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 Pakistan, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 starts at PKR 283,825 and Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus 5G starts at PKR 283,391.
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.