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Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Which one to pick? Scores by criterion, checked new prices and the Picksly verdict.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra scores higher (65/100 vs 64). New price not checked for at least one of them.
Which to pick by profile and use
By profile
- Budget: Apple iPhone 16 Plus (64 vs 60).
- Smart: level (63 and 61).
- Premium: not scored for both.
By use
- Taking photos and videos: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (84), the only one of the two scored.
- Lasting a long time between charges: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (83 vs 74).
- Gaming and demanding apps: Apple iPhone 16 Plus (82 vs 37).
- Keeping lots of photos, videos and apps: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (90 vs 33).
Scores out of 100. A gap under 3 points counts as a tie.
Picksly scores
| Criterion | Apple iPhone 16 Plus | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 64/100 | 65/100 |
| Performance | 82/100 | 37/100 |
| Battery | 74/100 | 83/100 |
| Working memory (RAM) | 50/100 | 60/100 |
| Storage | 33/100 | 90/100 |
| Fast charging | < 5/100 | 26/100 |
| Brightness | 31/100 | 26/100 |
| Updates | 75/100 | 25/100 |
| Camera | not measured | 84/100 |
| Display | not measured | 74/100 |
| New price checked | not measured | not measured |
Apple iPhone 16 Plus sheet → Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra sheet →