Introduction

Choosing a flagship smartphone is always a debatable concept where many things need to be considered while making the decision as whenever a user opts for a flagship smartphone they are investing a respectable amount of money keeping long-term usage in mind. Every brand in the market is launching its respective flagships in the market but only a few brands cast their impact on the large user base. One is Samsung and the other one is Apple. Both brands are ruling the premium smartphone market for more than a decade because they are known to stay in the market for a long time as their hardware and software are always been future-proof. In 2023 the new contenders for best flagship phone of the year are here. One is the iPhone 14 and the other one is Samsung Galaxy S23.Smartphone display, camera, processor, battery and os features are some aspects on which a particular smartphone is declared a winner.

iPhone 14 Design vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Design

The Design of a smartphone is a very subjective choice where some people might like the boxy design of the iPhone 14 whereas others will prefer the sleek design of the Samsung Galaxy S23. Both smartphones' design is quite similar to their respective previous generation, iPhone 14 is the exact replica of the iPhone 13 but it’s a bit thicker whereas the S23 design has been changed from the back as the camera island has been removed in the all-new Galaxy S23. The Samsung S23 has a glass back which a round edge frame which makes it easier to hold in comparison with iPhone 14 as it comes with square boxy edges but both smartphones have an aluminium frame which makes them feel premium to hold. Samsung Galaxy S23 has a type c port for charging whereas iPhone 14 still comes with a lightning port along with that S23 comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner but in iPhone 14 you have to rely on Face ID only. The Punch hole display gives S23 a more modern vibe as iPhone 14 has a similar size notch which was offered with iPhone 13. The design of both smartphones is up to the flagship level but in our opinion, the Samsung Galaxy S23 design looks more modern in the compact smartphone category.

Samsung S23 is display is brighter & better than iPhone 14

Samsung Galaxy S23 clearly wins the display department as the Samsung S23 display is far better than the iPhone 14 display on paper. Samsung Galaxy S23 comes with a 6.1-inch of FHD Plus 2X dynamic AMOLED display with a 120 Hz of refresh rate. Samsung is known for its vibrant display, the display on Samsung S23 shows exact punchy colours with all essential details. The outdoor visibility of the S23 is far better than the iPhone 14 as the S23 display’s peak brightness is 1700 Nits whereas iPhone 14 is still at 1200 Nits. The Samsung S23 display has an adaptive vision booster which helps to reduce the blacks on the screen which makes the display brighter. The screen-to-body ratio of the Samsung Galaxy S23 is 86.8% which means thin bezels, and the hole punch display is the icing on the cake. Whereas the iPhone also features 6.1 inches Super Retina XDR display which is a 60HZ panel, considering its price 60Hz display is a disgrace for iPhone 14 as other Flagships are offering up to 120 Hz in a similar price range. The dynamic island is present on the iPhone 14 Pro models only whereas the normal iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus still have a broad notch which disturbs the content viewing experience on the iPhone. Samsung Galaxy S23 display outcasts the iPhone 14 display by a big margin.

Which Smartphone battery backup is better?

The most important aspect of comparing two smartphones is the battery life they tend to offer. Samsung S23 comes with 3900 mAh of battery capacity whereas iPhone 14 comes with a 3279 mAh battery. On paper, it shows that Samsung S23 offers a bigger battery but in real-life testing iPhone battery backup is better than the S23 battery backup all thanks to the better optimisation in iPhone 14 Software department. The charging speed in both the smartphones is kind of the same as iPhone 14 supports 20W wired charging and Samsung S23 supports 25W fast wired charging in addition, S23 is capable of reverse wireless charging whereas in iPhone 14 reverse wireless charging is missing.

Is iPhone’s performance still better than Samsung's Performance?

iPhone and Samsung s series smartphone battle is not new at all but what’s new is that the performance battle between the two has now come neck to neck. Earlier iPhones used to perform way better than the Samsung s series phones but now things have changed Samsung S23 is bundled with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset which is specially designed for S23. The performance of the S23 series is drastically improved with the combination of a high-performance chipset along with One Ui 5 clean os experience. iPhone 14 comes with last year's chipset A15 Bionic with some minor GPU bumps According to Geek bench scores the competition between the two is quite close but iPhone Scores still manage to beat the Samsung S23. Apart from scoring high, iPhone's stability percentage is also better than S23 which shows that iPhone handles thermals quite efficiently in comparison with Samsung S23. The gaming experience on both smartphones is very astonishing but the 120 Hz display on Samsung makes the gaming more smooth in comparison to iPhone 14 display but again if you notice the overall gaming performance iPhone 14 is capable of better rendering and heat management. The competition is neck to the neck but still, iPhone 14 is the winner when it comes to the performance section.

iPhone 14 Camera vs S23 Camera

Camera comparison between the two will be the most debatable issue here as both smartphones come with amazing camera setups that sets the competition bars very high. The Samsung Galaxy S23 comes with a triple camera set-up in which the main lens of the camera is a 50MP wide sensor with F1.8 aperture, the second camera is a 10MP telephoto lens and the third one is a 12MP ultra wide lens which is capable of capturing 120-degree ultra-wide shots. The Front camera is of 12 MP, all the camera sensors are enhanced to give better results when you compare the camera shots from the previous generation S22. The iPhone 14 comes with a dual camera set-up in which the main sensor is of 12MP with f 1.5 aperture and the secondary camera is a 12 MP Ultrawide sensor. Both cameras come with OIS that takes shake-free photos with ease. The camera comparison between the two was quite close. In some aspects, Apple iPhone 14 performed better whereas in some aspects Samsung S23 was a clear winner. When it comes to the low light performance of the smartphone camera iPhone 14 pictures were better as it captured low light photos with more details and lesser noise all thanks to its large sensor and its new Photonic Engine processing. But when it comes to the ultra-wide and daylight shots, Samsung S23 clicks very vibrant and close to natural results with better exposure in the photos. The skin tone management in both smartphone cameras is astonishing but iPhone 14 manages a bit better when it compares to different skin tones as its algorithm plays better with saturation. Videography is a new mode of testing the smartphone camera as the flagship phone's video recording capabilities are kept in mind as new age people give more priority to video content rather than the earlier picture approach. When it comes to video performance, Samsung S23 can record up to 8K at 30 FPS whereas iPhone 14 can record up to 4k at 60 FPS. The specification sheet will make you feel that Samsung S23 will be capable of producing better video results but the outcome is quite opposite as iPhone 14 videos are much better. Both smartphones have a dedicated mode for stabilised video recording. In iPhone, it is called as Action Mode and in Samsung it is called super steady mode while comparing, iPhone 14 video quality was better than the S23 as there were fewer flickers and the video of the iPhone 14 was more stabilised. The camera performance of both smartphones is very close but in short, if you are into photos more then you should choose Samsung Galaxy S23 and if you are more into videos the iPhone 14 will be the right choice.

Final Verdict - Which one you should choose iPhone 14 or Samsung S23?

The most tricky question iPhone 14 or Samsung S23 which one to choose has arrived and its answer will also be tricky. But we will try to simplify it. If you are in the Apple ecosystem i.e. Using a MacBook, AirPods & Apple watch then you should go for iPhone 14 as iPhones work seamlessly with other Apple products. But if you like customisation at its max then you should opt for Samsung Galaxy S23. Both smartphones boast amazing specifications but your use case and preference should be kept in mind as every smartphone is made to cater for its different customer needs.