See more All about Samsung The iPhone 16 was launched in September this year, but its high price made many question whether Samsung's S23 Ultra is better. Check out the characteristics of each one and choose the one that best meets your needs. Which is the best cell phone: Apple iPhone 16 or Samsung S23 Ultra? The first difference between design tools is in the design. The first aspect is the size of the screen, while the iPhone 16 is 6.1 inches, the S23 Ultra is 6.8 inches, that is, much larger than the Apple device.
The iPhone 16 has a smaller screen than the S23 Ultra (Image: Apple/YouTube) One difference from the iPhone 16 is that Apple added a new button on the side to activate the camera. But on the S23 Ultra, you can also activate the feature using the power button. Just double click on it.
The bottom of both devices is similar in that it has USB-C and a speaker. Furthermore, the aesthetics of both are premium with sophisticated finishes.
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Regarding video, the iPhone can record up to 4K. The S23 Ultra is capable of recording up to 8K UHD.
The big difference between devices with a screen is the display, as the S23 Ultra is significantly larger than the iPhone 16. Regarding technology, the Samsung cell phone has a 2x Dynamic AMOLED screen with a refresh rate of 120 Hz, resolution of 1440 x 3088. Pixel Protection and Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which increases resistance.
The Apple device also has a 120 Hz refresh rate, Super Retina XDR OLED technology, 1179 x 2556 pixel resolution and Ceramic Shield protection for greater resistance.
Performance Both devices have configurations that provide excellent performance and allow you to perform similar tasks with the same quality and speed.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Image: Samsung/Disclosure For this, the Galaxy S23 Ultra has an 8th generation Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm. The iPhone 16 has the Apple A18.
One difference is in RAM memory, as the Samsung device has a larger size, 12GB versus 8GB. Furthermore, in terms of storage, the S23 Ultra can reach up to 1TB, while the iPhone 16 is available with up to 512GB.
Operating system Devices have different operating systems. The iPhone 16 uses iOS 18, but is expected to be updated within the next five years. The S23 Ultra runs Android 13, but can be upgraded to Android 14 and will likely receive Android 15 when it launches.
iPhone 16 with iOS 18 via Apple/Reproduction Price As mentioned at the beginning of this content, a point of great discrepancy between the devices is the price. Currently, it is possible to find the iPhone 16 in online retail with a price starting at R$6,370.
On the other hand, the S23 Ultra can be found on e-commerce for R$4,416. Therefore, the price difference between the two is at least R$1,953.45. It is worth noting that prices vary depending on the store where you purchase the product.
You can buy the Apple iPhone 16 here for R$6,199.02 and the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra for R$4,654.05.