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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.

Same Picksly score for both (65/100). New price not checked for at least one of them.

Which to pick by profile and use

By profile

  • Budget: level (60 and 59).
  • Smart: level (62 and 61).
  • Premium: not scored for both.

By use

  • Taking photos and videos: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (91 vs 85).
  • Lasting a long time between charges: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (84 vs 69).
  • Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (63 vs 34).
  • Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: level (100 and 100).

Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.

Picksly scores

CriterionApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Overall score65/10065/100
Performance63/10034/100
Camera91/10085/100
Display68/10074/100
Battery69/10084/100
Working memory (RAM)25/10060/100
Storage100/100100/100
Fast charging< 5/10026/100
Brightness31/10026/100
Updates75/10025/100
New price checkednot measurednot measured

How these scores are calculated

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max sheet → Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra sheet →