Phone Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Comparison
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Verdict
Pros & cons
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
What's good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
What's not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
iPhone 11 Pro
Galaxy S23 Ultra
A powerhouse phone featuring a versatile triple-camera system and enduring battery life.
+
Good
+
Impressive 200MP camera
+
Long-lasting battery
+
Built-in S Pen
+
Fast performance
+
Durable design
−
Not
−
High price point
−
Bulky design
−
Charging not included
−
Slight shutter lag
−
Color saturation issues
iPhone 11 Pro
Spec data
How they compare
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Price (MSRP)
$1,199
$999
OS
Android
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
—
Battery life
—
—
Wired charging
45W
—
Wireless charging
10W
—
Display
Color
Color
Software support
—
—
Repairability
—
—
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
188g (6.6 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Spec data
How they compare
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Price (MSRP)
$1,199
Price (MSRP)
$999
OS
Android
OS
iOS
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Processor
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
Camera zoom
—
Camera zoom
—
Battery life
—
Battery life
—
Wired charging
45W
Wired charging
—
Wireless charging
10W
Wireless charging
—
Display
Color
Display
Color
Software support
—
Software support
—
Repairability
—
Repairability
—
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Weight
188g (6.6 oz)
Fingerprint
Yes
Fingerprint
No
Highlighted cells indicate the stronger value where a clear winner exists.
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Released
Feb 2023
Sep 2019
Announced
—
—
Price tier
Flagship
Premium
Also Known As
—
—
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
CPU Speed
3360MHz
2650MHz
RAM
8/12GB
6GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
64/256/ 512 GB
Price (USD)
$1,199
$999
Regions
USA, Canada
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
—
Warranty
1 Year
1 Year
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
Data Cable
OS
Android
iOS
OS at Launch
13
13
Current Version
—
14
OS Updates
—
—
Security Updates
—
—
Custom UI
One UI 8.5
—
Type
Color
Color
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED
OLED
Size
6.8"
5.8"
Resolution
1440 × 3088
1125 × 2436
Pixel Density
501 ppi
458 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
—
Peak Brightness
—
—
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
—
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Capacitive touchscreen, True Tone display, Wide color display (P3)
Secondary Display
Type
—
—
Size
—
—
Resolution
—
—
Main Camera
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
12MP f/1.8
Camera 2
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
—
Camera 3
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
—
Camera 4
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
—
Flash
Yes (LED)
Yes (Quad LED)
Sensor Name
—
—
Sensor Size
—
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
—
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
10
Video Resolution
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
60fps
Video Length
—
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, Night mode, Red-eye reduction
Additional Info
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
2nd camera feature (12 MP, Aperture F2.0, telephoto, 2x optical zoom), 3rd camera feature (12 MP, Aperture F2.4, ultra-wide), HDR
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution
12MP f/2.2
12MP
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
60fps
Zoom
Unknown
Optical Zoom
—
—
Digital Zoom
—
—
Features
—
—
Additional Info
HDR
Aperture F2.0
DxOMark Overall
—
—
DxOMark Photo
—
—
DxOMark Video
—
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
—
DxOMark Rank
—
—
Chip
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
Process Node
—
—
GPU
—
—
RAM
8/12GB
6GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
64/256/ 512 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
—
Capacity
5,000 mAh
3,190 mAh
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Fast Charging
45W
—
Wireless Charging
10W
—
Comes with Charger
—
—
Talk Time
44h 00m
17h 01m
Video Playback
26h 00m
18h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
21h 18m
13h 15m
Internet (Cellular)
—
—
Standby
13h 48m
—
Mixed Usage
1695h 00m
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
—
GSMArena Score
—
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
—
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
—
—
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
Lightning
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
—
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
A-GPS
UWB
Satellite
—
—
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
—
—
Expansion Capacity
—
—
Networks
—
—
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
4G/LTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Form Factor
Bar
Bar
Material
Aluminium
Plastic
Frame Material
—
—
Rear Material
—
—
Colors
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Midnight Green
Dimensions
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
14.4 × 7.14 × 0.81 cm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 in)
Weight
234g
188g
IP Rating
IP68
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
No
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
—
Parts Availability
—
—
External Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
—
Speaker Loudness
—
—
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
SAR Head
1.12 W/kg
1.18 W/kg
SAR Body
0.92 W/kg
1.16 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
Additional Information
—
—
Additional Comments
—
—
Manual
—
—
Quick Start Guide
—
—
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Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Released
Feb 2023
Released
Sep 2019
Announced
—
Announced
—
Price tier
Flagship
Price tier
Premium
Also Known As
—
Also Known As
—
Processor
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Processor
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
CPU Speed
3360MHz
CPU Speed
2650MHz
RAM
8/12GB
RAM
6GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
Storage
64/256/ 512 GB
Price (USD)
$1,199
Price (USD)
$999
Regions
USA, Canada
Regions
USA, Canada
Regional Variants
—
Regional Variants
—
Warranty
1 Year
Warranty
1 Year
Accessories
Manual, Data Cable, Stylus
Accessories
Data Cable
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
OS
Android
OS
iOS
OS at Launch
13
OS at Launch
13
Current Version
—
Current Version
14
OS Updates
—
OS Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Security Updates
—
Custom UI
One UI 8.5
Custom UI
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Type
Color
Type
Color
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED
Technology
OLED
Size
6.8"
Size
5.8"
Resolution
1440 × 3088
Resolution
1125 × 2436
Pixel Density
501 ppi
Pixel Density
458 ppi
Colors
16.7 million
Colors
16.7 million
Refresh Rate
—
Refresh Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Touch Sampling Rate
—
Peak Brightness
—
Peak Brightness
—
Always On Display
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade
—
DisplayMate Grade
—
Multi-touch
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Sensors
Ambient Light, Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Digital Compass
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Additional Features
Capacitive touchscreen, True Tone display, Wide color display (P3)
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type
—
Type
—
Size
—
Size
—
Resolution
—
Resolution
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Main Camera
200MP f/1.7 (Wide)
Main Camera
12MP f/1.8
Camera 2
10MP f/4.9 (Periscope telephoto)
Camera 2
—
Camera 3
10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto)
Camera 3
—
Camera 4
12MP f/2.2 (Ultrawide)
Camera 4
—
Flash
Yes (LED)
Flash
Yes (Quad LED)
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Name
—
Sensor Size
—
Sensor Size
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Main)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Ultrawide)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Focal Length (Telephoto)
—
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
10
Video Resolution
8K (7680 × 4320 pixels)
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
Video FPS
60fps
Video Length
—
Video Length
—
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Video Formats
MPEG-4
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, ISO, Night mode
Features
Auto focus, Face detection, Geotagging, Panorama, Self-timer, Multi-shot, Effects, Image stabilization, Night mode, Red-eye reduction
Additional Info
HDR10+, Time lapse mode, Slow motion recording
Additional Info
2nd camera feature (12 MP, Aperture F2.0, telephoto, 2x optical zoom), 3rd camera feature (12 MP, Aperture F2.4, ultra-wide), HDR
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Front Camera
Front Camera
Video Recording
Video Recording
Resolution
12MP f/2.2
Resolution
12MP
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video Resolution
Ultra HD (3840 x 2160 pixels)
Video FPS
30fps
Video FPS
60fps
Zoom
Unknown
Zoom
Optical Zoom
—
Optical Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Digital Zoom
—
Features
—
Features
—
Additional Info
HDR
Additional Info
Aperture F2.0
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Overall
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Photo
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Video
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Zoom
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Bokeh
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Selfie
—
DxOMark Rank
—
DxOMark Rank
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Chip
Qualcomm SM8550 Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) Octa-core
Chip
Apple A13 Bionic Hexa-core
Process Node
—
Process Node
—
GPU
—
GPU
—
RAM
8/12GB
RAM
6GB
Storage
256/512/ 1000 GB
Storage
64/256/ 512 GB
AnTuTu v11
—
AnTuTu v11
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Single
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Single
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Geekbench 5 Multi
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Capacity
5,000 mAh
Capacity
3,190 mAh
Type
Lithium Polymer (Li-Pol)
Type
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Removable
Fast Charging
45W
Fast Charging
—
Wireless Charging
10W
Wireless Charging
—
Comes with Charger
—
Comes with Charger
—
Talk Time
44h 00m
Talk Time
17h 01m
Video Playback
26h 00m
Video Playback
18h 00m
Internet (WiFi)
21h 18m
Internet (WiFi)
13h 15m
Internet (Cellular)
—
Internet (Cellular)
—
Standby
13h 48m
Standby
—
Mixed Usage
1695h 00m
Mixed Usage
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charge Time 0–100%
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
Charged in 30 Min
—
GSMArena Score
—
GSMArena Score
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Call)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Video)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Web)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Battery Life (Gaming)
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac/ax/6e
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi a/b/g/n
WiFi Version
—
WiFi Version
—
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth
5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HID, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP/FTP, HFP, HSP, PAN
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
Bluetooth Codecs
SBC
USB Type
USB Type-C
USB Type
Lightning
USB OTG
USB OTG
USB Speed
—
USB Speed
—
NFC
NFC
Infrared
Infrared
Headset Jack
Headset Jack
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
GPS Type
A-GPS
UWB
UWB
Satellite
—
Satellite
—
Memory Expansion
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Type
—
Expansion Capacity
—
Expansion Capacity
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Networks
—
Networks
—
Data
5G, 4G/LTE
Data
4G/LTE
VoLTE
VoLTE
WiFi Calling
WiFi Calling
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Physical SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Data Tethering
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Form Factor
Bar
Form Factor
Bar
Material
Aluminium
Material
Plastic
Frame Material
—
Frame Material
—
Rear Material
—
Rear Material
—
Colors
Green, Phantom Black, Lavender, Cream, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red
Colors
Gold, Space Gray, Silver, Midnight Green
Dimensions
16.34 × 7.81 × 0.89 cm (6.43 × 3.07 × 0.35 in)
Dimensions
14.4 × 7.14 × 0.81 cm (5.67 × 2.81 × 0.32 in)
Weight
234g
Weight
188g
IP Rating
IP68
IP Rating
IP68
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Water Resistance
Water Resistant
Fingerprint Sensor
Yes
Fingerprint Sensor
No
Rugged Design
Rugged Design
iFixit Score
—
iFixit Score
—
Parts Availability
—
Parts Availability
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
External Speakers
Stereo
External Speakers
Stereo
Noise Cancellation
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio
FM Radio
GSMArena Loudness
—
GSMArena Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Speaker Loudness
—
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Touchscreen
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Navigation Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Keyboard Type
Touchscreen
Home Key
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
External Volume
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
SAR Head
1.12 W/kg
SAR Head
1.18 W/kg
SAR Body
0.92 W/kg
SAR Body
1.16 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
TTY/TDD
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Additional Information
—
Additional Information
—
Additional Comments
—
Additional Comments
—
Related Links
Related Links
Manual
—
Manual
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Quick Start Guide
—
Specifications are sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases and may contain errors. Suggest a correction →
Physical comparison
Size & weight
Footprint · to scale
Galaxy S23 Ultra
6.4" × 3.1"
iPhone 11 Pro
5.7" × 2.8"
Thickness · to scale
Galaxy S23 Ultra
0.4"
iPhone 11 Pro
0.3"
Galaxy S23 Ultra
iPhone 11 Pro
Height
6.4" (163.4 mm)
5.7" (144 mm)
Width
3.1" (78.1 mm)
2.8" (71.4 mm)
Depth
0.4" (8.9 mm)
0.3" (8.1 mm)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
188g (6.6 oz)
Screen
6.8"
5.8"
Height
6.4" (163.4 mm)
Height
5.7" (144 mm)
Width
3.1" (78.1 mm)
Width
2.8" (71.4 mm)
Depth
0.4" (8.9 mm)
Depth
0.3" (8.1 mm)
Weight
234g (8.3 oz)
Weight
188g (6.6 oz)
Screen
6.8"
Screen
5.8"
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
Common questions
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs iPhone 11 Pro — FAQ
Which is better, the Galaxy S23 Ultra or iPhone 11 Pro?
Both phones earn identical Compass Scores of 9.0, meaning critics rate them equally overall. The right choice depends entirely on which trade-offs matter more to you. Scroll through the spec-by-spec breakdown above to see where each phone pulls ahead.
Which phone is more affordable, the Galaxy S23 Ultra or iPhone 11 Pro?
The iPhone 11 Pro launches at $999, which is $200 less than the Galaxy S23 Ultra at $1,199. Street prices shift after launch, so check current deals for both phones before deciding.
Specifications sourced from manufacturers and third-party databases. Last updated May 2026. Suggest a correction →