Apple iPhone SE (2022) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 - specs comparison

May 29, 2024

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Display

Size:

4.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

Technology:

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

65.34 %

88.57 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

Apple 4-core

Adreno 740

RAM:

4GB

8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

64GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (15.x)

Android (13)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

2018 mAh

3900 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 18.0W; Wireless: 7.5W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

LED

Dual LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

7 MP

12 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches (138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

5.08 oz (144.0 g)

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Ceramic; Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging, OTG

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

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