Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy M23 and Apple iPhone 17 - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy M23 vs Apple iPhone 17

49 out 100
Samsung Galaxy M23
VS
92 out 100
Apple iPhone 17
Samsung Galaxy M23
Apple iPhone 17

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy M23 Manufactured in March, 2022, with display 6.6 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750G, vs Apple iPhone 17, Manufactured in September, 2025 with chipsetApple A19. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy M23
  • Larger display: 6.6in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3692mAh
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 17
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 198g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy M23 and Apple iPhone 17
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy M23
vs
Apple iPhone 17

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.6 in 6.3 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1206x2622 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 400 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 525 nits 3000 nits
HDR support No Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 82.5 % 91.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy M23
523 nits
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
sRGB gamut99.9 %n/a
Response time29 msn/a
Contrast1378:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy M23]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 149.6 mm (5.89 in)
Width 77 mm (3.03 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198 g (6.98 oz) 177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance No IP68
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button No
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy M23
82.5 %
Apple iPhone 17
91.1 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy M23 and Apple iPhone 17 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G Apple A19
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 4100 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Kryo 570 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 570 Gold (Cortex-A77))		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 8 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon 694 n/a
Graphics Adreno 619 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 825 MHz n/a
FLOPS 422.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
799
Apple iPhone 17
3720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy M23
2000
Apple iPhone 17
10589
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7993720
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)200010589
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy M23
393317
Apple iPhone 17
2116678
CPU126527510193
GPU96049792974
Memory68724367866
UX102017445645
NanoReview Score3933172116678
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Samsung Galaxy M23
1095
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.7 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test6 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1095n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Samsung Galaxy M23]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Samsung Galaxy M23
8759
Apple iPhone 17
n/a
Writing score8065n/a
Web score7155n/a
Video editing7088n/a
Data manipulation7383n/a
NanoReview Score8759n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1NVMe
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 13) iOS 26
OS Size 15 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI 4.1 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 3692 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (32% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:43 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8064x6048 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 48 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP48 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensor size1/41/2.55
Pixel size1.12 μm0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 18 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/1.9
Focal length n/a 23 mm
Sensor CMOS n/a
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Optical
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No Yes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2n/a
SIM TypeNanoeSIM
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy M23
89.3 dB
Apple iPhone 17
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2022 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 230 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 799
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 17 the clear winner in this comparison.

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