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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S23 Ultra: Specs Compared

Apple’s most advanced flagship phone yet — the iPhone 15 Pro Max — is here. But how does it stack up against another top-of-the-line device, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? Let’s unpack the specs of each to see how these phones compare. 00:00 iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S23 Ultra 01:14 Price and storage…

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Apple’s most advanced flagship phone yet — the iPhone 15 Pro Max — is here. But how does it stack up against another top-of-the-line device, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra? Let’s unpack the specs of each to see how these phones compare.

00:00 iPhone 15 Pro Max vs. Galaxy S23 Ultra
01:14 Price and storage comparison
01:38 iPhone now has USB-C
01:53 Perfomance comparison
02:23 Display comparison
04:27 Camera comparison
05:59 Battery Life comparison
06:38 Available colors

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44 Comments

  1. Md Saif

    September 15, 2023 at 2:14 am

    This review very conveniently ignored the fact that S23 Ultra has 45W charging whereas iPhone 15 Pro Max has only 20W charging which can take anywhere between 1-2 hours to charge fully.

    • DG

      September 15, 2023 at 5:19 am

      Is that even relevant ? I mean in day to day use i personally dont care if phone takes a half an hour more to charge. It is feature nevertheless but is it really that useful

    • Md Saif

      September 15, 2023 at 6:28 am

      @DG It’s actually more relevant than you think, in day to day life. Especially for people who are always on the go.

    • DG

      September 15, 2023 at 2:20 pm

      @Md Saif Maybe , but i think for wast majority of people its just nice feature to have nothing more nothing less.

    • Md Saif

      September 15, 2023 at 2:24 pm

      @DG You must be an iPhone fanboy surely. Having fast charging is not a feature anymore, it’s a necessity!

  2. Michael Floyd

    September 15, 2023 at 2:18 am

    It’s 2023 Apple time to ditch the “dynamic island.” You took one step by finally being forced to get USB-C on your iPhones.

  3. ABS..

    September 15, 2023 at 3:04 am

    S23 ultra Still ! Great Great !

  4. Bo Rerun

    September 15, 2023 at 3:21 am

    Preach sister

  5. Gary V

    September 15, 2023 at 3:22 am

    You failed to mention that Android 14 will be rolled out sometime in the next few weeks.

  6. saran kumar

    September 15, 2023 at 5:25 am

    iPhone 13 Pro Max.

    As commented Apple please make my Apple Pencil work in iPhone.

  7. ewmism

    September 15, 2023 at 5:28 am

    Comparing devices 6 months apart lacks credibility. saying that, Samsung is as good if not better.

  8. Yashar

    September 15, 2023 at 5:37 am

    i bought s23 ultra 256gb for 905$ it was discount from samsung 🔥

  9. Johnny Wicked

    September 15, 2023 at 6:24 am

    S23 Ultra, hands down 👑

  10. Sheetbricks

    September 15, 2023 at 6:56 am

    That massive hole on the screen is still present

  11. pablo Solano

    September 15, 2023 at 7:40 am

    I just trade my 21plus and got 600 for it. the 23 ultra I was able to buy it for 564 dollars added 2 years insurance for 110 dollars and got some Samsung earbuds for 49 dollars. let see apple give you a deal like that. total 773 dollars for all of it.

  12. Mor M21

    September 15, 2023 at 8:28 am

    My s23 ultra is the best

  13. Bhuvnesh Wadhwa

    September 15, 2023 at 8:57 am

    Thanks for Video❤️❤️❤️
    World fastest Phone — iQOO-11
    Kindly make Video on iQoo 11 software and hardware Experience 🙏 Thanks ❤️

    🔥🔥🔥iphone-15 vs iQOO-11 💣💣💣

  14. BIGD

    September 15, 2023 at 9:02 am

    i dont need ”specks” iPhone its better🙏🏻💪🏻

  15. Mrtonyelvis

    September 15, 2023 at 9:06 am

    I can’t wait for a battery test for the iphone 15 series hope they get a massive battery upgrade, the 14 series was a let down.

    • Rob O

      September 16, 2023 at 5:45 am

      They unfortunately didn’t mention the battery at all and that’s unusual for an Apple release. Not a good sign. The speculation is that it’s very similar to the 14 PM.

    • Mrtonyelvis

      September 16, 2023 at 6:38 am

      You just drew my attention it they never mentioned anything about batteries 😮‍💨

  16. 80s Baby

    September 15, 2023 at 9:45 am

    the iphony would never come close to anything the s23 offers even if youll compare it to the s23 5 years laters.

  17. Kausik Gupta

    September 15, 2023 at 10:46 am

    Flagship 👍
    Advance👎😹

  18. Jason Houston

    September 15, 2023 at 11:56 am

    Everyone knows Apple wait to see what Samsung does & then drop the same feature afterwards. So we know…

  19. anh2lua

    September 15, 2023 at 12:00 pm

    Samsung galaxy s23 ultra all day

  20. B Nato

    September 15, 2023 at 12:06 pm

    I am a long time Apple iphone and iPad user thinking of switching to the Samsung Ultra and Galaxy pad. iPhone in the us market only has esim and not dual sim like Samsung. I need the nano-sim option for international/domestic travel. But I am wondering about Samsung ecosystem. Does it compare to Apple ecosystem. I am most interested how the Galaxy pad and the phone interact and like is the calendar automatically updated in the pad and my PC if I add a contact in my phone. How about picture/music/file sharing, is it seamless between devices? THanks.

  21. Reel Nature

    September 15, 2023 at 12:51 pm

    Im s23 ultra user its freedom iphone looks outdated now

  22. Raj n Cor Vlogs

    September 15, 2023 at 4:12 pm

    iPhone 15 pro max looks like a toy in front of S23 Ultra 😂

  23. Zac Alpha

    September 15, 2023 at 4:59 pm

    Anybody would be a fool to switch from Samsung to iPhone. That’s a major downgrade because Apple is behind on plenty of features that have been available for years on Android.

    The only thing Apple really has on Android is the magsafe feature because iPhones have magsafe built-in.

  24. Giovanni

    September 15, 2023 at 5:59 pm

    I’ll stick with the 23U just an excellent all around phone and business device. File management on Apple iOS is a nightmare.

  25. Joseph jacob

    September 15, 2023 at 7:13 pm

    Absolutely useless to spend 15series

  26. Steven Tyler

    September 15, 2023 at 10:34 pm

    Will you do a 4K also or will that depend upon how much extra money you all get? Look forward to seeing what happens. Good luck.

  27. PE Sk

    September 15, 2023 at 11:22 pm

    Super🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

  28. Beatrice Bitriz

    September 15, 2023 at 11:24 pm

    I choose ny Samsung s23 ultra, over and over❤

  29. Damon Relex

    September 16, 2023 at 4:34 am

    You won’t understand.. Iphone feels and looks genuinely premium.

    Even if android have any feature first.. I wouldn’t be important and significant unless apple does it..

    Celebrities, heads of states, Important people proudly use them.. and get embarrassed to be seen using androids..

    The street cred and the re sale value of an iPhone is envied by android.

    All you hear from android users are butthurt envy.. You would never hear anything from an iPhone user about android.. Because it’s not worth it.. They are secure with their purchase..

  30. Justin Alcott

    September 16, 2023 at 4:38 am

    Phone trends are stupid. You’re as nutty at the sneaker collectors

  31. MJ Lee

    September 16, 2023 at 5:09 am

    I prefer iPhone 15 pro max

  32. hiatusXhiatus

    September 16, 2023 at 11:16 am

    EASY WIN FOR IPHONE.

  33. NASSER AL-SIBAI

    September 16, 2023 at 11:58 am

    Stop posting boring videos!

  34. more of less

    September 16, 2023 at 12:13 pm

    Apple is sensible. They moved to 256 gb at max with the camera improvements. Nice video. Thanks.

  35. Aligul Tas

    September 16, 2023 at 2:19 pm

    iv been a android user nearly all my life last year i got an iphone 14 pro max for a change im hapoy with it BUT there is a big but there samsung beats i phone in every prospect the only thing good about i phone is that its easy to use thats about it thinking of going back to samsung next year so yeah

  36. Samuel Mbugua

    September 16, 2023 at 4:59 pm

    Iphone all day, everyday❤

  37. CHICITIZEN

    September 16, 2023 at 5:54 pm

    I remember when Samsung manufactured its base model Galaxy’s with 1440P displays, the Galaxy S7 had 577PPI. Samsung has went they way of Apple putting it’s best specs in the most EXPENSIVE models.

  38. DJEddieXZ

    September 16, 2023 at 7:15 pm

    Still rocking my Note 20 Ultra

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