Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at PKR 512,658 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G starts at PKR 283,391.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches
and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G has screen size of 6.60inches. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 1TB 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/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 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 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.60inches |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 2560GB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 69 | 65 | |
| OS | iOS 19 | Android v13 | |
| Screen Size | 6.8 inches | 6.60inches | |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB | |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 2560GB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | 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), titanium frame (grade 5) | ||
| Height | 159.9 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | ||
| Weight | 212 g (7.80 oz) | 1960g | |
| Width | 76.7 mm | ||
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20.5:9 | |
| Display Protection | Ceramic Shield glass Always-On display | ||
| Pixel Density | 471 ppi density | ~3900PPI | |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 1200Hz | |
| Screen resolution | 1290 x 2796 pixels | 10800x023400pixels | |
| Screen size | 6.8 inches | 6.60inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes | yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x + 4x) | 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 740 | |
| RAM | 8GB | 80GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 1TB | 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, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 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/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 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, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci | 8K0@030fps UHD, 4K0@030fps UHD, 1080p0@030fps FHD, 720p0@0960fps HD | |
MULTIMEDIA | |||
| Audio Jack | No | No | |
| Speakers | Yes, Stereo Speaker | ||
BATTERY | |||
| Type | 4852 mAh | 47000mAh, Li-ion Battery | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | 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 | |||
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes | |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | |
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) 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 A19 Pro (3 nm) and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 respectively. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up No card slot and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Hexa-core (2x + 4x) and used in Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G is 3.360GHz, Octa Core Processor.