Samsung
Device summary
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3088 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/4.9 · 10x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2023 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | $1,299 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.1 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 234 g | 249 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 3088 × 1440 | 2868 × 1320 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1750 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Ceramic Shield 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Apple A20 Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB, 12 GB | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra-wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x · OIS | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS |
| Rear camera 4 | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/4.9 · 10x · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 |
| Video recording | — | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 45 W | — |
| Wireless charging | — | 25 W |
| Charging standard | Super Fast Charging 2.0 | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | — | 45 h |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | — | 40 h |
| Battery type | — | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | — |
| Rated capacity | 4855 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | — | Emergency SOS via satellite |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame | — | Aluminum unibody |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Galaxy S23 Ultra
15 g lighter
Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
What these size differences mean
Calculated from the dimensions shown, rounded to 0.1 mm and 1 g. Percentages use the smaller measurement as the reference. Fold and rotation settings affect the dimensions compared.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm (0.1% relative to iPhone 18 Pro Max) wider. Check this difference against the width of your current device and pocket opening.
- Both have the same listed height (163.4 mm) at the displayed precision. This describes the body outline; screen diagonal alone does not tell you the overall size.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra is 0.1 mm (1.1% relative to iPhone 18 Pro Max) thicker. Cases and camera protrusions can change the clearance you need.
- Galaxy S23 Ultra is 15 g lighter. This is the listed device-weight difference, not a measured comfort rating.
Use these figures to compare physical size. They do not establish one-handed reach, pocket fit, durability or an overall winner.
Size in everyday life
Picture it in your front pocket.
2018 US jeans study · 20 brands · 80 pairs · Approx. 32-inch waists
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Sources and measurement notes
Sizometry compares published specifications and calculates differences. These are not hands-on measurements or tests of comfort, performance or pocket fit.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
No source link is recorded for this model yet. Treat its listed figures as unverified.
Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.