities, though the Galaxy supports 8K video.
- The S23 FE has a larger 4500 mAh battery, compared to the iPhone's 3200 mAh, and supports faster charging at 25W.
- Both devices run advanced operating systems, with the iPhone on iOS 16 and the Galaxy on Android 13, each providing a robust software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2023, October 04
Announced
2022, September 07
2023, October 04
Description
Versions: A2890 (International); A2650 (USA); A2889 (Canada, Japan); A2892 (China, Hong Kong); A2891 (Russia)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.4"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1450 nits (peak)
Resolution
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1179
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Exynos 2200 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm) - USA
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) - InternationalOcta-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) - USA
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Xclipse 920 - InternationalAdreno 730 - USA
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 76mm (telephoto), 1/4.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
10 MP, f/2.4, 25mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3200 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3200 mAh (12.38 Wh)
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min15W wirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
147.5 x 71.5 x 7.9 mm (5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
158 x 76.5 x 8.2 mm (6.22 x 3.01 x 0.32 in)
Weight
206 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Mint, Cream, Graphite, Purple, Indigo, Tangerine
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
0.80 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass