Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 or Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 starts at ₹ 82,990 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G starts at ₹ 82,863.
Apple iPhone 17 has screen size of 6.2 inches
and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.60inches. Apple iPhone 17 comes up with internal storage of 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
and RAM of 8GB
. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS whereas latter has primary camera of 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle)
100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto)
120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle).
Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Apple iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.60inches |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 2560GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 76 | 65 | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 | |
| Screen Size | 6.2 inches | 6.60inches | |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 2560GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | |
| Operating System | iOS 19 | Android v13 | |
| Sim | Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | ||
| Height | 147.6 mm | ||
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | ||
| Weight | 182 g (6.03 oz) | 1960g | |
| Width | 71.6 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 | |
| Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | ||
| Pixel Density | 471 ppi density | ~3900PPI | |
| Screen resolution | 1179 x 2556 pixels | 10800x023400pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.2 inches | 6.60inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) | 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 740 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 2560GB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | |
| Front Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | Punch Hole 120MP 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | |
| Primary camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) | 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | |
| Video Recording | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4 | 8K0@030fps UHD, 4K0@030fps UHD, 1080p0@030fps FHD, 720p0@0960fps HD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | 3.5mm Jack No | No | |
| Speakers | Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 3979 mAh | 47000mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | ||
| USB | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | ||
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Yes | |
| 4G | LTE | Yes | |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | Yes | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
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Apple iPhone 17 comes up with primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide) whereas Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with 500MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 100MP 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom f/2.4 (Telephoto) 120MP 13mm, 1200, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 respectively. Apple iPhone 17 comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPhone 17 is Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) and used in Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G is 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor.