Comparison between:
- Apple iPhone SE
- Samsung Galaxy S23
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S23 | |
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| Model alias | A1662 A1723 A1724 | SM-S9110 SM-S911B SM-S911B/DS SM-S911E SM-S911E/DS SM-S911N SM-S911U SM-S911U1 SM-S911W |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 58.6 mm 5.86 cm 0.192 ft 2.307 in | 70.9 mm 7.09 cm 0.233 ft 2.791 in |
| Height | 123.8 mm 12.38 cm 0.406 ft 4.874 in | 146.3 mm 14.63 cm 0.48 ft 5.76 in |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in | 7.6 mm 0.76 cm 0.025 ft 0.299 in |
| Weight | 113 g 0.25 lbs 3.99 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz |
| Volume | 55.14 cm³ 3.35 in³ | 78.83 cm³ 4.79 in³ |
| Colors | Gray Silver Gold Rose-gold | Phantom Black Lavender Cream Green |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy | Glass Metal |
| Certification | - | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM eSIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
| Features | - | Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1700/2100 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - |
| TD-SCDMA | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz (A1723) TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz (A1723) | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (A1662) LTE 2600 MHz (A1723) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (A1723) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (A1723) LTE AWS (B4) LTE 700 MHz (B12) LTE 800 MHz (B18) LTE 800 MHz (B19) LTE 800 MHz (B20) LTE 1900+ MHz (B25) LTE 800 MHz (B26) LTE 800 MHz SMR (B27) LTE 700 MHz APT (B28) (A1723) LTE 700 MHz de (B29) (A1662) LTE 2300 MHz (B30) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE 5G SA 5G NSA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | IOS 13.5.1 | Android 13 |
| User interface (UI) | - | One UI 5.1 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Apple A9 APL0898 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (SM8550-AC) |
| Process technology | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | Apple Twister | 1x 3.36 GHz ARM Cortex-X3, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A715, 2x 2.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 3x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A710 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8-A | ARMv9-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 64 KB + 64 KB | - |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 3072 KB 3 MB | - |
| Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 8192 KB 8 MB | 8192 KB 8 MB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1840 MHz | 3360 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GT7600 | Qualcomm Adreno 740 |
| GPU cores | 6 | - |
| GPU frequency | - | 719 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR4 | LPDDR5X |
| RAM channels | - | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 4266 MHz |
| M9 motion coprocessor | Snapdragon Cognitive ISP with Semantic Segmentation |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB 128 GB | 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
| - | UFS 4.0 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Diagonal size | 4 in 101.6 mm 10.16 cm | 6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm |
| Width | 1.96 in 49.87 mm 4.99 cm | 2.56 in 64.93 mm 6.49 cm |
| Height | 3.48 in 88.52 mm 8.85 cm | 5.54 in 140.68 mm 14.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.775:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 640 x 1136 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 422 ppi 165 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 61.05 % | 88.34 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Retina HD display 800:1 contrast ratio 500 cd/m² Full sRGB standard Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Infinity-O Display Always-On Display 1200 cd/m² HBM 48-120 Hz refresh rate VRR HDR10+ Vision Booster technology |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall |
| - | In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX315 Exmor RS | Samsung ISOCELL GN5 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | ISOCELL |
| Sensor size | 4.8 x 3.6 mm 0.24 in | - |
| Sensor format | - | 1/2.55" |
| Pixel size | 1.19 µm 0.001190 mm | 1 µm 0.001000 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.21 | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.02 mm 29 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Field of view | - | 85 ° |
| Number of lenses | 5 | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 50 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 7680 x 4320 pixels 33.18 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 24 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Exposure compensation Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) |
| Sensor type - RGBW Hybrid IR filter Sapphire crystal glass lens cover 1080p @ 60 fps 720p @ 240 fps | Super Clear Glass Phase detection with Dual Pixel Object tracking AF Dual OIS HDR10+ video recording Adaptive Pixel Detail Enhancer in High Resolution mode Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide) Sensor size - 1/2.55" (#2) Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#2) Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Angle of view - 120° (#2) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2) Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto) Sensor size - 1/3.94" (#3) Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3) Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3) PDAF (#3) 3x optical zoom (#3) Angle of view - 36° (#3) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 69 mm (#3) |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV2E0BNN | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Image resolution | - | 12 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | - | Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) HDR Autofocus |
| 1.2 MP Retina flash HDR Exposure compensation Self-timer | Phase detection with Dual Pixel Auto HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Compatibility | 384 kHz / 32-bit AKG audio Dolby Atmos |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| MiMO | HE80 MiMO 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.2 | 5.3 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | - | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering TV-Out NFC UMA VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC eAAC+ M4A MP3 WAV Apple Lossless AAX+ AAX | AAC AMR aptX aptX HD FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV 3GA OGA AWB MID XMF MXMF IMY RTTTL RTX OTA APE DSF DFF LDAC |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP H.263 H.264 H.265 QuickTime MPEG-4 | AVI MKV MP4 WMV M4V 3GP 3G2 ASF FLV WEBM |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 1642 mAh | 3900 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| 3G talk time | 14 h 840 min 0.6 days | - |
| 3G stand-by time | 240 h 14400 min 10 days | - |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 5 A |
| Features | Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi/PMA wireless charging - 10W Wireless reverse charging - 4.5W Fast Wireless Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | 0.97 W/kg | 0.963 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | 0.99 W/kg | 1.304 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.17 W/kg | 0.95 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 1.19 W/kg | 0.88 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.58 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | 0.896 W/kg |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | 1.24 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | 1.58 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | A1662 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.970 W/kg; body - 0.990 W/kg A1662 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.190 W/kg A1723 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.720 W/kg; body - 0.970 W/kg A1723 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg A1724 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.720 W/kg; body - 0.970 W/kg A1724 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.170 W/kg; body - 1.170 W/kg | - |
| Apple iPhone SE | Samsung Galaxy S23 |